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St. Gilgen holidays

  • Resort facts

      • Escape in this quaint Austrian village in on the shore of Lake Wolfgang
      • Explore this peaceful village's typically Austrian culture and immerse yourself in nature - the local walks are beautiful
      • Nestled at the bottom of the Zwölferhorn mountain and on the edge of the beautiful lake, St. Gilgen is a small gem in the Salzkammergut

    • Transfer options

      · Coach transfer · Private transfer

    • Transfer time

      · Salzburg, 45km, 1 hr 15 mins

    • Currency

      Euros

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      Gatwick; Manchester; Birmingham; Newcastle; Glasgow

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  • So what's it like?

    The attractive village centre has many fresco painted buildings, shops, coffee houses, bars and restaurants. It also boasts a small 'Mozart Museum' situated in the house where Wolfgang Amadeus' mother was born. In the evenings the village brass band plays regular concerts and during July and August colourful traditional folklore evenings take place in a lakeside restaurant. For some of the most stunning views in the whole of the Austrian Lake District, take the cable-car to the top of the Zwölferhorn mountain.

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    Relax and discover

    Local culture: You'll encounter foreign landscapes, traditional tribes and their music, customs and culture. For something completely different, a trip to the World of the Dinosaurs will educate and entertain you in equal measure, it has everything from fossils to Jurassic themed games for children.History buffs will also enjoy a visit to the hermitage of the original St. Gilgen, hidden behind a chapel on the Falkenstein cliffs to the west of St. Wolfgang.

    Weddings: The backdrop of Mondsee makes a beautiful setting for your wedding in Austria. Stay at the Hotel Hollweger in St. Gilgen to complete your wedding experience.

    Watersports: The breathtaking Wolfgangsee is a heaven for people how enjoy watersports. There are water ski and wakeboard schools, sailing and windsurfing schools or if you prefer to explore the lake there is also diving school. There are also several beaches around the lake where you can relax and absorb the beautiful scenery.

    Evening atmosphere: With a quiet evening atmosphere St. Gilgen has a selection of restaurants and cafés around the lake side. The village comes alive at the regular festivals throughout the summer, these include a Jazz festival, annual village festival and in high season there are regular brass band concerts and a colourful traditional dance evening.

    Private Transfers

    Available from £199

    Discount card

    Salzkammergut Card
    The Salzkammergut Card gives reductions of up to 30% on local bus fares, entrances to attractions, cable cars, ferry rides, leisure facilities and much more. Available locally for approximately £5 for adults. Children up to and including 15 years will receive discounts automatically when accompanied by an adult with the card.

    Getting about

    There is a bus service to Bad Ischl, St. Wolfgang, Fuschl, Mondsee and Salzburg. There is also a ferry to St. Wolfgang and Strobl and a cable car, the Zwölferhorn lift, can be taken from the resort centre.

    Twin centre suggestion

    Why not try a twin centre combining 7 days in the charming Parkhotel Billroth in St. Gilgen with 7 days in the elegant Grand Hotel Toplice in the Slovenian resort of Bled? Or opt for a city add-on of 3 or 4 days in Salzburg or Vienna.

    Weddings

    Weddings in Mondsee

    The backdrop of Mondsee makes a beautiful setting for your wedding in Austria. Stay at the Hotel Hollweger in St. Gilgen to complete your wedding experience.

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