Lake · Austria · Salzburg

Wolfgangsee

A lake with the village of St. Wolfgang, a historic steamer and a cogwheel railway.

about 4 h

For storytellers

Why Wolfgangsee matters

Wolfgangsee is lined with villages, including St. Wolfgang with its pilgrimage church and a famous lakeside hotel. Boats and a steam-powered cogwheel train climb the Schafberg for views. It's one of the prettiest corners of the Salzkammergut.

Talking points

  • St. Wolfgang has a famous pilgrimage church.
  • A cogwheel railway climbs the nearby Schafberg.
  • Boats serve the lakeside villages.

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Also nearby

Within about 40 km, closest first.