20 Attractions to Explore Near Watzmann

A Roman Catholic pilgrimage church named after Saint Bartholomew the Apostle, patron of alpine farmers and dairymen. It can only be reached by ship or after a long hike across the surrounding mountains.

A Third Reich-era building erected atop the summit of the Kehlstein, a rocky outcrop that rises above the Obersalzberg mountainside retreat near the town of Berchtesgaden. It was used exclusively by members of the Nazi Party for government and social meetings. It was visited on 14 documented instances by Adolf Hitler, who disliked the location due to his fear of heights, the risk of bad weather, and the thin mountain air.

Oldest active salt mine in Germany. Visitors can checkout a portion of this mine, the track length of the visitor mine is about 1400 meters.

A museum in the Obersalzberg resort, providing historical information on the use of the mountainside retreat by Nazi leaders, especially Hitler who regularly vacationed in this area beginning in 1928.

Northernmost massif of the Berchtesgaden Alps, a prominent spur straddling the border between Berchtesgaden, Germany and Salzburg, Austria. The highest peak of the table-top mountain is the Berchtesgaden Hochthron at 1,973 metres (6,473 ft). The massif is mainly made up of limestone. Within it, the Upper Cretaceous Gosau Group is the source of a pale cream, rose to gray yellow, massive and very dense limestone known as the Untersberg Marble. This building stone forms the facade of notable build

One of the oldest castle ruins in Austria. It lies at an altitude of up to 643 m above sea level. A. , above the Gmainer valley. The remains of the Plainburg! 5 meter high and one and a half meters thick walls surround the inner courtyard and give the ruin the shape of an open box, which is why the Plainburg is popularly known as the "Salzbüchsl". The Plainburg is a popular destination for hikers on the Castle Trail from the Alpine city.

Tjhe Salzburger Hochthron is the second highest peak of the Untersberg massif in the Berchtesgaden Alps after the Berchtesgadener Hochthron. In addition to the short ascent from the Untersbergbahn, several marked trails lead to the summit of the Salzburger Hochthron, these require surefootedness and good physical condition.

Kleiner(Small) Barmstein and the nearby Großer(Great) Barmstein are two rock towers in the border of Austria and Germany, raising above the Austrian town of Hallein. They are each about 841 and 851 meters above sea level. Both the rock pinnacles are popular with climbers and also be climbed using rock steps with railings and secured cables. In order to reach the towers, a 2 to 3 hour hike is required through the beautiful lower Alps mountains.

This beautiful museum is located in the former sacristan's and choir regent's house, where Franz Xaver Gruber lived and worked for 28 years. The focus is also on the history of the origins and distribution of “Silent Night! Holy Night!".

The Keltenmuseum in Hallein near Salzburg was founded in 1882 and was housed in the Bürgerspital and it contains major discoveries from the La Tene period of the Iron Age which come from burials in the area surrounding the nearby Hallein Salt Mine, at Dürrnberg.

Geiereck is a peak in Salzburg and has an elevation of 1,805 metres. Geiereck is situated nearby to Richtfunkanlage, and close to Restaurant Seilbahnstation. In the immediate vicinity to the northeast is the mountain station of the Untersberg cable car and a few meters to the northwest is the Zeppezauerhaus .

The Untersberg is a mountain range with an extension of about 70 km² in the southwest of the Flachgau on the border with Bavaria.It is one of the most popular recreational spaces in Salzburg. The Untersbergbahn has been taking hikers, winter-sports enthusiasts and nature-lovers up the mountain and back to the valley since 1961.

The Salzburger Freilichtmuseum awaits you with 100 authentic and original historical buildings rebuilt on the museum grounds, telling tales of historic farming, trades, rural crafts and manufacturing. Take time to set off for a stroll through the past and dip deep into the rural history of Salzburg over the past six centuries. Explore old farmhouses, marvel at the humble, yet multifaceted lifestyle of days long gone and enjoy the hospitality of the museum’s cozy tavern.

The castle Glanegg is located in the district Fuerstenbrunn the Austrian municipality of Grödig in the province of Salzburg.Originally the rectangular building with its tower-like central projection had three storeys and a very steep hipped roof , the roof structure of which was expanded and changed in 1920. The castle has a park and a stately avenue of beech trees as access to the Meierhof.

Walser Mountain is a place in Salzburg basin in Salzburg , and locality of the municipality of Wals-Siezenheim in District Salzburg . It lies at the foot of and on a slight hill, the Walserberg , which represents the border with Bavaria. The place in the Gois cadastral community includes almost 200 addresses. The moss meadows north of the small Walserberg and towards the Wartberg are typical remains of the Ice Age.

Hellbrunn zoo is just the right size for a family day out. located on the outskirts of Salzburg. Herre over 800 animals have found a home in a zoo that is charmingly located between the splendid Hellbrunn Palace and the impressive baroque fountains in the palace grounds.

It is 400 years old and the oldest preserved stately avenue in the world. The total distance is about 2.5 kilometers and is a protected part of the landscape. It was created at the behest of Prince Archbishop Markus Sittikus, who wanted to take the straight route from the city to nature. An impressive 621 trees still line the path, along which there are many stately houses. The avenue is car-free and reserved for walkers, runners and cyclists.

The Folklore Museum in the Austrian capital of Salzburg has been housed in Hellbrunn's monthly palace since 1924 , which was built in 1615 for Archbishop Markus Sittikus as a viewing palace high above the ornate princely palace garden. Many treasures of Salzburg’s folk culture are presented here on three floors. Among the particularly valuable exhibits are the rural stately furniture and the historical masks.

The Monatsschlössl is on the Hellbrunner mountain in the park of Hellbrunn Palace in the southern Austrian city of Salzburg situated hunting lodge of the 17th century. Today the rich folklore museum of the Salzburg Museum is set up in the monthly castle . The collection, founded in 1904, provides an insight into the Salzburg folk culture with exhibits of customs , popular piety, home decor and folk medicine. The traditional costumes typical for Salzburg districts are also shown.

The Hellbrunn mountain is the southernmost city mountain in the city of Salzburg . It is entirely located within the palace gardens of Hellbrunn Palace and the Hellbrunn Zoo. The mountain has a settlement history of at least four thousand years, stretching from the Neolithic to the pre-Roman La Tène period. It is one of the iconic location in this area and it offers nice views too.