Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
buses to Salzburg (€9.10, 1¾ hours) you need to connect in St Gilgen or Strobl (€2.20, 12
minutes).
Wolfgangsee ferries stop at the village centre (Markt stop) and at the Schafberg rail-
way.
Pro Travel
( 25 25;
www.protravel.at
; Markt 152; mountain bike per day €17-27, e-bikes €20;
9am-6.30pm)
rents bikes.
St Gilgen
06227 / POP 3780
The ease of access to St Gilgen, 29km from Salzburg, makes this town very popular for
day trippers, but it has also grown in recent years because of its very scenic setting.
Along with quieter Strobl, it's a good base for lake water sports, and is not quite as
crowded as St Wolfgang.
Sights
Mozarthaus
(
www.mozarthaus.info
; Ischler Strasse 15; adult/child €4/2.50; 10am-noon & 3-6pm Tue-Sun May-Sep)
There
are five houses worldwide dedicated to Mozart, but this one takes the interesting ap-
proach of focusing mostly on the family - especially his sister 'Nannerl', an accom-
plished composer and musician in her own right. Multilingual films tell the story, and
there's a small exhibition.
MUSEUM
Muzikinstumente-Museum der Völker
(Folk Music Instrument Museum; Aberseestrasse 11; adult/child €4/2.50; 9-11am & 3-7pm Tue-Sun)
This cosy
little museum is home to 1500 musical instruments from all over the world, all of them
collected by one family of music teachers. The son of the family, Askold zum Eck, can
play them all and will happily demonstrate for hours. Visitors are allowed to play one or
two.
MUSEUM
Heimatkundliches Museum
(Pichlerplatz 6; adult/child €4/2.50; 10am-noon & 3-6pm Tue-Sun Jul-Sep)
The town museum has an
eclectic collection ranging from embroidery (originally manufactured in the building) to
animal specimens (about 4700) and religious objects.
MUSEUM
