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The town of Mondsee extends along the northern tip of this crescent-shaped lake, noted
for its warm water. Coupled with its closeness to Salzburg (30km away), this makes it a
highly developed, popular lake for weekending Salzburgers.
WORTH A TRIP
SCHWARZENSEE
Situated 9km from Strobl at an altitude of 715m, Schwarzensee makes for a perfect day outing with convention-
al or e-bikes, which can be rented in Strobl from Sport Girbl ( Click here ). This picturesque and isolated swim-
ming lake has a couple of small restaurants, including Alm-Stadl Schwarzensee ( 0664-266 4498; Schwar-
zensee; mains €8.50-13.90; 10am-10pm, closed Nov-Apr), which serves delicious smoked lake trout. (The
restaurant is also a battery exchange station for Movelo e-bikes.)
Those on a conventional or electric mountain bike can press further along the forestry track to the idyllic res-
taurant Eisenauer Almhütte ( 06227-2405, mobile 0664-2105 333; Eisenauer Alm; May-Sep, closed
Mon) where a plate of smoked trout and a beer costs €12. If walking, it's a three-hour walk from Schwarzensee,
partly on a spectacular trail running along a gorge. Bring a good hiking map and don't attempt the hike in poor
weather. If cycling, take the road right at the parking area kiosk at Schwarzensee,
Sights & Activities
Parish Church
( www.pfarre-mondsee.com ; Kirchengasse 1; 8am-7pm) If you're allergic to the film The Sound of
Music, there's just one piece of advice: skip town. Even the lemon-yellow baroque facade
(added in 1740, incidentally) of the 15th-century parish church achieved notoriety by fea-
turing in those highly emotional von Trapp wedding scenes in the film.
CHURCH
Museum Mondseeland und Pfahlbaumuseum
(Wrede Platz; adult/child €3/1.50; 10am-6pm Tue-Sun May - late Oct) Next door to the parish church,
this museum has displays on Stone Age finds and the monastic culture of the region
(Mondsee is a very old monastery site).
MUSEUM
Segelschule Mondsee
( 3548-200; www.segelschule-mondsee.at ; Robert Baum Promenade 3; 1-week course €238 plus exam fee €20,
kayak per day €40) Large outfit offering sailing and windsurfing courses as well as hire.
WATER SPORTS
Sleeping & Eating
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