Radstadt

December to March is ski season, and the nearby resorts have a wide network of lifts. June to September is best for hiking, cycling and town walks. Spring and late autumn are quiet.

• The old town walls, towers and moat can be walked around in under an hour.
• Kapuzinerturm is one of the town's defensive towers.
• The parish church is the main church in the old town.
• Schloss Mauer, Schloss Tandalier and Schloß Lerchen are small castles and manor houses around the town.
• Dachstein Destillerie Mandelberggut is a local distillery with tastings.
• The Radstädter Tauern road leads up into the high mountains.

• Walk the old town walls.
• Ski a nearby area.
• Cycle the Enns valley.
• Taste a local distillery.
• Hike on the Dachstein-Tauern.

• Schladming is about 20 minutes away by car or train.
• Wagrain is about 25 minutes away by car.
• Bischofshofen is about 25 minutes away by car.
• St Johann im Pongau is about 30 minutes away by car.
• Mauterndorf is about 35 minutes away by car.
• Salzburg is about 1 hour 10 minutes away by car.

• Schladming, Wagrain and Bischofshofen are the nearest preferred destinations.

• By air: Salzburg Airport is about 1 hour 10 minutes away by car.
• By train: Radstadt is on the Salzburg–Bischofshofen–Selzthal line, with trains from Salzburg in about 1 hour 15 minutes. Check times on ÖBB.
• By car: The A10 and the Enns valley road reach the town.

The old town is best on foot. Local buses and trains link Radstadt with nearby resorts. Cycling is easy along the river.

A car helps for ski areas and mountain roads. The A10 tunnels have tolls. Winter tyres or chains are required in snow. Motorways in Austria need a vignette.

Salzburg-region food includes Kasnocken, cheese dumplings, and Salzburger Nockerl, a sweet souffle. Local distillers make schnapps and herb liqueurs. Taverns serve hearty dishes.

Radstadt is very safe. Mountain routes need care in changing weather. Tap water is clean and safe to drink. The emergency number is 112. The mountain rescue number is 140.

Radstadt was founded in the 13th century by the archbishops of Salzburg as a fortified town controlling the Tauern pass. It withstood sieges in the 16th century. The walls survived, and the town now balances its heritage with winter and summer tourism.

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