Ζανκτ Βόλφγκανγκ ιμ Ζαλτσκάμεργκουτ

May to September is best for swimming, boat trips and hiking. The Schafberg railway runs in the summer season, usually from May to October. Spring and autumn are quiet. Advent brings a Christmas market by the lake. Winters are cold, and some attractions are closed.

• Pfarrkirche St. Wolfgang is a Gothic pilgrimage church with the winged altar by Michael Pacher, finished in 1481.
• Sankt Wolfgang im Salzkammergut is the village centre, by the lake.
• Kalvarienberg is a hill with a chapel and views of the lake.
• Pfarrkirche zum Hl. Sigismund is the parish church of the neighbouring village of Strobl.
• Deutschvilla is an art villa in Strobl.
• Burggrabenklamm is a gorge walk on the lake's northern shore.
• Schwarzenseeblick is a viewpoint near the Schafberg.
• Leonsberg is a peak above the lake, for a summit hike.
• The Schafberg, reached by the steam rack railway, gives views of the Salzkammergut lakes.

• Ride the Schafberg steam railway to the top.
• Take a lake boat to St. Gilgen.
• Walk the lakeside path.
• Swim in the lake in summer.
• Visit the pilgrimage church and its altar.

• Bad Ischl is a spa town, about 20 minutes by car.
• Mondsee is a lake town, about 30 minutes by car.
• Gmunden is about 1 hour by car.
• Hallstatt is about 45 minutes by car.
• Salzburg is about 1 hour by car or bus.

• Bad Ischl and Mondsee are the closest preferred places.

• By air: Salzburg Airport is about 1 hour away by car. Linz and Munich are alternatives.
• By train: The closest station is Bad Ischl, about 20 minutes away by bus. Salzburg has bus connections to St. Wolfgang. Check train times on ÖBB.
• By boat: Ferries run across the lake from St. Gilgen and Strobl.
• By car: Take the A1 motorway and then the B158 and B154 roads.

The village is small and best on foot. Lake boats link St. Wolfgang with other shore villages. Local buses connect the lake and Bad Ischl. The Schafberg railway starts at the village.

A car is helpful for exploring the lakes. The village centre is partly closed to traffic. Parking is limited in summer. Motorways in Austria need a vignette.

Lake fish, especially char and whitefish, are a local speciality. Traditional inns serve dumplings and roast meats. The famous White Horse Inn serves Kaiserschmarrn and local dishes on its lake terrace.

St. Wolfgang is very safe. Be careful on the water in changing weather. Mountain weather changes quickly. Tap water is clean and safe to drink. The emergency number is 112.

St. Wolfgang grew around a pilgrimage site said to have been founded by Saint Wolfgang in the 10th century. The church became a major stop on pilgrim routes. The White Horse Inn operetta of 1930 made the village famous. The Schafberg railway opened in 1893.

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