St Gilgen holidays, Lake Wolfgang Holiday rentals - villas & apartments to rent in Sankt Gilgen
Wolfgang is one of the largest lakes in the Salzkammergu and is surrounded by the stunning Salzkammergul mountain range. It has been attracting tourists for generations and is a fantastic destination for relaxing and exploring this stunning part of Austria.
St Gilgen is one of it's main resorts and is a cosy, family friendly holiday village just a few minutes from the shore and just 29km south east of Salzburg making very short transfer times. The village is very busy throughout the year and has excellent facilites catering for all ages and tastes.
| Key facts... | |
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| Restaurants | 20+ |
| Beach | ✔ |
| Car recommended | ✔ |
| Distance to lake | Lakeside |
| Nearest airport | Salzburg (29km) |
| Nearest train station | Salzburg (29km) |
Featured St Gilgen holiday rentals
There are plenty of options when choosing where to stay in St Gilgen with lakeside vllas or apartments to rent. Most of the accommodation in St Gilgen is within walking distance to the centre where there is a good selection of bars and restaurants. There are also holiday rentals tucked away from the lake giving total privacy which does mean mean having a car to get around is recommended.
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Things to see and do around St Gilgen
Ride on the steepest steam rack train railway in Austria to the top of the Schafbergspitze for 360 ° panoramic views of the Salzkammergut lakes including and Wolfgangsee, Mondsee, Fuschl and Lake Chiemsee .
| A few suggestions | |
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| Take the cable car to the top of the Zwölferhorn (1521m) from St Gilgen | ✔ |
| Mountain biking | ✔ |
| Mountain biking | ✔ |
| Tennis | ✔ |
| Watersports | ✔ |
| Hiking trails | ✔ |
| Golf | ✔ |
Our view on St Gilgen holidays
We think St Gilgen is a beautiful lakeside resort and packed with activities throuhout the year for all the family. A great spot to use as a base for exploring the other wonderful valleys, lakes and mountains of the Salzkammergut region and renting a villa or apartment gives you the space, freedom and flexibility to explore the area at your own pace.
