St. Gilgen
A colorful lakeside town at the northern end of Lake Wolfgang, and the hometown of Mozart's mother, with a cable car up the Zwölferhorn for views over the lakes.
St. Gilgen is a lakeside town at the northwestern tip of Lake Wolfgang, with colorful houses and an onion-domed church lining the shore. Mozart's mother, Anna Maria, was born here, and her birthplace is now a small museum. The town also has a fountain showing the young Mozart playing the violin. St. Gilgen is one of the starting points for lake boat cruises, which can take you to St. Wolfgang and the Schafberg rack railway station. The Zwölferhorn cable car takes about 15 minutes to reach the summit at 1,522 meters, with views over Lake Wolfgang, Lake Mondsee, and Lake Attersee. From Salzburg, bus line 150 takes about 50 minutes, and St. Gilgen is often combined with a day trip to the Hallstatt lake district.
Opening hours
Open all day; cable car approx. 09:00–17:00, seasonal adjustments
Nearby sights
- Wolfgangsee
- Schafberg Railway
- Basilica of St. Michael, Mondsee
- Attersee
- Kaiservilla, Bad Ischl
- Lake Gosau
- Salt Mine Hallein (Salzwelten)
- Hellbrunn Palace & Trick Fountains