Hello,
Planning a trip to Vienna and Salzburg next week to visit the Advent Markets. Have read extensively on here (thank you Emily for all your great advice!) and have a tentative plan.
Thinking about adding the Wolfgangsee markets to the list (as a day trip from Salzburg) but we would have to go on the first weekend that they open Nov 20th. Just wondering if they will be up and running fully by then? Any insight greatly appreciated.
Laura
Yes, they are fully open. There is not such thing as partly open. It is a wonderful choice. Enjoy.
The Wolfgangsee markets are wonderful. We went in the evening. It was quite cold probably due to being on a lake so dress warmly. That was the only time on our Christmas market trip that I felt cold. Enjoy.
Thank you everyone for the helpful information.
Another ? - if we were to go from Vienna to Wolfgangsee we would just need to take the train, then a taxi or bus, correct? Thinking it might be better to stop on our way to Salzburg, spend the night, explore the markets etc then continue to Salzburg. Any advice greatly appreciated.
IMHO, it is better and easier to stay in Salzburg and go by bus (150, 546) to Wolfgangsee and back, which is, by the way, not on your route between Vienna and Salzburg.
Exactly what I was going to say. You have to go through Salzburg to get to Wolfgangsee. It makes more sense as a day trip.
Yes, though it’s a train and then a bus rather than a taxi. Easiest is the train to Salzburg, then the 150 bus from outside the Hauptbahnhof to St Gilgen, about 50 min. A night on the lake is a great idea, the villages are prettiest after dark and the boats link them on market weekends. Then it’s an easy bus into Salzburg the next morning - enjoy!
When staying in Salzburg region you will receive Salzburg mobility pass from your accommodation this gives you free public transport within Salzburg region on buses and trains.
This can be sent to your by your accommodation to use directly on your arrival.
