Wallersee

With its six square kilometers of water area the Wallersee is the largest lake of the Salzburg Lake District.

The name of the lake stems not from the existing in the lake Wallern (= catfish) but from the Middle High German Walchen what strangers meant. So were all the Latin peoples (also sometimes romanized population of the Alps) south of Bavaria for the locals Welsche or just Walche.

Nature reserve Wengermoor

Large parts of the Köstendorfer share of the lake attributable to the nature reserve Wenger Moor. Also the reeds along the lake are protected. Gray heron, plover, curlews, ducks, pheasants, grebes, coots, jays, swans and black-headed gulls are among the inhabitants of the reed belt and the lake, which is also rich in fish species: catfish, bream, pike, carp, eel, trout and tench romp in the waters.

Interesting

  • At Wallersee there is no commercial shipping. However, there are smaller yachts up to 30 feet as well as boat rentals and organized boat trips.
  • The Wallersee served for many well-known writers as a source of inspiration. Among them: Sylvester Wagner, John Freumbichler Zuckmayer, etc.
TIP: Seekirchen am Wallersee | (c) Ernest Stierschneider

Seekirchen am Wallersee

12,18 km from Salzburg Residence Palace

Fancy a new adventure? Whether lake, sports, shopping or culture - Seekirchen is the ideal starting point for excursions in the surrounding area.

Kapellenweg | Seekirchen | (c) TVB Seekirchen
Seekirchen

Kapellenweg

12,22 km from Salzburg Residence Palace

On the Seekirchner Kapellenweg with fantastic panoramic views, you hike or bike from chapel to chapel: Over 20 chapels show the way through the beautiful landscape!
Castle Seeburg | Seekirchen | (c) Peter Sütö
Seekirchen

Castle Seeburg

13,42 km from Salzburg Residence Palace

Today the castle houses the registry office and the private university Seeburg Castle
Seekirchen lido | Seekirchen | (c) Peter Sütö
Seekirchen

Seekirchen lido

13,63 km from Salzburg Residence Palace

The lido at one of the warmest bathing lakes in the province of Salzburg offers excellent water quality and water temperatures.
Natural swimming beach Zell am Wallersee | Seekirchen | (c) Ernest Stierschneider
Seekirchen

Natural swimming beach Zell am Wallersee

16,12 km from Salzburg Residence Palace

The lido at one of the warmest bathing lakes in the province of Salzburg offers excellent water quality and water temperatures.
Neumarkt am Wallersee

Neumarkt am Wallersee

20,93 km from Salzburg Residence Palace

The young town in the Flachgau region presents unspoiled nature, well fitted out skating routes, cycling and walking routes, romantic cross-country ski runs and opportunities for ice-skating.