Snowboarding in the Salzkammergut

Less than an hours drive from Salzburg lies this particularly picturesque region of Austria.

A great base for holidays at any time of the year and easy access from Salzburg airport make it the ideal location for your overseas property purchase.

In winter there are superb winter sports opportunities including downhill skiing, cross country skiing, ski touring and snow shoe walking . The Dachstein West region has over 140 km of downhill piste and includes the Dachstein West, Postalm, Dachstein Krippenstein, Feuerkoegel, Abtenau, St Martin and Loser ski resorts. In addition there is skiing at Tauplitz and Gaissau-Hintersee.

Fishing/Angling in the Salzkammergut

In summer the range of activity is almost endless - walking, cycling, swimming, sailing, golf, paragliding, horse riding, climbing, water skiing, diving, fishing, thermal baths and mountain railway trips on the Schafberg.

Take in some sightseeing on visits to the UNESCO village of Hallstatt, the historic spa town of Bad Ischl, the lakeside villages of St Gilgen, St Wolfgang and Strobl , the Dachstein Ice caves and salt mines.

A map of the different regions of the Salzkammergut

Have you thought of renting?

With the current financial crisis and the sterling -euro exchange rate many people are delaying purchases abroad.

If you still want to have a place in Austria, why not consider renting? It's also a great way to get to know the country before committing to a permanent move here.

Property designations

Just as in other parts of Austria, the number of properties which can be purchased as holiday homes is restricted. Property is designated either for main residence use (Hauptwohnsitz) or second residence use (Zweitwohnsitz). There are strict rules regarding the purchase of main residence properties.

We work with a number of agents in the area to bring you the widest selection of available properties. Please remember that our sister company based in Bad Ischl is a full member of the Salzburg Immobilien Ring and we can therefore source you properties throughout this region very easily.