St. Wolfgang
St. Wolfgang im Salzkammergut, Austria
A lakeside village on the Wolfgangsee, with a pilgrimage church that holds a famous carved altar and a harbour for lake boats. Come early in summer, as parking in the village is tight, and take a boat to see the shoreline.
St Wolfgang lies on the Wolfgangsee at 548 m above sea level in the Upper Austrian Salzkammergut. In the 13th to 15th centuries the village was an important place of pilgrimage in honour of Saint Wolfgang. It originally belonged to Bavaria and passed to Austria in 1506. The late Gothic pilgrimage church contains the winged altarpiece by Michael Pacher (1471 to 1481), regarded as the most important Gothic winged altar in Central Europe, as well as Baroque works by Thomas Schwanthaler.
The "White Horse Inn" hotel inspired Ralph Benatzky's operetta of the same name from 1930. The Schafberg Railway, a rack railway, also departs from here and climbs the Schafberg. In summer come early, as parking in the village can be scarce. Allow about one to two hours for the church and a stroll through the village, plus a boat trip on the lake if you wish.
- Nearest town
- St. Wolfgang im Salzkammergut, Austria
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 47.7397, 13.4469
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May. Cold, short days in December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Austria: Vignette needed for motorways. Vehicles over 3.5 t need a GO-Box for distance-based tolls. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.
Nearby
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Campsites nearby
- Seecamping PrimusCampsite3 km from St. WolfgangTentsCaravansShowersToiletsWi-Fi
- Paradiescamping Wolfgangsee BirkenstrandCampsite3 km from St. Wolfgang · 80 pitchesTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Inselcamping Unterach/AtterseeCampsite7 km from St. WolfgangTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
- AustriaCamp MondseeCampsite12 km from St. WolfgangTentsCaravansDrinking waterShowersWi-Fi
- Camping GrabnerCampsite13 km from St. WolfgangTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
- Camp MondSeeLandCampsite18 km from St. WolfgangTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
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FAQs
Where is St. Wolfgang?
St. Wolfgang is in St. Wolfgang im Salzkammergut, Austria, at GPS 47.7397, 13.4469. It is about 7 km from Unterach am Attersee.
Can you camp near St. Wolfgang?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Seeterrassencamping Ried, about 1 km away; within 25 km there are 36 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
What is there to see near St. Wolfgang?
Places worth a stop nearby: Gosausee (23 km), Hallstatt (25 km), Hellbrunn Palace and trick fountains (29 km) and Hohensalzburg Fortress (30 km).
When is the best time to visit St. Wolfgang?
The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)