--- title: St. Gilgen url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort/detail/430001365/st-gilgen.html" description: St. Gilgen am Wolfgangsee also impresses in the cold season with its scenic beauty and diversity; date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # St. Gilgen St. Gilgen ============ St. Gilgen, Salzburg, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/412515/15BC19ABF3F3CDD5F56DC4F6C9B78D24E6C2C99238A64FECCE6E49F27097065F/deradventmarktinstgilgenvonobenwolfgangseetourismuseduardogellner-jpg.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/257983/8168AA97C895950333702F0378BEB7C139436B4D808836A6401E9AD729773DF5/adventmarktammozartplatzinstgilgenwolfgangseetourismusmirjageh-jpg.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/257985/DCC3E94CAB221F8CED89DD08FA19602FCFD22B02DBDD23BB8FA7605318D92AED/adventmarktinstgilgenvonobenwolfgangseetourismuseduardogellner-jpg.jpg) View copyright © Eduardo Gellner, Melanie Seylehner Close copyright [ ![Photo: Wolfgangsee Tourism / Eduardo Gellner: The St Gilgen Advent market seen from above.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/412515/15BC19ABF3F3CDD5F56DC4F6C9B78D24E6C2C99238A64FECCE6E49F27097065F/deradventmarktinstgilgenvonobenwolfgangseetourismuseduardogellner-jpg.jpg "© Eduardo Gellner, Melanie Seylehner") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/412515/15BC19ABF3F3CDD5F56DC4F6C9B78D24E6C2C99238A64FECCE6E49F27097065F/deradventmarktinstgilgenvonobenwolfgangseetourismuseduardogellner-jpg.jpg) View copyright © Mirja Geh Close copyright [ ![Photo: Wolfgangsee Tourism / Mirja Geh: Advent market on Mozartplatz in St. Gilgen.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/257983/8168AA97C895950333702F0378BEB7C139436B4D808836A6401E9AD729773DF5/adventmarktammozartplatzinstgilgenwolfgangseetourismusmirjageh-jpg.jpg "© Mirja Geh") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/257983/8168AA97C895950333702F0378BEB7C139436B4D808836A6401E9AD729773DF5/adventmarktammozartplatzinstgilgenwolfgangseetourismusmirjageh-jpg.jpg) View copyright © Eduardo Gellner Close copyright [ ![Photo: Wolfgangsee Tourism / Eduardo Gellner: The St Gilgen Christmas market, seen from above.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/257985/DCC3E94CAB221F8CED89DD08FA19602FCFD22B02DBDD23BB8FA7605318D92AED/adventmarktinstgilgenvonobenwolfgangseetourismuseduardogellner-jpg.jpg "© Eduardo Gellner") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/257985/DCC3E94CAB221F8CED89DD08FA19602FCFD22B02DBDD23BB8FA7605318D92AED/adventmarktinstgilgenvonobenwolfgangseetourismuseduardogellner-jpg.jpg) View copyright © Zwölferhorn Seilbahn Close copyright [ ![Photo: Zwölferhorn cable car / Jocher Moments: The Zwölferhorn cable car in winter, with a view of St Gilgen.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/353906/8E2AF231EB9E2E90584BECF62A753B463E7B6E236B42FB28578CC01614113990/zwoelferhornseilbahnimwinterzwoelferhornseilbahnjochermoments-jpg.jpg "© Zwölferhorn Seilbahn") 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Gilgen](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/412512/5E325ABEC80C639807C5AC4E55D5F35D4B28B2FFA07521DC7B68A1FD26402078/paarspaziertanderseepromenadeinstgilgenwolfgangseetourismusmirjageh-jpg.jpg "© Wolfgangsee Tourismus / Mirja Geh") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/412512/5E325ABEC80C639807C5AC4E55D5F35D4B28B2FFA07521DC7B68A1FD26402078/paarspaziertanderseepromenadeinstgilgenwolfgangseetourismusmirjageh-jpg.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Mondsee Bundesstraße 1a 5340 St. Gilgen [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Mondsee%20Bundesstra%C3%9Fe%201a%2C%205340%20St.%20Gilgen "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Mondsee%20Bundesstra%C3%9Fe%201a%2C%205340%20St.%20Gilgen "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=47.769084736718263&lon=13.359342813491821&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) St. Gilgen am Wolfgangsee also impresses in the cold season with its scenic beauty and diversity; Those looking for quiet, unspoiled nature will find ideal conditions in St. Gilgen.The village's local mountain, the Zwölferhorn, offers fantastic views of Lake Wolfgangsee and the surrounding mountains. At the summit in particular, a panoramic circular trail invites you to consciously experience the impressive natural backdrop and take in the tranquillity of the winter landscape. Especially today, the need for moments of peace, pause and balance is greater than ever. St. Gilgen provides the perfect setting for this: a region where naturalness, down-to-earthness, authenticity and regionality are tangibly lived. [ Facts ](#ttgCollapseDatenFakten) ------------------------------------ - 3.706Inhabitants - 99 km²Area - 542 m ASLElevation - 47.77, 13.36GPS coordinates [ What’s on in St. Gilgen ](#ttgCollapseDetailinformationen) -------------------------------------------------------------- [Accommodations](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-unterkuenfte/detail/430001365/st-gilgen/unterkuenfte.html) [Event centres](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-locations/detail/430001365/st-gilgen/veranstaltungszentren.html) [Gastronomy](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-gastronomie/detail/430001365/st-gilgen.html) [Tours](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-touren/detail/430001365/st-gilgen.html) [Events](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-veranstaltungen/detail/430001365/st-gilgen.html) [Packages](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-angebote/detail/430001365/st-gilgen.html) [ Shopping ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-pois/detail/430001365/st-gilgen/einkaufen.html) [ Leisure facilities ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-pois/detail/430001365/st-gilgen/freizeiteinrichtungen.html) [ Service and attendance ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-pois/detail/430001365/st-gilgen/infrastruktur.html) [ Cultural facilities ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-pois/detail/430001365/st-gilgen/kultureinrichtungen.html) [ Spa and health facilities ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-pois/detail/430001365/st-gilgen/kur__und_gesundheitseinrichtungen.html) [ Sights ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-pois/detail/430001365/st-gilgen/sehenswuerdigkeiten.html) [ Sport facilities ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-pois/detail/430001365/st-gilgen/sporteinrichtungen.html) [ Association ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-pois/detail/430001365/st-gilgen/verein.html) [ Rental ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-pois/detail/430001365/st-gilgen/verleihe.html) [Webcams](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-webcams/detail/430001365/st-gilgen.html) [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- from Vienna: Linz motorway - exit Mondsee - St. Gilgen from Munich: Munich motorway - exit Salzburg - Fuschl am See - St. Gilgen from Vienna to Salzburg, then take the bus via Hof, and Fuschl to St. Gilgen from Germany: via Munich - Salzburg, then take the bus to St. Gilgen Salzburg airport Top highlights ---------------- [ View copyright © Copyright: Zwölferhorn Seilbahn Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/204877/030358A750246EB5F9B49901F64B13202A54F19B7DBA1318B1D0C0B582133496/zwoelferhorn-seilbahn-im-winter.jpg "The Zwölferhorn cable car in winter (© Copyright: Zwölferhorn Seilbahn)") Zwölferhorn Cable Car ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/401184/zwoelferhorn-cable-car.html) [ View copyright © Copyright: Mirja Geh Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/257983/8168AA97C895950333702F0378BEB7C139436B4D808836A6401E9AD729773DF5/adventmarktammozartplatzinstgilgenwolfgangseetourismusmirjageh-jpg.jpg "Advent Market at Mozartplatz in St Gilgen_Wolfgangsee Tourism Mirja Geh.jpg (© Copyright: Mirja Geh)") Wolfgangseer Advent ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-veranstaltung/detail/430198709/wolfgangseer-advent.html) [ View copyright © Copyright: Mirja Geh Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/249964/8BC93CD7F7FB9CDD5CD755FA508B68F2AAB919F4A737904C7FAB79DA5CF51372/wanderntourdata.png "Hiking_Tour details (© Copyright: Mirja Geh)") Königsbachalm ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430008512/koenigsbachalm.html) 1. 2. 3. [ Inspiration ](#ttgCollapseMultimedia) ----------------------------------------- **Documents:** [Map of St. Gilgen ](https://assets.tourdata.at/original/299980/5C0FA0EC4DAFDE65E4AE3E9415829FC8F24046AAEE08C798DECFD9F726E141A6/ortsplan-st-gilgen.pdf "Link will open in a new window") [To the website](https://www.wolfgangsee.at "New window") powered by [TOURDATA](https://www.tourdata.at "New window") [ ![TOURDATA Logo](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/templates/global/images/Logo-Tourdata.png "TOURDATA Logo") ](https://www.tourdata.at "New window")