Lonely PlanetJul 16
"The Sound of Music" filming locations to visit in Salzburg
Cinematically beautiful Salzburg is even dreamier in person than onscreen, with settings that send your soul soaring.
Designed by Vincenzo Scamozzi, inspired by Rome.
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- Stift NonnbergSightHear Gregorian chants at 5:15pm weekdays, 5pm Saturdays, 4:30pm Sundays.
- ResidenzplatzSightMaria sings "I Have Confidence" and splashes fountain horses.
- ResidenzbrunnenSightMaria playfully splashes its water-spouting horses.
- Residenz palaceSightDesigned by Vincenzo Scamozzi, inspired by Rome.
- FelsenreitschuleTheatrePremier venue of the summertime Salzburg Festival.
- St Peter'sSightOldest abbey, church, monastery in German-speaking world.
- Schloss MirabellAttractionGardens have fountains, muses, parterres, and rose gardens.
- Festung HohensalzburgSightSalzburg's 900-year-old fortress crowning the hillside.
- ZwerglgartenGardenDwarf Garden with Pegasus statue and steps appeared in film.
- Schloss HellbrunnAttractionGardens have ponds, sculptures, leafy avenues, and trick fountains.
- Schloss LeopoldskronAttractionRococo palace with dreamy views; has 12 luxurious suites.
- UntersbergSightPeak where von Trapp family climbs to escape Nazi-occupied Austria.
- SalzkammergutSightRegion east of Salzburg with lofty peaks and jewel-colored lakes.
- Sound of Music SalzburgAttractionScheduled to open autumn 2026 at Hellbrunn Palace.
- Fräulein Maria’s Bicycle TourPlaceHalf-day bike tour rolling from palace to plaza, park to abbey.
- Tänzerin sculptureSight
- Elsewhere
- Basilica Minor St MichaelSightMondsee, AustriaStriking lemon-and-white, twin-towered baroque facade.
- Tennengebirge AlpsSightWerfen, AustriaMountains rise above the Salzach River and Werfen.
- Sound of Music TrailTrailWerfen, Austria1.4km trail twisting up to Gschwandtanger lookout.
- Burg HohenwerfenSightWerfen, AustriaMedieval fortress crowning a clifftop.
- EisriesenweltSightWerfen, AustriaWorld's largest accessible ice caves.