Scenic Drive in Austria | From Salzburg to Upper Austrian Villages

Join the scenic routes in Austria from Salzburg toward Upper Austrian villages, passing lakeside villages north of Salzburg. This route follows rural roads through Lengfelden, Elixhausen, Obertrum am See and the Trumer Seenland region, known for shallow alpine lakes, historic market towns, and long-settled farming communities.

Route:

0:00 ASFINAG exit near Salzburg
Salzburg lies at about 424 m elevation and is the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

13:40 Lengfelden
Lengfelden is part of Bergheim bei Salzburg, a municipality with about 5,500 residents, located just north of Salzburg city.

15:50 Elixhausen (5161)
Elixhausen has around 3,300 inhabitants and dates back to Roman-era settlements along ancient trade routes.

19:28 Ursprung (5161)
Ursprung is known for the Ursprungtal wetlands, an ecologically protected lowland area.

25:39 Obertrum am See (5162)
Obertrum lies on Lake Obertrum, one of the Trumer Seen, at about 503 m elevation, with roots going back to the 8th century.

28:18 Außerhof (5163)
This hamlet belongs to the Trumer Seenland, a traditional agricultural region of Salzburg state.

28:33 Lake Obertrum (left)
Lake Obertrum is the largest lake in Salzburg state, covering about 4.8 km².

29:10 Mitterhof (5163)
Mitterhof is part of the Obertrum area, shaped by farming and lake-based trade.

34:16 Moorbad (5163)
Moorbad refers to historic peat bathing areas, once used for therapeutic purposes.

35:46 Singham (5163)
A small rural settlement typical of Salzburg’s lake district countryside.

37:36 Palting (5163)
Palting is a municipality of about 1,200 residents, located near Lake Grabensee.

38:35 Imsee (5163)
Imsee is a small lake connected to the Trumer lake system.

41:26 Schweibern (5225)
Schweibern lies near the Salzburg–Upper Austria border, in a gently rolling landscape.

42:14 Jeging (5225)
Jeging is in Upper Austria, part of the Innviertel region, historically influenced by Bavarian culture.