--- title: Wolfgangsee - Your Holidays in St. Gilgen, Strobl and St. Wolfgang url: "https://wolfgangsee.salzkammergut.at/en/" description: "Experience your holidays at Lake Wolfgangsee in St. Gilgen, Strobl and St. Wolfgang! The natural paradise in the Salzkammergut framed by the beautiful mountains Postalm, the Zwölferhorn and the Schafberg." image: "https://wolfgangsee.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/user_upload/wolfgangsee/Logo_Wolfgangsee.png" date: 2014-07-29 modified: 2026-06-10 --- # Wolfgangsee - Your Holidays in St. Gilgen, Strobl and St. Wolfgang [ ![](https://wolfgangsee.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/9/a/csm_Advent_St_W_Mirja_Geh_063_2dd8cf4d7d.jpg) ![](https://wolfgangsee.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/9/a/csm_Advent_St_W_Mirja_Geh_063_ab2123290b.jpg) Wolfgangsee Advent An Advent like back then. =============================================== More Information ](https://wolfgangseer-advent.at/en "Link öffnet sich in neuem Fenster") [ Accommodation Booking ](https://wolfgangsee.salzkammergut.at/en/search-accommodation.html) Welcome to Lake Wolfgangsee --------------------------- In winter, Lake Wolfgang is at its most peaceful. Whether it’s the three Advent markets at the [**Wolfgangsee Advent**](https://www.wolfgangseer-advent.at/en "Link öffnet sich in neuem Fenster") in St. Gilgen, Strobl and St. Wolfgang, a leisurely winter walk, an action-packed day’s skiing at the [**Postalm Winter Park**](https://wolfgangsee.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/201847/postalm-winterpark.html "Link öffnet sich in neuem Fenster"), an Advent ride on the Schafbergbahn, or a gondola ride up the Zwölferhorn mountain. [ ![Zwei Liebende, die sich anlächeln und einen Punsch in der Hand halten.](https://wolfgangsee.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/3/9/csm_EinPaarTrinktPunsch_WolfgangseeTourismusMirjaGeh_c8d654cb18.jpg "Foto Wolfgangsee Tourismus / Mirja Geh Ein Paar trinkt Punsch.") Events ](https://wolfgangsee.salzkammergut.at/en/things-to-do-1/events.html) View copyright © Foto Wolfgangsee Tourismus / Mirja Geh Ein Paar trinkt Punsch. Close copyright [ ![Die SchafbergBahn bei der Schafbergalm](https://wolfgangsee.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/4/e/csm_DieSchafbergbahnBeiDerSchafbergalm_SalzburgAGTourismusKukuvecPhotography_3e49e9d387.jpg "Foto Salzburg AG Tourismus / Kukuvec Photography Die Schafbergbahn bei der Schafbergalm") Activities ](https://wolfgangsee.salzkammergut.at/en/things-to-do-kopie-1/activities.html) View copyright © Foto Salzburg AG Tourismus / Kukuvec Photography Die Schafbergbahn bei der Schafbergalm Close copyright [ ![Zwei Wanderer gehen auf einer verschneiten Hochebene zur Postalmkapelle.](https://wolfgangsee.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/6/a/csm_WinterwandernPostalm_SalzkammergutKatrinKerschbaumer_33867db7c0.jpg "Foto SalzkammergutKatrin Kerschbaumer Winterwanderung bei Sonnenaufgang auf der Postalm in Strobl am Wolfgangsee") Free Wolfgangsee Winter Card Public transportation and other services are included for stays of one night or more. ](https://wolfgangsee.salzkammergut.at/en/card-1.html) View copyright © Foto SalzkammergutKatrin Kerschbaumer Winterwanderung bei Sonnenaufgang auf der Postalm in Strobl am Wolfgangsee Close copyright [ ![](https://wolfgangsee.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/0/f/csm_StWolfgangMitFriedenslicht_WolfgangseeTourismusMirjaGeh_4827f03d42.jpg "Foto Wolfgangsee Tourismus / Mirja Geh St. Wolfgang mit Friedenslicht Städte - Kultur - Brauchtum, St. Wolfgang, Wolfgangsee, Wolfgangseer Advent, Bell Tower, Cityscape, Mountain, Nature, Outdoors, Scenery, Tower, Urban, ...") Wolfgangsee Advent Visit the three Wolfgangsee Advent markets in St. Gilgen, Strobl and St. Wolfgang from 20 November to 20 December, with their unique traditional events, craft stalls and contemplative atmosphere. ](https://www.wolfgangseer-advent.at/en "Link öffnet sich in neuem Fenster") View copyright © Foto Wolfgangsee Tourismus / Mirja Geh St. Wolfgang mit Friedenslicht Städte - Kultur - Brauchtum, St. Wolfgang, Wolfgangsee, Wolfgangseer Advent, Bell Tower, Cityscape, Mountain, Nature, Outdoors, Scenery, Tower, Urban, ... Close copyright [ ![](https://wolfgangsee.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/a/9/csm_See_im_Winter__c__Anna_Buchegger__4__4c96b6afae.jpg "(c) Anna Buchegger") Winter dreams at Lake Wolfgangsee From the Wolfgangsee Advent to fantastic winter hikes on the Zwölferhorn or around the lake. ](https://wolfgangsee.salzkammergut.at/en/things-to-do-kopie-1/activities/winter-at-lake-wolfgangsee.html) View copyright © (c) Anna Buchegger Close copyright [ ![](https://wolfgangsee.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/2/4/csm_Wolfgangsee_Schecks_Design_NEU_2024_dca6f4ddfd.jpg) Wolfgangsee Schecks The vouchers from Lake Wolfgangsee are just the right thing! ](https://wolfgangsee.salzkammergut.at/en/information/wolfgangsee-cheque.html) Current events ============== [ ![Musikanten bei der Seevilla Wolfgangsee](https://wolfgangsee.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/8/a/csm_MusikantenBeiDerSeevillaWolfgangsee_SimeonBaker_0f4410efc0.jpg "Foto Simeon Baker Musikanten bei der Seevilla Wolfgangsee") You can find more events >here< ](https://wolfgangsee.salzkammergut.at/en/things-to-do-1/events.html) View copyright © Foto Simeon Baker Musikanten bei der Seevilla Wolfgangsee Close copyright View copyright © Copyright: Abersee Perchten Close copyright ![Perchten Go Electro](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Abersee Perchten") Krampus go Electro PERCHTEN go ELECTRO 2026 – The Abarena Becomes a Party Hotspot! On November 21, 2026, the Abarena in Abersee will onc… [ To the event ](https://wolfgangsee.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-veranstaltung/detail/430016004/krampus-go-electro.html) View copyright © Copyright: Mirja Geh Close copyright ![Riverside square](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Mirja Geh") Wolfgangseer Advent The overwhelming success of Advent at Lake Wolfgangsee can be described in four words: Authenticity, decoration, even… [ To the event ](https://wolfgangsee.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-veranstaltung/detail/430005373/wolfgangseer-advent.html) View copyright © Copyright: Wolfgangsee Tourismus/Mirja Geh Close copyright ![Photo: Wolfgangsee Tourism / Mirja Geh: The Light of Peace at St Wolfgang, looking towards the pilgrimage church.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Wolfgangsee Tourismus/Mirja Geh") Boat ride by lantern light Take a special boat ride to the ORF (Austrian broadcastingcompany) peace lantern at the Wolfgangsee. … [ To the event ](https://wolfgangsee.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-veranstaltung/detail/430211486/boat-ride-by-lantern-light.html) 1. 2. 3. 4. LIVE weather from Lake Wolfgangsee ================================== Air temperature --------------- ![](https://wolfgangsee.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/user_upload/wolfgangsee/SVG_Dateien/temp_air.svg) Aktualisieren Lake temperature ---------------- ![](https://wolfgangsee.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/user_upload/wolfgangsee/SVG_Dateien/temp_water.svg) Wind speed ---------- ![](https://wolfgangsee.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/user_upload/wolfgangsee/SVG_Dateien/windspeed.svg) Current panorama of Lake Wolfgangsee - camera location St. Gilgen. High-resolution LIVE pictures from Lake Wolfgangsee --------------------------------------------------- - [Webcam St. Gilgen](https://st-gilgen.panomax.com/) - [Webcam St. Wolfgang](https://wolfgangseeschifffahrt.panomax.com/) - [Webcam Strobl](https://strobl.panomax.com/) - [Webcam Schafberg](https://schafberg.panomax.com/?cu=en-GB) - [Webcam Schafbergalm](https://schafbergalm.panomax.com/ "Link öffnet sich in neuem Fenster") - [Webcam Zwölferhorn](https://zwoelferhorn.panomax.com/) - [Webcam Postalm](https://postalm.panomax.com/) [ All webcams ](https://wolfgangsee.salzkammergut.at/en/webcams.html) News from the lake ------------------ [ ![Die Work the Lake Games 2026](https://wolfgangsee.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/f/0/csm_L1020655_3fc895b542.jpg "Foto Wolfgangsee Tourismus / Simon Prommegger Symbolbilder Taste the Lake") Taste the Lake Discover fine dining. Savour the experience. Earn points. ](https://wolfgangsee.salzkammergut.at/erleben-1/kulinarik-genuss/taste-the-lake.html "Link öffnet sich in neuem Fenster") View copyright © Foto Wolfgangsee Tourismus / Simon Prommegger Symbolbilder Taste the Lake Close copyright ![](https://wolfgangsee.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/4/3/csm_DSC03088_72806be820.jpg "Foto Wolfgangsee Tourismus") Work the Lake Work where others go on holiday. View copyright © Foto Wolfgangsee Tourismus Close copyright [ ![](https://wolfgangsee.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/3/e/csm_Wolfgangsee_Advent_Laterne_KI_Winterkampagne_SalzkammergutTourismusMarketingGmbH_742dea6502.jpg) Salzkammergut What is the Secret? ](https://www.salzkammergut.at/en/klimt.html "Link öffnet sich in neuem Fenster") AI generated View copyright © Österreich Werbung / Stefan Strasser Close copyright ![Österreich Werbung / Stefan Strasser](https://wolfgangsee.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/5/6/csm_%C3%96W_Discover_Austrias_Lebensgef%C3%BChl___Stefan_Strasser5_12881456d2.jpg "Österreich Werbung / Stefan Strasser") Discover Salzkammergut like a local --------------------------------------- [Description](https://www.austria.info/en-us/recommendations/discover-austria/salzkammergut-in-3-days/) [Video](//www.youtube.com/watch?v=pb9OpEhmA-s "The YouTube video will open in a new window.") 1. 2. 3. 4. Start survey With a bit of luck, you could win unforgettable holiday experiences! [ Join now! ](http://tmona.at/uu79) Wolfgangsee delicacies ====================== [ View copyright © Foto Salzburg AG Tourismus / Kukuvec Photography Die Schafbergbahn bei der Schafbergalm Close copyright ![Die SchafbergBahn bei der Schafbergalm](https://wolfgangsee.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/4/e/csm_DieSchafbergbahnBeiDerSchafbergalm_SalzburgAGTourismusKukuvecPhotography_db68969311.jpg "Foto Salzburg AG Tourismus / Kukuvec Photography Die Schafbergbahn bei der Schafbergalm") SchafbergBahn ---------------- ](https://www.5schaetze.at/de/schafbergbahn.html) The traditional cog railway takes you up the 1,783 m high Schafberg in idyllic comfort. [continue reading ](javascript:void())Austria's steepest steam cog railway has been running from St. Wolfgang to the Schafberg since 1893. It takes 35 minutes to climb 1,190 metres in altitude and 5.85 km to the top of the Schafberg. **Facts:** - In operation: since 1893, not electrified - Distance: 5.85 km - Difference in altitude: 1,190 metres - Max. Gradient: 26 % - Journey time: approx. 35 minutes [ ![](https://wolfgangsee.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/6/0/csm_5d7b50f379a03_Haus-Winter1_klein_72ef010410.jpg) Kirchenwirt -------------- ](https://www.kirchenwirt.eu/) Looking for the most beautiful place on Lake Wolfgangsee? We look forward to welcoming you to the Kirchenwirt Strobl. [continue reading ](javascript:void())In addition to food and drink, we also offer rooms with and without lake views as well as holiday flats. The number 4 and the Kirchenwirt bring good luck, which is why you will find us 4 times in Strobl: Carl Michael - Villa Franz Josef - Ziehrerhaus - Kirchenwirt Haupthaus. Our wellness area and our jetty on the lake also offer you pure relaxation. Would you like to experience Lake Wolfgangsee? We await your booking! [ ![](https://wolfgangsee.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/9/8/csm_Kleefeld_Winter_d607113b37.jpg) Kleefeld game park --------------------- ](https://www.kleefeld.at/) Pure idyll in a natural paradise! Gasthof Kleefeld on Lake Wolfgangsee is a stand-alone recreational and hiking paradise in the mountains. [continue reading ](javascript:void())The 3-star hotel offers beautiful, country-style rooms with all the extras, a wellness area and a children's playground. A cosy restaurant (50 seats) and the experience restaurant "Kleefeldstadl" for up to 150 seats and a fully equipped seminar room for 8 to 20 people. A wildlife park with many hiking trails stretches around the Kleefeld. Fish ponds with trout, salmon trout and sturgeon for the hotel's own fish supply complete the offer. Fish and game specialities, home-made pastries from the kitchen as well as wine and schnapps from our cellar will delight you time and again.