Fact Sheet:	Bergheim bei Salzburg

Profile:	Bergheim – the village by Salzburg  

Bergheim’s closeness to the city, only 3 km from the gates of Salzburg City of Mozart, makes it possible to enjoy a stay in a green, country setting, far removed from the noisy hustle and bustle, yet combined with the broad cultural highlights available in Salzburg itself. Bergheim scores high points with accommodations from upscale hotels, to cozy, mid-range inns, to comfortable rooms at friendly B&Bs.
Restaurants for the widest range of dining experiences imaginable: from Salzburg specialties to cuisine with an international touch. A wealth of sports plus romantic hiking paths provide the opportunity for perfect relaxation.

Distances:	Salzburg city center	    5 km
	Salzburg airport		  12 km
	Munich			155 km
	Villach			200 km

Arrival:	By car, train or bus: 
Outstanding transit connections: Salzburg City couldn’t be any easier to reach from Bergheim using public transportation such as bus, the local rail system, as well as taxi (standard city fares). Bergheim has its own exits off the A1 West-Autobahn: “Bergheim-West” and “Bergheim-Ost”

By plane:
Salzburg Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Airport lies 12 km south-west of Bergheim, reachable in just about 
15 minutes via the A1 West-Autobahn.

Points of Interest	
•	Pilgrimage basilica of Maria Plain (built 1674)
with the famous, reputedly miraculous painting “Maria Trost”.Located on historical pilgrimage routes: 
St. James‘ Way, Arnoweg Trail, and the St. Rupert’s Pilgrimage Path, as well as European long-distance hiking path E 10
•	Pilgrimage path – Mount Calvary with four different chapels and the crucifixion group.
An additional 15 stations marked by shrines, beginning in Salzburg and leading all the way to Maria Plain 
•	St. George’s parish church, built in 1695
•	Voggenberg nature sanctuary including the Salzburg Observatory run by the Astronomy Working Group 
(affiliated with the “Haus der Natur” in Salzburg),
nighttime guided tours every Thursday under clear, starry skies.

Local Traditions & Special Events
•	Maria Plain pilgrimage basilica:
“Coronation Mass” by W.A. Mozart a.o. cultural festivals (“Pilgrimage with horses”, Concerts)
•	New Year’s Eve rifle salute & whip-cracking event. Annual “paying deference” to the old year, begins 3.45 p.m. on New Year’s Eve
•	Also: Raising of the May Pole on May 1, Corpus Christi & Solstice Bonfires in June, Perchten processions in December, “Schnalzen” – whip-cracking at the end of winter, 
herb hikes and workshops all year round

Recreational Opportunities:	
•	Hiking & Nordic walking: 10 attractive routes
•	Cycling & Mountain biking: 7 attractive tours and 
eBike rental (in front of “Gasthof Bräuwirth)
•	Bergheim’s “Bergxi” outdoor swimming facility
Summer: adventure pool (beach volleyball, skater park); Winter: covered skating rink, wellness oasis with sauna area and massage
•	Bergheim Tennis Camp
11 indoor and 13 outdoor courts for tennis,
plus courts for squash, badminton, paintball
•	Wellness-fitness-spa
Day Spa at the Genussdorf Gmachl****s
•	Nine golf courses in the immediate area

Exposition Venues:	      “Brandboxx” fashion & events center – 42,000m²

Hotels & Inns with their own Restaurant:

•	WELLNESS-HOTEL GASTHOF GMACHL****S 
www.gmachl.at, T +43 662 452124

•	HOTEL - GASTHOF MARIA PLAIN****
www.mariaplain.com, T +43 662 450701

•	GASTHOF BRÄUWIRTH***
www.braeuwirth.com, T +43 662 452163

•	GASTHOF DER JÄGERWIRT***
www.jaegerwirt-salzburg.at, T +43 662 45 21 77

Hotel Garni, Guesthouses, B&Bs & Apartments

•	HOTEL GARNI TENNISCAMP***
www.tenniscamp.at, T +43 662 453100

•	HAUS “ELISABETH”
www.haus-elisabeth.net, T +43 662 450703

•	HAUS “MONIKA”
www.hausmonika-bergheim.at, T +43 662 456644

•	RAUCHENBICHLGUT
www.rauchenbichlgut.at, T +43 662 458048

APPARTEMENTS, CAMPING & GASTHOF “STADTBLICK”
www.panorama-camping.at T +43 662 450652 

•	APPARTEMENT „CHALET MARIA PLAIN“
www.mariaplain.com T +43 662 450701

•	APPARTEMENT SCHMIDT
www.appartement-schmidt.at, T +43 650 3934232

Restaurants:
•	GASTHAUS „ZUR PLAINLINDE“ 
www.zur-plainlinde.at, T +43 662 454157
•	PLAINER ANSITZ, Essen & Trinken
www.mariaplain.com, T +43 662 450701
•	FRANZ – der Wirt
www.franz-bergheim.at, T +43 662 452124-70
•	RÖSSLHUBER, Bäckerei/Konditorei/Café/Eis
Am Dorfplatz und Filiale Kasern
www.roesslhuber.com, T +43 662 452053
•	MAHLWERK, Cafè, Bar
www.mahlwerk.at, T +43 664 3332828
•	BERGXI TREFF
www.bergxitreff.at, T +43 662 451445
•	MOSTSCHENKE RAUCHENBICHL 
www.rauchenbichlgut.at, T +43 662 458048
•	PIZZERIA RISTORANTE “Monte Casa”
T +43 662 451399
•	ASIA RESTAURANT „WOK“
T +43 662 454070
•	NEW ASIA
T +43 699 10987099

Important Facts & Figures:	
•	Land Area: 1,519 ha, 69a, 40 km2
•	Population: ca. 5,183 (primary residence)
•	Elevations: center of town, 435 m above sea level
•	Highest point: Hochgitzen, 674 m above sea level
•	Component Communities: Bergheim, Siggerwiesen, Kemating, Lengfelden, Radeck-Kasern, Gaglham, Voggenberg, Fischach, Maria Plain, Muntigl, Hagenau
•	Largest Residential Areas: Voggenbergsiedlung, Lengfeldensiedlung, Kirchfeld, Hagenau
•	Mountains:
Gitzen (674 m)
Plainberg (562 m)
Muntigler Berg (ca. 450 m)
•	Rivers:
Salzach, Fischach, Mühlbach, Plainbach, Ehrenbach, Frauenbach

Media Contact:
Angela Zechmann, B.A. M.A. | a.zechmann@bergheim-tourismus.at