Mondsee
If you’re allergic to the film The Sound of Music, there’s just one piece of advice: get out of town. Even the lemon-yellow baroque facade (added in 1740,…
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Mondsee
The town of Mondsee extends along the northern tip of the crescent-shaped lake, noted for its warm water. Coupled with its closeness to Salzburg (30km away), this makes it a highly popular lake for weekending Salzburgers, with the accompanying urban comforts and crowds.
Attractions
Must-see attractions
Museum Mondseeland und Pfahlbaumuseum
Mondsee
Next door to the parish church, this museum has displays on Stone Age finds and the monastic culture of the region (Mondsee is a very old monastery site).