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Green Spaces in Salzburg

The gardens and green spaces in Salzburg make a huge contribution to the beauty of this city. Each park and each garden radiates its own special charm. Whether historical baroque gardens or more modern nature parks, every single visitor has a perfect opportunity to find their own peaceful retreat.

Experience the green side of Salzburg

In addition to the Mirabell Gardens or Hellbrunn Palace Park, which should not be missed on any visit to Salzburg, there are also some lesser-known green oases to discover and linger in.

Popular green attractions

Facts & Figures about Salzburg's green attractions

The green takes up about 60 % of the total area in the city of Salzburg, which is 2.5 million square metres of green space. This includes:

  • 15 parks: with about 500,000 m², the palace park in Hellbrunn is by far the largest park in the city, followed by the Hans-Donnenberg Park with about 80,000 m² and the Mirabell Gardens and Kurgarten with a total of about 50,000 m².
  • 35,000 trees, 22,000 of which are on public land. In the tree cadastre of the city of Salzburg you can find out interesting facts about each individual tree.
  • 34 natural monuments: These are old, particularly impressive trees that enrich the urban space with their imposing appearance.
  • 40 protected landscape areas: The Leopoldskroner Weiher is particularly worth seeing.
  • 2,000 green traffic islands that beautify the city
  • 83 playgrounds throughout the city
  • 1,300 park benches scattered throughout the city invite you to relax and linger

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The Salzburg Card provides you with free or discounted admission to numerous sightseeing attractions, along with free use of public transportation.

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