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Hohenwerfen Castle
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8 km · about 15 min drive
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Bischofshofen
State of Salzburg, Austria · Europe
About Bischofshofen
Bischofshofen works well as a base: 10 minutes from Pfarrwerfen, 10km from Eisriesenwelt Ice Cave.
Bischofshofen is in State of Salzburg, Austria, with about 7,500 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Pfarrwerfen, about 5 km away.
Bischofshofen (German pronunciation: [bɪʃɔfsˈhoːfn̩] ) is a town in the district of St. Johann im Pongau in the Austrian state of Salzburg. It is an important traffic junction located both on the Salzburg-Tyrol Railway line and at the Tauern Autobahn, a major highway route crossing the main chain of the Alps.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Bischofshofen?
Within an hour or so of Bischofshofen: Hohenwerfen Castle (8 km), Eisriesenwelt Ice Cave (10 km), Liechtensteinklamm (12 km), Königssee (23 km).
Are there any good drives near Bischofshofen?
The nearest famous roads are Rossfeld Panoramastrasse, Postalm Panoramastrasse and Malta High Alpine Road.
Where is Bischofshofen?
Bischofshofen is in State of Salzburg, Austria, about 5 km from Pfarrwerfen.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 7,457
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Austria
- Region
- State of Salzburg
- Timezone
- Europe/Vienna
- Coordinates
- 47.4167, 13.2167
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Austria
Motorway vignette required. ÖAMTC roadside assistance: 120.
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Worth the detour from Bischofshofen
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Eisriesenwelt Ice Cave
The world's largest ice cave stretching 42 kilometers through the Austrian Alps, filled with dramatic frozen formations.
10 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
Liechtensteinklamm
One of the deepest and narrowest accessible gorges in the Alps, walked on galleries bolted to the rock above the torrent.
12 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
Königssee
A pristine emerald-green lake nestled between steep mountain walls, famous for its echo and the pilgrimage church of St. Bartholomä.
23 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Eagle's Nest (Kehlsteinhaus)
A mountaintop retreat at 1,834 metres above Berchtesgaden, accessed by a brass-lined elevator cut into the rock, offering Alpine panoramas.
25 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Gosausee
A serene alpine lake mirroring the Dachstein glacier, a beloved Salzkammergut photo stop.
25 km · about 30 min drive
mountain pass
Rossfeld Panoramastrasse
Germany's highest scenic mountain road, a panoramic toll loop near Berchtesgaden with sweeping views of the Alps and Salzburg basin.
26 km · about 30 min drive
national park
Berchtesgaden National Park
Germany's only Alpine national park, surrounding the pristine Königssee and the dramatic Watzmann massif.
27 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Bischofshofen
- 25 kmEagle's Nest (Kehlsteinhaus)A mountaintop retreat at 1,834 metres above Berchtesgaden, accessed by a brass-lined elevator cut into the rock, offering Alpine panoramas.
- 26 kmRossfeld PanoramastrasseGermany's highest scenic mountain road, a panoramic toll loop near Berchtesgaden with sweeping views of the Alps and Salzburg basin.
- 30 kmDachstein Glacier & SkywalkA spectacular glacier plateau with a glass skywalk, ice palace, and suspension bridge offering vertigo-inducing views 250 metres above the abyss.
- 33 kmZell am See & KaprunA year-round Alpine resort combining a turquoise lake with glacier skiing on the Kitzsteinhorn and the spectacular Sigmund-Thun Gorge.
- 33 kmPostalm PanoramastrasseA toll road onto Austria's largest alpine pasture plateau above the Wolfgangsee, gentle and wide open.
- 36 kmHallstatt Skywalk ViewpointA platform projecting over the Hallstatter See with a bird's-eye view of the fairy-tale lakeside village framed by the Dachstein mountains.
Driving in Austria
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.62/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €12.4 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
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