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9 Bischofshofen fortifications, built by the town was almost entirely rebuilt.
archbishops of Salzburg, The Neo-Gothic Domkirche,
Road map D4. * 10,000. £ @
n (06462) 2471. have remained intact. the cathedral of St John the
∑ bischofshofen.at The surrounding area boasts Baptist (1861), is one of the
many small, beguiling castles, most outstanding works of
The Celtic settlement that including the Renaissance Neo-Classicism in the Salzburg
stood on the site of the present Schloss Tandalier, southwest of area. Its architects were Georg
Bischofshofen was once a the town. Schloss Lerchen, in Schneider and Josef Wessiken.
centre of the copper mining the centre of town, shows some The charming carved altarpiece
trade; the area was also rich traces of original 13th-cen tury (1530) in adjacent St Anna’s
in salt mines. Colonization of architecture; today it houses Chapel has late-Gothic wooden
the region started well before a regional museum. figures of saints. Some 5 km
recorded history (3 miles) south of the town run
and traces of Environs: East the torrential waters of
ancient cultures of Bischofshofen Grossarler Ache, a rapid
can be found runs Radstädter mountain stream that winds
everywhere. Tauernstrasse, one of the through the scenic
The town is dominated by most scenic roads in the Alps. Liechtensteinklamm.
the spire of St Maximilian’s A skiing area extends on both
church, reputedly built on sides. The Rossbrand (1,770 m/
the site of an older church 5,807 ft), rising north of w Wagrain
established by St Rupert, Radstadt and accessible by Road map D4. * 3,000. @ £
founder of Salzburg. car via the Rossbrand n (06413) 8448. ∑ skiamade.com
The walls are decorated St Rupert’s crucifix, Panorama Street,
with 15th-century Bischofshofen offers astonishing Wagrain, situated at an altitude
frescoes, and next to views of more than of 800 m (2,625 ft), is part of a
the Neo-Gothic side altarpieces 150 Alpine summits on a family-oriented group of ski
stand the original Gothic figures clear day. resorts called Ski Amadé. This
of St Rupert and St Virgil. In the vast terrain extends between
south arm of the transept is a q St Johann the Tennengebirge and
Baroque altar with a picture of Radstädter Tauern mountain
St Anna attrib uted to Lienhart im Pongau ranges, and includes several
Astl (c.1520) and a relief on the Road map D4. * 11,000. @ villages connected by good
predella of Christ and the 12 n (06412) 6036. public transport links, funiculars
apostles dating from the same and buses. The area is further
period. The most valuable historic The largest town in the linked to the overall Salzburger
relic in the church is St Rupert’s region, St Johann im Pongau is Sportwelt skipass area of eight
crucifix. This simple gilded cross, a popular resort, visited for its resorts and 270 ski installations,
encrusted with precious stones, excellent skiing conditions in mostly for intermediate skiiers.
was given to Bischofshofen winter and its plentiful facilities Year-round fun in the water
in the 12th century by the for swimming and walking is guaranteed by the Amadé
Archbishop of Salzburg. in summer. Water World’s all-weather pool.
Bischofshofen is renowned Little remains of its original The most interesting place is
for its excellent ski-jumping buildings due to a series of fires Zauchensee, the highest village
hills. Every year, on 6 January, in the 19th century; the present in the region (1,361 m/4,465 ft).
the final event of the world-
famous Four Hills Ski-Jumping
event takes place on the largest
of the slopes.

0 Radstadt
Road map D4. * 4,800. £ @
n (06452) 7472.
The small town of Radstadt
grew up around a 13th-century
fortress on the banks of the
Enns river. Its wealth hailed from
its propitious location on the
road to Venice, and its monopoly
position in the wine trade.
Radstadt also had a licence to
stock iron and salt. Its medieval View of the town and cathedral in St Johann im Pongau
Picture-postcard Hohenwerfen fortress, near Werfen

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