Mondsee
The Mondsee, 11km/7mi long and over 2km/1.25miles wide, one of the warmest lakes in the Salzkammergut (up to 26 deg C/79 deg F), is picturesquely set against the backdrop of the sheer Drachenwand and the Schafberg. On the partly wooded slopes around the banks of the lake there is little human habitation - apart from the modest market town of Mondsee and a few scattered hotels and country houses. The lake offers facilities for swimming, surfing and sailing (sailing schools), waterskiing, fishing and tennis.
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Advent Market
The Advent Market in Mondsee features seasonal events, such as carol concerts and plays to help visitors get into the Christmas Spirit. The market is set amid Mondsee´s historical ambience, with the basilica (well known form the film "The Sound of Music") and its cloisters, the château and the church square.
Each weekend from late November through December, artisans, businesses and local cultural organizations ply their wares.
Each weekend from late November through December, artisans, businesses and local cultural organizations ply their wares.
Hours
November 30 to December 23
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 15:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 |
Drachenwand
On the southwestern shore of the Mondsee the Drachenwand rears up almost vertically for more than 1,000m/3,300ft. From Scharfing (485m/1,591ft) a road (partly blasted out of the rock) runs past the southern side of the lake to the village of See, situated on a road stretching eastward to the Attersee.
Mondsee Music Festival
This annual week-long festival takes place in early September and includes at least a dozen performances by internationally-acclaimed chamber orchestras and soloists. The events take place in the Parish Church and the Mondsee Palace.
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