The Sound of Music Trail
The Sound of Music Trail
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MichaelWHansen
Skanderborg, Denmark604 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
Nice view of the surrounding, but not a unique place and much to do unless you’re a big Sound of Music fan. Great place for a walk in the mountains.
Written 20 July 2023
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Barry and Nicol... G
Reading, UK1,075 contributions
Jun 2023
Yes it may be corny to sit where Maria taught the children to sing in the Sound Of Music but hey who cares. The views and the walk are fab. Do it you won't regret it.
Written 12 July 2023
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Backpacker
San Luis Obispo, CA1,092 contributions
Oct 2021
It's a fantastic trail! The views are incredible! Plus, you get a workout. I loved this trail! It's a moderate hike. Just take it slow and enjoy the details!
Written 25 October 2021
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Koen & Myriam
The Hague, The Netherlands151 contributions
Aug 2021
We wanted to do some SOM hiking but made the "mistake" of driving up to the point indicated by Google Maps as the Sound of Music Trail, which was in fact the endpoint of the trail; the trail actually starts down in the village. So in the end my wife hiked down while I drove back down. Anyway, the endpoint is one of the most scenic places you can imagine, with views on the mountains with the Eisenriesenwelt cable car, and Hohenwerfen castle. So also for non SOM fans it is not a waste of time !
Written 9 August 2021
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Zosia B
Waterloo, Belgium1,412 contributions
Jul 2021
A must visit if you are a Sound of Music fan. The views are amazing and it is just cool to be walking through the scenes where the movie was filmed. The hike is nice but it is mostly uphill so be prepared. The road approaching the trail is narrow and twisty so drive cautiously and be prepared to yield to oncoming traffic.
Written 7 August 2021
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Rainbowtravelgirl
Amsterdam, The Netherlands308 contributions
Oct 2019
The trail was a joy to do. I found the pamphlet in the hotel. Very surprised that there is one nearby the hotel. Off to Tourism Office. The route is well-marked. It was a sunny afternoon winding our way through the forest paths. Once we reached the clearing fields, the views are stunning. Just like in the film. Wow ! the exact spot where Maria taught the kids the song DO RE MI is fenced. The surrounding fields are so inviting to sing the songs from the film. I danced. I sung . I felt the film came alive. After the trail, one goes back to the Tourism Office to get your medal by showing " evidence " that you have been there. Made my Salzburgerland vacation the best ever !
Written 11 November 2019
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rachelng
Singapore, Singapore33 contributions
Jul 2019 • Solo
It's a short trail, but uphill most of the way so it gets tiring. The path is easy to follow with many signs along the way. When you reach the top, go across the meadow for the nice views. (I saw a few people just go back down without going across the meadow)
It's a nice quiet place without tourists, great to have a picnic there. When I went in the afternoon, it was totally empty other than the cows.
It's a nice quiet place without tourists, great to have a picnic there. When I went in the afternoon, it was totally empty other than the cows.
Written 11 July 2019
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ABQJane
Budapest, Hungary164 contributions
Jun 2019 • Couples
The trail is rather steep at times but not too long. The signage is good and starts just outside the TI. It is well-worth the trip! The views are amazing! Very few people were around so it was a quiet hike. If you take a picture of yourself at the top and go back to the TI when it is open, you can email it to them and receive a nice momento! It was a beautiful day and a highlight of our trip!
Written 12 June 2019
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CarouselambraNC
Raleigh, NC79 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
We bought some sandwiches and snacks at the grocery store downtown and took the easy hike up the hillside to a nice picnic area. We had the place to ourselves and enjoyed eating at the picnic table and then relaxing in the lounge chairs.
A few tips:
The grocery store is a few doors down from the TI office. Go to the meat counter and ask them to make a sandwich for you.
While there are some good signs, make sure and take not of the landmarks when making turns as there are other trails that spur off.
A few tips:
The grocery store is a few doors down from the TI office. Go to the meat counter and ask them to make a sandwich for you.
While there are some good signs, make sure and take not of the landmarks when making turns as there are other trails that spur off.
Written 29 May 2019
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tequila755
switzerland19 contributions
Apr 2019 • Family
Great to combine it with the castle hoherwerfen
it was fun to be up in the mountain where sound of music is so famous for. you can also reach the top by car if not too busy. when we went there was nobody.
it was fun to be up in the mountain where sound of music is so famous for. you can also reach the top by car if not too busy. when we went there was nobody.
Written 25 April 2019
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Guide53314
12 contributions
what keyword will I search in google map for ‘the sound of music trail ‘ .My hotel near salzburg Hb .
Reese_Happywanderer
New York City, NY584 contributions
Does the trail get crowded in the afternoon in summer?
CarouselambraNC
Raleigh, NC79 contributions
While I can't answer your specific question because I was there in May, I can tell you that the Sound of Music is not a very big deal to the average Austrian and from what I can tell, not many people know about the trail. When we walked it in May we saw about four or five locals using the trail for fitness and walking their dogs. We were the only ones to go there for the trail itself and spent an hour at the park at the top with it all to ourselves.
BTW, there is parking on the main street with a three hour limit. I think that it was one euro per hour. We parked across from the visitor's center, walked a few doors down to the supermarket and went to the back and had them make a sandwich for us, and we went to the top with a picnic. The visitor's center closed in the middle of the day for lunch when we were there.
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