Salzburg is Mozart's birthplace, with a baroque historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Hohensalzburg Fortress dominating the skyline. Exploring the city by luxury car also allows you to easily reach the surrounding lakes and mountains. Milan Luxury Cars delivers and collects your car directly in Salzburg, at your hotel, or at the airport—wherever you prefer in Europe.
In Salzburg's old town, traffic is limited and distances are short: the most convenient drop-off is at your hotel entrance. We can also deliver your car to a private address, a nearby villa, or the main train station.
Salzburg Airport is about fifteen minutes from the city center. Delivery to arrivals is possible: just let us know your flight number and estimated landing time. Many intercontinental flights arrive in Munich, about two hours away. We can also have your car waiting for you there, so you can head straight for Austria.
The Austrian motorway network requires a vignette, which must be purchased before entering the motorway. A digital version is also available: if you purchase it online, check the date it is valid. Across the German border, however, cars do not need to pay a vignette.
Salzburg is just a few kilometers from the German border, and many trips pass through Bavaria. Austria and Germany are part of the Schengen Area, but always carry a valid ID and driver's license.
Every summer, between July and August, the Salzburg Festival brings opera, concerts, and theater to the city. The most traditional performance is "Jedermann," performed outdoors on Cathedral Square. The main venues, such as the Great Festival Hall and the Felsenreitschule, are adjacent to each other at the foot of the Mönchsberg.
During those weeks, the city center is very crowded, and the streets near the venues are packed with people. For gala evenings, it's best to leave your car in the garage and reach the show on foot or by taxi, avoiding driving in evening dress. If you're planning on coming for the Festival, book your car well in advance.
To the east of the city, the Salzkammergut begins, a region of lakes and mountains. Lake Fuschlsee is about twenty minutes away, and St. Gilgen on Lake Wolfgang is about half an hour away. From St. Wolfgang, on the other shore, a cogwheel train ascends the Schafberg in the summer, offering views of many of the region's lakes. In Mondsee, also about half an hour away, is the basilica where the wedding scene from "The Sound of Music" was filmed.
Hallstatt, overlooking its lake and a UNESCO World Heritage site, can be reached in about an hour and a quarter. The village is small and very popular: leave your car in the parking lot at the entrance and continue on foot, best early in the morning. Along the way, Bad Ischl boasts Emperor Franz Joseph's summer residence.
Berchtesgaden, Bavaria, is about a half-hour drive south of Salzburg. Above the village, on Mount Kehlstein, is the Kehlsteinhaus, known as the Eagle's Nest. Built in the 1930s, it is now a restaurant overlooking the Alps. The road up to the top is closed to private cars: park at the Obersalzberg, continue by dedicated buses, and finally take an elevator inside the mountain. The Kehlsteinhaus is open only in the summer.
At Obersalzberg, a documentation center tells the story of the area during Nazi rule. Just minutes from Berchtesgaden, the Königssee can be visited by electric boats that take you to the church of St. Bartholomew on the lake shore.
For the lakes of the Salzkammergut, in summer, an open-top car like the Ferrari F8 Spider or the Porsche 911 (992) 4S Cabriolet makes even the back roads enjoyable. For long autobahn trips to Vienna or Munich, an Audi RS6 combines comfort and luggage space; you can find all the alternatives on the sports car page.
In winter, for the ski resorts in the region and towards Kitzbühel, an SUV like the Mercedes-AMG G63 or Range Rover is the best option. During the cold season, every vehicle we deliver comes with winter tires.
Summer is dominated by the festival and trips to the lakes. In autumn, the streets of the Salzkammergut empty and the woods change color. In December, Advent markets fill the squares around the cathedral, and in winter, the city is a convenient stop before or after a week in the snow.
Salzburg is a good gateway between several countries. Munich and Kitzbühel are both about an hour and a half away, and Innsbruck is about two hours away: the quickest route to Innsbruck passes through Germany. Vienna is about three hours to the east.
You can return your vehicle in any of these cities, or you can continue towards Italy via the Brenner Pass or the Tauern Autobahn, which has a separate toll section.
Can I pick up the car at Munich Airport and drop it off in Salzburg? Yes, the car can be delivered to you in Germany and returned to Austria.
Can you drive up to the Eagle's Nest? No, the last section of the road is reserved for buses. Park at Obersalzberg and continue by shuttle.
Do you need a vignette to go to Berchtesgaden? Not in Germany. However, if you use the Austrian motorway to leave or return from Salzburg, you do need an Austrian vignette.
How far is Hallstatt? About an hour and a quarter, passing by Lake Wolfgang and Bad Ischl.
How do I get around during the Festival evenings? On foot if my hotel is downtown, or by taxi, leaving my car in the garage.
Can I finish my trip in Innsbruck or Vienna? Yes, you can return the car in another city, even outside of Austria.
Is there a risk of receiving a different car than the one you booked? No, the model is always guaranteed. If your plans change, you can cancel free of charge up to 72 hours before delivery.
