Car hire Salzburg information
Salzburg is the oldest city in Austria and with a population of 150,000 is also the fourth-largest city in the republic after Vienna, Graz and Linz. At the same time Salzburg is the centre of a Euroregion along with Berchtesgaden and Traunstein in Germany. For tourists and travellers there are a lot of reasons for coming to Salzburg.
The entire Old Town, for example, has been declared a World Heritage Site. There are also a few of the best preserved or largest historical structures in the world such as the Festung Hohensalzburg, the “Reißzug” cable car, Hellbrunn and Hellbrunner Allee. Salzburg is often identified as the city of Mozart, because the famed composer was born and spent the greater part of his life in the city. It’s easy to get to all the major places of interest with a hired car.
Like many places in Austria, culture is also taken seriously here. Many museums, theatres and concert halls are located in Salzburg, providing a wide range of concerts and exhibitions. The city is also well-known for the numerous annual events such as the Salzburg Festival, Mozart Week and Salzburg Aspekte Festival. It pays off to explore Salzburg and the magnificent Alps located in the immediate vicinity of the city or the nearby city of Munich by hired car. Check out our Hired Car Salzburg price comparison to get the right offer for a wonderful trip.