Seekirchen Am Wallersee offers several distinct options to consider when planning a trip: time for swimming at the lake, walking or cycling, and historical sights. First, consider whether your stay will focus more on the lido, a tour around Lake Wallersee or culture. This will help you divide the days available between individual visits and a longer circuit. The trails make it particularly easy to plan your choice, as approximate walking and cycling times are given for the Wallersee Circular Trail.
Swimming at Lake Wallersee
Seekirchen Lido has a beach volleyball court, a water slide, a children’s playground, a children’s lagoon and numerous water play features. Before your visit, check the current status of the individual facilities, as maintenance work may affect what is available. At the Zell am Wallersee natural bathing beach, you can swim in Lake Wallersee; the associated campsite also has a beach volleyball court and a playground. The two bathing spots offer different features: the lido has several water and play facilities, while Zell offers swimming in the lake and the facilities at the campsite.
Trails to suit your schedule and interests
The Wallersee Circular Trail is about 18 km long and has an elevation gain of around 209 metres. It takes about 1–2 hours by bike and about 4–6 hours on foot. These estimated times make it easy to see the difference between the two ways of getting around when planning: the stated walking time is considerably longer than the cycling time. If you do not want to plan for the entire circuit, sections along the south or west shore are also suitable for a walk. Wenger Moor is another good option for a walk and a further way to include one in your trip plans.
The Seekirchen Chapel Trail connects more than 20 chapels and offers panoramic views. You can travel between the chapels on foot or by bike. The focus here is on several cultural sights; by contrast, the Wallersee Circular Trail offers a length, elevation gain and estimated duration to consider when planning. The trails therefore differ both in their focus and in the time-planning information available.
Castle, church and culture
Seeburg Castle is in the Seewalchen district of Seekirchen Am Wallersee. Caretaker-judge Ulrich von Dachsberg built it around 1429. The castle comprises a four-storey main building, a castle chapel and a defensive wall with four round corner towers. The main building, chapel and defensive wall offer different architectural features to look out for during a visit; the four corner towers are a distinctive detail of the complex.
The town’s church history dates back further: in 696, Bishop Rupert of Worms built a church in Walardorf, now Seekirchen Am Wallersee. Remains of this church were discovered in 1977 beneath the present-day collegiate church. The historical landmarks therefore span the early history of the church through to the construction of the castle around 1429. Tickets for a visit to the Emailwerk cultural centre are available online and at the evening box office.
Getting your bearings in Seekirchen and Salzburg
Salzburg is about 15 kilometres from Seekirchen Am Wallersee and can be reached by S-Bahn. If you would like to include both places in your trip, this connection may be one factor when choosing where to stay. Seekirchen’s attractions offer different points of interest to help with your decision: the lido and walking trails, a longer circular route, and historical and cultural sights.
Discover more destinations: Obertrum Am See, Fuschl Am See, Köstendorf near Salzburg, Sankt Gilgen, Seeham, Thalgau, Mattsee, Anif
Go to the regional travel overview: Salzburg-Flachgau.
