Elevation 543 m. The quiet and sunny health resort lies on the eastern embankment of the Wolfgangsee, a verypicturesque and unique setting framed by the majestic Salzkammergut mountains. The Salzkammer lake aboutwhich many songs have been written, invites the bathers to swim from as early as May and in summer the watertemperature reaches 26C. The flat beach is ideal for the family to spread out the towels and sunbathe or forthe children to play on. Strobl lies 40km east of the festival city of Salzburg and 10km from Bad Ischl, theheart of the Salzkammergut area, both of which are easily accessible via excellent bus connections. Ferry andmotorboats connect the villages on the lake (St. Gilqen 12km, St. Wolfgang 6km). Numerous promenades andpathways span out from the lake; tourists reach a delightful wander paradise to an altitude of 2000m via thenew "Postalmstreet". Or, for an unforgettable experience take the cog railway up to Schafberg (1783m) fromwhere you will have a magnificent view over all of the Salzkammergut lakes. Water skischool, sailing school, boat rental, fishing, golf, tennis, indoor bowling, minigolf, indoor swimming pool, bicycle rental, outdoorfitness course, swimming enclosure in the lake, lake festivals. Cinema. Open air concert. Folklore evening. Dancing. Cosy inns. Health spas in the alpenmoorbad. Car excursions to St. Wolfgang, Weisses Rössl, Bad Ischl, Hallstatt, Dachstein glacier and ice grotto, salt mines, Traunsee, Mondsee, Attersee, Königssee, Grossglockner, Linz, Vienna, Tyrol, Munich. WINTER: Many possibilities for winter sport fans and those who prefer to relax. Ski area Postalm to l500m. 7 skilifts (2 in Strobl). Skischool. Ski rental. Sun terraces, skihuts. Cross countryskiing. Cleared pathways. Toboggan run. Ice skating on the frozen lake, horse drawn sleigh rides, 5 o' clock tea. Evening entertainment. Indoor swimming pool. Sauna. Other skiarea St. Gilgen-6 lifts; Bad Ischlcablecar, chairlift.