481m. The market comunity of Mondsee (2000 inhabitants) lies beside the enchanting lake of the same name, the Mondsee, in the Salzkammergut, in one of Austria's most typical landscapes. It is very easy to reach as it isonly 27km drive on the motorway from the festival town of Salzburg. It is therefore an ideal holiday resortfor art lovers who wish to combine culture with nature. You will be captivated by the delightful and harmoniousatmosphere of this wellloved resort with its romantic village centre near the broad, blue waters of the Mondsee and framed by beautiful flowering meadows and wooded heights (1134m) and towered over at the far end ofthe lake by the rocky peaks of the Schafberg (1783m). Neighbouring the Mondsee are other wellknown lakes suchas Irrsee, Wolfgangsee and the larges of the Salzkammergut's lakes, the Attersee. In this fantastic scenerythe guest will find everything he ever dreamed of for a successfull holiday. For water sport fans: sailing, surfing- water skiing and swimming school, bathing spots, lakeside beaches, boat's rental, yachting club, watertemperature in lake up to 26 C. For walkers and hikers: flat, easy, lakeside paths through meadows and woods, and marvellous mountain tours. In addition the village offers: beautiful quayside layout, lakeside park, gothic dome (1470), Schloss Mondsee, former Benedictine monastery, open air museum, local museum, historic residences, inns, cafes, market place with gardens for guests, theatre, indoor swimming pool, sauna, solarium, tennis courts, indoor tennis courts, fishing, bicycle rental, bowling, carriage rides, minigolf, sports grounds, cinema, folklore evenings, concerts. Excursions possible by car: Salzburg, Vienna, Linz, Dachstein icecavesand glacier, saltmine works, Kaiser villa Bad Ischl, cable railway Schafberg, Zwölferhorn, Obertrumer Seenplatte in the Alpen forelands, Grossglockner, Berchtesgaden/West Germany etc. In winter: 4 well known skiing districts 15-35km distant.