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Bad weather program in Salzburg

The best places to visit when it rains

Your stay in Salzburg is perfectly planned, but the weather isn't cooperating? In Salzburg and the surrounding area, you will find numerous indoor activities for groups. Whether culture, sports, or tricky puzzles – there is something for everyone.

Escape Room Salzburg

Help Sherlock Holmes solve an exciting case, become a professional magician, save humanity from zombies, and much more—at Exit the Room in Salzburg, exciting puzzles and pure thrills await you as the main character. Just a 12-minute walk from Hotel Scherer, the escape room is an ideal activity when it rains in Salzburg. Book for the whole family and enjoy fun and exciting moments together.

location: Gabelsbergerstraße 11, 5020 Salzburg

Virtual Reality Escape Room

If you want to combine escape rooms with virtual reality and immerse yourself in a virtual world, Virtual Reality Salzburg is the place for you. Here, you can immerse yourself in a 3D world as well as solve puzzles.


location: Plainbachstraße 13, A-5101 Bergheim

Kartworld Salzburg

If you want to immerse yourself in the world of motorsports, Kartworld is the place for you. This indoor activity in Salzburg is ideal for a friendly race among colleagues or friends, either as an individual or in a team race. We recommend booking in advance by email or phone. If you start directly at Hotel Scherer, you can reach Kartworld within 10 minutes.

location: Anton Graf Straße 7, A-5020 Salzburg

Bowling, Minigolf and Billard

The Sport-Oase-Salzburg offers plenty of entertainment in bad weather in Salzburg with 18 bowling lanes, an 18-hole mini golf course, and a large area for pool billiards. You can also enjoy games such as table soccer, air hockey, and a flight simulator. Sport-Oase-Salzburg is a 14-minute drive from Hotel Scherer and is open from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., depending on the season.

location: Münchner Bundesstrasse 114, A-5020 Salzburg

Paintballhalle & Lasertag Salzburg

Paintball Hall Salzburg
Paintball Salzburg brings color to a rainy day. Whether classic paintball or Splat Master – the paintball hall in Salzburg offers maximum gaming fun for up to three hours.

Lasertag Salzburg
Laser tag is a great way to demonstrate your skill and team spirit. Up to 12 people play in teams against each other and try to eliminate the opposing team with a laser beam – the perfect indoor activity for groups in Salzburg.

For both activities, it is recommended to book in advance to secure a place and enjoy the experience without waiting times or last- minute changes.

The arcades have a large parking lot and can be reached by public transportation within 30 minutes.


location: Plainbachstraße 13, A-5101 Bergheim

Freilassing Railway Museum

For all locomotive enthusiasts, there is a great indoor activity near Salzburg. Lokwelt Freilassing is located 20 minutes by car from Hotel Scherer. From Friday to Sunday, there is much to discover on 17 tracks about locomotives and their 150-year history.


location: Westendstr. 5, 83395 Freilassing

Freilichtmuseum Salzburg

If you want to immerse yourself in Austrian culture and rural life and work, the Salzburg Open-Air Museum is the place to be. Original buildings from the past centuries have been reconstructed in the museum. The museum grounds are served by their own museum railway. Although the paths between the various buildings are outdoors, the museum is still a great place to visit on rainy days in Salzburg. Themed tours are available for groups. The Salzburg Open-Air Museum is 22 minutes away from Hotel Scherer.

location: Hasenweg 1, 5084 Großgmain

Amphibious Splash Tours Salzburg

A sightseeing tour of a special kind and a great way to avoid being affected by the rainy weather in Salzburg is definitely a trip on the amphibious bus. From April to October, you can explore Salzburg and its sights from the water and on land.

Book your seats directly on the "Amphibious Splash Tours Salzburg" website to secure your place.

location: Franz-Josef-Kai 1a/Abfahrt, 5020 Salzburg

 

Boulderbar Salzburg

The name says it all: in addition to classic climbing fun without ropes and with ever-changing routes, there is a bar serving snacks and drinks after your workout. Don't have any bouldering equipment? No problem, you can purchase all the necessary gear in the on-site shop. The boulderbar is only 8 minutes away from Hotel Scherer and can be reached by car or public transportation.

location: Richard-Kürth-Straße 9, 5020 Salzburg

Hop On Hop Off

A classic bad weather activity in Salzburg is the hop-on hop-off bus, which allows you to explore different routes and sights in Salzburg depending on the season. Decide for yourself where you want to get off, or simply stay seated and enjoy the view of Mozart's city from the bus. One stop on the sightseeing tour is Salzburg Central Station, just a 7-minute walk from Hotel Scherer.

location: Mirabellplatz 2, 5020 Salzburg

Climbing hall Salzburg

The climbing hall is ideal for indoor sports in Salzburg and can be reached in just a few minutes by car or public transport. You can climb with or without a rope and book day passes or entire climbing courses. The appropriate climbing equipment can be purchased in the hall's own shop.

location: Wasserfelderstraße 23, 5020 Salzburg

Holiday in Salzburg with accommodation at Hotel Scherer

Museums in particular are always worth a visit in Salzburg when the weather is bad.


Regardless of the weather, the 4-star Hotel Scherer is an ideal starting point for activities in Salzburg, both in good and bad weather.

Send us an non-binding enquiry or book simply online. Secure your holiday in the city of Salzburg now.

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