I have been living in Salzburg since late 2021 and, in that time, I've been carefully curating my self-care toolkit. While I was at a nail appointment the other week, I was chatting to my nail lady about putting together a little guide to all my favourite self-care spots in Salzburg for everyone who's ever DM'ed me for recommendations. Think beauty, mental health and physical health...
A bonus about the places below is that they speak English, which can be super helpful if you're just visiting and need a self-care spot or if you've just moved here and can't quite yet grasp Austrian-German dialect!
Disclaimer: I have not tried every single spot in Salzburg, these are just the places I came across after doing my own research and love my experiences there and recommend them to my friends all the time. I hope it's a useful starting point for you if you live here or are visiting here, too.
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I've lived in Salzburg since 2021 and have explored so much of it throughout the seasons.
Austria can be visited all year-round, depending on what you're interested in. Austria is lucky in that it experiences all four seasons fully: flowers in the spring, heat and sun in the summer, changing leaves in the autumn and full-on snow and Christmas in the winter.
To complement my self-care guide to Salzburg, check out my guides for visiting Salzburg throughout the year by clicking on the photos below:
Salzburg in Winter
Salzburg in Spring
Salzburg in Summer
Salzburg in Autumn
Hairdresser
I love visiting Tarquini Hair Salon & Beauty Bar for my bi-annual cut.
Address: MO1 Max-Ott-Platz 6
Nails
I go to Care 4 Your Nails who does vegan powder-dip nails with a Russian manicure and without UV light.
Address: Hellbrunner Straße 16B
Eyebrows
I had my eyebrows micro-bladed at The Most Beautiful Kosmetik Studio who also offer a number of other beauty services.
Address: Neutorstraße 48
Tattoos
I've had both my tattoos done by the fabulous Cintia at CIA-Tattoostudio.
Address: Bayerhamerstraße 33
Glasses
I got my glasses along with a free eye test for my new prescription from VIU Eyewear.
Address: Linzer Gasse 9
Travel vaccinations
Gesundheitsamt der Stadt Salzburg offers a travel vaccination clinic every Tuesday to Friday from 8-11am.
Address: Schwarzstraße 44
Yoga
I love the yoga classes at Bliss Studio and have been coming for years! They offer all styles and all levels in a cozy space near the Mirabell Palace.
Address: Franz-Josef-Straße 4
Running
My favourite place to run in Salzburg is along the Salzach; go as far as you want before crossing a bridge and running back!
Address: Salzach
Pilates
Nalu by Maikai Fitness has two gorgeous, airy studios in Salzburg offering fabulous reformer and mat classes for all levels.
Address: Membergerstraße 1 // Europastraße 10
Dance
A night of dancing is also a fantastic way to let loose, move your body and have fun. Everyone who knows me knows that Pepe Culture Club (in the Altstadt, not the Cocktail Bar in the Neustadt) is my favourite for a night of reggaeton (18+).
Address: Ursulinenplatz 2
Hiking
Hiking is my favourite activity. The mountains heal and bring joy, clarity and a feeling of “heck yeah I did that!!” Every single time, something about putting one foot in front of the other to climb up a mountain and come out on top just works for me. The mountains have been a constant source of strength, always.
Pictured: Untersberg
Biking
The best way to get around Salzburg is by bike and there are so many gorgeous biking trails throughout the city, along the river and out to the different lakes and forests.
Pictured: Schloss Hellbrunn
→ Rent a bike with aVelo or Salzbike.
→ Book a cycling tour of Salzburg.
Swimming
Especially in the spring and summer, there are so many gorgeous spots to swim in both in the city and throughout Salzburgerland. The perfect way to cool off and move your body in a low-impact way.
Pictured: Attersee
Skiing
In the winter, you can still get up into the mountains around Salzburgerland on your skis (or snowboard!) and continue to enjoy the nature year-round. Skiing is such a great workout and seriously so beautiful out here.
Pictured: Dachstein West
Ice skating
In the winter, you can put your ice skates on and go ice skating at a number of spots throughout the city. I love to ice skate on the Leopoldskroner Weiher if it's frozen enough or at the Redbull Ice Arena outdoor skating path through the Volksgarten.
Pictured: Leopoldskroner Weiher
→ Check out my reel from ice skating at the Redbull Ice Arena!
Almkanal
The Almkanal is my go-to hang out spot next to a cold and clear-as-glass canal for icy swims.
Address: the Almkanal is about 18km long so there are loads of options to choose from but here is where I like to go
Waldbad Anif
Waldbad Anif is a manmade lake south of Salzburg with wakeboarding, refreshing cold water, a small restaurant on site and legendary Sunday dance parties.
Address: Waldbadstraße, Anif
Salzach
By far one of the most popular summer activities in the city is to sit yourself down somewhere along the river and have a picnic. On a warm day, the grassy riverbanks are likely to be full of people enjoying the sun, having a snooze, sharing a meal, reading a book...
Address: Salzach
A delicious meal, especially when shared with friends, can go a long way for self-care.
Because I have been to so many cafes and breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, drinks and dessert spots in Salzburg, I've written a separate Salzburg Food Guide with all my recommendations:
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Hi! I’m Jana, a Dutch-German-British-Canadian with a dream of seeing every country in the world. I am a storyteller, photographer and adventurer passionate about documenting and sharing my travels.
