Use the hotel's private beach for a swim or - in deep winter - put your ice skates on and embark on a tour on the lake.
If a picture is worth 1,000 words, it might take an encyclopedia to describe the stunning vistas at Hotel Schloss Fuschl. Better just to go there, following in the footsteps of Salzburg's pleasure seeking elite since the construction of Fuschl Castle in 1450. Lounging by the lovely Lake Fuschl and taking in the view with Austria's finest wine is at the top of the activity list here, although guests also enjoy hiking, golf, skiing, Nordic walking, and cooking classes. The castle restaurant provides gourmet dining to its epicurean clientele, as well as a swanky cigar room.
Open May through October, the seasonal Hotel Schloss Fuschl offers 65 rooms, 39 suites, and six lakeside cottages. Interiors are warmly appointed with lush silks, fluted wood, and immaculately matched color selections. True connoisseurs will want to consider the historically inspired Mozart suite, a palatial spread equipped with a salon, oval tub, grand piano, and private elevator.