Salzkammergut Mountains
"The Sound of Music" opens with impressive shots of these beautiful mountains.
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These hills are alive with...well, you know. This is where the iconic spinning shot of Julie Andrews was filmed.
See MoreStift Nonnberg
How DO you solve a problem like Maria? Unfortunately, you can't ask the nuns because visitors aren't allowed inside, but you can walk up to the front gate of this Gothic church. Only the exterior was used in the film. The interiors were recreated on a Hollywood sound stage.
See MoreOld town Salzburg
You're going to want to skip through the main square singing, "I Have Confidence in Me," because this is where the actual scene was filmed.
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This is where Maria splashes in the fountain (with confidence) on her way to the von Trapp home.
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The gates at this 17th century country house were used as the intimidating gates in front of the von Trapp villa.
See MoreSchloss Leopoldskron
In the film, this house served as the back of the von Trapp home with the iconic terrace overlooking the lake. The elaborate ballroom in the film was also based on this palace's Venetian Salon. You can only visit the grounds if you are a guest, so if you want to see the iconic ballroom or terrace, definitely book a stay here! (You can go across the lake, though, for a beautiful view.)
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BookSound of Music Trapp Villa
From 1923 to 1938, Villa Trapp was the residence of the world-famous von Trapp family, and now you can stay there!
See MoreHellbrunn Palace
Maria ends her "I Have Confidence" scene in front of Hellbrunn's recognizable yellow walls.
See MoreSchloss Hellbrunn Garten
Head to the garden at Hellbrunn to find the gazebo where Leisl declared she was "Sixteen Going on Seventeen."
See MoreThe Sound of Music Trail
Retrace the footsteps of Maria and the Von Trapps! The meadow seen at the beginning of "Do-Re-Mi" is here in Werfen.
See MoreMirabell Gardens
Visit the garden where Maria takes the von Trapp children on an adventure while they're wearing clothes made out of *gasp* curtains. Go ahead and re-enact the scene while hopping up and down the steps.
See MorePegasus Fountain
In the Mirabell Garden, you can find the actual fountain Maria and the children danced around while singing "Do-Re-Mi."
See MoreBasilika St. Michael
Visit the Baroque church where Maria's epic wedding to Baron Georg von Trapp was filmed about 15 miles from Salzburg.
See MoreFelsenreitschule
The von Trapp family disappears after performing at this 1,400-seat theater. It also serves as one of the sites for the Salzburg Festival, which was founded more than 100 years ago by Hugo von Hofmannsthal, Max Reinhardt and Richard Strauss.
See MoreSt. Peter's Abbey
At the end of the film, the family hides in a cemetery to escape the Nazis. The scene was filmed here in the catacombs.
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