Fresh Fish on your Table

At dawn the mist over Lake Fuschl is slowly lifting. Gerhard, the chief fisherman at the storybook resort Schloss Fuschl, is already out on the water, bringing in the whitefish, char, trout, carp, tench and rudd that will go straight to the resort's kitchen, for the chef to smoke over dry beechwood.

So begins the day at this fairy tale-like castle hotel situated within the Sound of Music area. Dating back to 1450 and just a short drive from Salzburg, the place is world-renowned for its spellbinding natural beauty as well as its fishery. Schloss Fuschl, nestled in the charming Salzburg Lake District, is nothing less than a sanctuary. Green hills roll down to the crystal-clear lake, and guests can forget their troubles on a serene terrace. On a gorgeous sunny day, a lakeside fisherman's snack rounds out this delicate combination of nature, luxury and culinary magic.