ÖSTERREICH	AUSTRIA
Bundesland: Salzburg
Bezirk: Hallein

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Golling an der Salzach is situated at an elevation of 480 m on the river Salzach in the Tennengau region at the Southern end of the Salzburg basin.

The first mention in a document of Gollingen dates from 1241. Golling obtained the status of a market town in 1390. It is well-known for its summer tourism.

To the South, the Lueg pass (552 m) [left, no. 330: background] connects Golling with the upper Salzach valley. The Salzach river forms the gorge Salzachöfen; the valley of the Lammer river with its gorge Lammeröfen connects Golling with Abtenau. The spectacular Golling waterfalls at the foot of the mountain Hoher Göll (2,522 m) have a height of 76 m.

The Kratzspitze (1,759 m) [left, no. 330: background right] is one of the summits of the southeastern part of the Hagengebirge mountain region.