Municipality · Salzburg
Anif: living near Salzburg
Anif lies about 6 km south of central Salzburg. By public transport you reach Hanuschplatz in about 23 minutes. Recent sales in the Salzburg-Umgebung district came to €4,087/m², over all building ages.
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History & character
From Swamp Water to Prosperous Community
Anif is a municipality in the Salzburg region with an interesting history that dates back to Celtic times. The name Anif, originally derived from *An-apa through *Anava to Anua, means 'swamp water'. The names of local areas, such as Niederalm, also have Celtic roots, referring to water bodies and mountains. As early as 788, a church in Anua was documented, indicating the early significance of the place. In 1894, Anif was separated from Grödig and received its first mayor, Matthias Schnöll. Since then, Anif has developed into a prosperous municipality, now regarded as one of the best residential locations near the city of Salzburg. The 4432 residents (as of January 1, 2026) enjoy the quiet and nature-rich environment that Anif offers.
Transit connections
Lines and modes from OpenStreetMap, frequency from the timetable (Salzburg AG (trolleybus) and ÖBB): local stops within walking distance, stations counted a little wider. As of: October 2026.
Access · travel time
Where can you get from here, by which mode, to which destination? The map colours every location in the municipality by real travel time (dark = fast).
Real travel time per inhabited location (250 m grid, clipped to the real municipality boundary) to destinations in Salzburg. Transit from the schedule router (Day = peak, Late = after 11pm), bike/walk/car over the street network (car computed without traffic, so rush hour takes correspondingly longer).
Leisure & culture
What makes the area lively: culture, green space, nightlife and sport.
- Museums & galleries
Atelier Anif
- Libraries
Mini-Bibliothek
- Parks & green
POI - Zauberhafter Garten
- Pools & baths
Waldbad Anif
- Sports
Jumparena Salzburg, Kletterhalle Südwand, Kletterpark Salzburg, Sportzentrum Anif
Publicly accessible culture and leisure venues within the municipality boundary, better-known first.
Climate & environment
Where trees or woody vegetation grow, from satellite imagery (Copernicus, 5 m, 2021 data). There is no tree register like Salzburg’s here, the satellite view still shows the real green.
Light & shadow
Check the light anywhere. Type an address or click the map, pick a floor and drag through the day. The buildings cast their real shadows. Pan the map to explore.
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Real building heights (OpenStreetMap footprints with heights from the BEV laser scan), sun hours and shadows from sun position and geometry. How much of it reaches you also depends on orientation and windows. Terrain is included, from the official elevation model out to 12 km: a mountain to the south takes the winter sun just as the house opposite does. Where the sun only grazes a ridge, the figure remains an approximation. At the foot of the Mönchsberg and Kapuzinerberg this weighs heavily: in winter both sit at 25 to 28 degrees, higher than the sun ever climbs there (just under 19).
What does living here cost?
Prices actually paid, per political district. Source: STATISTIK AUSTRIA, Immobilien-Durchschnittspreise 2025. What living in Salzburg costs →
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Frequently asked questions
How well connected is Anif by public transport?
From Anif you reach Hanuschplatz in the centre of Salzburg in about 23 minutes by public transport.
Where can I find flats and commercial space in Anif?
You can browse available homes and commercial spaces in Anif in the wohnwahn search, each honestly rated for location, climate, greenery and commute.