District · Salzburg
Gneis: living in Salzburg
Gneis is a district of Salzburg, about 3 km south of the centre. By public transport you reach Hanuschplatz in about 16 minutes. About 110 street trees stand within 300 m of a typical spot, with water nearby: plenty of local cooling on hot days. Recent sales across Salzburg came to €5,025/m², over all building ages.
Tap any point on the map to see every value for exactly that spot: transit, green, noise, heat and more.
History & character
From Farmsteads to Modern Residential Area
Gneis, first mentioned in 1212 as Gnals, likely derives from the Latin term for drainage ditches. Historically, Gneis was characterized by individual farmsteads for centuries, situated along a minor road connection to Berchtesgaden. The region was primarily used for agriculture, with several estates such as Groß-Pechbrocker-Gut and Pfeifergut contributing to the settlement structure. Over time, Gneis developed into a district of Salzburg, which now has over 5,000 residents.
Today, Gneis is a quiet district characterized by its proximity to natural and landscape protection areas like Leopoldskroner Moos. The central Berchtesgadner Straße serves as the main axis of the settlement, while the surroundings are dominated by meadows and fields. Gneis combines rural charm with modern residential culture and features both old and new churches that reflect the community and cultural diversity of the district.
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 district by real travel time (dark = fast).
Real travel time per inhabited location (250 m grid, clipped to the real district 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.
- Sports
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Publicly accessible culture and leisure venues within the district boundary, better-known first.
Climate & environment
On hot summer days, local cooling matters. With ≈110 trees per spot and water nearby: plenty of local cooling on hot days.
Public street and park trees from the City of Salzburg tree register, counted within 300 m of each inhabited spot. More trees mean more shade (climate) and more green (location). Private gardens are not included.
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 Gneis by public transport?
From Gneis you reach Hanuschplatz in the centre of Salzburg in about 16 minutes by public transport.
How green is Gneis?
Around 110 public street and park trees stand within 300 m of a typical spot in Gneis (lots of green), based on the City of Salzburg tree register.
Where can I find flats and commercial space in Gneis?
You can browse available homes and commercial spaces in Gneis in the wohnwahn search, each honestly rated for location, climate, greenery and commute.