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📷 Claus Wunsch
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„Winding Gut is one of those inns where you immediately notice that quality and hospitality come first. It's not about trends or fancy dishes, but about honest cuisine with high-quality regional products. The beautiful garden terrace makes it a real hidden gem on warm days. If you want to experience Austrian cuisine modernly interpreted, you should definitely try Winding Gut."
— Claus Wunsch
About Winding Gut Country Inn
If you're looking for a classic inn with character, you'll find it at Landgasthaus Winding Gut. The historic estate, whose history dates back to 1392, has been lovingly reinterpreted with a modern touch. Hosts Christina and Fritz Rigele, together with their team, focus on what's often missing today: genuine hospitality, regional produce, and seasonal cuisine. The menu follows the seasons consistently. Vegetables come partly from their own kitchen garden, traditional roast is served on Sundays, and in summer the grill is fired up regularly. Instead of an overwhelming selection, you'll find carefully chosen dishes prepared with high-quality ingredients and great craftsmanship. Particularly lovely is the large garden terrace with its old trees and views of the green countryside. Despite its tranquil Voggenberg location, Winding Gut is just minutes from Salzburg and is ideal for a cozy dinner, family celebrations, birthdays, or a relaxed Sunday outing. The menu ranges from Austrian classics to fine fish dishes and creative seasonal specialties. Popular choices include the warm smoked lake trout, roast beef on grilled flatbread, and oven-fresh pork ribs. If you appreciate honest inn cuisine with modern aspirations, this is the place for you.
Food & Drinks
🍽️ My Favourite Dish
Apricot Dumplings with Apricots from Their Own Trees
"During apricot season, the homemade apricot dumplings are an absolute highlight at Winding Gut. The sun-ripened apricots come directly from the house's own trees and provide an especially intense, fruity flavor. Wrapped in a fluffy dough, rolled in golden-brown buttered breadcrumbs, and refined with powdered sugar, they're the perfect ending to a wonderful restaurant visit. Exactly such seasonal specialties make the special charm of Winding Gut – regional, homemade, and prepared with love."
Restaurant · Bergheim bei Salzburg
"Das Winding Gut ist für mich eines dieser Wirtshäuser, bei denen man sofort merkt, dass Qualität und Gastfreundschaft an erster Stelle stehen. Hier geht es nicht um Trends oder mög..."
— Claus Wunsch
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Location & Directions
am Voggenberg, Windingstraße 1, Bergheim bei Salzburg, 5101
Wed - Fri 16 - 23 and Sat - Sun 11:30. 23
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Published on 25 July 2026