Must see shopping in Salzburg

Pistachio, nougat and dark-chocolate dreams, the Mozartkugeln (Mozart balls) here are still handmade to Paul Fürst’s original 1890 recipe. Other…

Embracing the Tracht (traditional costume) trend is Ploom, where designer Tanja Pflaum has playfully and successfully reinvented the Dirndl. Her boutique…

In Getreidegasse’s narrowest house, family-run Sporer has been intoxicating local folk with Austrian wines, herbal liqueurs and famous Vogelbeer (rowan…

As well as knocking fabrics into Dirndls and other dapper traditional costumes, Salzburger Heimatwerk does a fine line in local handicrafts, schnapps,…

For a whiff of nostalgia and a packet of sage throat pastilles, nip into this wonderfully old-fashioned, wood-panelled pharmacy. Salzburg’s oldest, it was…

Sidling up to Stiftskirche St Peter, this monastery shop stocks everything from hand-carved angels and rosaries to gentian syrup, monastic beer, wine and…

Wenger stocks figure-hugging Lederhosen for ladies and Dirndls, from below-the-knee Heidi to thigh-flashing diva creations trimmed with ribbons and lace.

Upscale Stassny combines Tracht-making know-how with high-quality fabrics and age-old patterns (stag prints, polka dots, gingham etc).

Pure salt from Salzburgerland and the Himalayas, herbal salts and rock-salt tea lights are among the high-sodium wonders here.

A mouse-sized Austrian cheese shop, crammed with creamy alpine varieties, holey Emmental and fresh cheese with herbs.

For a fusion of modern and traditional Trachten outfits in myriad colours, try the midrange Forstenlechner.

Lanz is just the place if it's a tight-fitting traditional Dirndl or a snazzy felt hat you're after.

The hand-carved nutcrackers, nativity figurines and filigree Christmas stars are the real deal at this traditional craft shop.