Elsbethen is a municipality in the district of Salzburg-Umgebung in the Austrian state of Salzburg.

The town lies directly south of the federal state capital, Salzburg, and borders Flachgau.

The highest points in the Elsbethen area are the Schwarzenberg, the Gurlspitze and the Mühlstein.

The most famous building in Elsbethen is Schloss Goldenstein, which serves today as a private girls' school, attended at one time by Romy Schneider.

Elsbethen lies directly on the route of the Salzburg-Tyrol train, and has its own station.