Lungau - Lungau

The Lungau is a region in the state Salzburg and identical to the political Tamsweg district.

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Lungau in the state of Salzburg

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background

The Lungau is a plateau just over 1000 square kilometers in size, surrounded by the Hohe Tauern in the west, the Niedere Tauern (Radstädter- and Schladminger Tauern) in the north and east and the Gurktal Alps (Nockberge) in the south.

Since the 2nd century BC The area of ​​today's Lungau belonged to Norikum, a Celtic kingdom. 15 BC In BC it was occupied by the Romans and in 50 AD it became a Roman province. From the 8th to the early 14th century, the Lungau was under Bavarian rule. The rule of the Salzburg prince archbishops then lasted from 1328 to 1803. After the area had been under Bavarian administration again for a short time, Salzburg became part of Upper Austria in 1816. With the creation of a separate crown land of Salzburg in 1848, a state constitution was issued, which also brought about new regulations for the state administration and the introduction of municipal regulations. In 1880 the Lungau was described as the "poorest" region in the State of Salzburg. The reason for this was its geographical isolation. It was only with the construction of the Tauern Autobahn (1974-1976) that the Lungau economy strengthened.

getting there

By plane

The Salzburg Airport is the nearest airport and around 100 km from the Lungau holiday region.

  • The following destinations are served from Salzburg: Berlin, Cologne / Bonn, Hamburg, Hanover and Düsseldorf.


The airport in Klagenfurt is around 120 km south of the Lungau and is already in the federal state of Carinthia.

In the street

From the north

  • Motorway Munich - Salzburg, A10 Tauern motorway to the St. Michael exit (toll station)
  • Alternative: A10 to the Ennstal exit and toll-free on the B99 via Radstadt and Obertauern


From the east

  • Vienna - Semmering - Leoben - Unzmarkt - Murau - Ramingstein
  • Vienna - A1 / Westautobahn to Salzburg - A10 Tauernautobahn to the St. Michael exit (toll station)
  • Alternative: Vienna - A1 / Westautobahn to Salzburg - A10 to the Ennstal exit and toll-free on the B99 via Radstadt and Obertauern


From the south

  • Motorway (autostrada) Udine - Tarvisio - Villach (A10 Tauernautobahn) - Katschberg tunnel - St. Michael exit (toll station)
  • Alternative: Autobahn (autostrada) Udine - Tarvisio - Villach (A10) - Rennweg exit and toll-free via Katschberg to St. Michael

By train

From the east and south

  • For example, from Vienna and Graz with the ÖBB trains to Unzmarkt and from there with the Murtalbahn to Tamsweg

From the south

  • With the ÖBB trains to Spittal-Millstättersee and on with the Postbus to Lungau

From the north

  • By train to Bischofshofen or Radstadt train station, from there by post bus or by a pick-up service to Lungau.

mobility

  • Narrow-gauge railway - regular service: Unzmarkt - Tamsweg;
  • Narrow-gauge railway - museum railway (summer season): Unzmarkt - Wölting (Steiermärkische Landesbahnen) or St. Andrä - Mauterndorf (Club 760 - Taurachbahn)
  • Buses - regular service Postbuses or Styrian state railways
  • Buses - valley buses (summer season)
  • Individual transport
  • Gondola lifts and drag lifts

Tourist Attractions

Castles, chateaus and palaces

Finstergrün Castle
  • Finstergrün Castle, in Ramingstein.
  • Wintergreen Castle, in Ramingstein.
  • Mauterndorf Castle, in Mauterndorf.
  • Moosham Castle, in Unterberg.
  • Thurnschall ruins, in Lessach.
  • Klausegg ruins, in Seetal.
  • Kuenburg Castle, in Tamsweg.
  • Pichl ruin, in Mariapfarr.

Churches

  • Pilgrimage Church of Mariapfarr, in Mariapfarr.
  • Pilgrimage Church of St. Leonhard, in Tamsweg.
  • Pilgrimage church Maria Hollenstein, in Ramingstein.
  • Laurentius Church, in Mariapfarr.
  • Pilgrimage Church of St. Augustine, in St. Margarethen.
  • Filial church St. Egid, in St. Michael.
  • Parish Church of St. Bartholomew, in Mauterndorf.
  • Parish Church of St. Michael, in St. Michael.
  • Filial church St. Wolfgang, in Mauterndorf.
  • Parish Church of St. Gertrauden, in walled village.
  • Augustine Chapel, in St. Margareten.
  • Parish Church of St. Rupert, in Weißpriach.
  • Parish Church of St. Margaretha, in St. Margarethen.
  • Parish Church of St. Paul, in Lessach.
  • Parish Church of St. Andrew, in St. Andrä.
  • Parish Church of St. Nikolaus von Flue, in Göriach.
  • Parish Church of St. George, in Thomatal.
  • Parish Church of St. Achatius, in Ramingstein.
  • Parish Church of St. John the Baptist, in Seetal.
  • Parish Church of the Holy Family, in Sauerfeld.
  • Parish Church of St. Ulrich and St. Johannes, in Unterberg.

various

  • Monument courtyard Maurergut, in Zederhaus.
  • Prangstangen, in Zederhaus and Muhr.
  • Roman roads, in Lungau.
  • Bruckdorfer Schranne, on Saling Hill. A medieval court.
  • Water target shooting, at the Prebersee.
  • Lungau Sauschneider
  • Richtstättenweg Passeggen, in St. Andrä / Tamsweg.
  • Kendlbruck hammer mill, in Ramingstein.
  • Bundschuh furnace museum, in Thomatal.
  • Mauterndorf hammer mill, in Mauterndorf.
  • Ramingstein ore routes, in Ramingstein.

activities

in summer

  • Pleasure cycling
  • Murradweg
  • Lungau mountain bike network
  • Highest e-bike region in Austria
  • guided hikes & mountain lake hikes
  • Motorcycle tours
  • Lungau from a bird's eye view - gliding, model flying, paragliding - tandem flights
  • Nordic fitness
  • Outdoor pools & mini golf courses
  • Riding & carriage rides
  • Fishing & hunting
  • Tennis & golf

in the winter

  • The Lungau ski region includes the ski areas in Grosseck-Speiereck, Katschberg-Aineck, Fanningberg and up to Obertauern with a total of 32 lifts and 300 kilometers of slopes.
  • An Eldorado for ski touring and freeriders.
  • Around 150 kilometers of cross-country trails (80 kilometers of which are skating trails) and offers perfect conditions to train technique, endurance and speed.
  • Winter hiking & Nordic fitness
  • Snowshoeing
  • Riding & sleigh rides
  • Sledding
  • Ice skating & ice stock sport
  • Fun sports winter parks

Regular events

  • They are a cultural unicum in the area Samson parades, which are carried out in ten locations in the Lungau. The first time after the Corpus Christi procession and on other days from summer to September, a 6-meter-high figure of Samson is carried through the town, often accompanied by two dwarfs. The highlight are the dances of honor performed by one Samson Waltz to be accompanied.
  • Only in the communities of Muhr and Zederhaus is there the custom of prangstangentragesn, which goes back to a vow made by the population on the occasion of a locust plague that took place more than 300 years ago. In Muhr the procession takes place on June 29th (solemnity of the apostles Peter and Paul) and in Zederhaus on June 24th (solemnity of the birth of John the Baptist). The 6 to 8 meters long and up to 80 kilos heavy wooden poles are wrapped with flower wreaths and garlands according to old patterns. The poles remain in the church until August 15th ("High Women's Day"). Then they will be blessed and taken home to be dried until Christmas. On the three days of Christmas, these herbs are used to smoke house and yard.

kitchen

In Lungau you will mainly find restaurants and inns with home-style Austrian cuisine.

Eachtling: The Erdäpfel (potato) stronghold of the federal state of Salzburg is the Lungau, where half of the Erdäfel (potato) cultivated areas of the state are located. Due to the climate and vegetation, cultivation is favored, the Lungau is one of the best potato growing areas in Austria. The term Eachtling (= Erdling) stands for Erdäpfel (potato) in Lungau and is used as a brand name by the Lungau Erdäpfel (potato) farmers.

Lungauer Hasenöhrln is a choux pastry stain baked out floating in clarified butter, which is eaten with sauerkraut.

Lungau cream cook is a dessert made from sugar, unskimmed butter (farmer's butter) and Ziweben (raisins).

nightlife

accommodation

security

climate

literature

Lungau experience - Gem in the Salzbuger Land; Engelbert Katschner; Leopold Stocker Verlag; ISBN 3-7020-0482-3

Hiking tours Excursion destinations Cycle routes - Salzburg; freytag & berndt publishing house;

Web links

Lungau holiday region

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