Advent rides with the Schafbergbahn
On Advent weekends (from Thu - Sun) you can enjoy the wintry Salzkammergut with the SchafbergBahn. The historic rack railway travels through the winter forest to the Schafbergalm station for the first time (timetable may change due to weather conditions). Immerse yourself in a backdrop of a thousand lights and enjoy the Christmas atmosphere on an Advent ride with the SchafbergBahn.
Cosy and soothing get-togethers with mulled wine and punch await you at the Schafbergalm station...
//more info: Advent Train
Christmas in St. Wolfgang
Awaiting the Christ Child. The four-metre-high angels are the entrance to the romantic village centre with its fir trees, candles and metre-high torches. Coming across the lake, you marvel at the giant floating lantern of peace. Here the Christ Child is awaited with joy and the fascination of living customs invites you to visit and linger. The unique Salzkammergut nativity scene with over 70 life-size figures scattered around the village is something no visitor should miss. Musicians play in the market every day from 5.00 pm. The lantern boat trip around the ORF Peace Light Lantern is also romantic, always on Wednesdays. Every Punschhütte also offers ...Read more
Christmas in St. Wolfgang
Awaiting the Christ Child. The four-metre-high angels are the entrance to the romantic village centre with its fir trees, candles and metre-high torches. Coming across the lake, you marvel at the giant floating lantern of peace. Here the Christ Child is awaited with joy and the fascination of living customs invites you to visit and linger. The unique Salzkammergut nativity scene with over 70 life-size figures scattered around the village is something no visitor should miss. Musicians play in the market every day from 5.00 pm. The lantern boat trip around the ORF Peace Light Lantern is also romantic, always on Wednesdays. Every Punschhütte also offers at least one organic punch or organic mulled wine.
Current information about the Wolfgangsee Advent can be found here: wolfgangseer-advent.at
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12er Horn cable car
The new 12er Horn cable car takes you up to the Zwölferhorn within 15 minutes and into the enjoyment of nature.
A mountain with numerous possibilities: Hiking, paragliding, mountain biking, ski tours and snowshoeing. The new gondolas offer pleasant comfort, a fantastic view and plenty of space.
Culinary delights are provided in the new panorama restaurant "Das Zwölfer".
idyllic, imperial city Bad Ischl
With its imperial Christmas lights and many Christmas-decorated shop windows, Bad Ischl traditionally starts the Advent season at the end of November. The wonderful shops, the stands of the Ischl craftsmen and the ice skating rink really whet your appetite for Christmas.Get the right presents in good time and without rushing. The Ischl originals offer everything that brings joy to children and adults alike.
more information: Advent and Christmas in Bad Ischl
Advent boat trip
As the largest inland lake fleet in Austria, WolfgangseeSchifffahrt invites you to a spontaneous hop on/hop off at the Advent stops: The boat calls at Strobl, St. Wolfgang and St. Gilgen and a few more beautiful places. The 16-metre-high lantern of peace is always in view. From afar, it floats in front of St. Wolfgang and conjures up a brilliant play of light on the gentle waves of the lake.
more info: Advent boat trip
5 Fingers
Spectacular viewing platform
Not for the faint-hearted! The 5fingers viewing platform offers adrenaline kicks at the highest level. Probably the most spectacular viewing platform in the Alps, it juts out like a hand into an abyss more than 400 metres deep.
//more info at: 5 Fingers
Carriage rides
Rediscover slowness at the quietest time of the year and experience the winter landscape from a completely different perspective. This is possible on an extraordinary excursion with family | friends on an unforgettable carriage ride through St. Wolfgang. A real experience for all romantics and connoisseurs.
For up to 12 people and a duration of 50 minutes; all-inclusive: € 160.00
Wellness Alm
The cosiness of a rustic alpine hut and the comfort of a modern wellness facility - one of the largest wellness facilities in the Salzkammergut was opened according to these specifications on around 3500 m². Look forward to a large selection of different indoor and outdoor pools, a spacious sauna area with various themed saunas, a brine steam bath, a plunge pool, an ice grotto and numerous relaxation rooms for cosy relaxation and unwinding.
see more: Wellnessalm
Schnapps tasting
Take the regular boat from St. Wolfgang to Gschwendt, after a short hike you will arrive at the distillery Primus Häusl of the Rieger family. After an introduction to the world of fine spirits and their production, they will be tasted together. Smell and taste the essence of the unadulterated fruit and slow down your everyday life with every single drop.
Schnapps tasting (tasting of XX fine brandies + lard bread) á € 35.00 per person