The Advent Season in the Salzburg Lungau Region

The Advent season in Salzburg Lungau region is a particularly sensual and peaceful time. When the first snow covers the landscape in a soft, white blanket and the days get shorter and shorter, the pleasant anticipation of Christmas sets in.

Christmas traditions and regional delicacies enchant visitors of all ages. Here between the Radstädter Tauern range and the Carinthian Nockberge mountains, traditional customs are still practiced today as they were generations ago.

Advent Markets in the Salzburg Lungau Region

Schiefer's Winter Fairy Tale with Advent Exhibition in Mariapfarr
  • Dates coming soon

 

Christmas market with bratwurst, mulled wine and horse-drawn carriage rides - you can see beeswax candles, Swiss stone pine products, Christmas tree ornaments, cosmetics, fine brandies, nativity scenes and much more!

Katschberg Advent Trail
  • November 26 - December 25 every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday (closed on December 24)

Every day from 2 to 8 pm

High up in the mountains, in the midst of untouched nature, an unforgettable Advent magic awaits you - a seven-kilometre-long romantically illuminated winter hiking trail at 1,750 meters that makes hearts beat faster. You can reach the start of the Advent trail either on foot or comfortably with a romantic horse-drawn sleigh ride.

More information about the Katschberg Advent Trail

Tauern Advent in Obertauern
  • November 28 - December 21 every Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Friday and Saturday 4 to 9 pm
Sunday 4 to 8 pm

The wintry atmosphere of the Tauern Advent is accompanied by atmospheric music, festively decorated stalls and a variety of handmade gifts as well as delicious regional specialties.

Winter Magic at Finstergrün Castle
  • Saturday, November 29
  • Sunday, November 30

Saturday 1 to 7 pm
Sunday 11 am to 5 pm

Experience an atmospheric Advent market in the beautiful setting of Finstergrün Castle within the castle courtyards, with a tombola, regional delicacies and a great children's program!

Advent in the Village in St. Margarethen
  • Saturday, November 29
  • Saturday, December 06

Each time from 4:30 to 8:30 pm

A cozy Advent atmosphere in the heart of St. Margarethen with food and drink as well as musical entertainment from the local brass band

Advent Magic in Schlosspark Tamsweg
  • Dates coming soon

 

All kinds of arts and crafts, culinary delights and treats await you at the lovingly decorated Christmas stalls. The traditional children's carousel and horse-drawn carriage rides will also make children's eyes light up.

Advent Market St. Michael
  • Friday, December 05 - Sunday, December 07, 2025
  • Friday, December 12 - Sunday, December 14, 2025

Each day from 4 to 8 pm

Regional delicacies, exhibitions, Christmas demonstrations, a visit from Santa Claus & Krampus and much more...
There's something for everyone at the Advent market!

All information about the St. Michael Advent Market

Advent Market at Mauterndorf Castle
  • December 06 - December 08
  • December 13 - December 14

Each day from 1 to 7 pm

Pottery & clay products, jewelry design, handicraft products, regional delicacies and warming drinks are waiting for you!

For little visitors there is a great craft program and cookie baking in the rock cellar!

Mariapfarr Advent
  • Sunday, December 07

From 1 to 7 pm

Whether handicrafts, Christmas decorations, textiles [&] natural products, a shepherd's play, musical accompaniment by brass players and Anglöckler, food stalls with culinary delicacies or simply a cozy get-together - everyone will find just the right thing here!

Advent Celebration of the Wiesbergtoifen in St. Andrä
  • Saturday, December 13

From 4 pm

A cozy get-together awaits you at the village square in St. Andrä. Culinary delights will be provided by the Krampus group Wiesberg Toifen.

Lessach Advent magic
  • Saturday, December 13

From 2 pm

Crafts, mulled wine, punch, bratwurst, raclette as well as roasted chestnuts and sweet delicacies at lovingly decorated and heated Christmas stands - from 17:00: contemplative sounds of the Lessacher Weisenbläser

Advent Market in the Edelweiss Vacation Village
  • Sunday, November 30

From 2 pm

You can spend a great time in the Edelweiss vacation village with a varied program: Horse-drawn carriage ride, various exhibitors of regional products, local delicacies, children's program and as a highlight: show forging.

A person in a fur Krampus costume with horns holds a gnarled staff during a parade in Salzburg Lungau region. Crowd in the background.

Krampus Parades in the Salzburg Lungau Region

Specially constructed carriages, loud music, and fires accompany the many different Krampus groups on their run through the streets of the Lungau villages.

A summary of all Krampus runs in 2025:

  • Great Krampus run of the Prebertoifen in Tamsweg – Saturday, November 29, from 6 pm
  • 30 years of the Weiher Toifen: anniversary Krampus run in Mariapfarr – Friday, December 5, from 6 pm
  • Large Krampus run in St. Michael – Friday, December 5th, from 6.30 pm
  • Krampus run of the Leisnitz Toifen in Unternberg – Saturday, December 6, starting at 7 pm
  • Children's Krampus Run in St. Michael – Sunday, December 7, from 4.30 pm

Silent night, holy night

From 1815 to 1817, Joseph Mohr worked as a coadjutor in the Lungau community of Mariapfarr and wrote the lyrics to his world-famous Christmas carol "Silent Night, Holy Night" during this time.

The historic premises of the old vicarage are home to the Mariapfarr Parish and Pilgrimage and Silent Night Museum with precious exhibits, a documentary about Joseph Mohr and a nativity scene with figures from the 18th century.

Learn all about Joseph Mohr and the famous Christmas carol "Silent Night, Holy Night".

Parish, Pilgrimage and Silent Night Museum Mariapfarr

More about Winter in the Salzburg Lungau Region

Cross-country Skiing

Cross-country Skiing

Tobogganing

Tobogganing

Winter Hiking

Winter Hiking

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