Winter

Culture and traditions for those who travel alone - our best tips for winter!

The quiet and idyllic Christmas time here in Saalfelden Leogang can be perfectly enjoyed alone. Especially when you are interessted in culture, the region is the ideal place for you. Do you like deeply rooted traditions? Or do you prefer to listen to experimental sounds at Jazz concerts? Do whatever you want! You can choose between a huge range of cultural offers and experience high-quality traditions in every part of the region. Here are the best tips for you.

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The Christmas fair in Saalfelden

Stroll through the numerous stalls at the Christmas fair, enjoy a hot cup of mulled wine or tea and just let the magic atmosphere have a positive effect on you. If you are looking for homemade delicacies, this is definitely the right place for it. And also if you are interessted in handicrafts, you find special things all over the Christmas fair.

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Stroll from stall to stall, enjoy, shop and get into the Christmas spirit.

Culinary delights and handicrafts

Products from the Pinzgau region and handicrafts

You can get to know the culinary and traditional heritage of the region, in one of the many local shops and farm shops. For example, you can visit the local shop "Dorfladen" in Leogang or the "Kreativladen", which is also in Leogang, or the local shop "Bauernladen" in Saalfelden.

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3 Days Jazz in winter

„3 Days Jazz" - that was the name of the premiere of the now worldwide known Jazzfestival, which first took place in summer 1978. As the International Jazzfestival is so successfull, the experimental sounds now also take place in winter and impress the audience on the mountains and in the valley with their top Jazz concerts.

Doesn't matter whether inside or outside, in summer or winter, Jazz impresses both, locals and guests here in Saalfelden Leogang!

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"Bachlschneid" in the old smithy

Christmas Eve, the 24th of December is here also called "Bachltag" and there are a lot of legends and traditions about this day. In former times, the farmers had the task to sharp their knives before Christmas Eve. Even today the day "Bachlschneid" in Leogang is still celebrated with the sharpening of the blades, hot mulled wine and the delicious fruit bread "Kletzenbrot". A special atmosphere is guaranteed.

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Museums and mines

Great museums in Saalfelden and Leogang

Take your time and explore the two high-quality museums in Saalfelden Leogang. In Leogang, there is the Mining and Gothic Museum, which is one of the most renowned European museums for medieval art. In the museum Schloss Ritzen in Saalfelden, you get an impressive insight into the history of the Pinzgau region. Both museums host exciting special exhibitions from time to time.

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Saalfelden Leogang Card

Make sure the Saalfelden Leogang Card is included at your accommodation, because then you have got many advantages and definitely benefit from numerous inclusive services and discounts. For example, free entrance into the museums and one free use of the Asitzbahn cable car or the Steinbergbahn cable car.

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