Culture and tradition for friends - our best tips for your winter vacation!
Culture ist not only popular in urban regions and big cities, which the region Saalfelden Leogang proves in an impressive way. Deeply rooted traditions and contemporary, sometimes even strange sounds go hand in hand. The events, concerts and museums are as diverse as the landscape surrounding the impressive mountains and the beautiful nature. The most important aspect of every event is quality. But see for yourself, whilst celebrating, marveling and enjoying with quiet and loud sounds, either in the valley or high up on the mountains!
Christmas spirit at the Christmas fair in the city of Saalfelden
Stroll leisurely from one stall to another , taste delicious selfmade cookies and make plans for your upcoming days, while sipping a hot mulled wine. That's how your visit at the Christmas fair in Saalfelden could look like. Typical regional delicacies and handicrafts await you as well as a diverse side program with musical acts and shepherds' performances.
Sound and show at the Asitz Music Night
Music, an extraordinary atmosphere and a spectacular Fire Show await you every Tuesday at the mountain station of the Asitzbahn cable car. A diverse musical program and powerful live performances impress the audience and all this takes place outside under the stars. And after the show? The evening is definitely not over yet!
3 Days Jazz in winter
The Jazzfestival Saalfelden, which takes place every year in summer in the city of Saalfelden, is known all over the world and makes the city the hotspot of the international Jazz scene. Since 2016, there is also a small winter festival called 3 Days Jazz, which heats up the cold time of the year!
Traditions and customs in two great museums
Two excellent museums make the hearts of history and culture enthusiasts in Saalfelden Leogang beat faster: The Mining and Gothic Museum in Leogang is one of the most renowned European museums in the country and shows great medieval art on more than 1,000 m², as well as constantly changing special exhibitions. In the museum Schloss Ritzen in Saalfelden, the focus lies on local history, which is presented in 24 sections.
The Nostalgia Ski World Championship
With wooden skis, tattered pants and hats, at the Nostalgia Ski World Championship the participants fight for the fastest time. Even though fun is the top priority, the international participants take their performances very seriously - despite their nearly medieval equipment from grandpa's times. An event definitely worth seeing!
Saalfelden Leogang Card
If the Saalfelden Leogang Card is included at your accommodation, 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.