Wagrain
Wagrain is a village in the Pongau region of Salzburg, in the heart of Ski amadé, one of Austria's biggest ski areas. It is known to many as the place where Joseph Mohr, the priest who wrote the words of the carol Silent Night, lived and is buried.
The village has a friendly alpine feel, with fast lift links to Flachau and Kleinarl. It suits families and skiers, with summer hiking and cycling, too.
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Kdy navštívit
December to April is ski season. June to September is best for hiking, cycling and swimming. Advent has a small market and the Silent Night story. Spring and late autumn are quiet.
Hlavní památky
- Stille Nacht Museum im Pflegerschlössl tells the story of Joseph Mohr and the carol, in a small castle in the village.
- Waggerl Haus Museum is the home museum of the writer Karl Heinrich Waggerl, who lived here.
- Ruine Burgturm is a tower ruin above the village.
- Schloss Höch is a castle near the edge of town.
- Grießenkareck is a mountain with ski slopes and summer walking routes.
- Wasserwelt amadé is a pool and leisure complex.
- Bauerhofmuseum Edelweißalm is a farm museum on a mountain pasture.
- The village church holds the grave of Joseph Mohr.
Doporučené výběry
Co zažít
- Ski in Ski amadé.
- Visit the Silent Night museum.
- Hike on the pasture trails.
- Swim at the leisure centre.
- Cycle the Ennstal.
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Wagrain – Mapa
Jednodenní výlety
- St Johann im Pongau is about 15 minutes away by car.
- Bischofshofen is about 25 minutes away by car.
- Radstadt is about 25 minutes away by car.
- Großarl is about 30 minutes away by car.
- Bad Hofgastein is about 45 minutes away by car.
- Salzburg is about 1 hour away by car.
Kam vyrazit na průzkum
- St Johann im Pongau, Radstadt and Großarl are the nearest preferred destinations.
Jak se tam dostat
- By air: Salzburg Airport is about 1 hour away by car.
- By train: The nearest station is St Johann im Pongau, then a bus of about 15 minutes. Check times on ÖBB.
- By car: The A10 and the Wagrain road reach the village.
Doprava na místě
The village is small, and a ski bus and local bus link the lifts and neighbouring villages. Cycling is easy in the valley.
Řízení auta
A car helps for the wider region. Winter tyres or chains are required in snow. Motorways in Austria need a vignette. The A10 has toll tunnels.
Jídlo a pití
Salzburg-region food includes Kasnocken, cheese dumplings, and Kaiserschmarrn, a shredded pancake. Pasture huts serve butter, cheese and fresh milk. Salzburger Nockerl is a sweet specialty.
Bezpečnost a zdraví
Wagrain is very safe. Ski and bike with protection, and check avalanche warnings. Tap water is clean and safe to drink. The emergency number is 112. The mountain rescue number is 140.
Historie
Wagrain was a farming and mining village. Joseph Mohr served here as vicar late in life and died in 1848. The writer Waggerl made the village known in the 20th century, and ski lifts brought tourism in the 1960s.
Fakta o zemi
Quick practical facts for Austria at a glance:
- Měna
- euro EUR € · Platby kartou · Běžně přijímány
- Nouzová čísla
- 112
- Elektřina
- 230 V · 50 HzTyp C / Typ F
- Jazyky
- němčina
- Voda z kohoutku
- Pitná
- Strana jízdy
- Vpravo
- Předvolba
- +43
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