Wagrain

Landsby · Salzburg, 🇦🇹 Østerrike

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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Beste reisetidspunkt

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.

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Typisk vær i januar

Dårlig

2° (føles som -2°) · ekstremer -15°–8°
-6° om natten
14 regnværsdager
6 soldager
3 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 1 · lav

Typisk vær i februar

Dårlig

3° (føles som 0°) · ekstremer -15°–11°
-5° om natten
13 regnværsdager
8 soldager
5 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 2 · lav

Typisk vær i mars

Dårlig

7° (føles som 4°) · ekstremer -10°–16°
-2° om natten
16 regnværsdager
9 soldager
5 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 3 · moderat

Typisk vær i april

Dårlig

13° (føles som 10°) · ekstremer -4°–21°
2° om natten
15 regnværsdager
8 soldager
6 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 4 · moderat

Typisk vær i mai

Brukbart

17° (føles som 16°) · ekstremer 2°–25°
7° om natten
20 regnværsdager
5 soldager
6 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 5 · moderat

Typisk vær i juni

Bra

22° (føles som 21°) · ekstremer 5°–29°
11° om natten
20 regnværsdager
8 soldager
7 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 6 · høy

Typisk vær i juli

Bra

23° · ekstremer 8°–30°
13° om natten
22 regnværsdager
9 soldager
7 soltimer per dag
Behagelig luftfuktighet
Stille vind
UV-indeks 6 · høy

Typisk vær i august

Bra

23° · ekstremer 8°–30°
13° om natten
19 regnværsdager
10 soldager
7 soltimer per dag
Behagelig luftfuktighet
Stille vind
UV-indeks 5 · moderat

Typisk vær i september

Bra

18° · ekstremer 3°–26°
9° om natten
15 regnværsdager
10 soldager
6 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 4 · moderat

Typisk vær i oktober

Brukbart

14° (føles som 13°) · ekstremer -2°–22°
5° om natten
13 regnværsdager
8 soldager
5 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 2 · lav

Typisk vær i november

Dårlig

8° (føles som 5°) · ekstremer -8°–16°
0° om natten
13 regnværsdager
4 soldager
3 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 1 · lav

Typisk vær i desember

Dårlig

3° (føles som -1°) · ekstremer -14°–9°
-4° om natten
14 regnværsdager
4 soldager
3 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 1 · lav

Klimadata: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Hovedseverdigheter

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Stille Nacht Museum im Pflegerschlössl

Waggerl MuseumKarl Heinrich Waggerl was a significant Austrian poet and writer. See the house where he lived, worked, and died in 1973.

GrießenkareckThis mountain is popular not only with skiers, but also hikers, as it's surrounded by numerous hiking paths.

Wasserwelt WagrainNumerous attractions await you in this wonderful water world. Slides, pools, kids' areas and a wellness facility - just relax.

Wagrain Castle

Schloss Höch

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Bauerhofmuseum Edelweißalm

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.

Utvalgte lister

Eschbacher Johann / CC BY-SA 3.0

Wagrain's Unmissable Highlights

Wagrain offers a mix of high-altitude adventure and local heritage in the heart of the Salzburg region. As part of the extensive Ski Amadé network, the village provides access to the Snow Space Flachau resort and the Grießenkareck peak, popular for both skiing and hiking. Cultural sites include the former home of poet Karl Heinrich Waggerl and the medieval ruins of Wagrain Castle. Families can explore the interactive WAGRAINi's Grafenberg nature trail or visit the Wasserwelt water park, featuring multiple pools and wellness facilities.

8 steder

Opplevelser verdt å få med seg

Ski in Ski amadé.
Visit the Silent Night museum.
Hike on the pasture trails.
Swim at the leisure centre.
Cycle the Ennstal.

Turer og aktiviteter

Wagrain – Kart

Dagsturer

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.

Steder å utforske

St Johann im Pongau, Radstadt and Großarl are the nearest preferred destinations.

Reise dit

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.

Komme seg rundt

The village is small, and a ski bus and local bus link the lifts and neighbouring villages. Cycling is easy in the valley.

Kjøring

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.

Mat og drikke

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.

Middag

Wiener SchnitzelA thin, breaded and pan-fried veal cutlet, traditionally served with potato salad or parsley potatoes and a wedge of lemon.

TafelspitzBoiled beef in broth, served with roast potatoes and a sauce of apples and horseradish — a favourite of Emperor Franz Joseph.

Viennese Goulash Wiener SaftgulaschA rich beef stew slow-cooked with onions and paprika, typically served with a bread dumpling or bread roll.

Småretter og gatemat

KäsekrainerA grilled pork sausage studded with melty cheese, a classic order at Vienna's ubiquitous Würstelstand (sausage stands).

Sausage Stand Snack Würstel vom WürstelstandGrilled or boiled sausages (Bratwurst, Frankfurter, Bosna) served with mustard, bread and a pickle from street kiosks.

Søtsaker og desserter

ApfelstrudelThin pastry rolled around spiced apples, raisins and breadcrumbs, usually served warm with vanilla sauce or cream.

SachertorteA dense chocolate cake with a thin layer of apricot jam under a dark chocolate glaze, famously served with unsweetened whipped cream.

KaiserschmarrnA fluffy shredded pancake caramelised with sugar and dusted with icing sugar, served with plum or apple compote.

MarillenknödelApricot dumplings wrapped in potato or quark dough, rolled in buttery breadcrumbs — a Wachau and Viennese summer specialty.

Drikke

Viennese Melange Wiener MelangeThe signature Viennese coffee: espresso topped with steamed milk and milk foam, the centrepiece of coffeehouse culture.

Grüner VeltlinerAustria's flagship crisp, peppery white wine, widely poured in Vienna's Heuriger (wine taverns).

SturmA cloudy, lightly alcoholic partially-fermented grape must, available only for a few weeks in autumn.

Sikkerhet og helse

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.