Weißpriach: Fanningberg, winter trails and Longa

If you are looking for accommodation in Weißpriach for a skiing holiday, Fanningberg is a specific winter sports reference point: The family ski area is located in the municipality of Weißpriach. However, this location does not indicate how far individual hotels or accommodations are from the ski area. If you are travelling with children and equipment, you should therefore consider the municipality, ski area and actual accommodation location separately. - The Weißpriach Valley is a side valley in the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Salzburger Lungau. - The valley has cleared winter hiking trails, cross-country ski trails and snowshoe trails. - The Longa area was designated as a protected landscape because of the Longa stream’s unique meanders. - In spring, thousands of frogs and newts migrate from Fanningberg to the Longa to spawn there. - Lake Wirpitschsee lies at an altitude of 1,750 metres above sea level and can be reached from the Longa and the Weißpriach Valley if you continue further into the mountains.

Winter and accommodation locations in Weißpriach

For a mixed travel group, this combination means that, in addition to the ski area, other documented winter activities are also part of the offer described. This does not imply anything about difficulty levels, childcare or the accessibility of individual activities.

Longa, landscape and activities by the water

The Longa is a popular destination for fly-fishing. The mountain stream also offers a Kneipp facility with a handrail leading from the bank to a small island and a resting area. The handrail and the resting area are specific components of this facility; however, no broader statement about general accessibility should be inferred from this. A yoga area is located directly by the water in the Weißpriach leisure facility. A cycle route leads from the village centre via the district of Schwaig and along the Longa mountain stream to Hinterweißpriach. There is a resting area with benches there. The valley area also includes paths, places to stop and activities along the Longa. Lake Wirpitschsee lies further uphill. Access leads from the Longa and the Weißpriach Valley further into the mountains; specific distances, walking times or seasonal accessibility are not established by this.

Cultural and historical sites

In addition to nature and winter sports, Weißpriach offers several independent cultural attractions. St. Rupert’s Church is a former castle chapel, more than 1,000 years old and one of the oldest churches in the federal state of Salzburg. The old sacristan’s house next to the church includes a Troadkasten, a traditional grain storehouse first mentioned in a document as early as 1300. The Brechelhütte in Sonndörfl is a well-preserved cultural monument associated with the former production of linen. The Seekreuz chapel stands in Hinterweißpriach. It was a wayside shrine on the old Tauern Road and is therefore called the Tauern Cross. At Zinkwand, a stone-built passage from the access point to the unloading point for the ore sacks, as well as the ruins of a well house and former miners’ accommodation, commemorate the area’s former mining activities. If you would like to compare further destinations, you can also find [Zederhaus](Zederhaus), [Sankt Margarethen Im Lungau](Sankt Margarethen Im Lungau), [Wölting](Wölting), [Mauterndorf](Mauterndorf), [Tweng](Tweng), [Begöriach](Begöriach), [Muhr](Muhr) and [Thomatal](Thomatal).

FAQ

What is the Norway spruce on the Schlickenalm?

The Norway spruce on the Schlickenalm in the Weißpriach Valley is also known as a white spruce. It has been designated a natural monument.

Where can you enjoy regional specialities?

Numerous managed mountain huts in the Weißpriach Valley invite visitors to stop and enjoy regional delicacies.

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