Neukirchen am Großvenediger: Winter and Local Information

If you are considering Neukirchen am Großvenediger as a base for a winter stay, the Wildkogel-Arena is the main attraction: the ski area can be reached from Neukirchen via the Wildkogelbahn cable car. At the same time, the village offers documented alternatives for days away from the slopes, as well as routes to natural and cultural destinations. When choosing your accommodation, it is therefore not only the name of the village that matters, but also the specific location in relation to the different starting points.

• The Wildkogel family ski area in the Salzburg region has 75 kilometres of groomed slopes.
• The Wildkogel high-altitude hiking area lies at more than 2,000 metres above sea level and can be reached by the Wildkogelbahn cable car.
• The Wildkogel-Arena has a floodlit toboggan run that is more than 14 kilometres long.
• The Chapel Trail is a circular hiking route through and around Neukirchen, passing several historic chapels.
• The Hohe Tauern Panorama Trail offers stages in Neukirchen and Bramberg that can be arranged flexibly using the cable cars.
• The Kammerlanderstall dates from the 18th century and is home to Tauriska.
• Neukirchen am Großvenediger lies at 856 metres above sea level in the heart of Hohe Tauern National Park.

Winter Activities and Different Daily Plans

This is relevant for groups with different interests: a shared stay does not have to focus exclusively on ski days. In addition to skiing, the Wildkogel-Arena offers a floodlit toboggan run; from Neukirchen, the entrance can be reached by the Wildkogelbahn cable car followed by a ten-minute walk. The documented panoramic trails, mountain huts and viewpoints in the high-altitude hiking area complement the range of activities, without this implying anything about current opening hours or snow conditions.

You should choose your accommodation based on the route you want to take and the specific starting point. No information on a specific distance between accommodation, cable-car stations or slopes is available here.

Trails, Nature and Specific Starting Points

The Untersulzbach Waterfall is a natural monument at the entrance to the Untersulzbach Valley in Neukirchen am Großvenediger. The route there can be reached from the “Bahnhof Sulzbachtäler” stop on the Pinzgau Local Railway via a 700-metre walk.

The Adler Toni Adventure Trail begins directly at the Alpengasthof Stockenbaum inn at the end of the Rutschenweg trail and leads down to the centre of Neukirchen.

The Chapel Trail includes the Schloss Chapel, Hubertus Chapel, Krausen Chapel, Christophorus Chapel and Siggen Chapel, among others. The Venediger Trail in the Obersulzbach Valley adds play and interactive stations as well as views of the Großvenediger. For families or mixed groups, several different types of trails are therefore documented, without a general suitability for every age or ability group being inferred.

Culture and Local History

The Kammerlanderstall combines historic architecture with a present-day event venue: the 18th-century building is home to Tauriska, and readings and concerts are held there.

More Destinations to Compare

If you would like to compare other destinations in addition to Neukirchen am Großvenediger, you can also view Reith Reith, Uttendorf Uttendorf, Bramberg Bramberg, Saalbach-Hinterglemm Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Dienten am Hochkönig Dienten am Hochkönig, Gumping Gumping, Reitlehen Reitlehen and Leogang Leogang.

FAQ

What is the route of the Wildkogel Bike Trail?

The Wildkogel Bike Trail leads from Neukirchen via the Gensbichl valley station to the mountain station of the Wildkogelbahn cable car. The maximum gradient is 13 percent.

What are the features of the Hohe Tauern Panorama Bike Trail?

The Hohe Tauern Panorama Bike Trail passes through the national park valleys and includes Neukirchen am Großvenediger as a stage location. The section in Neukirchen highlights the Ober- and Untersulzbach valleys as national park valleys.

What does the “Blick ins Tauernfenster” Geology Trail offer?

The trail uses information boards to explain the geology of the Hohe Tauern and the history of mining in the Untersulzbach Valley. Its documented route leads from the Schütthof inn via the Untersulzbach Waterfall to the historic “Hochfeld” National Park Show Mine.

What events are held at the “cinétheatro”?

The programme includes cabaret, concerts and performances by bands, readings and theatre productions.

What historical reference is there to Neukirchen?

A church document from 1243 mentions the founding of an “Erchtagmesse” by Walter and Jakob von Nuwinkirchen.

To the overarching travel overview: Zell am See District (Pinzgau).