Sankt Georgen Ob Murau: Winter, Summer and Culture

The Kreischberg ski area offers a total of 42 kilometres of ski slopes; a 10-person gondola takes visitors up to 2,050 metres above sea level. Churches, the wooden European Bridge and seasonal activities round out the information to help with travel planning.

Winter at Kreischberg: Slopes and Other Activities

The 42 kilometres of slopes give an overview of the size of the offering in the Kreischberg ski area; the figure may vary by season. For specific travel dates, it is therefore worth checking the latest information on slope and lift operations. The 10-person gondola takes visitors up to 2,050 metres above sea level. These details describe the ski area and help put winter sports into perspective as one focus of a trip.

Kreischberg also offers activities with a different focus. Tubing takes you about 200 metres downhill in an inflatable tube on three secured lanes; a bank on the opposite slope slows you down. This activity is available seasonally. On the speed course, your speed is measured on a steep slope about 100 metres long. The two activities therefore differ from the ski slopes: tubing focuses on the descent in an inflatable tube, while the speed course focuses on measuring speed.

The Dino Forest can be reached from the Kreischberg gondola’s mountain station via a short path. Access depends on lift operations. This is important for planning if you intend to combine a visit to the Dino Forest with a gondola ride; check that the lift information applies to your travel dates.

Summer Activities: Gondola, Alpine Meadows and Activity Programme

The Kreischberg summer gondola takes visitors from the valley up to 1,800 metres above sea level in a 10-person gondola. In the summer area, you can walk across flat alpine meadows and through the stone pine forest. Alongside the ascent by gondola, two distinct landscape experiences take centre stage: open alpine meadows and wooded paths. The walks described are one way to experience the summer area.

The DiscGolf Park Kreischberg is also located at 1,800 metres above sea level. It features nine holes in the stone pine forest and a five-hole taster course. The two courses differ in size; if you want to try disc golf, there is the shorter taster course as well as the nine-hole course. The altitude gives an idea of the park’s location at Kreischberg without implying that it lies along the gondola route.

For cycling tours, Bike Kreischberg offers e-bike rentals, including bikes for children; child and dog trailers are also available to rent. Cycling courses for children and adults cover a range of topics. The 3D Schopfart Archery Park features about 30 lifelike 3D animal targets along its course. Equipment can be rented on site; a round takes about 1.5 to 2 hours. Advance booking by phone is required. This makes it possible to plan activities with different time commitments: a round at the archery park takes about one and a half to two hours, while walks across the alpine meadows and through the stone pine forest are another summer option.

Churches, Bridge and Local History

St. Georgen Parish Church was consecrated as a Romanesque basilica on 23 August 1188 by Archbishop Albert of Salzburg. Its construction is thought to have taken about a decade. The church was later remodelled in the Gothic period, given three naves and vaulted. The Chapel of St. Michael in the charnel house in Sankt Georgen Ob Murau dates to 1653. Together, the two churches offer a glimpse into different historical periods and architectural styles.

The 85-metre-long wooden European Bridge spans the Mur and connects the districts of St. Georgen and St. Lorenzen. It is still regarded as Europe’s longest wooden bridge approved for heavy goods traffic. St. Lorenzen is also home to Lorenzikirche, with its painted wooden ceiling. It also contains a wooden confessional from 1607, described as the oldest in the Alpine region. It is a simple piece of joinery featuring fire-painted decoration and an inscription.

The municipality is also home to the Wood Museum in St. Ruprecht ob Murau. Located in the Murau timber district since 1988, it provides information about wood as a raw material across more than 10,000 square metres of indoor and outdoor space. Special exhibitions are held annually or every two years. Another local attraction is the Detective Trail: this stamp-based puzzle game leads through St. Georgen and St. Lorenzen, with colourful little houses containing hidden stamps at the stops.

Discover more destinations: Schönberg-Lachtal, Oberwölz Stadt, Frojach-Katsch, Murau, Krakauschatten, Stolzalpe, Niederwölz, Sankt Lambrecht.

For the regional travel overview: Murau District.