Faistenau is situated on a sunny plateau free of fog. The parish church, the Bauernherbst village festival and the trails give the village a range of distinctive features: religious art, craft demonstrations and outdoor activities. When planning your trip, it helps to decide on your main focus first. A visit centred around the village festival depends on a specific date; routes and outdoor activities can be considered according to the activity you have in mind.

Church and village festival

Faistenau parish church has Baroque altars as well as free-standing sculptures of Christ as the Man of Sorrows and the Virgin Mary as Our Lady of Sorrows. The sculptor Meinrad Guggenbichler created both figures. Free-standing sculptures are works of art that stand independently, making them a different form of religious art from altars. The subjects and the artist’s name give this cultural highlight a distinctive character.

The 30th Bauernherbst village festival in Faistenau combines an all-day village festival with craft demonstrations in the village square. The exact festival dates vary. If you would like to make the festival the occasion for your trip, check the date and plan accordingly.

Trails and getting your bearings

The Kugelberg circular hiking trail is about four kilometres long. Its approximate length gives you a specific point of reference when planning a circular walk in Faistenau. Another walking option is the path to Faistenau’s Felsenbad, which passes behind the church, runs alongside the sports ground and descends over a wooden bridge to the natural monument. This sequence of landmarks describes the approach. As trail conditions can change, check them before setting out. The Kugelberg circular hiking trail is a loop of about four kilometres; the path to the Felsenbad leads to a specific destination. For trip planning, you can therefore choose between a circular route and a route with named landmarks as different ways of finding your bearings.

Activities in the forest and on the cross-country ski trails

The Faistenau forest climbing trail is close to the village centre. It has 60 low-level elements made of wood and ropes. Individual elements may change, so check the latest information before your visit.

The cross-country ski trails in Faistenau are all in sunny locations and have no significant climbs. Another way to stay active is to explore the five marked loops of the Faistenau-Hintersee activity arena. They start directly at Hintersee and are intended for running, Nordic walking, hiking and walking. This gives you a choice between cross-country ski trails and loops with different listed activities; note that the activity arena starts at Hintersee.

Getting here in winter

If the free winter bus service runs on your travel day, lines 150, 155 and 157 take you from Salzburg to Faistenau, Tiefbrunnau and Hintersee and back. Check the timetable before travelling so you can coordinate your journey with the service.

Discover more destinations: Hintersee, Koppl, Thalgau, Siezenheim, Elixhausen, Grödig, Hallwang, Plainfeld

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