Explore Muntigl on foot and choose between riverside trails, an easy circular route and a hike to Salzburg. The area also has a history that spans prehistoric settlement traces to Aperschnalzen. Plan your stay around whether you want to focus mainly on the routes along the Salzach and Fischach or on the village’s historical connections.

Circular routes, riverside trails and a hike to Salzburg

One circular route starts at Muntigl local train station. It follows Überfuhrweg to the Salzach, continues along the river to the mouth of the Fischach, and on the return to Bergheim runs along the Fischach. The surface is 80 percent asphalt and 20 percent gravel, so asphalt makes up the clearly larger share.

Another easy circular route goes via the sports centre to Muntigl. A hike runs from Muntigl via Bergheim and Plainberg to Salzburg; it is considered suitable in all weather and can be done year-round. The routes offer different highlights: riverside sections and trail surfaces on the first circular route, the way via the sports centre on the easy circular route, and Salzburg as the destination of the hike via Bergheim and Plainberg. If you are considering the hike to Salzburg, check current trail and traffic conditions before setting out.

For the return journey from Plainbrücke stop to the city, you can take either the S 1 local train or trolleybus line 6. Check current services before travelling.

Archaeological traces and local history

A Mesolithic find from Muntigler Hügel suggests that the area was already inhabited around 10,000 years ago. A Neolithic hilltop settlement was also uncovered in Muntigl, dating back at least to the 3rd millennium BC. The two finds represent different prehistoric periods and give the area a long archaeological perspective. The trio of hills formed by Hochgitzen, Plainberg and Muntigler Hügel recalls the place name. Plainberg connects this reference to the name with the hike towards Salzburg: it is part of the trio of hills and also a waypoint on the route.

Muntigl was one of the smaller units within the large Radeck district court. This connection adds a historical context for the area to the archaeological evidence.

Aperschnalzen in Muntigl

The history of Aperschnalzen is also linked to a specific place. In 1928, Aperschnalzer from Muntigl cracked their whips on Muntigler Hügel. In the autumn of the same year, the Muntigl-Siggerwiesen Schnalzer club joined together as an association with the aim of preserving the tradition. On 14 February 1955, Muntigl took first place in the youth category at the Maxglan Preisschnalzen. Muntigler Hügel thus features both in the Mesolithic find and in the history of Aperschnalzen. The association’s founding and the competition tell different sides of the tradition: its organised preservation and a success in the youth category.

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For the wider travel overview: Salzburg-Flachgau.