Sankt Martin am Tennengebirge: Nature Trails, Culture and Special Excursions

Sankt Martin am Tennengebirge combines impressive moorland landscapes, varied trails and special excursion destinations with a distinct historical character. Those looking for a holiday apartment for a trip involving a range of interests will find opportunities here for nature experiences, exercise, culture, winter days and regional culinary delights. The choice of accommodation can be based on whether you mainly want to hike, cycle, go on excursions or combine different travel ideas.

Moorland Landscapes and Trails on Gerzkopf

The Gerzkopf European Protected Area can be reached from St. Martin via a hiking trail. On the way to the summit of Gerzkopf, you pass various types of moorland. A distinctive landscape feature is the “Schwarze Lacke” on Gerzkopf, a high-altitude biotope with a diverse dragonfly population. The Way of Natural Wonders also runs alongside a remarkable natural area: the Haranger raised bog dates back to the Ice Age and features rare vegetation and orchids.

There are more than 100 km of trails in St. Martin for walks and winter hikes. This gives visitors various opportunities to get to know the landscape at their own pace.

Active Excursions and Special Experiences

With 13 interactive stations, the JOLLY themed trail is aimed at visitors who want to gain playful insights into rural life and the world of animals and plants. Another way to combine history and landscape while out and about is the Kaisertour, a historic tour numbered 73.

There are also specific starting points for cycling tours: three mountain bike routes start directly in the centre of St. Martin. The Schwarzenegg Route begins in Sankt Martin am Tennengebirge and is listed as having a length of 10.7 km (+1.0). When choosing your accommodation, you can therefore check whether a location in Sankt Martin suits your planned way of spending the day, without committing to any particular accommodation facilities.

Further experiences include the “Woody-Bob” alpine coaster, which began operating in the Knablleiten area in 2022. In winter, ice stock and toboggan runs are among the activities available in St. Martin. The St. Martin Seepark also includes a leisure facility with 6,700 m² of water surface. These different destinations allow you to choose between nature, exercise and other leisure ideas when planning your trip.

Culture, Travel and Regional Delicacies

The parish church of Saint Martin was built between 1421 and 1432, adding a historical accent to the nature and activity themes. The location of the village is also distinctive: The municipal area of St. Martin am Tennengebirge lies on the Paß-Gschütt Landesstraße B 166, which is also called the Salzburg Dolomites Road. The pass near St. Martin am Tennengebirge forms the watershed between the Lammer and the Fritzbach.

For mobility within the federal state of Salzburg, the Guest Mobility Ticket provides access to a well-connected bus and rail network. When looking for accommodation, you can therefore consider your preferred way of arriving and getting around in addition to the excursions you would like to take. Regional culinary experiences are also part of a stay: The mountain huts in St. Martin serve a typical alpine snack platter with cheese, bacon, farmhouse bread and butter.

Further Destinations for Your Travel Planning

If you would like to compare other places in addition to Sankt Martin am Tennengebirge, you can find Bad Gastein, Untertauern, Werfenweng, Eben im Pongau, Palfen, Sankt Veit im Pongau, Forstau and Hüttau here.

For the higher-level travel overview: Sankt Johann im Pongau.