Berg: Hiking, Winter and Pilgrimage in Embach

Berg is marked as a named area on the map of Embach. This provides a starting point for very different kinds of holiday days: you can combine hiking, winter sports, pilgrimage, crafts and regional products without losing sight of the character of the mountain village. When looking for a holiday apartment in Berg, it helps to first decide which focus you want to prioritise.

Hiking with a Variety of Trail Ideas

The Embach Berggolf hiking trail offers a special opportunity to discover the landscape and history of rural life. It includes 11 stations and more than 6 km of trails. The stations were created from old farming equipment and give the hike an unusual and vivid character.

The circular hiking trails around Embach range from easy full-day tours and challenging alpine pasture routes to demanding summit hikes. This allows daily plans to be adapted to different hiking preferences without treating all trails alike. In addition, a 5 km footpath connects Embach and Lend. The classic Pinzgau Way of St. Mary also passes through Lend and Embach, complementing the more athletic routes with a spiritual dimension.

Winter Days at the Hörndl Lift and on the Cross-Country Trail

In winter, the Hörndl lift provides a clearly defined option for days of skiing. It has two slopes, a drag lift and a baby lift. The Hörndl lift is particularly suitable for beginners, those returning to skiing and families. When choosing a holiday apartment for a winter holiday, you can therefore consider whether alpine skiing or quieter winter activities better suit your travel plans.

The cross-country ski trail in Embach begins in the village centre near the Sporthotel. It leads across snow-covered fields with a gentle incline, through forests and meadows, and back to the mountain village of Embach. Embach also offers winter hiking and snowshoeing through the snow-covered natural landscape. Thus, alongside the ski lift, cross-country skiing and trails through the winter landscape provide different holiday options.

Pilgrimage, Crafts and Products from Berg

The Maria Elend Chapel is one of the oldest pilgrimage sites in the Pinzgau region. The Maria Elend pilgrimage route leads from the local parish church via the Calvary Chapel to the Maria Elend Chapel. Those interested in churches, regional history and distinctive routes can include these stops in their travel plans without making the hiking day exclusively about sport.

Practical and creative experiences are also part of the offering in Embach: bread baking and pottery are available as activities. The Hoadabauer herb garden includes a relaxation terrace and a scent pavilion. At Berg 3, Fritz Katstaller – Genuss ab Hof offers fresh eggs, honey, jams, fine schnapps and liqueurs.

Getting There and Personal Travel Planning

Embach can be reached by ÖBB trains to Lend railway station, followed by Regional Bus 631. When choosing your accommodation, you can therefore decide in advance whether hiking trails, winter activities, the pilgrimage route or local experiences should have the greatest importance during your stay. In this way, Berg can be viewed as part of the orientation within Embach, while the specific excursion destinations allow for different daily plans.

If you would like to consider other places for your travel plans in addition to Berg, you can find Niederland, Hütten, Bruck An Der Großglocknerstraße, Sankt Martin Bei Lofer, Hasenbach, Walchen, Königsleiten and Vorderglemm here.

For the overview of the wider area: Zell Am See.