Discover Thalgau on Lake Fuschl

Thalgau lies on Lake Fuschl and combines nature experiences with history, outdoor activities and special excursion destinations. Here, you can plan a short walk, go on a longer hike, cycle through the village or explore the history of the village and its surroundings. This combination makes Thalgau a versatile destination for travellers who do not want to limit their holiday to a single activity.

Trails for different daily itineraries

The Achen Circular Trail (No. 16) is an easy 1.5-kilometre walking and hiking trail. The route is said to take around one hour. This makes it easy to fit a compact excursion into your daily itinerary. If you are looking for a longer and more challenging hike, the Fuschlsee Circular Trail (No. 30) offers another option: the trail is 12 kilometres long, moderately difficult and listed as taking three hours. The two routes therefore differ considerably in length, difficulty and time required.

The Salzkammergut Cycle Path also runs through Thalgau. This may be of interest when planning your trip if you would like to explore the village not only on foot. The available routes offer different ways to spend a day of your holiday: a short circular trail, a hike lasting several hours or a cycle tour along a route known across the region.

Church, village history and historic destinations

Thalgau Parish Church is a Baroque hall church. It was built between 1745 and 1755 and has largely preserved its Baroque interior. The House of History in Thalgau documents the history of the village and presents it in an engaging way. The Hundsmarkt Mill also houses a museum with changing special exhibitions each year on local history and rural life in earlier times. Anyone interested in regional development, sacred architecture and everyday life in the past can combine these themes.

North of Thalgau, the Kolomansberg Church stands on the summit of Mount Kolomansberg and is Austria’s oldest wooden church. Kolomannsbründl, a widely known spring shrine associated with the Koloman tradition, is also located on Mount Kolomansberg. Another historic destination is Wartenfels Castle Ruin. From there, or more precisely from Wartenfels Forestry House, it can be reached in around 20 minutes. The different places offer varied highlights and give your travel plans room for culture, history and landscapes.

Climbing wall and outdoor pool for varied days

The climbing wall in Thalgau opened in 2010. It is 6.50 metres high, has 58 m² of climbing surface and offers 12 routes rated from difficulty grade II to VII. Anyone wishing to include a sporting activity in their stay will find a clearly described selection of routes here. Thalaguna outdoor pool has a natural pool, a heated pool and a toddlers’ pool. Depending on your daily itinerary, you can therefore choose between physical activity and time in the water without limiting your holiday to just one kind of experience.

Thalgau as a base for your trip

You can reach Thalgau by car via the A1 motorway, Thalgau exit. There are hourly connections between Salzburg and Thalgau. When looking for a holiday apartment or holiday home, you can therefore first consider which experiences should define your stay: short routes and village history, a hike around Lake Fuschl, cycling or a day with the climbing wall and outdoor pool. Accommodation in Thalgau is particularly well suited to your plans if you would like to combine the options mentioned above in one destination.

More places for orientation

For further orientation in the region, you can also look at Strobl, Gschwand, Koppl, Straßwalchen, Nußdorf Am Haunsberg, Feichten, Muntigl and Bergheim.

For the higher-level travel overview: Salzburg-Flachgau.