St. Martin: Culture and Trails in Lungau

St. Martin combines cultural and historical discoveries with an impressive hiking idea in Lungau. The Anna or Rochus Chapel, the Gothic cemetery chapel of Sankt Martin, was originally a two-storey charnel house with an octagonal floor plan. Those looking for a place with a special history and a specific tour idea for their holiday will find appealing starting points here for planning their trip.

Chapels and Historical Traces

The filial church of St. Martin is an important point of reference. It stands in the hamlet or district of St. Martin in Lungau. The cemetery chapel also bears witness to a long architectural development: during its restoration, it was brought closer to its late medieval design. This emphasised its unity with the parish church. This combination of sacred architecture and historic architectural design makes St. Martin a destination for travellers who want to discover not only the landscape but also the region’s culture during their holiday.

Another historical focal point is the Heihsgut. Its history dates back to 1478; at that time, the Carinthian Heihs family acquired the house from St. Lambrecht Benedictine Abbey. The Heihsgut includes a Swiss pine parlour dating from 1545. The building is protected as a historic monument and has been designated a cultural monument. Also listed as protected historic buildings are Ansitz Heiss-Haus at St. Martiner-Straße 1, 5582 Sankt Michael im Lungau (Sankt Martin), and the Schüttkasten Mentenwirts-Kasten at St. Martiner-Straße 7, 5582 Sankt Michael im Lungau (Sankt Martin). These examples show different facets of the village’s history: sacred buildings, a historic house and protected historic buildings.

A Hike with a Historical Destination

The “At the Foot of the Speiereck” circular hiking trail offers a different perspective on the surrounding area. It leads to the more than 800-year-old Church of St. Egid, runs along the southern side of the Speiereck to Sonndörfl and returns to Sankt Martin. This makes it possible to combine a hike with a cultural and historical destination. Take the route into account when planning your day and choose your accommodation so that this tour fits your desired travel itinerary.

Arrival and Choosing Accommodation

Sankt Martin can be reached via the Tauern Motorway A10, which is subject to a toll. The approach leads via the St. Michael exit, continuing to Tamsweg and through St. Michael to the St. Martin village exit. In the wider regional area, a Postbus travels from Radstadt to Lungau every day. This information will help you assess your arrival and the right starting point in advance. A holiday apartment in St. Martin is particularly suitable for a travel plan in which chapels, protected historic buildings and a selected circular hiking trail form the cultural focus.

If you would like to include several places in your itinerary, you can also compare Unternberg, Tamsweg, Thomatal, Weißpriach, Muhr, Zankwarn, Zederhaus and Sankt Andrä Im Lungau.

To the overarching travel overview: Tamsweg.