Lend: Between the Salzach, History and Special Excursions

Lend combines a striking riverscape with history, faith and a variety of excursions. The village is located directly at the confluence of the Gasteiner Ache and the Salzach. This gives Lend a special setting for travellers who do not want to base their holiday around just one attraction, but instead want to choose between culture, activity and regional discoveries.

Riverscape and history in Lend

The origins of Lend are connected with a timber-catching facility used for bringing wood ashore. The wood supplied charcoal for smelting gold and silver ore. Here, wood and ore come together as themes in the history of the village.

Verwesschloss Lend is designated as a protected monument. Anyone interested in historic buildings and the development of regional places can take this aspect into account when planning their day. Free parking is available on Bahnhofstraße at Lend railway station.

Maria Elend and paths through the surrounding area

Maria Elend is one of the oldest pilgrimage sites in the Pinzgau region. From Embach, Maria Elend can be reached on foot in around 20 minutes in a southwesterly direction. This is an approximate indication to help with your planning. In addition, a mountain bike trail to Kapeller Alm near Embach leads directly past Maria Elend.

For families, it can be helpful to alternate between such active pursuits and quieter cultural moments when planning the day.

Rafting, winter sports and regional experiences

Lend also provides a specific starting point for an active holiday. The “Sportiv” rafting tour on the Salzach meets in Lend. Anyone wishing to include this experience in their plans can first check, when searching for a holiday apartment or holiday home, which location best suits their personal starting point for the activities they want to undertake.

The Hörndllift has two pistes, a drag lift and a baby lift. Winter sports are therefore also among the options that may play a role when choosing the time of year and preferred type of holiday. Another regional discovery is offered by seminar farmer Erika Schwab-Röck: in Embach, she invites visitors to bake bread together. This is an opportunity to complement your holiday days with a practical, local experience.

The right accommodation for planning your trip

A holiday apartment in Lend is particularly suitable for travel plans that focus on the history of the village, the riverscape and the meeting point for the “Sportiv” rafting tour. If Maria Elend, the footpath from Embach or the mountain bike trail to Kapeller Alm is the main focus, it is worth taking a closer look at the location of your chosen holiday destination.

For more places to include in your individual travel plans, you will find Niederland, Sankt Martin Bei Lofer, Saalfelden Am Steinernen Meer, Enzingerboden, Aisdorf, Grubing, Rain and Lenzing.

For the overarching travel overview: Zell Am See.