Discover Sankt Martin am Grimming

Sankt Martin am Grimming lies at the foot of the Grimming. The parish church stands a little higher than the village, and two routes lead to different destinations: a viewing platform and the Salza Waterfall. There is also a long church history and the annual St. Martin’s festival. You can plan your stay around what interests you most: scenery and activity, the history of the church, or a trip timed around the feast day on 11 November.

Church, history and the St. Martin’s festival

The parish church of St. Martin am Grimming is dedicated to Saint Martin; his feast day is 11 November. The church’s first building already existed in the 12th century. A deed of donation from 1201 records the transfer of a church in Sankt Martin to Admont Abbey. The parish church took its present form during a new-build project in 1738. These dates mark different historical points: the early church building, its transfer and the creation of its present form. Together, they tell the story of a church whose history stretches from the Middle Ages to the 18th century.

A Baroque high altar dating from 1650 adds a tangible feature to this history. It probably originally came from the castle church of St. Martin in Graz. Thus, a datable altar and a likely, though not certain, provenance complement the building history of the parish church. For anyone interested in culture, this offers an additional historical connection beyond the dates of the church’s construction.

The feast day is also a recurring occasion in the village. Every year on 11 November, the feast of Saint Martin is celebrated with a goose dinner and a St. Martin’s play. Individual events may vary. If the festival is an important reason for your trip, check the specific programme in advance.

Two hiking routes, different destinations

The Sankt Martin Grimming Loop leads to a viewing platform at the foot of the Grimming. The Salza Waterfall Loop starts in Sankt Martin am Grimming and leads to the Salza Waterfall. The destinations are clearly different: one focuses on the view at the foot of the mountain, the other on the waterfall. The waterfall is described as one of the most beautiful places in the region. When choosing between the routes, you can consider the kind of destination you prefer—a viewing platform or a waterfall—and plan your day around that focus.

If you are travelling with children, you can decide together by considering what appeals more: the viewpoint or the waterfall. This makes choosing an outing a concrete conversation about different interests, without assuming that either route is particularly suitable.

Plan your stay around your interests

When looking for a holiday apartment in Sankt Martin am Grimming, your trip’s focus can guide your planning. Consider whether you are mainly interested in the hiking routes, the church’s history or the St. Martin’s festival. If 11 November is important to your trip, include the relevant festival programme in your plans.

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