From Obergnigl to the Guggenthal Advent
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From Obergnigl to the Guggenthal Advent
During the pre-Christmas season, the hike from the city of Salzburg over the sunny Heuberg to the Advent market at the Guggenthaler Kircherl is a particularly warming experience.
The neo-Gothic church in Guggenthal is a worthwhile destination at any time of year, but especially romantic is the picturesque ensemble around Advent, when the small market under the lime tree comes alive. The church in its current form was planned by the well-known construction company Ceconi on behalf of the Weikl family, who acquired the neighboring estate in 1861 and established a respected brewery there. Special attention in the radiant church interior deserves the Gothic pulpit made of Adnet marble, which was brought here from the cathedral that burned down in 1598. In contrast to the extensively renovated church, the rest of the property still lies in a fairy-tale slumber. A strong sign of life is given by the company Biogena, which has built a 27,000 m² health world at the foot of the church hill. Our route also passes by there.
easy
1h 30min
4.37 km
Family-friendly
A to B
Multi-day tour
Koppl
Seasons
Directions
The starting point is Obergnigl stop in the city of Salzburg. Before heading towards Heuberg, a short detour to the adjacent Minnesheimpark is worthwhile. Particularly charming are the four female statues from the former palace park, symbolizing the seasons. The route crosses the federal road and the Alterbach, now follows the steeply climbing Heubergstraße and at the first fork turns right. After one and a half sunny, slightly ascending kilometers along Heubergstraße, path 810 towards Guggenthal turns right into the Graben and meets the unmistakable 'Biogena Health-World'. Passing the Koppl Gruberfeldsiedlung stop, the B 158 is underpassed, then the path leads right along the access road to the Guggenthal church. Return back to the stop and continue by bus 150, 151 or 155.
Information & contact
https://fuschlsee.salzkammergut.at/oesterreich-stadt-ort/detail/430001356/koppl.htmlÂ
Mag. Christian Heugl
5400 Hallein Â
christian.heugl@gmail.com
Photo credit: Christian Heugl
By public transport
Take bus 23 or trolleybus 2 to Salzburg Obergnigl stop (turnaround point). Return from Koppl Gruberfeldsiedlung with bus 150, 151 or 155.
Excellent frequency, even on Sundays and public holidays.
Timetable information and download: Online at www.salzburg-verkehr.at or on your smartphone via the free Salzburg Verkehr app for Android and iOS.
Route profile
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