Habach: Moorland, History and Motorsport

When planning a trip to Habach, you can choose from different focuses: nature, history and motorsport. The Koppl Moor is a natural area for hikers and nature enthusiasts; the Catholic Parish Church of St. James the Greater in Koppl (Habach) offers a historical point of interest, and the Salzburgring hosts motorcycle and car races as part of its annual programme. The MANRO Classic Museum, along with hiking and cross-country skiing opportunities, adds to the options. You can first decide whether your plans will be shaped by the landscape, a church, a race programme or getting active on a route.

Parish Church and History

The Catholic Parish Church of St. James the Greater in Koppl (Habach) is located at Dorfstraße 8, 5321 Koppl, and is protected as a historic monument by regulation. It is listed in the Salzburg monument register as of 30 June 2025. The present-day church was described as the castle chapel of the Lords of Nockstein in 1511. For your cultural itinerary, this site therefore connects the present-day parish church with a historically documented description and date.

Museum and Motorsport

The MANRO Classic Museum is located at Gewerbepark Habach 1, 5321 Koppl bei Salzburg. For orientation, it is on the Wolfgangseer Bundesstraße, directly opposite the Salzburgring. The circuit itself is in Habach, between the villages of Koppl and Plainfeld. Its annual programme includes international and national motorcycle and car races. Visiting the museum and planning around a race date are therefore two distinct focuses for your trip. If a race is the reason for your stay, check the specific race dates in advance.

The Koppl Moor as a Natural Area

The Koppl Moor is home to various sedge species, heather, various berry-bearing plants and orchids. It provides a habitat for several rare butterfly and bird species. The Koppl Moor is a natural area for hikers and nature enthusiasts. This focus therefore offers a different experience from the history of the parish church and the race programme at the Salzburgring.

Hiking and Getting Your Bearings

The local Salzburgring hiking trail passes through Koppl, the Salzburgring, Reit, Habach and Willischwand. The route therefore includes several named stops, rather than just the circuit as a single destination. For the Mühlenweg from Koppl to Plötz, take regional bus route 150 or 155 to the “Koppl Habach” stop. The same bus routes, 150 or 155, are also listed for reaching the trail to Gaisberg via the Ostgrat ridge, with the same stop as the access point. The two hikes therefore share a bus stop but have different named destinations: Plötz on the Mühlenweg and Gaisberg via the Ostgrat ridge on the other route. Check the timetables for your travel day before planning a bus connection.

Koppl Cross-Country Skiing Area

The Koppl cross-country skiing area has a 6.5 km classic-style trail. At the Koppl/Habach stop, you can access the cross-country ski trail network at Camp24. The trail length offers a specific point of reference for your winter plans, while the Camp24 access point also helps you find your way onto the network. This makes cross-country skiing on a measured trail distinct from the hiking routes that pass through several villages.

Discover more destinations: Fuschl Am See, Eugendorf, Elixhausen, Ellmau, Nußdorf Am Haunsberg, Plainfeld, Koppl, Michaelbeuern

For the overview of the wider region: Salzburg-Flachgau.