Discover Straßwalchen

Straßwalchen offers a range of highlights to help you plan your trip: local history, the parish church dedicated to Saint Martin, a cultural trail, an adventure park, a farmers’ market and Icelandic horses. If you are looking for a hotel in Straßwalchen, these topics can help you choose a destination that matches your plans. Are you mainly interested in history, a specific attraction at the park or regional produce? The Irrsberg in the surrounding area is another option for a hiking destination.

Local history and notable buildings

Straßwalchen was first mentioned in a document on 11 April 799 under the name “strazzuualaha.” The Straßwalchen Cultural Trail presents local history at 39 houses and 3 steles. Both offer different points of historical interest: the first recorded mention provides a specific date and historical form of the name, while the cultural trail presents history at houses and steles. If you are interested in the town’s development, you can consider the date and the local presentation of its history as distinct aspects.

A landmark of Straßwalchen visible from afar is the parish church dedicated to Saint Martin. Its tower is 48 metres high. Its dedication, visibility and height make it a specific point of interest if you are interested in religious buildings and notable architecture. Another cultural attraction is in Irrsdorf village square: a Via Nova audio guide station is located right next to the church there. The notable church building and the audio guide station offer two different points of interest for culture enthusiasts.

Adventure park and Icelandic horses

FANTASIANA Straßwalchen Adventure Park is located right on Federal Highway 1. The park offers a safari jeep ride. Its location on the federal highway describes the park’s road access; the jeep ride is a specific experience. If you would like to include a particular attraction in your travel plans, it is one to consider. The Burghauser Icelandic horse riding farm has more than 150 Icelandic horses. This makes horses a distinct theme alongside local history and the park’s attractions.

Farmers’ market and regional produce

The Straßwalchen farmers’ market offers meat, sausage, cheese, spreads, fruit, vegetables, herbs, herbal products and seasonal crafts. Its range includes various food groups as well as seasonal goods, so it is not limited to a single type of product. Individual vendors may change. If a particular product is important to your visit, check in advance whether it is currently available. Beyond the farmers’ market, farm delicacies, home-distilled schnapps and agricultural products in the municipality of Straßwalchen and in Irrsdorf come directly from the region. The market’s selection and the regional origin of farm produce are distinct aspects of local products.

Hiking on the Irrsberg

In the wider area around Straßwalchen, the hike on the Irrsberg passes through a wooded recreation area to a summit plateau with a summit cross. After about an hour, the hike reaches its highest point at 844 metres. The approximate duration and altitude provide a sense of the time and terrain involved in this hiking destination. The forest road is suitable for pushchairs. The Irrsberg offers a landscape-focused alternative to Straßwalchen’s local and cultural attractions.

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