Romantischer Kirchenadvent in Maria Wörth
Visitors can browse market stalls filled with gift ideas, festive decorations, ornaments, and seasonal treats on the Maria Wörth peninsula. Guests warm themselves around open fire bowls and enjoy hospitality at the decorated lakeside kiosk. The event also features cultural offerings such as tours of the Winterkirche, musical devotions, guided alpaca walks, and a children's scavenger hunt.
What to Expect
Lakeside peninsula market lit by glowing lanterns and warming fire bowls.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Maria Wörth Peninsula
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Gemeinde Maria Wörth
Food & Drink
The Flaschenpost lakeside kiosk serves Advent drinks and seasonal treats, with Christmas music and a place to warm up.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families with children and visitors seeking a calm advent outing
Vibe
Romantic and contemplative
Energy Level
Low
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: No admission price for the market is stated. Alpaca walks cost €10 per alpaca per walk.
- Hours: Saturdays 12–19; Sundays 12–18; December 7 15–19; December 8 12–19. Opening: November 21 at 16:00. Alpaca walks: 14:00 and 16:00. Fairy-tale walk: Sundays at 15:00. Winter church tours: Saturdays and Sundays 15:00–15:30. Musical Advent devotion: Saturdays and Sundays 15:30–16:00.
Tips & Advice
- Besides the weekends, the market also opens on Monday, December 7, and Tuesday, December 8, which is handy for a midweek visit.
- Buy tickets for the December 5 Nicki and Tina concert in advance at the Maria Wörth tourist information on Seepromenade, as presale is cheaper.
- Let kids start the Leopold scavenger hunt early in the visit, because the sweet surprises are handed out only while supplies last.
- Use the shuttle bus to the Pyramidenkogel Advent market to visit two markets in one trip around the lake.
- Dress warmly for an afternoon outdoors on the peninsula, although the fire bowls and the Flaschenpost kiosk are good places to warm up.
Special Events & Promotions
- Opening on November 21 at the market by the ship landing, with Die Kärntner aus Maria Wörth, Alphornbläser Alpe Adria and the Schloßteufel Reifnitz-Maria Wörth
- Fairy-tale walk with Luna the Ice Princess and Olli on Sundays through December 13
- Vocaltrio SaMaBreeze performs at the market on November 28
- Concert 'Stille Nacht – das ewige Lied' with Nicki and Tina Freiberger on December 5 in the pilgrimage church, separate ticket
- Adventfinale concert by Die Kärntner aus Maria Wörth on December 23 in the pilgrimage church, by voluntary donation
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is there for kids?
Kids can do the Leopold Schmatzefax scavenger hunt. They pick up a Leopold card, answer a question at each stall, and drop the finished card in the box at the association stall for a sweet surprise. On Sundays there's also a fairy-tale walk with Luna the Ice Princess and Olli, with stories, songs and a wishing tree.
How do the alpaca walks work?
Isabella Schuschu leads short loops around the Maria Wörth peninsula with her alpacas. They start from the market by the ship landing, and you pay per alpaca per walk.
What is there to eat and drink?
The stalls sell treats to take away. The lakeside kiosk Flaschenpost is open with Advent drinks and treats, winter decorations and Christmas music.
What happens in the Winterkirche?
Every Saturday and Sunday, and on December 7 and 8, KommR Astrid Legner gives church tours. They're followed by a musical Advent devotion with Margot Loibnegger.
Can I combine it with other Advent markets on the lake?
Yes. A shuttle bus runs from Maria Wörth to the Advent market on the Pyramidenkogel, connecting with the boats, and there's also a bus toward Velden.
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