Salzburger Bergadvent - Großarltal
Set in the snowy Großarl valley, the market features around 30 rustic wooden chalets offering local handicrafts, homemade items from local farm women, and regional foods like raclette bread and roasted almonds. A life-sized hand-carved village nativity scene forms the centerpiece of the market, linked with a lantern-lit crib trail and exhibition. Visitors can listen to local brass ensembles and choral singers, watch traditional shepherd plays and nativity re-enactments, or take horse-drawn carriage rides.
What to Expect
Features roughly 30 alpine huts and a life-sized carved village nativity scene.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Tourismusverband Großarltal
Food & Drink
Stalls offer regional treats including raclette bread, bosna, flammkuchen, roasted almonds and fresh fruit bread, alongside punch and mulled wine.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families with young children
Vibe
Traditional and cozy
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
High
Location
Know Before You Go
- Hours: 14.00 bis 20.00 Uhr.
- Parking: Park at the Bergbahnen parking lot in Großarl; the Advent market is about a 10-minute walk away.
Tips & Advice
- Park at the Bergbahnen car park and follow the signs along Unterbergstraße, crossing at the roundabout and turning into Schulgasse for the ten-minute walk.
- Bring children for the angel post office, cookie bakery and Christkindl workshop, where they can bake cookies, make straw stars and hear Christmas stories.
- Walk the crib trail through to the exhibition so you see the life-size carved village nativity that sits at the heart of the market.
- Plan your visit around a Krampus run or an evening Advent concert in the parish church if you want more than browsing the huts.
- Add a stop at the smaller Hüttschlag Advent market, which opens on weekends with its own shorter hours and has information on horse-drawn carriage rides.
Special Events & Promotions
- Opening ceremony on the Marktplatz on Friday, November 20, followed by a children's Krampus run that evening.
- Christmas concert with Sigrid and Marina in the parish church on Saturday, November 21.
- Youth Krampus run on November 27 and a Krampus run on December 5.
- Advent concerts in the parish church on November 28, December 6 and December 12.
- Salzburger Bergadvent holiday packages can be booked separately.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is there for children to do?
Kids can visit the Engerl-Postamt (angel post office), the children's cookie bakery and the Christkindl workshop. They can bake cookies, make straw stars and listen to Christmas fairy tales.
Where do I park?
Park at the Bergbahnen car park in Großarl, reached on the L 109 from St. Johann im Pongau. The market is about a 10-minute walk away.
How do I walk from the car park to the market?
Follow the signs along Unterbergstraße and use the zebra crossing at the roundabout. Then go right along the pavement of the Hauptstraße and turn into Schulgasse.
What is the centrepiece of the market?
It's the life-size carved village nativity scene. You can walk from the crib trail to the exhibition to see the Großarl Dorfkrippe.
What is there to eat and drink?
Glühwein, punch and fresh fruit bread are part of the market. You'll also hear musicians at the market and at the Advent singing.
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