Last updated: December 01, 2024
Discover the festive winter season in Sankt Peter with our comprehensive event guide. Here you'll find all essential information about Christmas activities and events that appeal to both locals and visitors alike.
The historic marketplace forms the heart of the celebrations, surrounded by traditional advent stalls and the magnificent church tower of the parish church. From here, winter attractions extend throughout the old town, from the atmospheric Christmas market to the decorated alleys and squares. Nearby towns like Freistadt and Linz complement the region's diverse program with their advent markets and cultural events.
Contact information and details below.
Traditional ghost-hunting events
The Perchten- and Krampus runs are traditional events where Perchten and Krampus march through the towns to drive out the evil spirits of winter. Every year on December 5th, St. Nicholas also passes through the towns and rewards the good children.
Where: Murau | More Info: Perchten and Krampus Runs
Unique combination of forest health and nature therapy.
Waldbaden - a forest bath experience strengthens the positive effects of the forest on mental well-being and the hormone, immune, and cardiovascular systems. Through simple exercises, the senses are opened to the beauty of nature.
Where: Murau | More Info: Forest Bathing - A Soul Bath in the Forest