Golden autumn
in Salzburg county
DISCOVER THE LOCAL TRADITIONS AND ANCIENT CUSTOMS IN AUTUMN
Treat yourself to a break in autumn, when the days are getting shorter, the woodlands are becoming a blaze of colour and the farmers are harvesting their fields. The autumn in Salzburg county is marked by a wide range of rural festivals and fairs. Visitors are welcome to attend these fascinating events. You can watch the shepherds bringing down the cattle and sheep, which are sumptuously decorated, from the Alpine pastures to the stables down in the valley. Autumn is also a privileged season to taste local delicacies, to discover traditional crafts and to attend Thanksgiving celebrations.
● From late August to late October
● Presentation of traditions, ancient customs and old crafts
● Numerous traditional fairs and festivals with folk music; Thanksgiving celebrations
● Transhumance, Alpine Pasture Festivals, summit masses
● “Dirndlgwandlsonntog” (traditional costumes festival), Leonhardiritt (horse procession) in St. Johann – Alpendorf
● Local delicacies, such as cheese dumplings, farmhouse doughnuts, cheese spätzle, venison specialties …
