Harvest festival in Wagrain
Tradition, Music and Regional Delicacies – a taste of Austria
Harvest Festival in the SalzburgerLand is one big celebration for the senses. Join us at our traditional festivities or set time aside to visit our hill farms and local artisans.
The province of Salzburg is famous for the high-quality, all-natural and delicious-tasting products which come from regional farms. If you would like to know how these products come into being, then autumn is definitely the time to head to us here in Wagrain. During Harvest Festival, often referred to here in Salzburg as “the fifth season”, we offer a great programme of traditional events. Check out all the special events which await you during Harvest Festival in Wagrain.
Autumn is Harvest Time in the SalzburgerLand
As at other times of year, Harvest Festival in Austria is all about enjoying life. During your stay in Wagrain, area low- and highland farmers will treat you to the best products from the SalzburgerLand region. Cheese, bacon, compote, butter, apple juice and schnapps – as you sit down to your country platter you will quickly taste the difference. And of course, all of these delicious foods are prepared with utmost creativity. So while you are here with us in Austria, treat yourself to a plate of hearty cheese noodles, wonderful strudel dishes, fresh farmhouse doughnuts or perhaps a tempting Kaiserschmarren dessert.
Highlights of Harvest Festival in Wagrain:
- Traditional events such as Almabtrieb, a parade of cattle returning from summer grazing in the hills
- Festivals such as our Pumpkin Fest
- Tours of low- and highland farms
- Arts & Crafts: exhibitions, crafts demonstrations
- Concerts by folk orchestras
- Guided hikes to Alpine huts
- Festivals of folk music at the Wagrainer Bauernstüberl
Autumn in also the best time of year to hike in Austria. Here in Wagrain, our Alpine huts remain an enticing destination until well into October. As part of Harvest Festival, you can participate in guided hikes through the SalzburgerLand, giving you a chance to experience first-hand what daily life on an Alpine farm is all about. Back in the village, you will be able to admire such traditional handicrafts as woodcarving.
Farm Museum at the Edelweiss-Alm
This fascinating farm museum, located at the Edelweiss-Alm in Wagrain, is open throughout the summer and Harvest Festival. Awaiting you and your children or your tour group are compelling insights into the traditional work which goes on at an Alpine hill farm. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, you can experience how bread is baked or see how traditional farming implements are manufactured. Admission to this lively farm museum is free.
There’s no better time than the present to book your hiking holidays in Austria. Harvest Festival in Wagrain is the ideal time for your SalzburgerLand vacation. Why not go ahead and send us your no-obligation enquiry right now!
