Radstadt with Charming Old Town

Mediaeval town with flair – surrounded by historical town walls

Situated on a plateau with slopes on three sides is the 700 year old town of Radstadt, the main resort in the Ennspongau region. In the 13th century the whole plateau was reinforced and Radstadt received as only town in the archbishopric of Salzburg in the mountains its town charter.

 

Radstadt has braved many blazes, the farmers’ war of 1525/26 and a flood of refugees during the 2nd World War. The town today stands proudly as an endearing mediaeval town with picturesque squares and romantic town pond, small shops and imposing buildings. Around the old town there are many outlying districts where the majority of the population live.

Culture of the highest Level, Customs & Traditions

Thanks to dedicated inhabitants of Radstadt the cultural scene has grown over the years and offers a wide spectrum of events. In honour of Paul Hofhaimer the “Paul Hofhaimer Days” take place every year. Radstadt’s most famous citizen was a well-known organ player and composer who was court organist to Kaiser Maximilian I.

 

The Radstadt Culture Circle also offers interesting events throughout the year and is the main hub for the arts cinema programme in Pongau. Wednesday is usually cinema day. In the summer months of July and August, weather permitting, there is an open-air cinema. With Music in Town, the bars in Radstadt centre invite you to musical summer evenings every Thursday in July and August. Once a week , the farmer’s market takes place on the town square with wonderful seasonal offers. Here you will find crunchy vegetables, freshly caught fish golden honey and colourful flowers. The events associated with the Harvest Festival – the well-known handicrafts market, the dumpling festival and the traditional Gards Festival and the Livestock Homecoming or the Radstadt Christmas walks and Advent markets – are other highlights of Radstadt’s annual cycle.

On selected dates in summer and winter, take a guided tour from our town Night Watchman. Full of interesting and spooky stories and legends, experience a journey through time from Radstadt to the Middle Ages.

Hiking, Biking and Mountainbiking, Swimming fun at the Radstadt swimming pool (which is free with the Radstadt guest card, by the way), are high points for your summer vacation.

The Radstadt-Altenmarkt ski area is an insider trip from the locals and there are other ski resorts in the Salzburger Sportworld and Dachstein-Schladming Region (all on your lift pass) or even Obertauern is easy to visit. Winter activities that are right in Radstadt, are Winter and snowshoe walking, ice skating and the 6 km long Königslehen toboggan run.

Events in Radstadt

Sights & Attractions

Picture Gallery