Fascinating history

Holidays in Piesendorf Niedernsill and the surrounding area mean rich nature, mountains, lakes and glaciers, but also unique cultural sights - the beauty lies in the many stories. Immerse yourself in the stories that are often hidden behind thick walls and get to know the historical and cultural side!

Piesendorf parish church with its steeple and surrounding houses, flower beds in front and wooded mountain slopes behind. | © TVB Piesendorf Niedernsill, Foto Harry Liebmann

PARISH CHURCH PIESENDORF

The Roman Catholic parish church is dedicated to St. Lawrence. The church is believed to have been founded in the High Middle Ages. 

Niedernsill parish church with its stone steeple and cemetery, set against wooded and partly snow-covered mountains. | © TVB Piesendorf Niedernsill, Foto Harry Liebmann

PARISH CHURCH NIEDERNSILL

The Roman Catholic parish church is dedicated to St. Luzia. Its Gothic predecessor is mentioned in an indulgence of 1409. 


Interior of St. Michael's Chapel in Piesendorf with historic wall paintings, ribbed vault, wooden pews and altar. | © TVB Piesendorf Niedernsill, Foto Harry Liebmann

MICHAEL'S CHAPEL

Former sacristy of the parish church of Piesendorf. During the restoration late Gothic murals were discovered in the chapel of St. Michael. 


Naglköpfl Chapel with stone walls and 4 saint statues in niches under a wooden roof. | © TVB Piesendorf Niedernsill, Foto Harry Liebmann

NAGLKÖPFL CHAPEL 

The chapel at Naglköpfl houses 4 typical peasant saints - St. Ambrose, St. Joseph, St. Leonhard and St. Hubertus. 


Church in Walchen with its steeple, surrounded by meadows and rowan trees with red berries, with forested mountain slopes behind. | © TVB Piesendorf Niedernsill, Foto Harry Liebmann

FILIAL CHURCH WALCHEN

The simple baroque hall church has a polygonal choir in the east. The baroque interior dates from 1757. 


Church in Aufhausen behind moss-covered rocks, leaves and bare branches, with wooded mountain slopes in the background. | © TVB Piesendorf Niedernsill, Foto Harry Liebmann

FILIAL CHURCH AUFHAUSEN

The baroque church is dedicated to St. Leonhard. The wooden chapel was replaced by a brick church in the 16th century.


Felberturm with massive stone walls and a wooden fence, with Felberkirche and its tall steeple to the right. | © Foto Franz Reifmüller

FELBERTURM MITTERSILL

An experience for the whole family! The new Felberturm Museum brings the history of the mule trade to life. 


Aerial view of Kaprun Castle with towers and a small church, surrounded by trees, meadows and houses. | © Arne Mueseler - arne-mueseler.com

KAPRUN CASTLE

It towers majestically over Kaprun! Experience a journey back to the Middle Ages on a tour of the castle. 


Hohenwerfen Castle with towers and historic buildings, paths, lawns and trees, with wooded mountain slopes behind. | © Salzburger Burgen & Schlösser

HOHENWERFEN CASTLE

One of Austria's most beautiful castles and an airy experience awaits you at the over 900-year-old castle in Werfen.


Interior of Maria Kirchental with wooden pews, central aisle, ornate altar, pulpit and religious paintings. | © Wanderdörfer

MARIA KIRCHENTAL

The pilgrimage church of Maria Kirchental, also known as the Pinzgau Cathedral, is one of the most important pilgrimage sites.


View across the Salzach to Salzburg's Old Town with church towers and Hohensalzburg Fortress on the hill above. | © Salzburg Tourismus

HOHENSALZBURG FORTRESS

The landmark of the city of Mozart sits high on the fortress hill above the rooftops of the baroque old town. 


View from Stieglkeller towards Salzburg Cathedral with its two towers and dome, overlooking the rooftops of the Old Town. | © Tourismus Salzburg, Foto Breitegger Günter

SALZBURG CATHEDRAL

The cathedral is the heart of Salzburg and dominates the cityscape with its mighty dome and two towers. 


St. Peter's Abbey in Salzburg with church tower, dome and buildings surrounding a green courtyard. | © Erzabtei St. Peter

ST. PETER'S MONASTERY

The oldest monastery in the German-speaking world, the Archabbey has an unbroken history in the heart of the old town.


Kufstein Fortress on a wooded rock above the Inn River, with fortress walls, a round tower and mountains in the background. | © Tirol Werbung, Foto Aichner Bernhard Kufstein

KUFSTEIN FORTRESS

Impressive landmark - people have been visiting the fortress for over 800 years. Well, in the early centuries by pretty good armies...