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St. Georgen ob Murau

St. Georgen ob Murau is the main town in the municipality of St. Georgen am Kreischberg, which has a population of around 1,400. The two districts of St. Georgen and St. Lorenzen are connected by what is currently the largest self-supporting wooden bridge in Europe, a fascinating landmark in the region. Thanks to its close proximity to both the Kreischberg and the Frauenalpe, skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts of all ages have the opportunity to explore a varied and family-friendly ski area.

But the region also has a lot to offer away from the slopes. Numerous mountain huts, pubs and bars offer excellent regional specialities as well as music and parties until late into the night.

Whether it's a romantic hike through the snow-covered landscape, ice skating, night tobogganing on the Kreischberg, a snowshoe excursion or ski touring – let yourself be enchanted by the special flair of the holiday region in the Murtal valley.

Murau-Kreischberg

The Murau-Kreischberg region is part of the Mur Valley and is located in Styria, not far from the border with Carinthia. The valley lies in the shadow of the Niedere Tauern and Nockberge mountains. Winter sports enthusiasts can look forward to romantic towns and villages as well as pure winter fun on 42 kilometres of slopes at altitudes of up to 2,118 metres, while medieval buildings and Murau Castle lend the region a special charm.

Skiers and snowboarders can reach the ski area via modern cable cars such as the 10-seater gondola lift and several comfortable chairlifts. Thanks to extensive snow-making facilities, Murau-Kreischberg guarantees snow throughout the winter. Overall, the region shines with its family-friendliness, as there are children's areas on the mountain with a magic carpet, baby lift, dinosaur forest and mini slalom. Sporty winter sports enthusiasts, on the other hand, can let off steam on FIS slopes, a speed track and more athletic downhill runs.

Kreischberg has also become known beyond Austria's borders as the venue for the 2003 Snowboard World Championships and the 2015 FIS Freestyle Ski & Snowboard World Championships, which took place in the ski area's snow park. There is also plenty to discover away from the slopes in Murau-Kreischberg, where several winter hiking trails, a panoramic disc golf course and an illuminated toboggan run provide plenty of variety.

And at the end of the day, rustic huts such as the Kreischbergwirt cater to your physical well-being, while night owls are in good hands in bars such as the Berg 7 Lounge.

Travel St. Georgen ob Murau

• By train: St. Georgen ob Murau (in resort)
• By plane: Klagenfurt (approx. 90 km), Graz (approx. 140 km), Salzburg (approx. 150 km)