Sankt Michael im Lungau is a village in the countryside of Salzburg state, 1,750 metres above sea level.
Sankt Michael has become increasingly popular with tourists as a well-developed ski center in the winter season and also as a summer tourist resort, with hundreds of kilometres of hiking and biking trails in the area.
- Parish Church in St. Michael
- St. Martin Filial Church
- Oberweißburg Filial Church
- St. Augustine's Chapel and Eye Fountain
- St. Egidius Filial Church
The Samson figure has been historically documented in the Lungau since 1635 and symbolizes an Old Testament figure with superhuman strength, a strength seated in this long hair. He represents the battle against the Philistines, having killed 1,000 Philistines with the jawbone of an ass at Lehi. Most of the Samson figures carry such a jawbone as a symbol of strength. Many myths, legends and assumptions are interwoven with this giant figure from the Lungau.
Samson is as much as 6.5 m tall and weighs around 85 kg. In the inner Alpine region, there are twelve of these figures, with ten Samsons in the Lungau (Mariapfarr, Mauterndorf, Muhr, Ramingstein, St. Andrä, St. Margarethen, St. Michael, Tamsweg, Unternberg and Wölting) and two in neighboring Styria (Krakaudorf und Murau).
This heroic biblical figure is the emblem of the Lungau. Which explains why he is so often on display at a variety of local festivities. He is born on the shoulders of a young bachelor, who is able to skillfully balance the weight of this giant figure by means of a frame built on the inside of the hollow body.
In earlier times, every farm had its own grain crib or "Troadkasten". Originally carpentered out of logs, it features artistic "swallowtail" ornamentation. As of the 16th century, they were made out of brick, making them a lot more fire resistant, and were decorated with frescoes.
For mountain lovers, families and children, summer in St. Michael im Lungau in SalzburgerLand – Austria - is a heaven on earth with a variety of hiking opportunities to countless deep-blue, idyllic mountain lakes, from relaxing strolls to sporting Nordic Walking and challenging hiking tours. St. Michael im Lungau in SalzburgerLand – Austria - and the natural beauty which surrounds it, also lends itself to be explored by bicycle, inline skates and on horseback. While running and playing tennis, you will have no problem keeping in shape. A variety packed round set against the picturesque backdrop of the Niedere Tauern and Nockberge mountains is promised by the 18-hole golf course of the Lungau Golf Club. Out canyoning and rafting, adventure seekers discover an array of unforgettable emotions. Culture and cuisine invite you to pause and enjoy the "finer things".
There are several souvenir shops in the town. There are also some supermarkets, sporting goods stores and so on.
All of the hotels have bars and there are a number of ins which double up as accommodation and bars. In the center of St. Michael is the Romantikhotel Wastlwirt which has a restaurant with showcooking and a nice bar. In summer most people drink in the open under sun umbrellas.
Tourismusverband St. Michael im Lungau, 5582 St. Michael, Raikaplatz 242, Tel.: +43 (0)6477/89130, Fax: +43 (0)6477/891354, E-Mail: info@sanktmichael.at. from Dezember to Easter: Mo-Fr 8:00-12:00 and 14:00-17:30, Sa 08:00-12:00 and 16:00-19:00, So 8:00-11:00, from June to September: Mo-Fr 8:00-12:00 and 14:00-17:30, Sa 08:00-12:00, low season Mo-Fr 8:00-12:00 and 14:00-17:00.