Schwarzach im Pongau, municipality in St. Johann/Pongau District, Salzburg, Austria
Schwarzach im Pongau is a market municipality in Austria located in the St. Johann im Pongau District on a sunny plateau. The town covers about three square kilometers at an elevation of around 600 meters (2,000 feet) and is crossed by the Schwarzach river, with roughly 3,500 residents.
The town developed from a small village into a community that has preserved its traditional roots. The railway played an important role in the area's development, as shown by Austria's first railway museum located in Schwarzach.
Schwarzach im Pongau takes its name from the Schwarzach river that flows through the valley and shapes the landscape. The village preserves traditional Austrian architecture with simple houses and local shops that reflect rural mountain life.
The town is easily accessible by road and train, serving as a practical base for visitors wanting to explore nearby ski areas and hiking trails. It sits within the Ski amadé region and provides year-round access to outdoor activities in the surrounding mountains.
Austria's first railway museum is located here and displays the importance of rail travel to the region's development. Notable ski jumpers practiced their first jumps in Schwarzach, highlighting the town's history as a training site for this sport.
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