Tamsweg District, Administrative district in Salzburg, Austria.
Description
The Tamsweg District is an administrative area in Salzburg that brings together fifteen municipalities spread across alpine terrain. These communities include the town of Tamsweg, Mariapfarr, Mauterndorf, and Sankt Michael im Lungau, each with its own character and structure.
History
The area has deep roots in the Salzburg region, shaped over centuries by its mountain setting. The municipalities developed from older settlements that adapted to life in the alpine landscape.
Culture
The district preserves Alpine traditions through regular Samson parades and water shooting competitions at Prebersee lake, which bring together local communities.
Practical
The district is best visited during warmer months when mountain paths are open and weather is stable. The various municipalities have local services and accommodation options accessible from the main towns.
Did you know?
The region contains multiple medieval structures, including Kuenburg Castle, while implementing modern initiatives such as LED street lighting across its municipalities.
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Kölnbrein Dam
36.4 km
Burg Mauterndorf
10.7 km
Zinkwand
19.7 km
Hochalmspitze
39.3 km
Burg Finstergrün
5.2 km
Moosham Castle
8.5 km
Hochgolling
17.2 km
Grosser Hafner
31.9 km
Tauri di Schladming e di Murau
15.5 km
Salzburger Lungau and Kärntner Nockberge
17.8 km
Preber
12.1 km
St. Leonhard ob Tamsweg
1.3 km
Eisenhut
20.2 km
Pfarrkirche Unsere Liebe Frau Mariä Himmelfahrt, Mariapfarr
6.6 km
Mosermandl
33.4 km
Gnadenalm
29.5 km
Weißeck
32.4 km
Steirische Kalkspitze
23.7 km
Mauterndorf Castle
10.7 km
Königstuhl
19.4 km
Reißeck
39.2 km
Pfarrkirche hl. Bartholomäus
10.5 km
Kälberloch
33.4 km
Großer Sonnblick
30.8 km
Faulkogel
35.4 km
Kölnbrein Reservoir
37.5 km
Mittlerer Sonnblick
30.1 km
Schwarzwand
15.3 km
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