Mauterndorf Attractions
Mauterndorf (1,122m/3,675ft; pop. 1,600), on the road which runs northwestward to the Tauern pass, is a summer and winter sports resort. This impressive little town is dominated by an old castle built on the foundations of a Roman fort; the chapel has Gothic frescos and a winged altar of 1452. The castle now serves as a cultural center, with theatrical performances, concerts, exhibitions and lectures.
Lungau Landscape Museum
The Lungau Landscape Museum in Mauterndorf is of interest to artists and engineers.
Hours
May 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | |
| Open | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
Speiereck
A cableway runs from Mauterndorf up to the Speiereckhütte (2,074m/6,805ft), to the west, from which the Speiereck (2,411m/7,910ft) can be climbed, as well as the Grosseck-Speiereck, a ski slope with the highest lift (2,360m/7,746ft) in the Niedere Tauern.
