The Falkensteinkirche is a 14th-century pilgrimage church on a rocky outcrop above Sankt Gilgen with panoramic views of the Wolfgangsee. A 30 to 45 minute steep walk from the village. Free access; wishing bell at the summit. Combine with a walk through Sankt Gilgen village and a boat trip across the Wolfgangsee to St. Wolfgang.
church in St. Gilgen
Falkensteinkirche
The Falkensteinkirche above Sankt Gilgen on the Wolfgangsee is a 14th-century pilgrimage church built on a rocky outcrop above the lake, reachable by a short but steep path with a reward view over the Wolfgangsee that is different from anything visible from the valley.
- Type
- church
- Destination
- St. Gilgen
- Cost
- Free to visit
- Founded
- 1350
- Era
- Medieval
- Address
- 5340 Sankt Gilgen
- Coordinates
- 47.7599, 13.4010