Maria Plain Christmas Market
Maria Plain Christmas Market 2026
The Plain Christmas market lies on the Plainberg high above the city, in the outdoor area of Gasthof Maria Plain. The view from up here over Salzburg, the fortress and the Salzach valley is the real reason many prefer it to the Old Town market.
- Location
- Gasthof Maria Plain, Plainbergweg 41, 5101 Bergheim, Plainbergweg 41, 5101 Maria Plain
- Dates
- 20 November 2026 – 20 December 2026
- Opening hours
- Fri 16:00–20:00, Sat 14:00–20:00, Sun 11:30–19:30 · Mon 7 Dec 14:00–20:00, Tue 8 Dec 11:30–19:30
- Entry
- Free entry
Bildnachweis: Gasthof Maria Plain
What makes this market special
Everything around is genuine craft: wooden chests and carved nativity scenes from Bergheimer Holzkisterl, ceramics by Elfriede Dums, incense from the Weihrauchhüttn, gingerbread from backebackekuchen, organic cosmetics from [MARíAS](https://www.marias-biokosmetik.com) and more. Food has its own huts: potato or goulash soup, Plainer Bosna, toasted sandwiches, roast chestnuts, Kaiserschmarrn and caramelised almonds.
It is open Friday to Sunday, plus 7 and 8 December. Parking is scarce, so arriving by S1, trolleybus 6, 21, 120 or 121 is explicitly recommended.
- The finest view of Salzburg: a market at the Maria Plain pilgrimage site
- Only Friday to Sunday, plus 7 and 8 December
- Few parking spaces, best reached by train or bus
- The Maria Plain basilica is right next door
Food & drink
Bildnachweis: Claus Wunsch
🍽️ My Favourite Dish
Plainer Bosna
„A hot Bosna straight off the grill: a spiced bratwurst in a crisp, toasted Bosna roll with onions, mustard and a pinch of curry. Up on the Plainberg it tastes like Advent to me, and it warms your hands while the city glows below."
Opening hours & dates 2026
- Dates
- 20 November 2026 – 20 December 2026
- Opening hours
- Fri 16:00–20:00, Sat 14:00–20:00, Sun 11:30–19:30 · Mon 7 Dec 14:00–20:00, Tue 8 Dec 11:30–19:30
- Entry
- Free entry
Getting there & parking
Gasthof Maria Plain, Plainbergweg 41, 5101 BergheimPlainbergweg 41, 5101 Maria Plain
Public transport
Recommended: S1, trolleybus 6 and 21, and bus 120 or 121
There are only a few parking spaces, arriving by train or bus is explicitly recommended.
Fahrzeit ab deinem Standort
With children or a dog?
With children
Recommended with children — plenty of space and short distances between the stalls.
Details checked by the organiser · 2026
Frequently asked questions
When does the market take place?
Maria Plain Christmas Market: 20 November 2026 – 20 December 2026 — opening hours: Fri 16:00–20:00, Sat 14:00–20:00, Sun 11:30–19:30 · Mon 7 Dec 14:00–20:00, Tue 8 Dec 11:30–19:30
Is there an entrance fee?
Free entry
Where exactly is the market?
Gasthof Maria Plain, Plainbergweg 41, 5101 Bergheim, Plainbergweg 41, 5101 Maria Plain
How do I get there, and where can I park?
Recommended: S1, trolleybus 6 and 21, and bus 120 or 121 There are only a few parking spaces, arriving by train or bus is explicitly recommended.
Is the market suitable for children?
Yes — I would take children to the Maria Plain Christmas Market. Plenty of space between the stalls, short distances, and it is less crowded than the big squares.
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