Sankt Blasen Travel Guide

City Styrian village known for historic parish church

Mountain pastures, a modest pilgrimage church, and timber guesthouses define Sankt Blasen. Cross‑country trails and trout streams draw walkers; in winter, family-run slopes and local bakeries keep the village pulse.

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Costs
$70-$110 / day
Rural Styria budget: roughly $70-$110 per day for food and lodging.
Safety
Very safe
Very safe; tranquil village with minimal crime.
Best Time
May-September
Late spring through early autumn is best for hiking and clear weather.
In This Guide
Local Time
10:54 AM
GMT+2
Weather
Mostly Clear 39°F
Mostly Clear
Population
525
Infrastructure & Convenience
Basic local roads and services; public transport limited, bring a car for exploring.
Popularity
Very low international profile; visited mainly by locals and regional hikers.
Known For
forests, mountain scenery, hiking trails, traditional parish church, rural agriculture, quiet village life
Sankt Blasen lies within Styria's forested landscapes, typical for central Austrian mountain villages.

Why Visit Sankt Blasen? #

Sankt Blasen provides a quiet Styrian base for exploring forested hills and traditional rural life. Travelers come for easy access to hiking routes, family-run farms and local specialties like pumpkin seed oil and smoked cheeses. The village calendar of folk events and farmers’ markets makes it simple to encounter seasonal produce and artisans, while nearby byways invite leisurely cycling and nature walks.

Best Things to Do in Sankt Blasen

All Attractions ›
Hochosterwitz Castle
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Hochosterwitz Castle
Medieval hilltop fortress with multiple defensive gates
Castle
Lower Tauern
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Lower Tauern
Alpine mountain range in Austria with ski resorts
Mountains
Gurk Cathedral
3
Gurk Cathedral
Romanesque cathedral in Carinthia housing saint's relics
Church
Eisenhut (mountain)
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Eisenhut (mountain)
Mountain in Styria, part of the Alps
Mountain
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Gurktal Alps
Carinthian subrange of the Alps with rugged peaks
Mountains
Virunum
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Virunum
Roman provincial city ruins in Carinthia, archaeological site
Archaeological Site
Zirbitzkogel
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Zirbitzkogel
Alpine peak in Styria popular with hikers
Mountain
Maria Saal Cathedral
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Maria Saal Cathedral
Romanesque cathedral and historic pilgrimage site
Church

Sankt Blasen Bucket List

Best Time to Visit Sankt Blasen #

Sankt Blasen sits in a higher Styrian valley with snowy winters and moderate summers. Visit June through September for the most comfortable hiking and outdoor exploration.

Winter
December - February · -7°C - 2°C (19°F - 36°F)
Cold, often snowy winters in this higher valley-charming winter scenery but expect icy roads and shorter daylight hours.
Spring
March - May · 3°C - 15°C (37°F - 59°F)
Cool springs with gradual warming; excellent for quieter hikes and seeing wildflowers later in the season.
Summer
June - August · 11°C - 24°C (52°F - 75°F)
Comfortably warm daytime highs and cool nights-ideal for mountain walks, cycling and escaping lowland heat.

Best Time to Visit Sankt Blasen #

Climate

Sankt Blasen's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with cool summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -9°C to 20°C. Abundant rainfall (1247 mm/year), wettest in July.

Best Time to Visit
SeptemberAugustJuly
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
32°
Warmest Month
-26°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coldest month with highs of 0°C and lows of -9°C. Moderate rainfall (56 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

36 Poor

Comfort

-4°
Feels Like Freezing
-4°C
Temperature
-9° – 0°
92%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

56 mm
Rainfall
2.0 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.8h daylight

February

February is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -8°C. Moderate rainfall (57 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

36 Poor

Comfort

-3°
Feels Like Freezing
-3°C
Temperature
-8° – 2°
90%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

57 mm
Rainfall
2.3 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.3
UV Index
Low
10.1h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 5°C and lows of -5°C. Regular rainfall (84 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

41 Poor

Comfort

0°
Feels Like Cold
0°C
Temperature
-5° – 5°
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

84 mm
Rainfall
2.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.5
UV Index
Moderate
11.8h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of -1°C. Regular rainfall (93 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

49 Poor

Comfort

4°
Feels Like Cold
4°C
Temperature
-1° – 9°
80%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

93 mm
Rainfall
2.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
13.5h daylight

May

May is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C. Significant rainfall (109 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

49 Poor

Comfort

9°
Feels Like Cold
9°C
Temperature
3° – 14°
79%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

109 mm
Rainfall
2.4 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.2
UV Index
High
14.9h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C. Significant rainfall (155 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

55 Acceptable

Comfort

12°
Feels Like Cool
12°C
Temperature
7° – 18°
77%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

155 mm
Rainfall
2.2 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.5
UV Index
High
15.7h daylight

July

July is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 8°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (160 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

59 Acceptable

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
8° – 20°
76%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

160 mm
Rainfall
2.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.5
UV Index
Very High
15.3h daylight

August

August is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 8°C. Significant rainfall (140 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

61 Good

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
8° – 19°
77%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

140 mm
Rainfall
1.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.3
UV Index
High
14.1h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C. Significant rainfall (120 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

63 Good

Comfort

10°
Feels Like Cool
10°C
Temperature
5° – 16°
82%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

120 mm
Rainfall
2.0 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.8
UV Index
Moderate
12.4h daylight

October

October is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 1°C. Significant rainfall (101 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

53 Acceptable

Comfort

6°
Feels Like Cold
6°C
Temperature
1° – 11°
86%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

101 mm
Rainfall
2.0 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.4
UV Index
Low
10.7h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 4°C and lows of -4°C. Regular rainfall (95 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

41 Poor

Comfort

0°
Feels Like Cold
0°C
Temperature
-4° – 4°
90%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

95 mm
Rainfall
2.0 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.2
UV Index
Low
9.2h daylight

December

December is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -7°C. Moderate rainfall (77 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

32 Poor

Comfort

-3°
Feels Like Freezing
-3°C
Temperature
-7° – 0°
91%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

77 mm
Rainfall
1.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.3h daylight

How to Get to Sankt Blasen

By Air
By Train & Bus

Where to Stay in Sankt Blasen #

Budget
Murau / Upper Styria - €30-70/night
Sankt Blasen is small and rural; expect a handful of local guesthouses and farm stays rather than hotels.
Mid-Range
Murau / Graz - €70-130/night
Mid-range options are concentrated in nearby market towns or in Graz; Sankt Blasen itself has only a few small inns.
Luxury
Graz / Murau - €150+/night
Luxury travellers should plan to stay in larger Styrian towns; Sankt Blasen has no high-end hotels currently.

Where to Eat in Sankt Blasen #

Breakdown of cuisine types found across Sankt Blasen's restaurants and food venues, based on OpenStreetMap data.

Regional
German
Fish
Italian
Austrian
Buschenschank

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