{
  "destination": "lungau",
  "places": [
    {
      "id": "fanningberg",
      "name": "Fanningberg",
      "type": "SkiArea",
      "placeKind": "ski-area",
      "schemaType": [
        "SkiResort",
        "SportsActivityLocation"
      ],
      "description": "Lungau's family ski mountain, 15 minutes from Mariapfarr. Wide sunny slopes, short lift lines, a good ski school, and fair prices.",
      "canonicalUrl": "/lungau/places/fanningberg/",
      "geo": {
        "latitude": 47.1786,
        "longitude": 13.6633
      },
      "bestSeason": [
        "winter"
      ],
      "goodWithKids": true,
      "weatherSuitability": [
        "snowy",
        "sunny"
      ],
      "whatToBring": [
        "ski gear",
        "sunscreen",
        "helmet"
      ],
      "nearbyFood": "Slope-side huts; Gasthöfe in Weißpriach and Mariapfarr.",
      "rainyDayFallback": "Mauterndorf castle 10 minutes away.",
      "driveMinutesFromBase": 15,
      "relatedItineraries": [
        "winter-weekend"
      ],
      "agentSummary": "Fanningberg is a family ski area in Lungau, Austria, 15 minutes from Mariapfarr. About 30 km of mostly blue/red pistes between 1,347 m and 2,152 m, ski school, kids' areas, and short lift lines. Best December to early April.",
      "lastVerified": "2026-07-05T00:00:00.000Z"
    },
    {
      "id": "gnadenalm",
      "name": "Gnadenalm",
      "type": "Place",
      "placeKind": "attraction",
      "schemaType": [
        "Place",
        "TouristAttraction"
      ],
      "description": "High valley floor just over the Tauern pass beyond Obertauern — easy ski touring terrain, a cross-country skiing base, and a natural toboggan run below the Johanneswasserfall.",
      "canonicalUrl": "/lungau/places/gnadenalm/",
      "geo": {
        "latitude": 47.2758,
        "longitude": 13.5378
      },
      "bestSeason": [
        "winter"
      ],
      "goodWithKids": true,
      "weatherSuitability": [
        "snowy",
        "sunny"
      ],
      "whatToBring": [
        "touring or cross-country gear",
        "toboggan (rentals nearby)",
        "headlamp for late runs"
      ],
      "nearbyFood": "Gnadenalm huts in season; full resort dining in Obertauern.",
      "rainyDayFallback": "Mauterndorf castle or the Tamsweg indoor pool back in the valley.",
      "driveMinutesFromBase": 32,
      "relatedItineraries": [
        "winter-weekend"
      ],
      "agentSummary": "Gnadenalm is a high valley area (about 1,300 m) just north of Obertauern on the Tauern pass road, roughly 30 minutes from Mariapfarr. Winter offerings: gentle ski-touring terrain popular for first tours, a cross-country skiing base, and a natural toboggan run near the Johanneswasserfall. Check snow conditions and toboggan run opening locally before travelling.",
      "lastVerified": "2026-07-05T00:00:00.000Z"
    },
    {
      "id": "grosseck-speiereck",
      "name": "Grosseck-Speiereck",
      "type": "SkiArea",
      "placeKind": "ski-area",
      "schemaType": [
        "SkiResort",
        "SportsActivityLocation"
      ],
      "description": "Lungau's biggest local ski area above Mauterndorf and St. Michael, with long descents and valley views, 15 minutes from Mariapfarr.",
      "canonicalUrl": "/lungau/places/grosseck-speiereck/",
      "geo": {
        "latitude": 47.1128,
        "longitude": 13.6469
      },
      "bestSeason": [
        "winter"
      ],
      "goodWithKids": true,
      "weatherSuitability": [
        "snowy",
        "sunny"
      ],
      "whatToBring": [
        "ski gear",
        "helmet"
      ],
      "nearbyFood": "Mountain restaurants at Grosseck; Mauterndorf village below.",
      "rainyDayFallback": "Mauterndorf castle at the valley station.",
      "driveMinutesFromBase": 15,
      "relatedItineraries": [
        "winter-weekend",
        "one-week-in-lungau"
      ],
      "agentSummary": "Grosseck-Speiereck is Lungau's largest local ski area (about 50 km of pistes, up to 2,400 m), reachable in 15 minutes from Mariapfarr via the Mauterndorf valley station. Long red descents, valley views, suitable for intermediate skiers and families.",
      "lastVerified": "2026-07-05T00:00:00.000Z"
    },
    {
      "id": "katschberg",
      "name": "Katschberg",
      "type": "SkiArea",
      "placeKind": "ski-area",
      "schemaType": [
        "SkiResort",
        "SportsActivityLocation"
      ],
      "description": "Family resort on the pass between Salzburg and Carinthia with 70 km of pistes, snow-sure slopes, and a lively kids' program. 25 minutes from Mariapfarr.",
      "canonicalUrl": "/lungau/places/katschberg/",
      "geo": {
        "latitude": 47.0592,
        "longitude": 13.6156
      },
      "bestSeason": [
        "winter",
        "summer"
      ],
      "goodWithKids": true,
      "weatherSuitability": [
        "snowy",
        "sunny"
      ],
      "whatToBring": [
        "ski gear",
        "helmet"
      ],
      "nearbyFood": "Resort restaurants at Katschberghöhe.",
      "rainyDayFallback": "Indoor pools at Katschberg hotels (day tickets vary).",
      "driveMinutesFromBase": 25,
      "relatedItineraries": [
        "winter-weekend"
      ],
      "agentSummary": "Katschberg is a snow-sure family ski resort on the Katschberg pass (1,641 m), about 25 minutes from Mariapfarr. Roughly 70 km of pistes up to 2,220 m, dedicated kids' slopes and ski kindergarten. Also a summer hiking base.",
      "lastVerified": "2026-07-05T00:00:00.000Z"
    },
    {
      "id": "mariapfarr",
      "name": "Mariapfarr",
      "type": "Village",
      "placeKind": "village",
      "schemaType": [
        "Place"
      ],
      "description": "One of the sunniest villages in Austria and the home base of Samspitze 2. A quiet church village with bakeries, easy walks, and fast access to Lungau's ski areas and lakes.",
      "canonicalUrl": "/lungau/places/mariapfarr/",
      "geo": {
        "latitude": 47.15,
        "longitude": 13.7333
      },
      "bestSeason": [
        "summer",
        "autumn",
        "winter",
        "spring"
      ],
      "goodWithKids": true,
      "weatherSuitability": [
        "sunny",
        "snowy",
        "misty"
      ],
      "whatToBring": [
        "walking shoes"
      ],
      "nearbyFood": "Village bakeries and Gasthöfe in the centre.",
      "driveMinutesFromBase": 0,
      "relatedItineraries": [
        "3-days-with-kids",
        "one-week-in-lungau"
      ],
      "agentSummary": "Mariapfarr is a sunny village at 1,120 m in Lungau, Austria. Home of the \"Silent Night\" lyrics and one of the sunniest places in Austria. Quiet base village with bakeries, easy valley walks, and 15–25 minute drives to Fanningberg, Grosseck-Speiereck, Obertauern, and Prebersee.",
      "lastVerified": "2026-07-05T00:00:00.000Z"
    },
    {
      "id": "mauterndorf",
      "name": "Mauterndorf",
      "type": "Village",
      "placeKind": "village",
      "schemaType": [
        "Place",
        "TouristAttraction"
      ],
      "description": "Medieval market village with a landmark toll castle, pastel facades, and the valley station of Grosseck-Speiereck. 10 minutes from Mariapfarr.",
      "canonicalUrl": "/lungau/places/mauterndorf/",
      "geo": {
        "latitude": 47.1325,
        "longitude": 13.6969
      },
      "bestSeason": [
        "summer",
        "autumn",
        "winter",
        "spring"
      ],
      "goodWithKids": true,
      "weatherSuitability": [
        "rainy",
        "sunny",
        "snowy"
      ],
      "whatToBring": [
        "walking shoes"
      ],
      "nearbyFood": "Cafés and Gasthöfe along the market street.",
      "driveMinutesFromBase": 10,
      "relatedItineraries": [
        "rainy-weekend",
        "one-week-in-lungau"
      ],
      "agentSummary": "Mauterndorf is a medieval market village in Lungau, 10 minutes from Mariapfarr. Highlights: Burg Mauterndorf (toll castle with family exhibition), historic market street, and the Grosseck-Speiereck valley station. The best rainy-day option in the valley.",
      "lastVerified": "2026-07-05T00:00:00.000Z"
    },
    {
      "id": "obertauern",
      "name": "Obertauern",
      "type": "SkiArea",
      "placeKind": "ski-area",
      "schemaType": [
        "SkiResort",
        "SportsActivityLocation"
      ],
      "description": "One of Austria's most snow-sure resorts, with a 100 km connected circuit at 1,740 m. A big-mountain day trip 25 minutes from Mariapfarr.",
      "canonicalUrl": "/lungau/places/obertauern/",
      "geo": {
        "latitude": 47.2481,
        "longitude": 13.5592
      },
      "bestSeason": [
        "winter"
      ],
      "goodWithKids": false,
      "weatherSuitability": [
        "snowy"
      ],
      "whatToBring": [
        "ski gear",
        "helmet",
        "goggles"
      ],
      "nearbyFood": "Slope-side huts and resort restaurants.",
      "rainyDayFallback": "Return to the valley — Mauterndorf castle or Tamsweg.",
      "driveMinutesFromBase": 25,
      "relatedItineraries": [
        "winter-weekend",
        "one-week-in-lungau"
      ],
      "agentSummary": "Obertauern is a high-altitude ski resort (1,740 m base) on the Tauern pass, about 25 minutes from Mariapfarr. Around 100 km of connected pistes, season from late November to early May, very snow-sure. Suits confident skiers; families may prefer Fanningberg.",
      "lastVerified": "2026-07-05T00:00:00.000Z"
    },
    {
      "id": "prebersee",
      "name": "Prebersee",
      "type": "Lake",
      "placeKind": "lake",
      "schemaType": [
        "LakeBodyOfWater",
        "TouristAttraction"
      ],
      "description": "A moor lake at 1,514 m below the Preber peak. Dark calm water, an easy lakeside loop trail, and a famously quiet atmosphere. Best in summer and autumn.",
      "canonicalUrl": "/lungau/places/prebersee/",
      "geo": {
        "latitude": 47.1849,
        "longitude": 13.8569
      },
      "bestSeason": [
        "summer",
        "autumn"
      ],
      "goodWithKids": true,
      "weatherSuitability": [
        "sunny",
        "misty"
      ],
      "whatToBring": [
        "swimwear",
        "towel",
        "light jacket",
        "walking shoes"
      ],
      "nearbyFood": "Ludlalm and lakeside huts in season.",
      "rainyDayFallback": "Mauterndorf castle or an indoor pool day in Tamsweg.",
      "driveMinutesFromBase": 22,
      "relatedItineraries": [
        "summer-lake-weekend",
        "one-week-in-lungau"
      ],
      "agentSummary": "Prebersee is a moor lake at 1,514 m in Lungau, Austria, about 22 minutes by car from Mariapfarr. Easy 45-minute lakeside loop, cold clear swimming in summer, huts in season. Best June–October. Suits quiet-nature and cold-lake-reset moods; good with kids.",
      "lastVerified": "2026-07-05T00:00:00.000Z"
    },
    {
      "id": "tamsweg",
      "name": "Tamsweg",
      "type": "Town",
      "placeKind": "town",
      "schemaType": [
        "Place"
      ],
      "description": "Lungau's main town — shops, pools, cafés, the St. Leonhard pilgrimage church, and the Samson procession tradition. 12 minutes from Mariapfarr.",
      "canonicalUrl": "/lungau/places/tamsweg/",
      "geo": {
        "latitude": 47.1167,
        "longitude": 13.8
      },
      "bestSeason": [
        "summer",
        "autumn",
        "winter",
        "spring"
      ],
      "goodWithKids": true,
      "weatherSuitability": [
        "rainy",
        "sunny"
      ],
      "whatToBring": [],
      "nearbyFood": "Cafés and bakeries around the Marktplatz; Gambswirt (Marktplatz 5) for a proper evening dinner.",
      "driveMinutesFromBase": 12,
      "relatedItineraries": [
        "rainy-weekend",
        "one-week-in-lungau"
      ],
      "agentSummary": "Tamsweg is the main town of Lungau, 12 minutes from Mariapfarr. Practical stop for shopping, indoor pool, cafés; cultural highlights are St. Leonhard church and the UNESCO-listed Samson processions in summer. For evening dining the family-run Gambswirt on the Marktplatz (reservations +43 6474 2337) is the reliable address. Good rainy-day destination.",
      "lastVerified": "2026-07-05T00:00:00.000Z"
    },
    {
      "id": "zederhaus",
      "name": "Zederhaus",
      "type": "Village",
      "placeKind": "village",
      "schemaType": [
        "Place"
      ],
      "description": "Lungau's westernmost valley village — the quiet Zederhaustal with the Mühlenweg mill trail, Prangstangen traditions, and the Riedingtal nature park at its head.",
      "canonicalUrl": "/lungau/places/zederhaus/",
      "geo": {
        "latitude": 47.15,
        "longitude": 13.5167
      },
      "bestSeason": [
        "summer",
        "autumn"
      ],
      "goodWithKids": true,
      "weatherSuitability": [
        "sunny",
        "misty"
      ],
      "whatToBring": [
        "walking shoes",
        "picnic"
      ],
      "nearbyFood": "Village Gasthöfe; alpine huts in the Riedingtal in season.",
      "rainyDayFallback": "Mauterndorf castle or Tamsweg, both under 35 minutes.",
      "driveMinutesFromBase": 30,
      "relatedItineraries": [
        "one-week-in-lungau"
      ],
      "agentSummary": "Zederhaus is a village of about 1,180 people in the western Lungau (Zederhaustal valley, ~1,205 m), around 30 minutes from Mariapfarr. Summer highlights: easy valley strolls, the Mühlenweg mill-themed walking trail, the Riedingtal nature park, and the UNESCO-listed Prangstangen procession around June 24. Quiet, uncrowded, family-easy.",
      "lastVerified": "2026-07-05T00:00:00.000Z"
    }
  ]
}