Excursions in Tyrol & Bavaria
The Cultural Highlights of the Region
Museum of Vils
Heimatmuseum Tannheimertal,
Heimatmuseum "Grünes Haus"
Heimatmuseum Holzgau
Zugspitzbahnmuseum
Sights in the Tyrol
Starkenberger Biermythos/Bierschwimmbad
The Schloss Starkenberg brewery in Tarrenz near Imst in Tirol opened its new
"beer experience" in June 2005 entitled the "Myth of Beer".
Swarovski Crystal Worlds in Wattens
The theme of this underground world is the crystal as the symbol of renewal.
The Swarovski Crystal Worlds were designed by the world-famous multimedia
artist
Andre Heller as a modern chamber of wonders.
Ötzi - Dorf
This "archaeological open-air park" offers visitors a journey back to the Stone
Age. At the end, plan in time for a walk to the Stuiben waterfalls.
Planetarium in Schwaz
Planetary movements, the daily and annual course of the stars, cosmics events
like eclipses and the unmanned Mars landing are all explained in the Planetarium.
The programme changes every six months. Unsuitable for children under four
years of age. Reservation recommended.
Schwaz Silver Mines
The Schwaz silver mines influenced business and politics in their day - and
not just on a local but a global level. Nowadays only around 500 km of tunnels
are still accessible. A modern access tunnel and a rail journey leads visitors
into the Sigmund Erbstollen, bored in 1491,
and past original features of the tunnels. At a depth of 800m the walk, guided
by trained mining staff, follows the story of the original miners.
Alpinarium Galtür
Galtür was hit by a severe avalanche in February 1999. As part of the process
in dealing with the causes and effects of this tragedy, the Alpinarium was
created. It is designed to be a documentary centre for life in the high alpine
regions as well as an academy and exhibition centre.
Opening times:10.00-18.00, Mon. closed
Schloss Tratzberg in Stans
Schloss Tratzberg has been renovated as a prime example of a Tyrolean castle
from the 16th century and is one of the most important artistic and cultural
sites in the province. In the castle it is possible to take a cultural tour
back into its history.
Stams Monastery
Between 1600 and 1800 Stams Monastery reached the peak of its riches and influence,
which showed itself in the many building projects and thus to the present-day
prime example of the Baroque period of architecture.
Pilgrimage Church Maria Locherboden
The piligrimage church of Maria Locherboden stands like a beacon on the heights
of the Sassberg below the Mieminger range of mountains.
Open all year round, free entry!
Elbigenalp Woodcarving School
A unique type of training in Austria, this school offers an extensive course
in figurative and ornamental decoration. The exhibition consists of handmade
pieces by the students.
Natural Dairy Lechtal
The Lechtal Naturkäserei is situated between the Lechtaler and Allgäuer
Alps at an altitude of 1123m. Forty mountain farmers supply the cheesemaking
dairy with fresh milk twice a day through autumn, winter and spring. The milk
is premium quality because of the herbs and flowers in the pastures between
1600-2500m. The milk is prepared daily and the cheese is produced using traditional
methods. Open daily from 08.00 - 18.00.
