Imst's Essential Alpine & Cultural Treasures

This collection showcases the diverse landscape of the Imst district, featuring Tyrol’s highest waterfall, the 159-meter Stuibenfall, and the thermal waters of the Aqua Dome. The list highlights architectural landmarks like the 13th-century Stams Monastery and various fortifications, including the island-bound Sigmundsburg ruins. Scenic high-altitude routes like the Hahntennjoch and Kühtai mountain passes connect the valleys, while the Piburger See offers a protected natural environment within one of the region's oldest nature reserves.

Stuibenfall

Tyrol's highest waterfall, dropping 159 meters over several stages. A network of trails and platforms allows close access to the cascades in the village of Umhausen.

Aqua Dome Spa Center

This resort includes eight pools in total - all filled with thermal water! Note its unusual architecture and relax.

Hahntennjoch

Hahntennjoch is a high mountain pass in the Austrian Alps in the Bundesland of Tyrol.

Kühtai Saddle

Kühtai Saddle is a mountain pass in the Austrian Alps in the Bundesland of Tyrol.

Piburger Lake

This mesmerizing lake is one of the oldest nature reserves in Tyrol. It's accesible by hiking trails and you can ice skate here in winter.

Stams Monastery

An important spiritual centre of Austria since the 13th century. Especially noteworthy is its elaborate altar with 84 graven figures.

Schloss Starkenberg

A medieval castle complex overlooking Tarrenz, now home to a brewery. It features historic cellars and the world's first beer swimming pools.

Schloss Petersberg

A hilltop castle situated above the Inn Valley near Silz. Originally built in the 12th century, it serves as a prominent landmark of the regional historical heritage.

Schloss Fernstein

A hilltop castle located at the Fern Pass near Fernsteinsee. It historically served as a strategic fortification along the alpine transit route.

Burgruine Sigmundsburg

The ruins of a 15th-century hunting lodge and castle built for Archduke Sigmund the Rich, uniquely situated on an island in the middle of Fernsteinsee.

Hörtenberg

Partially renovated ruins of a hilltop castle located at an elevation of 797 meters. Historically known as the Pfaffenhofener Schlössl, it overlooks the surrounding valley.

Tumpen waterfall

A natural waterfall located near the village of Tumpen in the Ötztal valley, formed by the waters of the Tumpenbach.

Pitztalstraße

Features the Pitztal Bridge, a significant road bridge spanning the Inn River in the Upper Inn Valley, providing a key transport link east of Imst.