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.
A 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.
B Aqua Dome Spa Center
This resort includes eight pools in total - all filled with thermal water! Note its unusual architecture and relax.
C Hahntennjoch
Hahntennjoch is a high mountain pass in the Austrian Alps in the Bundesland of Tyrol.
D Kühtai Saddle
Kühtai Saddle is a mountain pass in the Austrian Alps in the Bundesland of Tyrol.
E 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.
F 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.
H 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.
I Schloss Fernstein
A hilltop castle located at the Fern Pass near Fernsteinsee. It historically served as a strategic fortification along the alpine transit route.
J 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.
K 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.
L 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.
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