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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.

Imst's Essential Alpine & Cultural Treasures — Kaart

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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.

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Aqua Dome Spa Center

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

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Hahntennjoch

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

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Kühtai Saddle

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

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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.

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Stams Monastery

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

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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.

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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.

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Schloss Fernstein

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

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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.

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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.

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Tumpen waterfall

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

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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.