Kottes: Hiking, Culture and Swimming Facility

In Kottes, hiking trails, architectural and pilgrimage history, a swimming facility and a guided distillery tour offer a range of reasons to visit. When planning, you can easily consider these separately: for the trails, the starting point, length and difficulty matter; for the distillery, the type of tour and approximate duration are specified. The swimming facility also offers more than one pool. This makes it easy to tailor your day to your travel group’s interests.

Hiking with specific points of interest

The “Da stoanige Weg” (Marble Route) starts at Kottes market square. The hike is rated moderate and is 11.72 kilometres long. Its starting point, difficulty and length give you concrete points of reference when planning a hike during your stay. Seasonal conditions may vary, so take them into account when planning your route.

Another notable point is Teichmannser Wand. A one-kilometre detour from the Teichmannser-Wand-Weg leads to it. The cliff is 894 metres high and is considered the highest point in the municipality. This gives it a different point of interest from the Marble Route: here, the focus is on a detour and a named high point.

You can also join the Kremstalweg in Kottes-Purk. For orientation, these options include a moderate hike of a specified length, a detour to a high point and the start of another trail. The information helps you distinguish between Kottes’ different hiking options without combining them into a single route.

Architectural history and pilgrimage

The Metzen, dating from 1540, is described as a landmark of the municipality of Kottes-Purk and has been redesigned. Its date provides a specific historical reference point in the area’s history. This gives it a different focus from the church and pilgrimage history when planning the cultural part of your stay.

Maria Berg im Tal Church, also known as Maria Himmelfahrt, is a Gothic fortified church with originally Romanesque sections. It is thought to have been consecrated in 1125. A local pilgrimage to the devotional image developed at the church after 1500. The architectural history and the pilgrimage belong to different periods: the possible consecration is dated to 1125, while the local pilgrimage developed later. When learning about the church, you can therefore consider both its architectural classification and its religious history.

Swimming facility and distillery

Kottes swimming facility is located in the valley of the Kleine Krems. Its large pool measures 20 × 7 metres; there is also a children’s pool. The facility also includes a small playground, sand tennis courts and football pitches. These amenities combine swimming with other recreational and sporting activities. The specific pool dimensions and additional areas give you a clearer picture of the facilities listed at this location.

A visit to Weidenauer Distillery is only possible as part of a guided tour with a tasting. It lasts about an hour and a half. This means both the format of the visit and its approximate duration are specified for your planning. At the fruit and grain workshop, fully ripe, hand-picked fruit and grain from the fields around the premises are refined. The production details add insight into the ingredients used and how they are processed.

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