Hatting: Nature and Rural Traditions
Accommodation in Hatting
Hatting between Nature and Village Life
Different interests may influence your choice of accommodation in Hatting: the natural landscape along the Inn, the parish church of St. Giles, the village’s rural character and activities centred on bread and fruit. There is also a hiking route and the option to continue a cycling tour by train or bus. These topics reflect different sides of the village. For nature enthusiasts, the Gaisau is a defining point of interest; those interested in regional traditions can take note of the monthly bread-baking event.
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Photo: Gotthard Glätzle via Wikimedia Commons, CC-BY-SA-3.0-AT
The Gaisau on the Inn
The Gaisau Nature Reserve lies in the Tyrolean Inn Valley, between the municipalities of Hatting, Inzing and Pettnau, along the Inn. It is one of the most important bird breeding areas in the Inn Valley and also a significant resting place for migratory birds. More than 50 bird species breed there; over 140 species use the area as winter visitors or during migration. The Gaisau is therefore important both as a breeding ground and for birds passing through or spending the winter there. These figures give nature enthusiasts a clear impression of the reserve’s birdlife, whose importance is not limited to a single season.
Local History and Rural Character
The parish church of St. Giles is an important cultural and historical centre of Hatting. It offers a different way to explore the village than the Gaisau: here, the focus is on local history, while there, it is on the natural landscape and its birdlife. The farmsteads also characterise Hatting’s village landscape, giving it a rural appearance. Together, the church and farmsteads offer a brief introduction to the village’s cultural and agricultural heritage, which can be considered alongside its nature and leisure activities.
Bread Baking and Fruit Growing
On the first Saturday of every month, the Hatting women farmers invite visitors to a traditional bread-baking event. Visitors can watch them at work. From 2:00 p.m., baked goods are available to buy with cake and coffee. The event combines the opportunity to watch the bread-making process with a chance to purchase the baked goods. If you plan to attend the bread-baking event during your stay, check the date in advance.
Obstbau Huber operates fruit orchards and a farm shop in Hatting. This adds another connection to local agriculture alongside the monthly bread-baking event. The two activities are distinct: bread baking centres on a recurring event and the baking process, while the orchards and farm shop are related to fruit growing. This gives you different local points of interest to consider when planning, without combining them into a single offering.
Hiking and Cycling
The “Rauher Kopf from Hattingerberg” route leads from Hattingerberg along a steadily climbing forest track to the unstaffed Archbrandhütte. This describes the route, path surface, ascent and destination. If you include this hike in your plans, you can use these specific details as a guide; the hut is unstaffed.
A cycling tour passes through Hatting. In the Inn Valley, you can continue this tour by train. Buses run to and from Innsbruck on the Mieming Plateau. The train and bus options apply to different areas; the information does not describe a single connection for the entire cycling tour. Check timetables and connections before setting out so that your plans match the available services.
Discover more destinations: Matrei am Brenner, Oberperfuss, Ampass, Gries am Brenner, Patsch, Schmirn, MĂĽhltal, Steinach am Brenner.
Go to the regional travel overview: Innsbruck-Land.
