Unterweg: Culture and Summer Trails

Unterweg combines cultural-historical orientation with routes through the mountain landscape around Navis. If you are looking for accommodation for a stay with varied interests, you can choose between sacred architectural history, a bus connection to Matrei am Brenner, and summer hiking or (e-)mountain biking tours. Toboggan runs in Navis are also among the recreational options mentioned.

Key facts on the topic

• The Widum at Unterweg 45 is a listed building.
• The surviving parish residence, the Widum, was planned by Franz de Paula Penz.
• The former Gothic church was fundamentally remodelled and expanded in the Baroque style in the 18th century under Franz de Paula Penz.
• The modern new parish church was built in 1966/67 by the architect Clemens Holzmeister.
• Bus route 580 runs via Navis Dorf at Unterweg to Matrei am Brenner.
• In summer, the Navis Alpine Pasture Circuit is a hiking and (e-)mountain biking tour from one alpine pasture to the next in the rear Navis Valley.
• The “Naviser Unterweg” route leads to the Naviser Hut at an elevation of 1,766 m.

Cultural-historical orientation

For visitors interested in culture, Unterweg offers several different historical periods. As a listed parish residence, the Widum is a point of interest in its own right. It forms part of a sacred architectural ensemble above the village square in Navis and was planned by Franz de Paula Penz. The former Gothic church was remodelled and expanded in the Baroque style in the 18th century under his direction. Penz was the initiator, client, design author, and construction manager.

The history of the former parish church also includes its predecessor: a document from 1525 records it as the Chapel of St. Christopher. The modern new parish church stands next to it; Clemens Holzmeister had it built in 1966/67. This sequence makes the architectural history interesting during a stay, without the individual buildings having the same date of origin or function.

Summer trails and an elevated destination

If you would like to focus your travel planning more strongly on physical activity, the Navis Alpine Pasture Circuit leads from one alpine pasture to the next in the rear Navis Valley. In summer, it is described as a hiking and (e-)mountain biking tour. The “Naviser Unterweg” route leads to the Naviser Hut at an elevation of 1,766 m. The Navis Alpine Pasture Circuit also runs via the Naviser Unterweg and offers panoramic views of the surrounding mountains.

This allows you to combine different daily choices: You can conceptually separate a cultural route from a tour in the valley and the rear Navis Valley, or classify the destinations mentioned according to your preferred activity. The elevation of 1,766 m refers to the Naviser Hut and should not be equated with a route length or walking time.

Arrival and further comparisons with other places

Bus route 580 is relevant for regional travel. It runs via Navis Dorf at Unterweg to Matrei am Brenner.

For further comparisons with other places, you can also consider Rinn, Wattenberg, Natters, Thaur, Völs, Kolsassberg, Gschnitz and Gries Im Sellrain.

FAQ

Which buildings shape the cultural impression of Unterweg?

The cultural focus includes the listed Widum at Unterweg 45, the former Gothic church with its Baroque remodelling, and the modern new parish church by Clemens Holzmeister from 1966/67.

Who planned the Widum?

The surviving parish residence, the Widum, was planned by Franz de Paula Penz. The Widum forms part of a sacred architectural ensemble above the village square in Navis.

What historical reference exists to the former parish church?

The predecessor of the former parish church is recorded in a document from 1525 as the Chapel of St. Christopher.

Which summer activities are mentioned?

In summer, the Navis Alpine Pasture Circuit is described as a hiking and (e-)mountain biking tour from one alpine pasture to the next in the rear Navis Valley. It runs via the Naviser Unterweg and offers panoramic views of the surrounding mountains.

Which destination does the “Naviser Unterweg” route reach?

The route leads to the Naviser Hut at an elevation of 1,766 m.

Are there opportunities for tobogganing?

There are toboggan runs in Navis. The region lists easy and moderately difficult levels for them.

To the overarching travel overview: Innsbruck-Land.