Oberndorf in Tirol: Culture and Trails
Accommodation in Oberndorf in Tirol
In Oberndorf in Tirol, you can shape your stay around several specific themes: local history, walking tours and outdoor trails, as well as travelling by bus and train. The cultural and activity sites differ in their history and in the kind of orientation they offer.
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Cultural History and Places of Remembrance
The Stoana Mascht granite column was erected in 1484 and has stood in Oberndorf’s village square since 1977. Its year of origin and the history of its location thus mark two different points in time. The Alfons Walde memorial stone commemorates the former rectory in Oberndorf, where the painter and architect was born on 8 February 1891. The Josef Hager monument, commemorating the Oberndorf freedom fighter, also stands by the Dorfwirt building. At Knappenplatz, a cherry tree, a wooden bench and a central bronze fountain refer to the town’s mining history.
The Parish Church of Saints Philip and James also offers a clear historical point of reference: it was first mentioned in 1422 and rebuilt in 1733/34. Its architectural form is a Baroque hall church with a three-bay nave followed by a single-bay choir. The bays divide the church interior into sections, making this brief architectural description easy to understand even without specialist knowledge.
Rerobichl: Mining and Chapel Art
The Rerobichl Mining Educational Trail leads through a small part of Oberndorf’s former copper and silver mining area. The trail therefore focuses on the history of mining in the area. The mining chapel at Rerobichl was built in 1732 in honour of Saint John of Nepomuk and is also known as the Rerobichl Chapel. It recalls the period when mining once flourished. Inside, the chapel features stucco work by Jakob Singer and frescoes by Simon Benedikt Faistenberger. The educational trail and the chapel thus offer different points of emphasis: one relates to the former mining area, while the other focuses on sacred architecture, its dedication and its artistic decoration.
Walking Tours and Outdoor Activities
The hiking surroundings of Oberndorf include the Kitzbüheler Horn on one side and the gentle hills of Bichlach on the other. The Alfons Walde walking tour through Oberndorf takes about an hour on foot. The Bichlach loop starts and finishes in Oberndorf in Tirol. These details offer two different ways to find your bearings: an approximate walking time is given for the tour, while the Bichlach loop has a set starting and ending point in town.
Yappy’s Puzzle Trail is a mining adventure for families in Oberndorf in Tirol. It starts at the playground by Bichlachbad. Bichlachbad has a 25-metre sports pool. The Kaiser cycle loop passes through Oberndorf. The Oberndorf natural toboggan run is another named activity; it is illuminated daily until 11:00 p.m. Check the latest information about the toboggan run before your visit.
Getting Your Bearings and Travelling Here
The Oberndorf in Tirol information office is in the centre, between the church and Raiffeisenbank. It is accessible without barriers and has customer parking. This specifies the office’s location, accessibility and parking; these details apply to the office, not to other places or accommodation.
For travel to the area, Postbus routes 800 and 810 connect St. Johann in Tirol railway station with the Oberndorf i. T. Ort stop. The Giselabahn, served by train line 201, stops at Oberndorf i. T. railway station. If you plan to travel by public transport, check the latest timetables before setting off.
Discover more destinations: Fieberbrunn, Kössen, Reith bei Kitzbühel, Brixen im Thale, St. Ulrich am Pillersee, Kitzbühel, Kirchberg in Tirol, Waidring.
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