Ramsau im Zillertal: Hiking and local history

Hiking and landscape

The 24.5-kilometre Easy Trail Mayrhofen-Hippach passes through Mayrhofen, Hippach, Schwendau, and Ramsau. Ramsau is therefore part of a route that covers several towns. The route gives your travel planning a different focus than a single visit to one specific place: its overall length and the four named towns are central. This lets you consider the route as a tour in its own right, alongside individual landscape and cultural destinations.

The Alte Kotahornalm is a popular destination for hikers, families, and mountain bikers. From the alp, you can enjoy views of the surrounding glacier peaks of the Zillertal Alps. Seasonal opening hours may vary, so check the latest information before visiting.

Church and Engelbert Kolland tradition

The parish church of “Our Lady of Seven Sorrows” is also known as the “Ramsauer Kirchl.” Above the high altar is an image of the “Sorrowful Mother.” Both names refer to the same church; the location of the image adds a specific detail about its furnishings. For anyone interested in local religious history, this provides a clearly defined point of reference beyond simply naming the building.

Ramsau im Zillertal is the home of Engelbert Kolland. A festive procession is held in his honour every year in early July. If you would like to include the occasion in your travel plans, check the specific date before your trip. On 5 July 2020, a traditional Engelbert festival mass followed by a Eucharistic procession took place in Ramsau. The annual tradition and this dated event offer different points of reference in time.

An old mill in Ramsau is also part of the town’s cultural history: Wurzenmax exhibited his art there, and the mill became a tourist destination.

Railway history and stops

With the opening of the Zillertal Railway in 1901, Ramsau im Zillertal was connected to the wider world. The nostalgic Zillertal Railway has two stops in Ramsau: Ramsau-Hippach and Ramsau im Zillertal Bühel. Check the current timetable when planning a specific train journey. This allows you to consider the railway’s historical significance and your current travel arrangements as separate topics.

Choose accommodation to suit your travel interests

When choosing a hotel or other accommodation, you can set your priorities accordingly: Is the route through several towns important to you, or the view from the Alte Kotahornalm, or the town’s religious and historical connections? Decide what you want to focus on during your stay, then compare specific accommodation options according to your own travel needs.

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