Farst - älteste Ansiedlung des Tales
places worth seeing
Located above the legendary Engelswand rock face, Farst is one of Ötztal's oldest settlements.If you dare ascending on the serpentines that have been cut into the steep rock (60-minute walk), you are rewarded with a fantastic panoramic view and hearty hospitality at the year-round serviced mountain inn. The Reichalm pasture, which is a 60-minute walk from Farst, is an insider's tip for nature lovers.Getting there by private car: possible to the foothills of the mountain.Driving up to Farst is only possible by taxi Scharfetter. *Taxi Scharfetter T +43 (0) 5255 5858
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Ötztaler Schafwollzentrum
regional shop/self-service sale,
regional products/crafts,
guided tour
Still today sheep wool and linen are important nature products. Old handicrafts are still alive in two family-run shops in Umhausen. Here you can purchase sheep wool carpets, rag rugs and authentic Ötztal linen sheets.
Opening Hours:
Today: 08:00 - 12:30, 14:00 - 17:00
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T +43 5255 5293
Bauernprodukte Leo Scheiber
regional shop/self-service sale,
regional products/crafts
Beef sale in November and DecemberCold fresh milk (milk machine), Quantities: 0.5 l and 1 l, all-season, 7 days a week, 7:00 am - 11:00 pm
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T +43 5255 5188
Kapelle Maria Schnee
churches
Large triple bay chapel in Baroque style, built in 1797. Among the chapel's highlights: secluded choir area, semicircular choir stall, curved gable facades, steep saddleback roof, onion-shaped timber spire and wonderful moulds, clearly sectionalized interior. Splendid Rococo decorations such as fresco paintings by Gabriel Theunig, a high altar with countless figures (Longinus, Florian, Katherina, Barbara), precious Stations of the Cross paintings. A well-loved place for weddings amid picture-book landscapes!
Opening Hours:
Today: 09:00 - 17:00
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E-Tankstelle has.to.be
charging station,
car
Payment: payment in cash, Delivery AgreementAuthentication: NFC/RFID; Remote (App; QR), Direct DepositConnector: type 2 (11 KW)Opening times: 24 hours / 7 days a week
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Pfarrkirche St. Vitus in Umhausen
churches
St. Vitus`Parish Church - Umhausen - Oldest church in the Ötztal ValleyThe parish church of Umhausen was built in 1220. Mainly Gothic building, renewed in 1682 by adding a northern steeple and a three-sided choir stall. High-quality interior, splendid fresco paintings in Gothic style (1st half of the 14th century), filigree high altar with neo-Gothic elements, countless Baroque figures. Splendid Gothic Pietà dating back to 1360. The adjacent Nepomuk Chapel was added in 1771, featuring fresco paintings by Josef Keil. Funerary chapel with arched entrance area. Small recesses in the graveyard walls, decorated with Rococo statue of Saint Vitus (dating back to 1770). Picturesque graveyard with beautiful crosses designed by the local artist blacksmiths. Precious Stations of the Cross and wayside shrines.
Opening Hours:
Today: 09:00 - 18:00
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Oldtimer Museum 59
museum/gallery,
museum/exhibition
Oldtimer cars - youngtimer cars - movie cars - Elvis, Fast & Furious, Ghostbusters as well as oldtimer mopeds and motorbikes up to the latest Vespa with special conversions can be marvelled at here. The exhibition also includes a tractor with rural utensils, life-size movie figures, around 1,500 model cars, a large cot exhibition and a complete original shoe workshop from 1900. On top of that you can see the biggeset Assassin's Creed exhibition.Admission: Euro 15 Children - Euro 10.Additional opening hours and group prices possible for groups of 15 people or moreInfo: https://www.oldtimer-auktion.at
Opening Hours:
Today: 10:00 - 18:00
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T +43 676 613 37 56
