Hiking Tyrol Austria
Tux Alps, Karwendel Nature Park, Inn Valley: The hiking areas around the Hall-Wattens vacation region in the Hall Valley along the Inn River shake hands. Diverse and breathtaking...
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Hall in Tyrol
Summer Hall in Tyrol
Summer in the largest old town in Tyrol.
Summer Hall in Tyrol full of customs, tradition and history.
Summer Hall in Tyrol: The old town of Hall in Tyrol is the largest old town in western Austria. At the same time, it is one of the most beautiful towns in the entire Tyrol. Hall's old town with Hasegg Castle, the Mint Tower, Mint Museum and the Mining Museum is characterised by medieval charm. The restored old town of Hall is a wonderful place to stroll, shop and feast. The town of Hall also offers numerous cultural events in summer. From the Tyrolean Easter Festival to the Thaurer Schlossspiel and the Hall Castle Summer to the Sprachsalz International Cultural Festival. Summer Hall in Tyrol also invites you to take part in numerous activities. Guided tours of the town, themed tours of the region, Radish Festival, various markets, Mountain Farmers' Festival, Haller Kiachl festival, Almabtrieb. Moonlight rides, solstice bonfires and pine festival on the Glungezer. But summer Hall in Tyrol also tastes and smells tempting. Try Tyrolean dumplings, Tyrolean Schlutzkrapfen, Kiachl, the (original) Kaiserschmarrn or apple strudel.
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Events & Activities 2023
- 24 March - 09 April 2023 Easter Festival Tyrol: The Easter Festival Tyrol with its sponsoring association (Galerie St. Barbara) is one of the most important cultural institutions and the only multi-genre festival in western Austria. With artists from all over the world, the Easter Festival Tyrol makes a cultural statement. More info
- 31 March - 01 April 2023 Easter Market & Exhibition "Art on the Egg": From 10a.m. to 5p.m., Easter nests, candles and eggs of all kinds as well as various Easter decorations will be offered by about 35 stall holders at the Hall Easter Market. There will also be Italian specialities, organic products, regional delicacies and Easter chocolate specialities. Young visitors can make their own Easter gifts at the craft stall. At the same time as the market, the unique exhibition "Art on Eggs" takes place in the Baroque City Hall.
- 1 April 2023 Night sightseeing in Hall: From 5p.m. to 11p.m., visitors can stroll through the alleyways and art and culture lovers can immerse themselves in the history of the city. While music groups make the city swing. Night turns into day in the entire Old Town of Hall during the Haller Nightseeing. Free guided tours of selected sights are offered. A large night market with handicrafts and homemade goods takes place on Stiftsplatz. Shops and eateries in the Old Town are open.
- 29 April 2023 Radish Festival Hall in Tyrol: From 10a.m. to 4p.m. the "largest vegetable garden in Austria" is celebrated in Bachlechnerstraße in Hall in Tyrol. 60% of all radishes grown in Austria and many other vegetables are grown here in the "Genussregion Nordtiroler Gemüse". The harvest is celebrated at the annual Radish Festival in Hall's old town with music, local delicacies and, of course, radishes.
- 03 June | 01 July | 05 August | 02 September 2023 Moonlight rides on the Glungezer: evening rides by the Glungezer Bergbahn on the occasion of the full moon. The evening event lasts from 7p.m. to 11p.m. each evening. The moonlight rides are an experience for the whole family. Couples experience the romance on the mountain during moon observation or nature tours. The gondola takes you from the valley station in Tulfes up to the middle station Halsmarter. There, a storyteller awaits the visitors. In a romantic atmosphere, illuminated by moonlight and lanterns, you can learn about the exciting legend of the Glungezer giant. There are also short nature walks until dark with Tyrolean mountain guides. There is also yoga on the mountain. Late-night refreshments are available at the Halsmarter Alpine Restaurant and the Tulfeinalm.
- 09 to 30 June 2023 Thaur Castle Plays: The "Falsche Graf" (False Count) gets bored in the castle ruins in Thaur. An open-air performance by the Thaur Theatre Association at the castle ruins in Thaur. "The False Count" (comedy of errors by Michael Feichtner).
- 22 to 25 June 2023 Castle Summer Hall in Tyrol: The Haller Castle Summer presents innovative, prominent representatives of "New Folk Music": FRANUI with their acclaimed programme "STRG F Volksmusik" at the Vienna Burgtheater, WIENER, GANSCH, PAUL & PIXNER, Vienna singer-songwriter Ernst Molden with his HAWARA. The pianist Martin Klein, the duo CLARA FRÜHSTÜCK & OLIVER WELTER, the GABRIELE MUSCOLINOTRIO from Italy and the well-known blues and folk guitarist HANS THEESSINK from the Netherlands will also be performing.
- 30 June to 02 July 2023 Swiss Pine Days on the Glungezer: In or on the Glungezer is the largest Swiss Pine forest in Central Europe. The scent of the Swiss stone pine, the "Queen of the Alps", is always in the air here. On the Zirbentage (Swiss stone pine days) there is a Swiss stone pine market, hikes, yoga, show carving as well as a book presentation and musical entertainment at the huts.
- 25 - 27 August 2023 Haller pottery market: From 9a.m. to 6p.m. in Bachlechnerstrasse. At the Haller pottery market you will find modern, traditional as well as unusual pottery. The Haller pottery market in Hall's old town is the place to be if you are looking for interesting unique items from the world of pottery.
- 08 to 10 September 2023 Sprachsalz Literature Festival: Renowned authors give varied and top-class readings.
- 09 September 2023 Organic Mountain Farmers' Festival Hall in Tyrol: The Mountain Farmers' Festival takes place at Stiftsplatz in Hall's old town. A market of the Tyrolean organic farmers. Here you will find a wide range of regional organic foods from bread, Tyrolean cow's, sheep's and goat's milk cheese, fruit, vegetables, eggs, bacon and sausages to herbs, jams, honey, liqueurs, brandies and wine. In addition, there is first-hand information about organic farming. The event organised by Verein BIO AUSTRIA Tirol, the Tyrolean organic brand BIO vom BERG and Stadtmarketing Hall in Tirol is a green event.
- 23 September 2023 Haller kiachl festival: From 10a.m. to 5p.m. on Stiftsplatz in Hall. The culinary focus is on the kiachl: various types of savoury (with sauerkraut, with Szegedner goulash, with porcini mushroom ragout, with Provençal ratatouille and feta cheese and olives, with smoked salmon and sour cream, with pumpkin ragout sweet or spicy) and sweet kiachl (with icing sugar, with cranberries, with Nutella and brittle, with Zwetgschenröster and with apple sauce) tempt visitors at kiachl stands.
- September 2023 Ceremonial driving down cattle from the mountains in Absam: At the Friedrichshof in Absam. Celebrate the return of their animals from the alpine pastures with the farmers of the region. After an accident-free summer in the alpine pastures, the return of the animals is celebrated in autumn at the Almabtrieb. After the traditional driving down of the animals, which are decorated with bells, flowers, colourful ribbons and bunches, guests and locals celebrate the healthy return of the animals with culinary delicacies and music. "Small but beautiful" - this is the motto of the farmers in the Hall-Wattens region who celebrate this custom at traditional farm festivals far away from mass tourism.
- 30 September 2023 Brass Music Day: From 10a.m. to 6p.m. in Bachlechnerstrasse. With the brass band day, the Salinenmusik Hall and the Speckbacher Stadtmusik celebrate the love of music that unites them. Together with youth bands from the region, the two traditional Hall bands show how multi-faceted brass music can be.
- 25 October 2023 Night of the Choirs & Long Shopping Night: On the evening before National Day, Tyrolean choirs transform Hall's old town into a cloud of sound. Short concerts will take place at various places in Hall's Old Town, culminating in a joint finale on the Upper Town Square. Hall's shops in the old town will be open until 11p.m.
Old Town Hall in Tyrol
The medieval town centre of Hall in Tirol is a true architectural splendour. Here you will find winding alleys and pretty little shops with handicrafts and farm shops. Imposing, centuries-old burghers' and craftsmen's houses with their typical oriels and guild shields, many magnificent churches and a castle in the heart that is over 700 years old. Hall's old town is considered the largest and best preserved in the whole of Tyrol, even surpassing Innsbruck 7 km to the west. The historic buildings of Hall's old town bear witness to a prosperous town. Salt production made the town the most important economic centre in North Tyrol. The best way to explore the beautiful old town of Hall is on one of the themed guided tours or a treasure hunt for the whole family. In between, there are numerous cosy cafés, pastry shops, delicious "gelato", Tyrolean specialities, traditional brewery cuisine in rustic vaulted cellars or Mediterranean Italian delicacies.
Hasegg Castle & Mint Museum Hall
Hasegg Castle towers proudly above the beautiful old town of Hall. Hasegg Castle was once built to protect the town of Hall and to monitor the old salt road and shipping on the Inn. In 1567 Archduke Ferdinand II had the Hall mint moved to Hasegg Castle. Today the castle houses the Hall Mint Museum. The history of minting is told here in an exciting way by the mint master Franz via audio guide. The dollar originated in Hall in Tyrol. It originated from the thaler, which was minted in Hall for the first time in 1486. The same goes for the Maria Theresa thaler, which is known worldwide and was used as a means of payment all over the world. After the production of coins ceased, the Hall mint was reopened in 1975 as the "Old Mint" museum. Hall's landmark is the mint tower. The three-flight staircase is unique. 186 steps lead up to the accessible twelve-edged tower, from which there is a breathtaking view of the town of Hall and the Inn Valley. At the end of the tour, everyone can mint a copper coin themselves on an old minting machine.
Salt City Hall & Mining Museum
Good luck! Hall became the most important trading town in North Tyrol in the Middle Ages due to salt production. In 1303 the settlement was elevated to the status of a town. The fact that the floor area of Hall's old town is twice as large as that of Innsbruck's old town shows how great its economic importance was. Thus Hall was more important than Innsbruck for centuries. The importance of salt mining for the town is also reflected in the town's coat of arms: Two lions holding a salt barrel are depicted there. And the name of the town itself - Hall - also points to the connection with salt. The word Hall means salt. Today you can experience the history of salt in a specially built mining tunnel in the centre of Hall's old town. Today it houses the mining museum. The man-made mining tunnel in the old town of Hall in Tyrol allows visitors to immerse themselves in the mining world. Shafts, tools, minerals, a slide and much more give you the feeling of being "underground".
Hall in Tyrol summer (sports) activities
Summer in Hall in Tyrol offers a grand old town as well as mountain experiences for families, mountain bikers, cyclists, climbers and pilgrims. Halltal is located at the same time on the Tux Alps and the Karwendel Nature Park. Tyrol's largest nature park. If you are looking for wildly romantic mountain valleys, imposing peaks or leisurely walks, you will find what you are looking for in the Hall-Wattens holiday region. No matter whether you are a passionate summit climber or an enjoyment-oriented nature lover. Many long-distance hiking trails cross the region: Munich-Venice Dream Trail, Karwendel High Trail, Inn Valley High Trail 2000, the challenging Via Alpina, stages of the well-known Eagle Trail. Those who prefer to explore the impressive nature around Hall-Wattens by bike or mountain bike will find mountain bike tours and bike trails - from easy to difficult. With or without Nordic walking poles, with friends or family. In the Hall-Wattens region, everyone will find their own personal hiking paradise on their summer holiday in Tyrol. The Glungezer mountain railway, numerous refreshment stops in rustic huts and alpine pastures. A free hiking map for the Karwendel and Tux Alps region is available at the tourist office.
