Northwest Tyrol is in Tyrol. It includes Imst, Landeck, and Reutte districts.
Regions
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Map of Northwest Tyrol
| Imst (Imst, Pitztal, Ötztal) The district comprises a part of the upper Inn valley, with its tributary valleys Ötztal, Pitztal, and Gurgltal, and the Mieming Plateau. The area is dominated by high alpine mountains including the Wildspitze of 3,768 m (12,362 ft), the highest in North Tyrol. Mountain ranges include the Stubai Alps, Ötztal Alps, and Mieminger Mountains. The district includes the Timmelsjoch pass to South Tyrol in Italy, the highest pass of Tyrol. Imst is less populated, but with Ötztal a main tourism centre. |
| Landeck (Landeck, St. Anton, Galtür, Ischgl, Kappl, See, Kaunertal, St. Christoph) The uppermost part of the Inn valley and its tributary valleys Kaunertal, Stanzer Tal, and Paznaun. Mountain ranges in the district include parts of the Ötztal Alps, the Samnaun Alps, parts of the Verwall Alps and the Lechtal Alps, and the Arlberg area. Low population density but important tourism area in Paznaun and Stanzer Tal (Arlberg). |
| Reutte Reutte (Reutte, Ehrwald) The district comprises the valleys of the Lech, the Tannheimer Tal, and the so-called Zwischentoren between Reutte and Fern Pass. Mountain ranges in the district include parts of the Lechtal Alps, Wetterstein Mountains, Allgäu Alps and Tannheim Mountains. Prominent lakes include Plansee, Heiterwanger See, Haldensee, and Vilsalpsee. |
Cities
[edit]Imst
[edit]- 1 Imst
– every four years it hosts Fasnacht, or carnival before Lent, which is listed by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage
Landeck
[edit]- 2 Landeck – has a 13th-century castle
- 3 St. Anton – a ski resort in Stanzer Valley that offers advanced skiing, a reliable snow record and an extensive ski area that caters for a mixed level of abilities
- 4 Galtür – a family-oriented ski resort in Paznaun Valley, with 40 km of pistes and a varied selection of slopes ranging from easy to medium difficulty
- 5 Ischgl – one of the largest ski resorts in the Alps, in Paznaun Valley
- 6 Kappl – its Dias-Alpe resort has 40 km of groomed slopes and nine lifts in Paznaun Valley
- 7 St. Christoph – one of the highest ski resorts in Austria
- 8 See – the largest town in the Paznaun Valley, with a 13th-century castle
- 9 Serfaus – a well-known winter sports resort on a sunny terrace above the Inn Valley
Reutte
[edit]- 10 Reutte – a vibrant, historic and charming market
- 11 Ehrwald – a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts year-round at the foot of the Zugspitze, Germany's highest peak
- 12 Vils – a sedate alternative base for trips to the castles of Hohenschwangau
Other destinations
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[edit]Hiking
[edit]- 1 Weisskugelhutte. 4hr, Blue-class hike, Melag
- 2 Kaunergrathutte. 11 hr/2 days, Red-class hike, Plangeross to Trenkwald
- 3 Similaunhutte. 9 hr/2 days, Red-class hike, Vent
- 4 Wildes Mannle. 4 hr, Black-class hike, Vent
- 5 Hohe Mut. 5.5 hr, Red-class hike, Obergurgl
