HANDBOOK FOR GROUPS HALL- REGION 2018/19

HALL-WATTENS REGIONAL TOURIST OFFICE, Unterer Stadtplatz 19, 6060 , T: +43(0)5223/45544-0, F: +43(0)5223/45544-20, offi [email protected], www.hall-wattens.at/en PANORAMA OF THE REGION HALL-WATTENS

2.677 m 2.246 m

Brenner 30 km

www.glungezerbahn.at www.kugelwald.at

Voldertal

Hall in Tirol 574 m

Volders

Wattental Wattenberg 2.334 m 2.726 m

Zürich 300 km

Thaur

Absam

Mils

Baumkirchen

Wattens

Fritzens Vienna 470 km Munich 160 km AUSFLUGSZIELE IN DER REGION HALL-WATTENS

WELCOME TO THE HALL-WATTENS REGION!

umerous treasures await ban flair and rural tranquility, nature ➜ Your point of contact guests here: such as famous and culture, tradition and modernity, for group enquiries and NSwarovski Crystal Worlds, the provides exciting contrasts and an op- bookings, program tips, ancient town of Hall with the biggest timal setting for a one-of-a-kind stay. information and historical quarter in western Austria, We would be more than happy to all other questions: wild and untamed Halltal valley in the custom-tailor holiday programs Department for groups: mountains, the pilgrimage appropriate to your individual travel Your contact Anne Welling basilica in , Hall Mint, and so needs, as well as to assist you in lear- Hall-Wattens Regional Tourist Office much more. In addition, the Hall- ning more, selecting and reserving the A-6060 Hall in Tirol Wattens region profits from an ideal various program elements. We look T: +43(0)5223/45544-0 location in the heart of . The forward to hearing from you. F: +43(0)5223/45544-20 combination of perfect accessibility [email protected] and transportation connections, ur- www.hall-wattens.at/en

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1 HALL MINT & audio guides in seven languages. Upon world of crystal, invites visitors to linger MINT TOWER – request, a personal tour is also possible. with its unique art installations. One of the ➜ Group size for a guided tour: highlights is the Crystal Cloud, consisting of AND EVEN STAMP max. 40 people. some 800,000 hand-mounted crystals. South OUT YOUR OWN ➜ Flat group rate up to 1,5 hours: of the iconic Giant, the playtower and the COIN EUR 80.00 innovative outdoor playground landscape ➜ Contact & Bookings: offer children of all ages plenty of space to Here you can trace a path back through Hall Mint Museum & Mint Tower play and climb. The sun-kissed pavilion history to a time when wealth was T: +43(0)5223/5855-520 embedded in the garden surrounds Daniels. measured in cold, hard cash, money F: +43(0)5223/5855-820 Kristallwelten Café & Restaurant and frames still had a magical gleam to it, and the [email protected] the view of the surrounding landscape. It currency was as solid as the material from www.muenze-hall.at promises unforgettable culinary delights – which it was made. From the Mint Tower, no less for the delectable patisserie inside. visitors are treated to an unforgettable view of Hall’s medieval Old Town, the ➜ Opening Hours: open daily from 08.30 Inntal valley and the mighty backdrop of 2 THE OLD TOWN am to 07.30 pm, last entrance 06.30 pm the Karwendel range. And as the crowning July and August open daily from 08.30 conclusion to any tour, visitors can turn OF HALL IN TIROL am to 10.00 pm, last entrance 09.00 pm the spindle themselves and press out their ➜ Group (of 10 persons and more): own personal coin as a small souvenir of On a guided town or themed tour held by EUR 17.00 their time spent at the cradle of the thaler the Hall-Wattens Tourist Board you will ➜ Unit prices: EUR 19.00 and dollar. find out about the rich history of Hall in ➜ Group price for tour operators: Tirol and will be shown the most impor- on request ➜ Hours: Tue to Sun: 10 am–5 pm tant sights. ➜ Contact information and reservations: from April to October/Tue to Sat: You find more information about guided Kristallwelten 10 am–5 pm from November to March. tours on page 8 ff. Kristallweltenstraße 1 Doors close at 4 pm. Closed: 01.01., 6112 Wattens, Austria 01.11., 24.–26.12. and 31.12.2018. Tel. +43 5224/51080 From the 3rd week of January until Fax. +43 5224/51080-3831 the 2nd week of March, only open to SWAROVSKI [email protected] groups by appointment. www.swarovski.com/kristallwelten ➜ Discounted group price (15 or more CRYSTAL WORLDS, people) per person: EUR 6.00 admis- WATTENS sion to the Coin Museum/EUR 4.50 admission to the Mint Tower/or EUR A new era of wonder: The Swarovski 4 ABSAM ­PILGRIMAGE 8.00 for the Mint Museum and Mint Crystal Worlds will mesmerize you from Tower combo ticket. the very start. From the moment your visit BASILICA ➜ Unit prices: EUR 8.00 Hall Mint/ begins, you will be stunned by the architec- EUR 4.50 Mint tower/ EUR 11.50 ture and the artistic installations. The Cham- Since 18-year-old Rosina Bucher first Combination Ticket bers of Wonder enable you to experience caught sight of a woman’s image in a ➜ Price to stamp out a personal coin: the magic of crystal in a dimension that has windowpane back in 1797, one which EUR 2.50 per copper blank. The tour never been seen before. The garden of the could never be removed, this place has is conducted by means of modern Giant, which surrounds the mesmerizing drawn pilgrims from near and far. At this

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significant spot, we recommend visiting the Absam is not just a significant pilgrimage Hall in Tirol Information Office famous Absam pilgrimage church, elevated destination, it is also the birthplace of T: +43(0)5223/45544-0 to a basilica in the year 2000, the spiritual famous violin maker Jakob Stainer F: +43(0)5223/45544-20 centre of the most famous pilgrimage site in (1617–1683), who both lived and worked [email protected] all of Tyrol associated with the Virgin Mary. here. He is one of the most important artists www.hall-wattens.at/en that Tyrol has ever produced. Musicians and www.absammuseum.at ➜ No price for admission. Visits and museums around the world prize the instru- tours are possible at any time, ments made by the master. Absam Museum though by appointment only. is dedicated to his life and his immense ➜ Contact & Bookings: craftsmanship. A very special exhibition 6 MATSCHGERER Hall-Wattens Regional Tourist Office piece is a violin which was made by Jakob Hall in Tirol Information Office Stainer himself. The museum also regularly MUSEUM, T: +43(0)5223/45544-0 hosts interesting special exhibitions. ABSAM F: +43(0)5223/45544-20 [email protected] ➜ Hours: Friday 6 to 9 pm, Saturday The museum has on display a collection www.hall-wattens.at/en and Sunday 2 to 6 pm. Special tours of interesting pieces relating to the are also available to groups upon re- region’s Carnival festivities, with its nu- quest, though only by appointment. merous traditions and folk customs. Vi- ➜ No charge for admission. Visits sitors are treated to around 200 wooden 5 ABSAM MUSEUM (without guided tour) are free to the masks (the oldest of which are some 200 public with advance notice. years old), Matschgerer costumes, photos, WITH THE ORIGINAL ➜ Contact & Bookings: embroidered belts, pictures and much JAKOB STAINER VIOLIN Hall-Wattens Regional Tourist Office more related to the Carnival theme.

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➜ Hours: From Eastern to Advent on techniques results in exceptional schnapps 7 Sundays from 10.00 am to 12.00 and liqueurs. Fruit syrups, apple juice with am and from 02.00 pm to 05.00 pm a high pulp content, bacon, home-baked open. Special tours for groups. In bread, yoghurt, honey and jams, along with July, August and during February beef, pork and veal are also offered. Carnival celebrations, the museum is closed. ➜ Hours: daily through the day, the ➜ No charge for admission. Visits whole year. Except: Christmas. (without guided tour) are free to the Advance arrangements should be public with advance notice. made for groups. A guided tour incl. ➜ Contact & Bookings: schnapps or liqueur tasting, other Hall-Wattens Regional Tourist Office tastings, hot or cold buffets are possible Hall in Tirol Information Office on request. T: +43(0)5223/45544-0 F: +43(0)5223/45544-20 ➜ Contact & Bookings: [email protected] Tuxerbauer, Distillery & Farm Shop www.hall-wattens.at/en Hoppichler Family, Schmalzgasse 6 8 6075 Tulfes, Austria T: +43(0)5223/78307 7 MINING ­ [email protected] MUSEUM, HALL IN TIROL 9 WEBERHOF, MILS In a replica mine gallery at the former residence of Ferdinand II, our tour guides The Weberhof is located in Mils and is give visitors the sense they are deep below family-managed. We offer you fresh ground. Original tools, a mine train, salt backed bread, a large selection of baked rock, crystals and more allow visitors to goods, traditional cakes and many pro- immerse themselves in the golden age of ducts made with the milk of our cows. mining and the beginnings of the town of Beside of homemade egg liqueur and Hall itself. fresh noodles we offer a large selection of different delicacies of farmers out oft he ➜ Hours: Tours are possible at neighbourhood. any time, however please make We welcome you hardly to get to know 9 arrangements in advance. our farm and enjoy some delicious treats, ➜ Entrance price including guided a good breakfast, brunch or a cosy after- tour (for groups of maximum 15-20 noon tea time. Come and get to know people): EUR 7.00 per person our comfortable farm shop. (maximum ➜ Contact & Bookings: 40 – 50 Pax) Hall-Wattens Regional Tourist Office We also offer a tour around the farm to Hall in Tirol Information Office get to know our farm! T: +43(0)5223/45544-0 F: +43(0)5223/45544-20 ➜ Opening hours: Farm Shop: every [email protected] Friday 09:00 – 18:00h, For groups on www.hall-wattens.at/en request!

➜ Contact: Familie Mair Monika & Walter 8 TUXERBAUER ­ Weberhof 1 6068 Mils, Austria IN TULFES, Tel.: 0043 6767909292 9 DISTILLERY & [email protected]“ FARM SHOP Facebook : Weberhof

Experience and learn about Tyrol’s rural world. As part of a schnapps tasting, the Tuxerbauer farm guides its guests into the art of schnapps distilling. During the tour of the farm and its garden, visitors are treated to fascinating glimpses into Tyrol’s farming world. For as long as anyone can recollect, many farms in Tyrol have also made their own distilled spirits from ber- ries and fruit. The combination of this de- eply rooted tradition and modern distilling

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UNIQUE GUIDED CULTURAL TOURS IN THE HALL-WATTENS REGION

Our tour guides show visitors the most give us a few insights into the master important points of interest and, as part craftsmanship of carpenters, cabinet Contact & Bookings: of this tour, recount all kinds of fascina- makers, locksmiths and blacksmiths. Hall-Wattens Regional ting details about the rich history of the Various craftspeople have demons- Tourist Office medieval town of Hall in Tirol. Rich salt trated their skills on doors and gates. Anita Töchterle-Graber deposits led to this small town flourishing Doors and gates are an expression of Administration in the 13th century. In fact, the discovery representation and simultaneously T: +43(0)5223/45544-23 of “white gold” resulted in Hall quickly they invite visitors to enter. The tour F: +43(0)5223/45544-20 becoming the commercial center of Tyrol. is designed to sharpen our eye for [email protected] Magnificent buildings such as the town details. www.hall-wattens.at/en hall, the former royal residence, St. Nicho- las’ parish church and Magdalene Chapel, ➜ MONEY RULES THE WORLD – salt, On request, we can organise with its unique and fully preserved fresco silver and the world’s first Thaler: a tour guide: of the Last Judgment, still attest to those Aside from the classic “Mint” theme, ➜ Flat rate until 5 hours: former times. this guided tour also includes pre- EUR 140.00 served historic structures such as the ➜ Flat rate until 8 hours: ➜ Group Size: max. 45 people per group Lobkowitz building, the Media Tower, EUR 180.00 ➜ Rate (20 to 45 people) for the classic the salt warehouse, the Barbara Pillar ➜ Flat surcharge for each additional 1,5 hour tour of town: EUR 100.00 and the Mint Gate outside the castle hour: EUR 40.00 ➜ Flat surcharge for each additional grounds of Hasegg. hour: EUR 40.00 Further information about the various ➜ A BOND FOR LIFE – unusual “brides theme tours can also be found on our & grooms” in Hall in Tirol: So, what homepage at www.hall-wattens.at/en/ was the wedding scandal in Tyrol that en (culture, enthralling guided tours). 2 OTHER THEME shook Europe to its foundations? It happened about 700 years ago, almost TOURS THROUGH resulted in the emperor being thrown THE HALL-WATTENS off the throne, and brought significant 1 GUIDED TOUR OF REGION advantages for the people of Hall. Why did Emperor Maximilian I want HALL IN TIROL ➜ FROM DOOR TO GATE – a city tour to couple everyone up? Where does New: Lately it is possible to book an ear with a difference: Which different the white bridal gown come from? guide system for only € 20.00 for the whole kinds of doors and gates are there? Why is romantic love a luxury of our group during the guided walking tour. Which wood was used to make them? time? We will pursue these and similar What messages are held in the various questions during an entertaining wal- Guide walking tour through the biggest symbolisms? Our tour will take us on king tour through the Hall old town. historical in western Austria. an expedition from door to gate and This tour is suitable especially for a

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wedding society. Guarinoni House, across Stiftsplatz food and drinks) ➜ CULTURE IS OUR NATURE – square to the abbey garden, where the ➜ Price: EUR 17.00 per person in the arts and crafts in Hall in Tirol: tour ends at the Brunnen­häuschen. Mining Museum (incl. guided tour, This theme focuses on the back streets The theme is Hall’s medicinal baths gift, food and drinks) and squares of Hall, its signs and the and bathhouses, the first medical ➜ Group Size: 10 children minimum, figures which adorn fountains, but doctors and early pharmacies, the date, time and place by prior also the classic points of interest of the development of a social safety net, care arrangement. biggest historical quarter in western for the sick and elderly. This tour also ➜ Reservations are required. Austria, including St. Nicholas’ parish encompasses Hall’s modern health church, the former royal residence and institutions including the district WAGON TOUR – HALL IN TIROL – Hasegg Castle. However, the emphasis hospital, UMIT private University and with a focus on the medieval town: of this walking tour is not so much the the Hall Psychiatric Hospital. Riding inside an old rack wagon, the tour historical development of Hall, but guide and children will explore the rich rather works of art and the masters ➜ Group Size: max. 45 people per group. history of Hall, once a flourishing centre who created them. ➜ Rate (20 to 45 people) for the classic of trade. On a stroll through the narrow 1,5 hour tour of town: EUR 120.00 back lanes of Hall to the most important ➜ PILGRIMAGE IN THE HALL-WAT- market square back in the olden days, TENS REGION – then and now – children will learn even more about taking Absam and Hall as examples: various points of interest in Hall, about The program includes Absam and 3 TOURS & their history and their significance. By Hall, in other words, one “active” pil- means of this popular theme tour, the grimage site and one former site. The OPPORTUNITIES Hall-Wattens regional tourist office is tour includes the basilica, the votive FOR KIDS attempting to bring history to life for the panel chapel, and the old cemetery in kids. The focus is very much daily life in Absam. Participants gain fascinating OFFERED BY THE the Middle Ages. The wagon has some insights into the famous apparition of TOURIST OFFICE interesting study items on board, too, in- the Virgin Mary and her subsequent CHILDREN’S PARTIES AT THE cluding an ink well & quill, a horseshoe veneration. This walk through the MINING MUSEUM OR HALL MINT: & chamber pot, grains & vegetables. village can also include, if desired Whether your child’s birthday, a Carnival For children’s and school groups up to and by prior arrangement, a visit to party or another special occasion – at the age 14. the house where her image was seen. Mining Museum and Hall Mint, children ➜ Lasts: about 90 minutes Now in Hall once more, we go back in are able to enjoy a truly unique celebra- ➜ Price: EUR 5.00 per person without history and focus on the Florian Wal- tion. Exciting tours introduce the kids to a snack/EUR 7.00 per person dauf Endowment located at the parish the world of mining and the history of incl. a small, healthy snack church, including the wooden chair- Thaler, with a birthday cake or mini pizza ➜ Group Size: 15 children minimum, like structure intended for display of adding the perfect finishing touch to a date, time and place by prior holy relics and the whole practice of very special day. There is also a gift for arrangement. venerating relics. the birthday child, whilst the other guests ➜ Reservations are required. also receive a surprise souvenir gift as a ➜ DOCTORS, BATHS & PHARMACIES memory to the visit in Hall. – Healthcare in Hall through the Centuries: This walk takes us to the ➜ Lasts: around 2,5 hours upper town square, via the Langer (incl. snacks) Graben, the former town hospital, the ➜ Price: EUR 17.00 per person in the Schweighoferstiege stairway, pas the Hall Mint (incl. guided tour, gift,

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UNIQUE NATURE EXPERIENCE IN THE HALL-WATTENS REGION

1 GUIDED NATURE can be custom-tailored to the needs and [email protected] WATCHING interests of each individual group. www.hall-wattens.at/en Nature watching is all about conscious- ➜ Discounted group pricing based on ly experience our natural setting, get- group size and length of tour: from ting a true feel for the countryside and EUR 120.00 (Feel free to contact us at 2 PINE PATH ­ discovering special treasures. Equipped your convenience if you would like to with a pair of Swarovski binoculars and receive a detailed offer) SCENIC HIKE accompanied by an expert Nature Watch ➜ Contact & Bookings: The well-known and highly popular guide, you will be able to set out on the Hall-Wattens Regional Tourist Office Pine Path runs from the mountain trail of Tyrol’s unique flora and fauna. Hall in Tirol Information Office lift station on the Patscherkofel to the And what makes guided nature watching T: +43(0)5223/45544-0 Tulfeinalm in Tulfes. The highest bota- truly unique is the fact that the route F: +43(0)5223/45544-20 nical garden in Europe is home to more

10 OUTDOORS & ACTIVE IN THE HALL-WATTENS REGION than 400 different high-alpine plants, an 4 HISTORICAL 1 inviting opportunity for nature lovers to get some “on-site training” and enjoy ­WALKING TOUR some wonderful views in the process. The Barely another region in Tyrol’s Inntal path runs gently up- and downhill, but valley is as rich in cultural treasures as the without any major changes in elevation. area between Volders and Wattens. The Throughout the hike you can look down pleasant and easy hike along this path takes on the valley bottom of the Inntal and you out through glorious countryside to soak in the breathtaking backdrop of the attractions of historical interest. From the Karwendel range on the far side. “Himmelreich Rhaetian Settlement” open- air museum, past Schloss Aschach and Tip: From May or June (depending on Schloss Friedberg to the imposing Karls- weather conditions) until around mid kirche church in Volders, this history path August, visitors are treated to yet another represents a bridge between nature and the unique natural spectacle as the rhodo- culture of days in the far-distant past. dendron come into full bloom. During this time, the mountain turns into a red ➜ Discounted group price depends on sea of flowers. Rhododendron can be the group size and duration of the 2 found throughout the alpine regions hike: from EUR 80.00 between Igls and Tulfes. ➜ Contact & Bookings: Hall-Wattens Regional Tourist Office ➜ Time to complete the full hike: Hall in Tirol Information Office around 2 1/2 hours. And of course, T: +43(0)5223/45544-0 if you prefer, you can also hike just a F: +43(0)5223/45544-20 portion of the Pine Path. [email protected] ➜ Discounted group price: EUR 20.00 www.hall-wattens.at/en per person (hiking map, roundtrip ride on the Glungezer and/or Pat- scherkofel lifts; return bus transfer not included) 5 PATH OF REFLECTION ➜ Contact & Bookings: Glungezer Lift Co.,Tulfes office ON THE TYROL 6075 Tulfes, T: +43(0)5223/78321 SECTION OF THE [email protected] SAINT JAMES’ WAY www.glungezerbahn.at The Path of Reflection affords a wonder- 3 ful opportunity to walk along easy pathways and explore the pristine coun- 3 GUIDED HIKES tryside between Walderkapelle chapel and St. Martin’s Abbey. The path draws From pleasant walks to short moun- our attention to those important taineering adventures, whether a things we might otherwise overlook or romantic winter hike or a summertime take for granted, and is oriented around summit ascent, the Hall-Wattens region the Beatitudes of Jesus Christ. It allows us offers a wide variety of guided outings to forget the daily routine, gives us amid Tyrol’s unique mountain world. peace and strength, and offers moments Wild and romantic Halltal valley is an of reflection and personal introspection. enticing destination north of the Inntal, ➜ Discounted group price depends on while to the south we have the Tuxer the group size and duration of the Alps, home to the Wattener Lizum as hike: from EUR 80.00 well as the Glungezer with its popular ➜ Contact & Bookings: Pine Path.The precise route can be tailo- Hall-Wattens Regional Tourist Office red to the individual needs and interests Hall in Tirol Information Office 4 of the group. Feel free to contact us at T: +43(0)5223/45544-0 your convenience if you would like to F: +43(0)5223/45544-20 receive a detailed offer. [email protected] www.hall-wattens.at/en ➜ Discounted group price depends on the group size and duration of the hike: from EUR 80.00 ➜ Contact & Bookings: 6 LLAMA TREKKING ON Hall-Wattens Regional Tourist Office Hall in Tirol Information Office THE WATTENBERG T: +43(0)5223/45544-0 Hans Geissler offers llama tours for a F: +43(0)5223/45544-20 truly unique way to experience the Alps. [email protected] This extraordinary trekking tour allows www.hall-wattens.at/en you to explore the mountain world of

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Wattenberg accompanied by him and his 7 KUGELWALD AM which stands on stilts at the centre of the llamas. And over a relaxed, hearty Tyrole- GLUNGEZER approximately 8,000 m2 large playing area. an snack, you will have a chance to learn Building enthusiasts of all sizes will really all kinds of fascinating facts about llamas, The mountain adventure world in the enjoy the oversized “forest construction set” as well as the Hall-Wattens region with Glungezer mountain with the world`s with half-standards and large stone pine its countless folk customs and traditions. biggest wooden ball run. New and exciting blocks, because creating a customized ball An effortless, unforgettable outing for big fun for families and groups in a unique run requires a certain amount of strength and small, across lush meadows and broad world of adventure: Large wooden balls and fantasy. forests, in the midst of the magnificent run for 500 metres through the high forest scenery of the Tyrolean mountains. along channels made of stone pine. The Education in the high forest: The Kugel- “Kugelwald am Glungezer” ball run is wald is also the ideal excursion destination ➜ Duration: ca. 2 to 3 hours located directly next to the “Halsmarter” lift for school classes: The laws of nature and ➜ Group size: at least 4 people, station at 1,560 m above sea level. This is physics can be studied without the aid of 20 people maximum. where one of Europe’s largest populations technical gimmicks. The run of the balls ➜ Discounted group price: of stone pine begins. Apart from several animates the kids to run. In the forest depends on group size and the mounting elements, only natural wood classroom, which is located in a section duration of the hike, from grown in a natural environment has been of the Kugelwald am Glungezer, group EUR 12.00 per person used at the Kugelwald. The tracks stretch workshops can be held (only possible on ➜ Contact & Bookings: over a distance of more than 500 m at request or advance reservation). Tyrollama Trekking & Breeder various heights and angles between the Hans Geissler, 6112 Wattenberg weathered pine, fir and spruce trees on the ➜ The Kugelwald is open every day T: +43(0)676/9333491 Glungezer mountain. For the high start, during the summer months. [email protected] the ball is taken up in the cable lift, the in- ➜ One ascent and descent to and from www.tyroltrekking.at clined lift, or is set off from the tree house, the Kugelwald with the Glungezer lift

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costs EUR 12.00 per adult. Special T: +43(0)5223/45544-0 three klumper world championships, draw- rates are also offered for children, F: +43(0)5223/45544-20 ing participants and visitors from different adolescents and senior citizens. [email protected] nations. But rookie klumperers, too, can give ➜ Balls are loaned at the park entrance www.hall-wattens.at/en the sport a shot and see how they measure for a deposit of EUR 50.00 and a up against other racers. lending fee of EUR 25.00 per group. ➜ Price: EUR 4.00 per person. ➜ Refreshments and toddler play area Starting from 10 person a discount of at Gasthof Halsmarter! 2 ROMANTIC – 20 % is granted. ➜ Contact & registration for forest ➜ Contact & Bookings: education in the high forest: ­TORCHLIGHT HIKE Hall-Wattens Regional Tourist Office Hall-Wattens Regional Tourist Office At dusk, our guests are able to discover Hall in Tirol Information Office Hall in Tirol Information Office the magical side of the Tyrolean coun- T: +43(0)5223/45544-0 T: +43(0)5223/45544-0 tryside by the gentle light of a flickering F: +43(0)5223/45544-20 F: +43(0)5223/45544-20 torch. During this guided hike through [email protected] [email protected] the romantic villages of Tulfes or www.hall-wattens.at/en www.hall-wattens.at/en Gnadenwald, mind and body discover a renewed sense of harmony, with the daily grind left far behind. Following pleasant pathways, guests enjoy wonderfully 4 GLUNGEZER NATURE EXPERIENCE pristine countryside with breathtaking ­PANORAMA SKI views of the surrounding mountains AREA IN TULFES DURING THE and, in the process, pick up all kinds of interesting facts about the region. Well-groomed ski slopes surrounded by WINTERTIME pristine, beautiful nature, those magnifi- ➜ Discounted group price depends on cent views of the Inntal valley and the peaks the group size and duration of the of the Nordkette range – powder snow and 1 SNOWSHOE HIKE hike: from EUR 110.00 abundant sunshine – this is the Glungezer ➜ Contact & Bookings: Panorama Ski Area, popular with fans of Through the magnificent winter coun- Hall-Wattens Regional Tourist Office alpine skiing and ski touring alike. tryside of Tyrol – true to the motto “a Hall in Tirol Information Office sound mind in a healthy body”, we bring T: +43(0)5223/45544-0 ➜ Group Rates – Winter Season 2018/19: together culture and sports, mind and F: +43(0)5223/45544-20 Prices (adult) body. Accompanied by a trained hiking [email protected] Monday till Friday guide, the snowshoe hike may perhaps www.hall-wattens.at/en 1 day: from EUR 29.50 lead from the maze at St. Martin’s Abbey, 2 days: from EUR 55.00 along the Path of Reflection at the foot 3 days: from EUR 76.50 of the Karwendelgebirge, and through 4 days: from EUR 97.00 Gnadenwald. Or instead, guests may wish 3 THE JOYS OF 5 days: from EUR 115.00 to set out from Tulfes in search of the ma- ­KLUMPERING 6 days: from EUR 133.00 gical winter landscapes of the Tuxer Alps. Valid for groups (of 15 or more), IN TULFES one person free per group. All passes are ➜ Discounted group price depends on A peaceful escape and nature experiences issued in the form of key-cards: EUR 2.00 the group size and duration of the away from the often hectic daily routine are deposit in addition to the above prices. hike: from EUR 80.00. Rental rate also an important part of the whole “klum- ➜ Contact & Bookings: for a pair of snowshoe: EUR 5.00 per pering” experience, a fun-filled variant on Glungezer Lift Company person. tobogganing using a one-runner sled. You Tulfes office, 6075 Tulfes ➜ Contact & Bookings: will only find this sport in the charming T: +43(0)5223/78321 Hall-Wattens Regional Tourist Office village of Tulfes, where it has steadily grown [email protected] Hall in Tirol Information Office in popularity. In fact, they have even hosted www.glungezerbahn.at

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ADDITIONAL CULTURE & EVENT HIGHLIGHTS IN THE HALL-WATTENS REGION

HALL IN TIROL ­ ➜ Additional options, such as a guided ➜ Contact & Bookings: ADVENT MARKET Christmas tour incl. visit to the Hall-Wattens Regional Tourist Office Hall Advent market, Glühwein and Hall in Tirol Information Office With the arrival of Advent, a very commemorative Advent market mug T: +43(0)5223/45544-0 special time of year begins in Hall. as a souvenir to take home with you, F: +43(0)5223/45544-20 The Advent lighting, a mixture of stars also possible by prior arrangement. [email protected] and Christmas symbols, immerse this Recommended as a late-afternoon www.hall-wattens.at/en historic town in a light of anticipation program (from 5 pm on). Prices based for this, the most tranquil time of year. on included highlights and group size. Day by day, the big celebrations inches ➜ Contact & Bookings: closer, evidence of which we see in those Hall-Wattens Regional Tourist Office colorful numbers appearing each day Hall in Tirol Information Office MARKETS IN THE in the windows of the Advent calendar T: +43(0)5223/45544-0 HALL-WATTENS REGION projected on the facades of surrounding F: +43(0)5223/45544-20 buildings. One-of-a-kind and growing [email protected] A popular gathering spot for the steadily over the years is Hall’s Advent www.hall-wattens.at/en nutrition-conscious, gourmets and market, where locals and guests gather, those people who simply enjoy the finer and feel a sense of total happiness as things in life, including top quality re- they get in the perfect frame of mind gional products, are the markets which for Christmas. Over a mug of hot spiced CULINARY MORSELS are held on the upper town square in wine, known here as Glühwein, enjoyed FOR EVERY TASTE Hall. From 9 am until 1 pm on Saturday, at the festive Advent market, you will the upper town square is the venue for leave the daily routine far behind and From quick, though high-quality midday a market, this time the weekly farmers’ be able to marvel at the traditional snacks, to hearty traditional lunches and market, where you can sample and buy craftsmanship and culinary treats offered afternoon brunch, to exciting dining everything that grows in area fields and at the various stands. And come evening, experiences during dinner (for example, gardens. An ideal meeting place for those traditional choirs and wind ensembles in the form of a so-called “Hut Night”, appreciate good food along with a leisu- create the peaceful atmosphere that a Tyrolean-themed evening, along with rely stroll through the historical district everyone longs for. numerous unique culinary experiences of Hall. courtesy of the Klausner restaurant, in- ➜ Hours: 23.11. until 24.12.2018/ cluding Törggelen, knights’ banquets and ➜ 22.11. until 24.12.2019 Saturdays and pu- a gourmet suckling-pig feast): Whether The farmers‘ market is held every blic holidays from 10 am, Sundays from 1 deeply-rooted Tyrolean favorites or inter- Saturday year-round. pm, as well as weekdays from 3 pm, open national cuisine of the highest order, there ➜ Further information about the daily until 8 pm (except Christmas Eve: is definitely something here to appeal to region’s markets can be found online from 10 am – 1 pm). each and every taste. Detailed restaurant at: www.hall-wattens.at/en/culinary- ➜ Free admission. information is always available on request. festivals.html

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Looking for a modern, family-run or ➜➜Fasching festivies ➜➜Fasching festivies traditional accomodation for your ➜➜Easter market + exhibition „Art on ➜➜Easter market + exhibition „Art on group? In the search for a suitable eggs“: 23rd & 24th of March, Stiftsplatz eggs“: 12th & 13th of April, Stiftsplatz property, we are happy to assist you and ➜➜Hall Radish Festival: 28th of April, ➜➜Hall Radish Festival: 27th of April, provide you with expert help. Bachlechnerstraße Bachlechnerstraße Enjoy the Tyrolean hospitality in one of ➜➜Osterfestival Tirol ➜➜Osterfestival Tirol our hotels or guest houses in der Hall- ➜➜Arts & Crafts Market „Female World“: ➜➜Arts & Crafts Market „Female World“: Wattens Region. 9th of June, Old Town Hall 15th of June, Old Town Hall Groups can choose between a lot of ➜➜Sprachsalz Hall: 14th – 16th of Septem- ➜➜Potter Market: 23rd till 25th of August, distinctive hotels in all categories from ber, Hall in Tirol Bachlechnerstraße 2 – 4 star. ➜➜Hall‘s Autumn Wine Festival: 7th & 8th ➜➜Sprachsalz Hall: September, Hall in We would be delighted to welcome you of September, Stiftsplatz Tirol in the Tyrolean holiday region Hall- ➜➜Organic Mountain Farmers‘ Festival: ➜➜Hall‘s Autumn Wine Festival: Septem- Wattens! 15th of September, Stiftsplatz & Upper ber, Stiftsplatz Town Square ➜➜Organic Mountain Farmers‘ Festival: Don`t hesitate to contact us. We are ➜➜UCI Road World Championships: 22nd September, Upper Town Square happy to assist you finding the perfect till 30th of September ➜➜Hall Farmers‘ Market Autumn Festi- accomodation for you: ➜➜Hall Farmers‘ Market Autumn Festi- val: October, Upper Town Square val: 6th of October, Upper Town Square ➜➜Pferdeherbst Mils: October, Mils Tourismusverband Region Hall-Wattens ➜➜Pferdeherbst Mils: 20th & 21st ➜➜Traditional Christmas Market in Hall: Unterer Stadtplatz 19 of October, Mils 22nd of November till 24th of December, 6060 Hall in Tirol ➜➜Traditional Christmas Market in Hall: Upper Town Square T.: +43(0)5223/45544-0 23rd of November till 24th of December, F.: +43(0)5223/45544-20 Upper Town Square [email protected]

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A12 Inntalautobahn FREE OF CHARGE EXIT Motorway Bus parking lot Hall in Tirol Hall Mitte Freeway A12 Inn Innradweg

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Attached for your information, a map showing directions: The parking area in Hall for tour buses, just a two-minute walk from the historic section of Hall, is available free of charge to tour groups.

Contact & Information: Department for groups, Hall-Wattens Regional Tourist Offi ce Hall in Tirol Information Offi ce, T: +43(0)5223/45544-0, F: +43(0)5223/45544-20, [email protected], www.hall-wattens.at/en

All information is subject to change. Not liable for errors or misprints. We are always available to assist should you have any further questions or you need additional information.

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