Kufstein: the pearl of Tyrol
Medieval town: Kufstein Castle and Festival location: Erl
Kufstein: a town and eight villages invite you to experience rich holidays. The town with its medieval centre and the impressive Kufstein Castle are only a few kilometres from your hotel in Mariastein.
The castle town Kufstein includes the villages of Bad Haring, Ebbs, Erl, Langkampfen, Niederndrof, Niederndorferberg, Schwoich and Thierseetal – and here you will find plenty of things to discover. Erl is famous for its passionate plays, which have taken place since the year 1613 on a regular basis. Since 1998 the Tyrolean Festival in Erl includes pieces by Wagner, Beethoven and Strauss, all enjoyed in front of a truly stunning natural backdrop. Langkampfen, a village on the sunny side of the Inntal Valley is an ideal destination for swimming and bathing fun: the Stimmersee Lake guarantees great water experiences and if you feel it’s time to conquer airy heights: visit the glider airfield in Langkampfen. In Ebbs you have the chance to get to know the blonde mane Alpine horses originating from Tyrol: the Alpine Haflinger horses.
Swimming and bathing in Kufstein
Bathing beauties and Aquarius‘ will get their money’s worth in Kufstein. The forest lido in Niderndorf, the swim biotop ”Bananensee“ (Banana Lake) in Schwoich and the natural swimming lake in Thiersee guarantee endless hours of fun in the cool element, while you are surrounded by wildly romantic alpine pastures and gorgeous nature. And if you opt for visiting the swimming lake in Thiersee: why not visit the theme path: ”Tiroler Traumfabrik“ which will lead you to the film studio located directly by the lake.
Kufstein: experience for all senses
See, hear, smell, taste, and feel: in Kufstein all of your senses are in demand. A special tour awaits you at the Glass Manufacture; Riedl, called ”Sinnfonie“. Here finest glass drops have been formed since the year 1756 from Quart, chalk and alkalis: a multimedia show will teach you about glass from it most exciting side.
Culinary highlights await you at the famous Roemerhofgasse: the Auracher Löchl, a restaurant at the foot of the Kufstein Castle, whose guests have included famous historic personalities such as Andreas Hofer and the mountaineering icon: Luis Trenker. And today: famous guests include: Hansi Hinterseer, Boris Becker and Helmut Kohl, since they all appreciated the outstanding Tyrolean cuisine and the charming flair of the ”Auracher Löchl“
If you spend your holidays at Hotel Mariasteiner Hof: you will be close to Kufstein. Send your non-binding online enquiry for a room at Hotel Mariasteiner Hof now and look forward to exploring Kufstein.
