City Guide: Kufstein, Austria
This valley town on Austria’s German border is a gold mine for wellness, outdoor activities and delicious local produce, providing an ideal catch-them-all getaway for time-poor urbanites looking to escape the city sprawl.
07 February, 2020
In partnership withAustrian National Tourist Office
- Words by
- Robbie Hodges
It’s
It’s
known locally as “the pearl of the Tirol” and has a nature/
culture equilibrium similar to that of its larger siblings,
Innsbruck and Salzburg. This year, Kufstein is on our radar as an
off-the-beaten track
Austrian city we want to get to know.
If this meandering valley town is a pearl, consider the
encircling Kaiser Mountains its meaty oyster, offering a slew of
outdoor activities coupled with a wholesome dining scene. From the
mountains themselves, dotted with hikers in summer and traversed by
skiers in winter, to the medieval city centre which is scored by
the sparkling River Inn, Kufstein has retained a nostalgic charm,
making it an attractive getaway for urbanites looking to escape the
daily grind.
It’s a place where those with enough get-up-and-go can feast on
an endless buffet of mountain-top vistas; where natural beauty is
distilled into meditative freshwater spas, food is laced with
hillside herbs, and the largest free-standing organ in the world
ricochets off the surrounding peaks at midday, everyday.
To really probe Kufstein’s crannies, including the gorgeous
satellite villages dotted across the surrounding valley, we suggest
hiring a car. Otherwise, zip across altitudes by cable car or go on
foot.
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Kaiserlodge
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Das Seiben
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