Sights & traditions in the Kaunertal

Travel back in time or set off for a very special nature experience. Both are possible in the Kaunertal! Particularly worth seeing are the Kaunertal Valley Museum and the Anton Wille's grand piano museum in Nufels. The Kaunergrat Nature Park Museum is home to the "3000 m VERTICAL" exhibition, another important attraction for the region.

As everyone knows, collecting is a part of human nature. So it's not surprising, then, that not a few historically valuable treasures have made their way into the Kaunertal Valley Museum. In the basement of the campsite administration building next to Sporthotel Weißseespitze, you leave the present day behind and learn more about the struggles of past generations who lived in the Kaunertal.

Was im Flügelmuseum ausgestellt wird? Genau, Flügel! Dabei ist das Museum nicht nur aufgrund des Grundrisses einzigartig: Es wurde in der Form eines Konzertflügels gebaut, und Anton Wille hat dort historische Flügel zusammengetragen. Der Organist, Holzkünstler und Bauer hat viele davon selbst renoviert und wieder zu neuem Leben erweckt. In seinem Flügelhaus gibt er auch regelmäßig Konzerte.

What's on display at the Grand Piano Museum? Grand pianos, of course! The museum is unique not just for its collection: it was built in the shape of a grand piano to house Anton Wille's collection of historic grand pianos. Wille, an organist, wood artist, and farmer has restored many of them and brought them back to life. He regularly gives concerts at the museum.

The Kaunergrat Nature Park Museum is located on the Gachenblick directly on the mountain road between the Kaunertal and the Pitztal. The Nature Park Museum is right in the heart of the Kaunergrat Nature Park. 

The Nature Park Museum's exhibition "3000 m VERTICAL" helps you to get to know the Tyrolean mountains in a completely new way. The diversity of the nature park's habitats is brought closer to visitors during an interactive hike through the peaks of the Kaunergrat. In addition, you visually embark on a "dream journey into the past," more precisely the Bronze Age and the time of the Romans.

Mystical and historical places abound in the Kaunertal. Reason enough to visit at least one of these special places. Berneck Castle at the valley entrance, for example, is perched on a 150 m high rock spur. The three beautifully painted townhouses in Kauns that once belonged to the castle are always worth a visit. 

Not to forget:the Ögghöfe are cultural monuments and the oldest surviving farmhouses in the Kaunertal. These are high above Feichten, with a first written mention in 1420. Two of the three farms are used as conference centres and holiday apartments; the third is privately owned.

Tradition and customs also live on myths and the legends and stories of the Kaunertal date back to the Bronze Age. Since time immemorial, people have felt the magic in the Kaunertal mountains. Let yourself be drawn into the past with the following legends:

• The White Lake Woman
• The Wiesejaggl
• The Legend of Kaltenbrunn

Want to see the grand sweep of the Kaunertal at the beginning of your holiday? There's nowhere better to do this than from the Adlerblick viewing platform! Take a deep breath and let the surrounding three thousand meter peaks, the wild nature, and countless magical places take your breath away. On a more than 100 m high rock wall above Feichten, you can enjoy views that will take your breath away. 

Ready for another journey into the past? A great excursion for the whole family is the Mine View vantage point, including a tour of the mines and old miners’ cottage.

Autumn in the Kaunertal is also all about tradition and customs. As the heat of summer fades away slowly, but surely, the leaves turn colour and the days get shorter and cooler. The valley's inhabitants enjoy the last rays of sunshine, while herdsmen prepare to bring their flocks back to the valley. This is the start of a very special season in the Kaunertal, full of rich scents and colours. Harvest time in Tyrol is something you absolutely should come to smell, taste, and experience! 

For many, late summer/early autumn is the best time of the year. With the driving down of the livestock, the harvest festival, and richly laden tables, you will get to the people and the diversity of the nature park and glacier region best. Spend a holiday full of variety, mountain cuisine, and simple pleasures. Nowhere is this better than in the huts and alpine pastures of the Kaunertal!
Learn when and where exactly the livestock drives will take place in September.

• Gepatschalm
• Wetlandinalm
• Verpeilalm
• Falkaunsalm
• Aifneralm
• Fendler Alm

A great tip for an active autumn: plan a hike to the various pastures on the Kaunergrat! You will not only enjoy the impressive mountain panoramas, but also regional Tyrolean delicacies in the huts along the way. 

A traditional Advent celebration in the Kaunertal closes the year with another attraction. As you can see, there is always something going on in the nature park and glacier region. Get the best holiday deals right now!