Grinzens between Senderstal and Tyrolean tradition

Grinzens brings together different aspects of a stay in Tyrol: Senderstal is all about protected nature and tours, alongside winter destinations, a mountain lake with a changing landscape, and local culture. When choosing a holiday apartment, it helps to consider which experiences you want to shape your days away. Would you like to focus on hikes and climbing tours, distinguish between winter routes, or learn about the history of the village as well? In Grinzens, you can connect these interests to specific destinations.

Senderstal and Lake Salfeins

Senderstal in Grinzens is a protected natural area and a starting point for hikes and climbing tours. One distinctive feature of the landscape is Lake Salfeins: this small mountain lake appears after the snow melts or following heavy rain. Its appearance therefore depends on the season and the weather, unlike a body of water that is visible year-round. If you are interested in this landscape, you can think of Lake Salfeins as a seasonal natural attraction and plan your visit according to conditions. Another destination, the Adolf Pichler Hut, can be reached on foot or by bike; this describes how it can be reached without specifying a particular route.

Winter destinations in Senderstal

A natural toboggan run leads from Grinzens through Senderstal to Kemater Alm. It follows the Sendersbach stream and climbs to the plateau of the Alm. The Grinzens–Kemater Alm hut approach also runs through Senderstal to Kemater Alm as a ski tour. Another ski tour also goes from Grinzens through Senderstal, but its destination is Salfeins. This lets you distinguish between two ski tour destinations, while the toboggan run offers a different activity leading to Kemater Alm. Seasonal changes in snow and access conditions, as well as avalanche conditions, should be taken into account. In winter, driving to Kemater Alm is absolutely prohibited; check conditions before setting out.

Church, chapel and farmers’ theater

The history of the village can also be traced through specific dates and architectural features. The foundation stone of Grinzens parish church was laid in 1952; on June 13, 1954, Bishop Dr. Paulus Rusch consecrated the church. Its distinctive south tower has viewing slits, round-arched sound windows and a tent roof. Moos Chapel lies in the fields north of Grinzens and is a destination for hikers and walkers. After a fire in 1974, it was rebuilt by the Grinzens Volunteer Fire Brigade. Another cultural feature is the long tradition of farmers’ theater, revived by the folk theater group “Sendersbühne.” The church, chapel and theater thus offer different ways to explore local history and culture.

A stop at the Alm and days away to suit you

At Kemater Alm, typical Tyrolean mountain-hut specialties are served on the terrace or in the cozy dining room; the food offering may vary seasonally. A meal here adds a culinary aspect to your choice between the various tour destinations. When choosing your holiday apartment in Grinzens, your plans for each day can be the deciding factor: Senderstal, the winter routes, Lake Salfeins or the cultural destinations each offer a different focus. This way, you can shape your stay around the experiences that interest you most, rather than trying to squeeze every destination into the same kind of itinerary.

Discover more destinations: Kolsassberg, Trins, Hall In Tirol, Scharnitz, Mützens, Volderau, Völs, Birgitz

For the higher-level travel overview: Innsbruck-Land.