Volders

Volders combines an impressive cultural history with the landscapes of the Voldertal valley. Anyone planning a trip with children who wants to combine historical discoveries, a manageable circular trail and alpine landscapes will find various options here for planning their days. The tradition of climbing the maypole is just as much a part of the village as unusual buildings, traces of historic settlements and paths leading into the Voldertal valley.

Cultural history between castle and settlement

Friedberg Castle was built in the first half of the 13th century by the powerful Counts of Andechs in the late Gothic style. For visitors interested in culture, the Knights' Hall is particularly noteworthy: it contains a fresco created around 1510, which was uncovered in 1968 and extends across all four walls. The historical details give a stay in Volders a cultural focus without limiting the trip to a single attraction.

Another key attraction is the Raetian settlement of Himmelreich. It is located on a hilltop between Volders and Wattens and was inhabited from the 2nd century BC to the 4th century AD. The settlement was destroyed by fire. The foundations of eight buildings can be viewed on the site. This makes it possible to combine a trip to Himmelreich with a tangible impression of what life in the former settlement was like.

The Historic Circular Hiking Trail as a shared day-trip destination

The Historic Circular Hiking Trail is approximately 9.5 km long, relatively easy and also suitable for families with children. It starts at the car park of St. Charles Church by the Volderer Inn Bridge and passes, among other places, the Himmelreich Open-Air Museum. The route therefore combines exercise and history: you can plan the trail as an experience in its own right or use it to link several cultural and historical topics around Volders.

St. Charles Church itself also provides a distinctive highlight, as it is known for its unusual architecture. If, when choosing your holiday apartment, you value a location from which you can set out on a variety of day trips in Volders, St. Charles Church, the circular trail and Himmelreich provide diverse points of orientation. A holiday apartment in Volders is particularly well suited to travel plans in which culture and excursions into the valley are given equal importance.

Voldertal valley, alpine pastures and routes into the valley

The Voldertal valley is a side valley of the Inn Valley and extends across the municipal areas of Tulfes and Volders. On the eastern side, within the municipality of Volders, the slopes are relatively gentle. There are numerous alpine pastures in the valley; the Voldertalbach flows through the Voldertal valley and joins the Inn near Volders. This landscape complements the historical attractions with a quieter, nature-oriented side of the stay.

Anyone wishing to include Schwarzbrunn as an excursion destination can take the most common route from Volders via the paid Volderwildbad car park. From there, a wide access road continues into the Voldertal valley. For travel by regional bus, the Volderer Brücke stop is relevant: various regional buses stop there, and the stop is close to St. Charles Church. Such specific starting points help you assess the location of accommodation according to your own excursion plans.

Compare surrounding destinations

If you would like to consider other places besides Volders for your travel plans, here are the nearby destinations: Neustift in the Stubai Valley, Sankt Sigmund in the Sellrain Valley, Sistrans, Pfons, Ranggen, Gries in the Sellrain Valley, Mieders and Kolsassberg.

For the broader travel overview: Innsbruck-Land.