Thurn: Discover Hiking, Nature and Culture

Thurn combines an impressive mountain landscape with special cultural heritage and a variety of trails. The peaks of the Schober Group are located within the municipal area. At the same time, numerous hiking and themed trails invite you to explore the area around the Lienz valley floor. Those looking for a holiday apartment or holiday home in Thurn can therefore choose their preferred focus between experiencing nature, days of hiking and cultural discoveries.

Between the Schober Group and Zettersfeld

The landscape can be experienced in different ways. From Thurn, a hike leads to the Neualpl Lakes. Other hiking trails extend into the Schober Group in the Hohe Tauern National Park. This allows you to plan a trip that combines individual excursions with the character of the high-alpine landscape, without taking the same route every day.

The northeastern part of the municipality also includes part of the plateau of the Zettersfeld winter sports and hiking area. Via the toll road, you can reach the starting points for tours in the Zettersfeld hiking area within a few minutes. This access is particularly interesting if you are planning several days of hiking and would like to get to know the plateau as well as the trails within the municipality.

Hiking Trails with Nature Observation

The “Bird Experience Trail” offers a special experience of its own. At six stations, a total of 35 birds found in forests, fields and open countryside or in built-up areas are introduced. The trail therefore directs attention not only to the high mountain peaks, but also to the wildlife of the surrounding area. For travellers who would like to combine observing nature with physical activity, it is an informative complement to the longer hikes.

The journey to a trail can also be included in your planning: The Peace Trail can be reached by bus to the “Thurn Rottmann” stop. This means that when choosing your daily destinations, you can take both the landscape and the respective starting point into account.

Monuments and Ecclesiastical History

Thurn is home to several protected buildings. The Catholic filial church of St. Nicholas, the Zauchen Mill and the Kammerlander Hof farmhouse are protected as historic monuments by ordinance. Together, these places illustrate different aspects of Thurn’s history and rural character.

The history of the church also includes the Gothic winged altar of Thurn Church. It dates from 1496 and is now located in the Tyrolean State Museum Ferdinandeum. St. Nicholas Church in Thurn has been a pilgrimage site dedicated to Our Lady of Fátima since 1943. Travellers who do not want to plan their trip exclusively around hiking destinations will find another reason here to engage with the local culture and its historical connections.

The Right Base for Planning Your Trip

When looking for a holiday apartment in Thurn, it is worth first defining your own preferences: Should the focus be on trails to the Neualpl Lakes, tours towards the Schober Group, Zettersfeld, or experiences of nature and culture?

Discover More Destinations in the Area

To compare other places at the same level, you can also view Gsaritzen, Assling, Hopfgarten In Defereggen, Virgen, Amlach, Außervillgraten, Nußdorf-Debant and Kals Am Großglockner.

For the overarching travel overview: Lienz.