Discover Röns: St. Magnus Church, Heidenhaus and Pilgrim Trails

Röns combines religious history, historical traces and paths through different landscapes. Those looking for a mixture of culture and exercise during their holiday will find specific points of interest here: St. Magnus Church is located along the Austrian Way of St. James from the Arlberg through Switzerland to Einsiedeln. There is also the fitness course and circular pilgrim trails, including the route from the church in Schlins via the old Röns church path to Röns.

St. Magnus Church and Historical Testimonies

St. Magnus Church is a special point of reference for travellers interested in religious and regional history. A Gothic reliquary glass is located in a niche of the high altar of the filial church of St. Magnus. A deed of consecration from 1501 can also be seen there. Both details give the church a tangible historical dimension without requiring you to limit your stay to sightseeing alone.

Another historical site is the Heidenhaus. It is situated on a wooded hill northwest of the town centre, where old wall remains were discovered. The castle at the Heidenhaus was probably built between the second half of the 13th century and the second half of the 14th century. When planning your trip, you can therefore combine this site with an interest in medieval traces and local history.

Pilgrim Trails Between Röns and the Surrounding Landscapes

The circular pilgrim trail starts at the church in Schlins and leads to Röns via the old Röns church path. It therefore offers a themed route for trip planning and can be included in your stay as a pilgrim hike.

Another circular pilgrim trail leads from the Old Mill in Düns downhill along the Vermülsbach stream to Schnifis and then back to the starting point through the Schnifner Ried marshland. When planning your trip, this places the watercourse, valley landscape and marshland landscape at the centre as different landscape impressions. Those travelling with several generations can choose their preferred daily itinerary based on the specific route and take their own requirements for length and pace into account.

Fitness Course, Exercise and a Special Station

The fitness course also offers another way to incorporate exercise into your stay. The three entrances – “Inderholz”, “Viola” and “Röns” – are equipped with benches, instructional boards and course maps. Since March 2021, the fitness course running route has been extended towards Röns, and a “small yoga forest” with six yoga exercises has been established. This allows you to choose between a historical focus, a pilgrim trail or an activity-oriented stay when planning your trip.

When looking for a holiday apartment in Röns, this range of options is a useful starting point: First consider whether the church and the Heidenhaus, a route or the fitness course should be the focus of your days. You can then compare the location of the respective accommodation with your personal travel plan. This allows cultural discoveries and exercise to be scheduled separately during the day, without combining all the attractions into the same outing.

More Places for Planning Your Trip

If you would like to compare other places in addition to Röns, you can also look at Frastanz, Götzis, Schlins, Satteins, Übersaxen, Weiler, Furx and Feldkirch.

To the higher-level travel overview: Feldkirch.