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Your Holiday in Karres
On one of the most beautiful sun terraces in the country, in Karres, on the southern slope of the Tschirgant, it is not only the 600 inhabitants, flowering meadows and gnarled forests that feel at home. The Rote Wand also spreads out its arms and its fairytale forest of climbing routes leaves Climbers Paradise fans in a state of ecstasy. Just like the Petit Verdon climbing garden and a tour up to the Karrer Alm at the foot of the Tschirgant, the striking 2,372 metre-high local mountain of the picturesque village. Here, sports and nature lovers hike to the limits of reality, reaching true highlights at eye level with the summit cross and a habitat of the most beautiful views and vistas in the region.
Your holiday home in Karres
Whether inn, holiday flat, log cabin or guesthouse, your holiday home in Karres is waiting for you. If you have any questions or special requests, we are ALWAYS THERE FOR YOU!
Time travel Karres
Emperor Maximilian allowed the village "with the rocky slope" to flourish through mining. From the 14th to the 17th century, Karres experienced a heyday thanks to mining on the Tschirgant. During this period, up to 1,000 miners were employed in 41 mines. Two preserved miners' houses (the "Wennerhaus" and the "Söppelerhaus") with large gateways and late Gothic pointed ribbed vaults are reminders of its heyday to this day.
However, "Cherres ", as Karres was originally called, was probably first settled in the Bronze Age and saw the beginnings of an illustrious history. Today, the municipal coat of arms with hammer and iron is a reminder of Karres' mining past. Further evidence of its rich past is the Church of St Stephen, first mentioned in a document in 1432. The exterior of the parish church has retained its late Gothic style, while the interior was baroqueised in 1736.
Discover your holiday home
If you choose Karres as your holiday home in Tyrol, a hike up the Tschirgant - the striking mountain with the three summit crosses - is a must. If you prefer a more leisurely pace, you can stop off at the Karrer Alm and enjoy the idyllic natural surroundings. Summit climbers , on the other hand, are rewarded with breathtaking panoramic views of the Inntal, Gurgltal, Pitztal and Ötztal Alps.
