Roasting every day
Your Holiday in Karrösten
Here at an altitude of 918 metres on the south-western slope of the Tschirgant, many have sought and found a beautiful place in the sun: the almost 700 inhabitants, the guests who return to Karrösten every year and the highest sweet chestnut tree in North Tyrol, which takes root in the direction of the Karröster Alm at an altitude of 1,000 metres. A fascinating piece of geological history, part of the geological nature trail and an indication that there is much more to discover here for nature lovers, sun worshippers and art enthusiasts: above-average hours of sunshine, hiking trails in summer and winter, vertical rock faces and a bouldering hall awaiting conquerors of gravity. And a real piece of craftsmanship that links the old village centre with the world - the bobbin lace of the Schatz weaving mill.
Your holiday home in Karrösten
Whether hotel, holiday flat, apartment or guesthouse your holiday home in Karrösten is waiting for you. If you have any questions or special requests, we are ALWAYS THERE FOR YOU!
Time travel Karrösten
Karrösten was first mentioned as "Oista" in 1070. In 1336, the name "Kerrosten" is mentioned for the first time in an urbarium (register of property rights) of Stams Abbey. Like the neighbouring village of Karres, Karrösten is also located south of the Tschirgant massif. Due to its geographical location between the Fernpass and the Reschenpass, the village was already travelled through in the Bronze Age. 13 urn graves with grave goods were found during excavations in 1972. This confirmed the early settlement of the area. The Expositurkirche Heilige Magdalena und Nikolaus church was consecrated in 1409, although it had to be rebuilt after a fire in 1766.
MINING IN THE TSCHIRGANT
Mining in the Tschirgant flourished under Emperor Maximilian. (Pale) ore was mined in 41 pits. In 1532 there was a religiously motivated miners' revolt, the suppression of which and the strict jurisdiction of Prince Ferdinand II caused the miners to emigrate. Mining ceased at the end of the 17th century, meaning that an important source of income for the village dried up.
Today, Karrösten is one of the places with the most hours of sunshine in Tyrol and is an insider tip for holidaymakers in both summer and winter.
Discover your holiday home
A hike to the Karröster Alm at 1,468 metres is a hot tip for your holiday in the sunny village of Karrösten. The relatively easy ascent takes you along easy forest paths, along a geological nature trail, through an idyllic natural landscape and past old, abandoned mining tunnels that are reminders of the long history of mining in the region. Once you reach the top, a cosy mountain hut with a magnificent view of the Inn Valley awaits you.
