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Your Holiday in Tarrenz
Where witches dance, world-class beer is brewed behind castle walls and valuable treasures are reminiscent of early civilisations, lies the charming "witches' village" of Tarrenz. Home to countless gorges, pilgrimage trails, panoramic paths and Kneipp facilities along the Salvesenbach. Source of healing springs and wildly romantic moorlands. Home of the Tarrenz carnival, where the witches perform wild dances with their birch brooms and the roller and shaller couple. And if your gaze wanders over the expanses of the Gurgltal valley, between paddocks and wild vines, weathered barns and small water oases up to the climbing gardens and the region's biking and hiking trails, it becomes clear why Tarrenz is a place that connects people.
Your holiday home in Tarrenz
Whether hotel, holiday flat, apartment or guesthouse, your holiday home in Tarrenz is waiting for you. If you have any questions or special requests, we are ALWAYS THERE FOR YOU!
Time travel Tarrenz
The wild stream has always rushed through Tarrenz. Tarrenz was given its original Roman name "Torrens " (wild stream) in reference to it. Roman coins from the time of Emperor Caligula ( AD 37-41) as well as brooches and hippo sandals were discovered in today's hamlet of Dollinger. Particularly impressive are finds from the La Tène period (approx. BC 450 to 100), which point to the importance of the village along the important Via Claudia Augusta trade route.
In the Middle Ages, the history of Tarrenz was closely linked to the noble Starkenberg family . They built the castle of the same name above the village in the 14th century. As one of the most powerful families in Tyrol, the Starkenbergs controlled extensive estates and held the mining and salt monopoly in the region. Their influence extended to the politics of the Prince of Tyrol. However, in the 15th century, they came into conflict with Duke Frederick IV of Habsburg, known as "Friedl with the empty pocket". In the Starkenberg Feud (1422-1434), their possessions were besieged and eventually taken over by the Habsburgs, which meant that the once powerful family lost their rule.
The nail forges were of economic importance in the 19th century. Scythes, weapons and horseshoe and shoe nails were made in numerous "Schmitten" along the Salvesenbach stream. However, with the advent of mechanical and industrial production, this traditional craft gradually fell into decline until one business after another was forced to close. All of this makes Tarrenz an idyllic holiday resort today with a unique combination of history, nature and tradition.
Discover your holiday home
Whether on the trail of the past in the Gurgltal miners' world, on a hike through the impressive Salvesenklamm or on an enjoyable visit to the Starkenberg brewery - Tarrenz offers unforgettable experiences for culture and nature lovers alike.
