Where is Neustift im Stubaital?
Neustift im Stubaital is a municipality in the district Innsbruck-Land in the Austrian state of Tyrol. It is the third largest municipality of Tyrol in area. It is a major tourist centre, with more than 1 million overnight stays per year. Neustift is located 25 kilometres (15 miles) south of Innsbruck in the Stubaital or Stubai Valley.
What is the history of the district of Stubai?
By 1400, the district of Stubai was composed of five small communities: Telfes, Schönberg, Mieders, Fulpmes, and “im Tal” (“in the valley”). Although the name Neustift appears in records from the 14th century as “Niwenstift im tal ze Stubai”, centuries passed before the modern name Neustift prevailed over im Tal as the name of the community.
What is the Stubai Hohenweg?
The Stubai Hohenweg or Stubai highroute is a high-level footpath approximately 120 km long, which can be done in 8 or 9 days. It is designed to be a circular route starting in Neustift, but can be started from elsewhere, for example Fulpmes. The path is by alpine and high alpine terrain, between 2000 and 3000 m.
Where did the name Neustift come from?
Although the name Neustift appears in records from the 14th century as “Niwenstift im tal ze Stubai”, centuries passed before the modern name Neustift prevailed over im Tal as the name of the community. The inhabitants of Neustift are still known today as Tholer (“valley dwellers”).
Today its main village, Neustift im Stubaital, located only 25 km from Innsbruck, is surrounded by majestic peaks: Exactly 109 three-thousanders rise at the head of the valley up to the eternal ice of the Stubai Glacier. The village itself, however, is characterised by the St. George Parish Church, the second largest village church of Tyrol.
How to get to Neustift ski resort?
Neustift’s skiing centres mainly on the Stubai glacier – it is the closest main settlement to the lift station at the end of the valley. But it has a small ski area of its own on the Elfer and there are other resorts in the valley which can be reached by ski-bus. The Stubai valley is easy to reach from most parts of Europe.
What is Neustift famous for?
Neustift is a well-known and often visited winter sports resort. Particularly valued are the Stubai Glacier, the largest Glacier skiing area of Austria, as well as the skiing area at the Elfer with its eight-seat cable car and its many lifts.
How to visit the Stubai Glacier in Switzerland?
The Glacier Path starts at the Schaufeljoch mountain station on the Stubai Glacier. The EinsEinser Trail and ZweiZweier Trail on Mt. Elfer can be reached by cable car. In close touch with nature: yoga near the Grawa Waterfall, 1 km away from the Stubai Glacier. In winter, the majestic glacier is the no. 1 destination for winter sports enthusiasts.