Excursions
& events in and around Reith
Innsbruck:
50 km away
Alpenzoo - the fascinating animal world
of the Alps and the highest zoo in Europe
Experience the animal world of the Alps on the sunny side of Innsbruck.
2000 animals and 150 species are kept in natural cages, terrariums and
aquariums.
More information is available at: www.alpenzoo.at
Hall:
40 km away
The Hall Mint Museum and Tower Experience: The
highlight of the newly designed museum is the reproduction of the first
coin minting machine in the world, true to the original. The "Koloss":
this was a technical sensation in the Middle Ages and the worldwide
unique piece now stands in the same position as its predecessor from
the 16th century, which processed around 4000 coins each day.
More information is available at: www.muenze-hall.at
Wattens: 25
km away
Swarovski World of Crystal: The most visited tourist
attraction in Tirol, which encourages unexpected, exciting impressions
through the mystical material of crystal. A journey into a cosmos of
sparkling ideas of contemporary art and the famous Swarovski crystal
objects which remain unforgettable.
More information is available at: www.swarovski.com/kristallwelten
Achensee:
12 km away
Nostalgic excursion with the Achensee steam train
from Jenbach to Achensee: The pinion steam locomotives are 118 years
old and are the oldest, scheduled locomotives to be exclusively operated
by steam. The whistling of the train and the pounding pistons: steam
hisses out of the valves. With a maximum incline of 16 % and 45 minutes
journey time, you reach the south end of the Achensee from the 3 track
train station of Jenbach. The journey through the wildly romantic countryside
to the largest lake in Tirol becomes an unforgettable experience due
to railway nostalgia.
At the end station, there is a direct connection to the Achensee
boat service. Anchors away on the Achensee. The four boats
with a capacity of 40, 120, 300 and 600 persons cross over the Achensee
for you. Whether for personal or official occasions, or for groups and
bus trips - the boats drop their anchor especially for you.
More information is available at: www.achenseebahn.at
and www.tirol-schiffahrt.at
Schwaz: 15
km away
Zeiss Planetarium Schwaz - a little closer to
space
People have always been deeply fascinated by the night sky! Astronomers
such as Peter Anich and Nikolaus Kopernikus spent nights and weeks outside
in order to find out more about the fascinating world of the sun and
planets. Nowadays we do not need to spend weeks outside at night. Not
only because the artificial stars are clearly displayed in the Zeiss
Planetarium Schwaz, but because there are also lots of new shows to
be seen which make each visit a new, exciting experience.
More information is available at: www.planetarium.at
Silver mine:
15 km away
In Schwaz, where more than 10,000 miners searched
for the treasured ores more than 500 years ago, you can in search of
the trails of Middle Ages silver and copper mining in the Schwazer silver
mine. Up to 85% of the silver traded throughout the world was mined
here in 1500. The wealth of the Schwazer mines meant that the first
Guldiner were minted here in 1486 in the Hall Mint - the coin was the
European currency and therefore the Euro's predecessor. It was produced
here over 300 years ago.
More information is available at: www.silberbergwerk.at
Stans: 15
km away
Schloss Tratzberg: Experience a trip back in
time to the Middle Ages with a fascinating "sound play guided tour",
where Kaiser Maximilian I and other aristocratic previous owners of
Tratzberg "personally" show you the more than 500 year old,
originally furnished castle. Children can experience the castle and
the times of knights during an exciting fairytale tour together with
their parents.
More information is available at: www.schloss-tratzberg.at
Rattenberg:
3 km away
Kisslinger Kristall-Glas - artistic glass refinement:
The company Kisslinger Kristall-Glas plays an important role in Rattenberg's
reputation as a glass town. The company, with tradition in glass refinement
since 1820, was founded here in1946 and produces glass in a range of
variations. Trained specialists turn their fantasy into genuine handcrafts
and high quality without any limits. This is a one-off opportunity for
all visitors to take a look over the shoulder of glass blowers, engravers,
polishers and studio glass painters.
More information is available at: www.kisslinger-kristall.com
Kramsach:
3 km away
Museum Cemetery: The funniest cemetery - a worldwide
unique and curious collection?If someone were to use the headstone engravings
and carvings found in the unique museum cemetery in Kramsach today,
he would be accused of being irreverent. But 100 years ago, people had
a completely different attitude to dying and death. The inscriptions
and words in Hans Guggenberger's collection mainly come from the 19th
Century. Anyone who wants to see original funny wordings up close can
do so at the "funny cemetery" in Kramsach.
More information is available at: www.museumsfriedhof.info
Museum of Tiroler Farms:
5 km away
A visit to the open air museum of the Tiroler farms to the east
of the Reintaler lake always becomes a big experience. There are 14
typical farms to be seen from the various valleys of Tirol. On the way
through the museum, the visitor discovers attractive architectural details
and gains an insight to traditional world of farming life and work which
has guided life in our country for a long time. The museum also includes
lots of additional buildings such as a sawmill, mill, forgery and two
chapels. An old school enchants visitors with its charm.
More information is available at: www.museum-tb.at
Kufstein:
25 km away
The imposing "Festung Kufstein" has
been on the winner's podium of Tirol's favourite excursions for many
years now. The extensively restored fortress is the much marvelled and
multifaceted jewel of the "pearl of Tirol" and offers those
interested in culture and history an amazing range of impressions and
services.
More information is available at: www.festung.kufstein.at
Riedel Glas
25 km away
From a gallery, you can watch the glassmakers at work in the
Riegel glass visitor's hut in Kufstein. Delicate glasses, perfect jugs
and decanters are blown from a fluid, red glowing glass mass. A visit
to the "Symphony - an adventure for the senses", a dreamy
trip into the world of senses, is a special experience. The multimedia
show based on the topics of "sight, sound, smell, touch and taste"
displays the hedonistic philosophy of Riedel glass.
More information is available at: www.riedel.com
Ebbs:
30 km away
Raritäten-Zoo, a visit is well worth it.
The rarity zoo in Ebbs is a real flower and bird paradise. The dream
of a wild area of forest at the foot of the Zahmer Kaiser came true
for a bird lover who converted this attractive piece of land with some
friends many years ago, and has continued to develop it further. In
the well-tended grounds, there are more than 300 animals from more than
120 species, including some very rare and endangered species such as
South American maned wolves, kangaroos, dwarf otters, giant tortoises
etc.
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