Attraction Rätersiedlung Himmelreich Wattens

Wattens

On a ridge between Wattens and Volders lies the archaeological site Himmelreich, designed as an open-air museum.In the settlement area enclosed by a (still visible) ring wall, the foundations of 8 buildings can be viewed, which presumably represent the courtyard of a Rhaetian noble. The terrace settlement Himmelreich Wattens was inhabited from the 2nd century BC to the 4th century AD and was destroyed by a fire.Opening hours: accessible at any timeEasy hike, approx. 30 minutesSuitable for all seasons (the foundations of the settlement are not visible during snowfall)https://www.hall-wattens.at/de/historischer-rundwanderweg.html

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Source: Hall Wattens

Getting here

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    Arrival in the Hall-Wattens Region
    The Hall-Wattens region is easily accessible by train, bus, car, or airplane. The bus is particularly comfortable, as it can be used for free from Innsbruck with the guest card. You can quickly find the right connection using the route planner on our site https://www.hall-wattens.at/de/anreise.html .

    By train
    The region has several train stations, depending on the train connections:
    • Hall in Tirol-Thaur
    • Hall in Tirol
    • Volders-Baumkirchen
    • Fritzens-Wattens

    From all stations, there are good bus connections to the surrounding places such as Absam, Thaur, Mils, Tulfes, Gnadenwald, and Wattenberg.
    By bus From Innsbruck, there are very good connections:
    • Line 456 and 650: Innsbruck – Hall – Volders - Wattens
    • Line 501 and 502 or 503 (weekend): Innsbruck – Thaur – Absam
    • Line 540: Innsbruck – Tulfes – Hall

    With the guest card, these rides are free. This way, you can start your vacation relaxed and sustainably.

    By car
    The Hall-Wattens region is well connected via the Inntal motorway A12.
    • Exit Hall-West for Hall in Tirol, Absam, and Thaur
    • Exit Hall-Centre for Tulfes, Hall, Mils, and Gnadenwald, Baumkirchen, and Fritzens
    • Exit Wattens for Volders, Wattens, Fritzens, Baumkirchen, and Wattenberg Paid parking is available in all towns of the region.

    By airplane
    The nearest airport is Innsbruck Airport, located only about 20 minutes from Hall-Wattens. From there, you can easily reach the region by train or bus. Alternatively, the airports in Munich, Salzburg, and Zurich are also available, which are well connected by train.

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