Breathe Easy: Nine Pollen-Free Places in Tirol Above 1,500 Metres

Updated on 23.07.2020 in Recommendations

As the days get warmer, pollen levels are also on the rise. Hay-fever sufferers will be pleased to know that there are lots of places in the mountains of Tirol where they can enjoy a symptom-free summer holiday thanks to the clean alpine air.

At altitudes above 2,000 metres the concentration of pollen in the air is significantly lower than in the valley. Here, high above the pastures and meadows, grasses flower for just two weeks a year. Visitors allergic to dust will also appreciate the clean air at higher altitudes. Above 1,500 metres there are hardly any dust mites, while at 1,800 metres and higher it is impossible for them to survive. We have put together are a few tips on the best places in Tirol to enjoy an allergy-free holiday in summer. All are fine bases for walking, hiking, relaxing and simply getting away from it all for a few days with a bit of a digital detox.

1. Kühtai

Altitude: 2.017 metres

, © Innsbruck Tourismus / Tom Bause © Innsbruck Tourismus / Tom Bause

2. Obergurgl

Altitude: 1,907 metres

, © Ötztal Tourismus / Photo Lohmann © Ötztal Tourismus / Photo Lohmann

3. Vent (Ötztal Valley)

Altitude: 1,900 metres

, © Ötztal Tourismus / Anton Brey © Ötztal Tourismus / Anton Brey

4. St. Christoph am Arlberg

Altitude: 1,765 metres

St-Christoph-Arlberg-Sommer-Ort

5. Gries im Sulztal (Ötztal Valley)

Altitude: 1,569 metres

, © Ötztal Tourismus / Elias Holzknecht © Ötztal Tourismus / Elias Holzknecht

6. Galtür (Paznauntal Valley)

Altitude: 1,548 metres

galtür, © TVB Paznaun – Ischgl © TVB Paznaun – Ischgl

7. Niederthai (Ötztal Valley)

Altitude: 1,540 metres

, © Ötztal Tourismus / Timm Humpfer © Ötztal Tourismus / Timm Humpfer

8. Kaisers (Lechtal Valley)

Altitude: 1,518 metres

, © Naturparkregion Lechtal © Naturparkregion Lechtal

9. St. Sigmund im Sellraintal

Altitude: 1,513 metres

stsigmund-sellrain, © Innsbruck Tourismus / Tom Bause © Innsbruck Tourismus / Tom Bause

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