Rum: Nature and local history at the foot of the Karwendel

Rum brings together alpine landscapes, outdoor activities and a rich local history. If you’re looking for a hotel, you can first consider which of these aspects you’d like to explore during your stay: the town’s attractions range from natural features to architectural history and living traditions.

Nature and outdoor activities in Rum

Rum lies at the foot of Karwendel Alpine Park, Austria’s largest nature park. The Forstmeile in Rum stretches along the foot of the Nordkette mountain range. It offers visitors a chance to unwind amid greenery and is equally suited to walkers, joggers and families.

The Rumer Alm offers a different focus. It can be reached on foot via various hiking trails, by mountain bike or, in winter, by toboggan. While the Forstmeile is all about unwinding in a green setting, walking and jogging, the Alm can be reached in several ways. Conditions and trail availability may vary in winter, so check before setting out on a planned trip.

Local history and architectural styles

The parish church of St. George in Rum was completed in 1499, after the last of its three altars had been consecrated. Its nave is late Gothic, while the slightly recessed chancel has a square end. “Slightly recessed” means that the chancel sits a little farther back than the nave. The church’s interior has been extensively Baroque in style. The four-bay nave with its stitch-cap vault recalls the Gothic period of construction. The church’s basic form and interior thus offer different insights into its architecture. A bay is a section of a church interior.

The Rumer Marienkapelle (Chapel of Our Lady) also tells a story rooted in the local area: it was built to protect against the Rumer Mure landslide. The Kaiserkreuz (Emperor’s Cross) stands on a hill northwest of Rum. It was erected in 1848 to mark the accession to the throne of Emperor Franz Joseph I and restored in 1898 for his jubilee. There are also 15 renovated stone wayside shrines along the new federal road.

Customs and choosing a location

Local history also includes a Carnival custom: Mullen, also known as Matschgern, has been a centuries-old tradition in the MARTHA villages of Mühlau, Arzl, Rum, Thaur and Absam, north of Innsbruck. Rum is therefore part of a tradition rooted in several neighbouring villages, not just one locality.

The centres of two cities may also be a factor when choosing where to stay: the centres of Innsbruck and Hall in Tirol are each just 5 km from Rum and are easy to reach by public transport. The stated distance is therefore the same for both city centres. If you’re planning trips to either place, check the timetable for your travel dates.

Discover more destinations: Zirl, Neustift im Stubaital, Lans, Tulfes, Hall in Tirol, Seefeld in Tirol, Reith bei Seefeld, Unterperfuss

Return to the regional travel overview: Innsbruck-Land.