Discover Münster

Münster offers several distinct starting points for planning your trip: a Late Gothic parish church, Grünangerl Chapel with its Stations of the Cross, the Höllenstein toboggan run and Lake Zirein, high above the village. If you are looking for a hotel in Münster, you can first decide which of these topics matter for your stay. They differ considerably: architectural history and art, a chapel with a spiritual character, winter tobogganing and mountain scenery.

Parish church: Late Gothic architecture and a Baroque interior

Münster’s parish church was completed around 1513 and is a Late Gothic building; its exterior retains its Gothic character. Inside, a different historical period comes to the fore: the current design dates back to the Baroque period of the 18th century. The interior is a wide, bright hall of relatively low height. It is therefore helpful to distinguish the exterior from the interior rather than grouping them under a single style: the building is Late Gothic, while the current interior design is characterized by the Baroque period. This makes it easier to understand the church’s changing architectural character without confusing the completion date with the later interior design.

Another specific work of art is located at the high altar. It contains, in a shrine, a Madonna dressed in Baroque garments, dating from around 1420. If you are particularly interested in religious architecture, the church and the high altar offer two different perspectives: the building’s form and interior design on the one hand, and the individual work on the other.

Grünangerl Chapel and Stations of the Cross

Another focus of local history and culture is Grünangerl Chapel. Built in the 17th century, it is located in the forest between Wiesing and Münster and is considered a place of spiritual power. A Stations of the Cross made of large granite stones stands along the path to the chapel. The modern images are by local artist Hartwig Unterberger. The granite and the artwork give the Stations of the Cross a distinctive visual character. In this way, it adds an artistic element along the path to the chapel’s architectural history. The difference from the parish church is clear when choosing what interests you: here, the focus is not only on a church interior and a high altar, but also on the design of the Stations of the Cross.

Tobogganing at Höllenstein

Höllenstein is a family-friendly toboggan run. About 1.5 km of the lower section is illuminated; this figure refers to that part of the run. There is also an important current notice for your planning: a closure notice is currently displayed. Check the operating status before you set off. This keeps the information about lighting separate from the question of whether the toboggan run is currently open.

Lake Zirein and the landscape

Lake Zirein is a destination for nature and scenery. It lies high above Münster and is considered a secluded natural idyll as well as a scenic highlight in the rugged Rofan Mountains. This makes it appealing to travelers who want to focus primarily on the landscape when choosing a destination. Unlike the church and Stations of the Cross, the focus here is not on a building or artistic design, but on the lake and its setting in the mountains.

For your travel decision, the themes can be considered separately: the parish church and Grünangerl Chapel represent architectural history and art, Höllenstein offers tobogganing, and Lake Zirein is about scenery. When looking for hotels in Münster, consider which focus you want to shape your stay.

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