Schönwies: Trails, Forests and Churches

Anyone looking for a hotel in Schönwies can get a sense of the village from its hiking trails and architectural history. Highlights range from routes through meadows and fields to forest sections and a crossing of the Inn, as well as churches and the ruins of Kronburg Castle.

Circular Routes and Trails Through Schönwies

The Leitenweg starts in Schönwies and is designed as a circular hike. It runs alongside fields and meadows towards a small forest. The route can therefore be described by the way the landscape changes: open areas give way to forest. If you choose a hike based on these kinds of landscape transitions, this is a specific feature of the Leitenweg.

The Schönwies village circuit also passes through meadows and fields, but crosses the Inn along the way. Both routes therefore share open stretches of countryside; the village circuit adds a river crossing, while the Leitenweg heads towards a small forest. This distinction offers a useful comparison if you want to choose your hike based on the landscape features described.

The Way of St. James also passes through Schönwies. This differs from the Leitenweg, which starts in the village: the Leitenweg is a circular hike beginning there, while the Way of St. James passes through it. When planning your days, you can distinguish between a circular route that starts in Schönwies and a trail that runs through the village.

Forest, Gorge and Waterfall

The Kronburgweg runs through the forest and offers a view into the gorge of the Kronburgerbach stream. Here, the forest and gorge take centre stage, while the crossing of the Inn is a distinctive feature of the village circuit. Schönwies also lies at the foot of the 200-metre-high Fallaten Bach waterfall. The river crossing, the view into the gorge and the waterfall offer different landscape features to consider when planning your trip.

The ruins of Kronburg Castle are also associated with a specific change in the landscape: they come into view as soon as the trail leaves the forest and reaches the meadow. The ruins stand on a hill and provide a vantage point where forest gives way to meadow. When finding your way through the landscape, it is therefore not only the structure itself but also the moment it comes into view that stands out.

Churches and Architectural History

Schönwies is home to the parish church dedicated to Saint Michael. In Obsaurs stands St. Vigil's Church, built in the Late Gothic style in the second half of the 15th century. The focus at St. Vigil's Church is on its architectural style and date of construction, while the parish church is distinguished by its dedication to Saint Michael. If you are interested in churches and local history as well as trails, these different features can help you learn more about both buildings.

Getting to the Village Circuit

You can reach the Schönwies village circuit via the Schönwies exit on the B171 Tiroler Straße or the Schönwies exit on the A12 Inntal Autobahn. If you include this circuit in your travel plans, you can take these two road approaches into account when preparing your trip.

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