Schwendau is an Alpine town in the Ziller Valley in Tyrol, Austria.
Understand
History
The history of Schwendau dates back to the early 13th century when it was known as Swentowe which translates to clearing of a pasture. This is reflected today in the emblem of the town, which prominently features an axe.
Get in
- See also: Ziller Valley
From 1 Jenbach 
station in the Lower Inn Valley, take the Ziller Valley railway (German: Zillertalbahn) direction Mayrhofen, then get off at 2 Ramsau-Hippach.
Get around
See
- 1 Cavalry Hill chapel (Kalvarienbergkapelle), Burgstall .517. Easily recognisable round chapel with half spherical cupola, it's a protected heritage monument built in 1845 with wall frescoes from 1850. The altar features a cross composition dated to ca. 1770. Its undercroft is a consecrated tomb.
- 2 Burgstallschrofen shrine (Kreuzweg Burgstallschrofen). A small Christian roadside shrine.
- 3 Keilkeller waterfall (Keilkeller wasserfall).
- 4 Stiegenhaushof, Dorf 164a, ☏ 43 664 1983150, ✉[email protected]. Tu-Sa 10:00 - 12:00, 15:00 - 18:00, closed So-M. A small distillery open to the public for guided tours, which take between 90 - 120 minutes. The distillery makes liquors from fruits cultivated in the Ziller Valley, such as apricots (German: Marillenschnaps). Reservations must be made in advance on their website. €15 - €20.
Do
Schwendau is close to the Zillertal 3000 ski region which is directly accessible through the 1 Horbergbahn and features over 200 km of groomed ski runs, all accessible with a single ski pass. There are also facilities for tobogganing, with several runs in the surroundings including Gerlosstein, the longest run in the Ziller Valley. There is also a natural track in nearby Mayrhofen starting from the Wiesenhof inn at 1560 m, and a family track at the Lacknerbrunn inn with a length of 2.5 km.
Name Tel. Altitude 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
Penken/Rastkogel/Eggalm 43 528562277 630-2500 m 38 Lifts: 9 / 15 / 14 124 km Pistes: 31 / 66 / 27
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
Buy
- 1 Musik Hammerschmidt, Augasse 9, ☏ 43528221738. Music instruments shop.
Eat
- 1 Pizzeria Sidan, Muehlbach 281, ☏ 43 5285 63698. 11:00-02:00 daily.
- 2 Tappenalm, Stockach 235, ☏ 43 676 7354179. Mountain restaurant at an altitude of 1715 m, Tyrolean cuisine.
- 3 Granatalm, Penken 422, ☏ 43 5285 63033, ✉[email protected]. Mountain restaurant opened year round.
Drink
- 1 Schwendach'er Pub, Dorf 153.
Sleep
- 1 Hotel und Geniesser Restaurant Sieghard, Johann-Sponring-Straße 83, ☏ 43 5282 3309, fax: 43 5282 3309-15.
- 2 Natur- und Activhotel der Neuwirt, Dorf 138, ☏ 43528562917, ✉[email protected]. €166.
- 3 Haus Klammtal, Kleinschwendberg 271.
- 4 Kohlstatthof, Kohlstatt 264. Holiday accommodation.
- 5 Hotel Alpina, Schwendau-Dorf 172, ☏ 43528563112.
- 6 Zillertaler Weinstadl, Lindenstraße 13a, ☏ 4352823314.
Go next
- 1 Aschau
- 2 Mayrhofen — southernmost town in the valley, and base of operation for skiers in winter
- 3 Fügen
- 4 Kaltenbach
- 5 Finkenberg