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| Zirl | ||
| federal state | Tyrol | |
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| Residents | 8.162 (2018) | |
| height | 622 m | |
| Tourist info | 43(0)5238 52235 zirl.at | |
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Zirl is a market town and is located on the Inn in Upper Inn Valley.
background
The place has been of strategic importance since time immemorial: This is where the trade route from Italy and over the Brenner Pass leaves the Inn Valley and the steep ascent over the northern chain of the Alps begins.
Zirl is Nativity Village, the first Zirler church crib is documented as early as 1627. During the Christmas season (December 27th - January 15th), numerous nativity scenes can also be viewed in private homes Local museum also all year round.
getting there
Dynamic cards| Distances (road km) | |
| Seefeld | 11 km |
|---|---|
| innsbruck | 16 km |
| Mittenwald | 26 km |
| Garmisch | 49 km |
| burner | 48 km |
| Munich | 137 km |
| Salzburg | 201 km |
| Vienna | 491 km |
By plane
The nearest international airports are in innsbruck (Distance about 12 km) and north of Munich the Munich Airport (also "Franz Josef Strauss", distance approx. 159 km)
By train
The 1 Zirl train station. is in the south of Zirl on the Arlbergbahn and on the other side of the Inn. Long-distance trains do not stop in town, get off in Innsbruck and beyond bus or taxi.
The 2 Hochzirl train station. is in the north of Zirl on the Mittenwaldbahn to Garmisch and Munich and is already a few kilometers from the village, it is also significantly higher on the mountain (920 m).
In the street
Zirl is located on the main traffic artery through the region, that is the toll Inntal motorway A12.
- Of north (Germany) is the approach via the motorway route Munich - Rosenheim - Kufstein and innsbruck possible to Zirl.
- Alternatively, a slightly shorter and toll-free approach is also possible from the north via the Garmisch area (A95 from Munich) and further via Mittenwald and on the B177 (Seefelder Bundesstraße) via the Zirlerberg. From Munich this route is even a little shorter than the motorway route via Kufstein, but especially on weekdays there is also a lot of rush hour traffic.
mobility
Zirl is integrated into the system of the Verkehrsverbund Tirol and thus has regular and good bus connections to the important places in the city of Innsbruck such as Central station, bus station, city center and other parts of the city (IVB, Innsbrucker Verkehrsbetriebe).
Tourist Attractions
1 Holy cross (Parish church). the neo-Romanesque church was built between 1862 and 1874. Inside, the frescoes are well worth seeing;
2 Local museum (Village history and nativity scene collection), Dorfplatz 2, 6170 Zirl. Tel.: 43 (0)5238 54382. Open: Tue Wed 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., Saturdays in Advent 2 p.m. - 5 p.m., in January Sat / Sun 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.Price: Free entry, donations welcome.
3 St.Martinsberg (Castle ruins) (on the Martinsbühel). The residential tower (Palas) from the 13th century has been preserved.
activities
4 Kaiser Max via ferrata (Martinswand via ferrata, OeAV Innsbruck branch) (in the Martinswand). The via ferrata was the only one until the turn of the millennium Sports via ferrata of the Eastern Alps and is still considered to be one of the most difficult in the entire Alps: the extremely demanding route leads as a steel cable in three sections and for the most part almost vertically through the Martinswand.
- The first and easier part leads from the entrance (15 minutes from the parking lot) extremely steep and exposed to the grotto in the Martinswand around 200 meters above the valley floor and is the easier part (duration: approx. One hour). It is possible to get out of the grotto (hiking trail over the Zirler quarry to the car park).
- The second part is a step more difficult and, because it is overhanging in parts and almost without steps, requires significantly more arm work (duration approx. 90 minutes).
- The third part as the descent to the grotto is still very difficult (30 minutes, rope insured).
Via ferrata equipment with a helmet and climbing harness with a via ferrata set are essential, via ferrata gloves, suitable footwear (climbing shoes) and sticks for the descent are very helpful. The via ferrata faces the sun on the south side and is often accessible even in winter.
5 Zirler via ferrata: challenging and exposed alpine via ferrata on the Erlspitze (2,404 m) with entry at the Eppzirler Scharte (2,110 m), this is the base Solsteinhaus (see in the travel guide Karwendel).
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
security
health
1 State Hospital Hochzirl (Special hospital for internal medicine and acute neurological follow-up treatment) (in Hochzirl above the town center). Tel.: 43 5238 501-0.
| Brief information | |
| surface | 57.24 km² |
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| Phone code | 05238 |
| Post Code | 6170 |
| Mark | IL |
| Time zone | UTC 1 |
| Emergency police | 133 |
| fire Department | 122 |
| rescue | 144 |
Practical advice
2 Zirl tourist information, Dorfplatz 3, A-6170 Zirl. Tel.: 43 5238 52235.
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literature
Web links
- zirl.at: www.zirl.at
- Zirl municipality: www.zirl.at/marktgemeinde
