Itter Castle, Itter

Name: Itter Castle
Address: Itter, Austria

#1 among attractions in Itter

Top attraction, Forts and castles

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Itter Castle is a 19th-century castle in Itter, a village in Tyrol, Austria. In 1943, during World War II, it was turned into a Nazi prison for French VIPs. The castle was the site of an extraordinary instance of the U.S. Army, German Wehrmacht, Austrian Resistance, and the prisoners themselves fighting side-by-side against the Waffen-SS in the Battle for Castle Itter in early May 1945 before the end of the war in Europe. ()

Local name: Schloss Itter Coordinates: 47°28'13"N, 12°8'36"E

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Itter Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hohe Salve, Hexenwasser, Rosskopf, Pölven.

2.7 miE
Prominent peak with skiing and views
Hohe Salve
69 min walk • The Hohe Salve is a well-known mountain located between Kufstein, Wörgl and Kitzbühel in the Austrian state of Tyrol. It is part of the Kitzbühel Alps and is also nicknamed the Rigi of the Tyrol.
2.6 miE
Park, Recreation center, Theme park
Hexenwasser
66 min walk • The Witches' Water is a theme park at the middle station of the cable car at Söll in Tyrol, Austria. The central part is a water park consisting of ponds and rivulets where children can play a variety of water games.
4.6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Rosskopf
117 min walk • The Roßkopf is a mountain in the Austrian state of Tyrol in the Kitzbühel Alps. It is 1,731 metres high and lies about 7 kilometres due south of Wörgl. To the northeast an arête descends to the Marchbachjoch or Markbachjoch; another ridge runs northeast to the Kirchköpfl and a third to the Turmkogel to the south.
2.8 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pölven
71 min walk • The Pölven is a mountain in the Kitzbühel Alps in the Lower Inn valley in the Austrian state of Tyrol. The mountain actually consists of a ridge with two peaks: the Großer and Kleiner Pölven, the Großer Pölven reaches a height of 1,595 m.
5.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Hintersteiner See
142 min walk • Hintersteiner See is a mountain lake in the Wilder Kaiser Austrian national park and belongs to the administrative region of Scheffau in the Austrian federal state of Tirol.
4.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Brixental
109 min walk • The Brixental is a southeastern side valley of the Tyrolean Lower Inn Valley in Austria with a length of about 30 km. Near Wörgl the Brixental and Inn valleys meet. The Brixental had belonged to Salzburg since 1312 and first joined Tyrol in 1816 when the new European order came into being.
5.9 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Hintersteiner See, Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser
151 min walk • Hintersteiner See is a mountain lake in the Wilder Kaiser Austrian national park and belongs to the administrative region of Scheffau in the Austrian federal state of Tirol.
3.2 miNE
Locality
Söll
83 min walk • During the winter months, Söll transforms into a winter wonderland, attracting skiers and snowboarders from around the world. The village is part of the expansive SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental, one of the largest interconnected ski areas in Austria.
3.6 miW
47°29'19"N • 12°4'16"E
Kletterhalle Wörgl, Wörgl
92 min walk • Climbing
4.3 miSE
Locality
Westendorf
110 min walk • The village itself is a postcard-perfect example of Tyrolean architecture, with colorful traditional buildings, flower-filled window boxes, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Visitors can wander the cobblestone streets, stopping to admire the beautiful St.
5.4 miE
Locality
Brixen im Thale
138 min walk • Visitors to Brixen im Thale can explore the stunning alpine landscapes through a variety of outdoor activities. Hiking and mountain biking are popular ways to experience the area's breathtaking scenery, with well-marked trails leading to panoramic viewpoints...