Schwoich

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Schwoich is a municipality in the Kufstein district in the Austrian state of Tyrol located 5.50 km south of Kufstein at the southern side of the Inn River. The village has nine hamlets. Settlement of the area began in the 6th century but the community was mentioned for the first time as "Swiuch / Schweng" in 1280. ()

Alternative names: Population: 2.5 thous.Area: 7.25 mi²Coordinates: 47°32'39"N, 12°8'40"E

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Schwoich – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Festung Kufstein, Weinbergerhaus, Thierberg, Pfrillsee.

2.8 miNE
Forts and castles, Museum, History museum
Festung Kufstein, Kufstein
73 min walk • Festung Kufstein, also known as Kufstein Fortress, stands as a monumental witness to the region's turbulent history, nestled in the alpine town of Kufstein, Austria. This imposing medieval structure has been a defining feature of the Tyrolean landscape for over 800...
3.8 miNE
Alpine hut, Hiking
Weinbergerhaus
98 min walk • Nestled in the breathtaking landscape of the Austrian Alps, Weinbergerhaus serves as a serene alpine hut that offers refuge and comfort to hikers and mountain enthusiasts alike. Situated at an elevation of 1,337 meters, this charming mountain lodge is an ideal spot for...
4 miN
Forested mountain with a castle and chapel
Thierberg
102 min walk • Thierberg is a mountain located in the north and southwest of the town of Kiefersfelden and thus extends over the border between Austria and Germany and it extends up to Bavaria, Germany but the most part is in Tyrol.
3.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Pfrillsee, Kufstein
90 min walk • Located in the picturesque alpine scenery, Pfrillsee is a small but enchanting lake situated near the town of Kufstein in Austria. This charming body of water is the perfect place for those who wish to escape from the hustle and bustle of the city and immerse...
3 miE
Nature, Mountain
Stöffl Hut
76 min walk • The Stöffl Hut is a mountain hut at the foot of the Wilder Kaiser in the Austrian state of Tyrol.
3.9 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Längsee
101 min walk • Längsee is a lake of Tyrol, Austria.
2.4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pölven
61 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.
3.5 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Hintersteiner See
89 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.
3.3 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Thiersee Lake
85 min walk • The Thiersee Lake lies in the center of Vorderthiersee in the valley with the same name on a height of 616 m. It is surrounded by mountains forming a kettle. The lake can be reached by car or by local bus from Kufstein via the valley. The Lake can be used for bathing and possesses an excellent water quality of Grade A.
2.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Kaisertal, Kufstein
63 min walk • The Kaisertal is a striking mountain valley between the mountain chains of the Zahmer and Wilder Kaiser in Austria's Kaisergebirge range in the Tyrol.
3.2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Hintersteiner See, Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser
83 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.