More than 60,000 apple and fruit trees shape the landscape of Haiming. The Apple Mile makes fruit growing the focus of a specific outing; cycling routes, the seasonal forest swimming pool and the history of the parish church also appeal to different travel interests. When choosing your travel dates, you can therefore take into account both the activity you want to enjoy and the dates in October.

The Apple Mile on the Inn Cycle Path

The Apple Mile lies directly on the Inn Cycle Path and can be reached via the Ötztal Cycle Path. It combines a family-friendly bike ride or a walk along the Inn Cycle Path, lined with apple trees, with interactive information about apple growing. The choice is therefore about more than just how you get around: both options explore the topic of fruit growing, one by bike and the other on foot. The interactive content gives the route a second focus beyond the journey itself, making apple growing the subject of the outing. This makes the mile a good choice for travelers who want to combine exercise with a specific local topic.

Cycling route, forest swimming pool and via ferrata

A circular cycling route leads through the village of Haiming to the Waldbad sports center. This route focuses on the journey through the village to a specific destination, while the Apple Mile combines the route with interactive information about apple growing. The Haiming forest swimming pool is open from early May to mid-September. If the swimming pool is part of your reason for traveling, plan your stay within this seasonal window.

The Geierwand via ferrata offers a different focus: its starting point is the parking lot at the Magerbach Rafting Center in Haiming. A 2021 article gives the via ferrata’s length as 800 m and its elevation gain as around 400 m. These details add a specific via ferrata route to the options that focus more on cycling and walking.

Church, history and local tradition

Haiming parish church is dedicated to Saints Chrysanth and Daria. The first documented church consecration took place in 1384. The material used is also part of local history: the historic stone floor is made of so-called “Haiming marble,” quarried below Magerbach. The name of the material connects the church floor with the place where it was quarried, bringing the history of the material together with the history of the church.

The patronal feast is celebrated with a procession on the Sunday after October 25. Haiming’s Kirchtagskrapfen also reflect a long-standing tradition: they are filled with poppy seeds, and some Haiming families still uphold the custom today.

Dates for your stay

The Haiming Market Days take place every year on the second and third Saturdays in October. Check the current annual calendar for your planned stay if you want to schedule your trip around one of the dates. Together with the patronal feast, these offer a clear distinction: the Market Days take place on two Saturdays, while the procession is held on the Sunday after October 25. You can plan an autumn stay around either the market or the church celebration. These dates have a different seasonal focus from the forest swimming pool, which is open from early May to mid-September.

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