A certified hiking trail, a mountain lake with nature stations and a parish church with ten chapels offer different perspectives on Brixen im Thale. When planning your outings, you can choose between paths through a landscape shaped by farming, nature experiences in Hochbrixen and village history.
The Brixner Gangl and Feuring
The Brixner Gangl is a certified hiking trail bearing the Austrian Hiking Quality Seal. It runs from the district of Lauterbach through the hamlet of Feuring, which has preserved much of its original rural character. The trail and the hamlet’s well-preserved appearance therefore form part of the same hiking experience. If you plan to hike the Gangl, check the route conditions before setting out.
Hochbrixen and the Filzalmsee
The Hochbrixen gondola lift takes you directly from the village center of Brixen to Hochbrixen at an altitude of 1,300 meters. To reach the Filzalmsee, take the gondola and then walk for about five minutes. As the lift operates seasonally, it is advisable to check its operating hours before your outing.
The Filzalmsee is located at an altitude of 1,300 meters in Hochbrixen. Along the panoramic circular trails, you can explore the natural alpine landscape and rare animal and plant species. The lake also has a biotope with a viewing box and nature discovery stations about the underwater world. The Filzalmsee experience world also includes Kneipp stations, including a peat wading pool and wading ponds. This means the same destination brings together landscapes, insights into the underwater world and Kneipp activities.
The RiesenWelt experience world at Almboden explores a different theme: inspired by the legend of the giant, it invites visitors to play and discover. Its focus is on the world of experiences inspired by the legend, while nature and water take center stage at the Filzalmsee.
Other attractions and local history
The Brixen im Thale swimming lake is right next to the Brixental cycle path. Free car parking is available at the lake. As parking options may change, check this information before you travel. The cycle path connection and parking availability offer two different points of reference when planning a visit to the lake.
The parish church of the Assumption of Mary stands in the center of Brixen im Thale. In 1812, it was consecrated as the deanery church of the Brixental Valley. The parish church has ten chapels, including two pilgrimage churches. Anyone interested in local history will find a specific religious connection here; the number and type of chapels broaden the perspective beyond the church building itself.
The Brixental Antlassritt also connects the village with religious tradition. A small festival is held annually in Brixen im Thale. Riders and priests from the municipalities of Kirchberg, Brixen and Westendorf meet in front of the parish church. This recurring occasion and the meeting place in front of the church make it a distinct cultural theme alongside the hiking and nature experiences.
Brixen im Thale thus offers a range of highlights to choose from for your outings: the Brixner Gangl leads through Feuring, the trails around the Filzalmsee take you through the alpine landscape, and the church and Antlassritt offer insights into the village’s religious and cultural life. Which of these aspects you explore first can shape your stay.
Discover more destinations: Feuring, Lauterbach, Sankt Jakob In Haus, Hochfilzen, Schwendt, Jochberg, Hopfgarten Im Brixental, Reith Bei KitzbĂĽhel.
Go to the main travel overview: KitzbĂĽhel.
