Röns combines pilgrimage connections with sacred art, traces of history and outdoor activity. Two named pilgrimage routes give the village a specific connection to local trails; the Church of St. Magnus also features special details at its high altar. The Heidenhaus adds a medieval story to the cultural highlights. The parcours features a running route, named entrances and a “Yogawäldle” with six yoga exercises. Together, these offer various starting points for planning a trip.

Church of St. Magnus: Pilgrimage Route and High Altar

The Church of St. Magnus in Röns is located on the Austrian Way of St. James, which runs from the Arlberg through Switzerland to Einsiedeln. This gives the church a clearly defined geographical connection to pilgrimage. A Gothic reliquary glass and a deed of consecration from 1501 are located in a niche in the high altar of the filial church. The route connection and the high altar’s furnishings represent two different aspects of cultural interest in the church.

The two objects also have distinct characteristics: the reliquary glass is Gothic, while the deed of consecration is specifically associated with the year 1501. Both are in the same niche, but differ in character: an art-historical classification sits alongside a document dated to an exact year. This offers a specific insight into the sacred furnishings without reducing the objects to a single theme.

Pilgrim Circular Route to Röns

The pilgrim circular route starts at Schlins Church and leads to Röns along the old Röns church path. Unlike the Austrian Way of St. James, this route has a clearly stated starting point in Schlins; the path to Röns follows the old church path. The two pilgrimage connections therefore differ in their geographical orientation: the Way of St. James is described as running from the Arlberg to Einsiedeln, while the circular route has a specific starting point in Schlins.

Heidenhaus and Local History

The Heidenhaus is situated on a wooded hill northwest of the village center. Old wall remains were discovered there. The castle on the Heidenhaus is thought to have been built between the second half of the 13th century and the second half of the 14th century. Its location, the wall remains and the construction period offer different historical perspectives: the hill places the site in its geographical context, the wall remains point to earlier building traces, and the cautiously worded dating gives a probable period for the castle.

For those interested in cultural history, the Heidenhaus offers a different focus from the church: the emphasis here is on its location on the wooded hill and its presumed medieval construction date. Its position relative to the village center is clearly stated, but the location information does not specify a distance or walking time.

Parcours, Running Route and Yoga

The parcours has three entrances called “Inderholz,” “Viola” and “Röns.” Each is equipped with benches, instruction boards and parcours maps. The names distinguish the entrances; each also has seating and orientation aids. In March 2021, the parcours running route was extended toward Röns and a “Yogawäldle” with six yoga exercises was set up.

The running route and yoga exercises describe different forms of physical activity, while the boards and maps relate to finding your way around the parcours. This clearly sets this focus apart from the pilgrimage route and local history: visitors who want to include exercise in their trip planning will find both a running route and a range of individual yoga exercises. The equipped entrances add specific orientation points to these activities.

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