Vacation in Längenfeld

The village is located on the wide valley floor, from which the slopes of the Ötztal and Stubai Alps rise steeply to the west and east. The largest town in the Ötztal valley captivates its visitors with its picturesque location and also attracts with optimal offers for lovers of mountain and outdoor sports.

Winter holiday

Especially for cross-country skiers, Längenfeld offers the best conditions. Around 50 kilometers of cross-country ski trails of varying difficulty levels for classic skiers and skaters wind through the surrounding area of the village. On the night trail in Oberried, you can even ski under floodlights until 9 p.m. Biathletes can train on the high-altitude trail in Gries above Längenfeld. The cross-country ski bus takes guests to the best trails for free, and on-site there are equipment rentals and cross-country ski instructors available. Alpine skiers can let off steam in the small but fine family ski area Gries away from the hustle and bustle. The nearby large ski areas, such as Sölden, Obergurgl, etc., are easy to reach and make the hearts of experienced skiers and snowboarders beat faster. In Längenfeld, ski tourers, snowshoers, winter hikers, and ice climbers also find the best conditions. Alternatively, you can spend fun hours tobogganing, ice skating, and playing ice stock sport, or take a romantic horse-drawn sleigh ride through the snowy landscape.

Summer holiday

In the warm season, the surrounding mountains are perfect for hiking. Guides are available on-site, and the mountain huts, taxis, and hiking buses ensure that guests reach their destination safely. The high altitude (at 1,200 meters above sea level) makes Längenfeld a popular training center for runners and endurance athletes. The local climbing gardens and via ferratas invite the daring to test their fitness and skill. In addition, there are wonderful routes for mountain biking and exciting offers for canyoning, rafting, horseback riding, swimming, fishing, and much more. Teenagers can let off steam in the Funpark Huben, which offers a skate park, a trampoline, tube slides, and climbing towers.

The Aqua Dome thermal spa invites you to relax, beauty treatments, and massages, and offers an impressive selection of saunas and steam baths. Special highlights include the ice cave, where you can cool off with ice trickling down instead of cold water, the waterfall shower, the shower world, and the Kneipp baths. In the Gipfelsturm fitness center, you can use the most modern equipment and take advantage of sports medical diagnostics. In summer, there is also a spacious outdoor area waiting for guests.

Attractions

At the Heimat- und Freilichtmuseum in Lehn near Längenfeld, you can learn interesting facts about the history of the regional living and working worlds. A special highlight is the flax documentation, which illustrates the history of flax cultivation, which was the most important source of income for local farmers until the 19th century. The Franz Senn House and the Franz Senn Memorial Chapel, also known as the "Schneiderkirchl," commemorate the famous son of the village, the founder of the German-Austrian Alpine Club. Also worth seeing are the parish church of St. Catherine in Längenfeld, which dates back to the 14th century, the pilgrimage church of Maria Hilf in Gries from the 17th century, and the Plague Chapel of the Holy Trinity from the 12th century.