Bezirk Imst district, Tyrol, Austria

Places to visit near Imst

Imst is a town in Bezirk Imst district, Tyrol, Austria, home to about 10,504 people. Within 50 km by road there are 288 places to visit — 240 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 churches, 15 forts & heritage and 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Kapuzinerkirche (1 km), Schloss Starkenberg (3 km) and Burgruine Altstarkenberg (4 km).

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Imst, Tyrol
Imst, Bezirk Imst district, Tyrol, Austria. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Imst at a glance

Location
Bezirk Imst district, Tyrol, Austria
Population
about 10,504
Coordinates
47.2450° N, 10.7397° E
Places within 50 km
288 (288 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Imst

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Imst: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Things to see near Imst, by type

Hill stations & viewpoints near Imst

240 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Imst. The closest is Tschirgant (5 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Churches near Imst

16 churches within 100 km of Imst. The closest is Kapuzinerkirche (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Imst

15 forts & heritage within 100 km of Imst. The closest is Schloss Starkenberg (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Imst

7 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Imst. The closest is Speicher Längental (25 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Waterfalls near Imst

4 waterfalls within 100 km of Imst. The closest is Hohe Wasserfalle (25 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

  • Hohe Wasserfalle · waterfall · Bezirk Imst · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Stuibenfall · waterfall · Bezirk Imst · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Stuibenfall · waterfall · Swabia · ~39 km · Must-see
  • Lechfall · waterfall · Swabia · ~44 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Imst

2 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Imst. The closest is Naturschutzgebiet Engelswand (20 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Imst

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 21 km on the road.

  1. Start in Imst
  2. 1 km Kapuzinerkirche · church, Bezirk Imst
  3. 5 km Arzler Pitzeklamm · viewpoint, Bezirk Imst
  4. 5 km Tschirgant · viewpoint, Bezirk Imst
  5. 6 km Burgruine Altstarkenberg · heritage site, Bezirk Imst
  6. 1 km Schloss Starkenberg · heritage site, Bezirk Imst
  7. 3 km Back to Imst

Plan a longer trip from Imst — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

How to reach Imst

    All places near Imst by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    Count by type

    Places near Imst by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints240Tschirgant (5 km)
    Churches16Kapuzinerkirche (1 km)
    Forts & heritage15Schloss Starkenberg (3 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs7Speicher Längental (25 km)
    Waterfalls4Hohe Wasserfalle (25 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2Naturschutzgebiet Engelswand (20 km)
    Museums1Ehrenberg Castle (31 km)
    Mosques & dargahs1Eyüp-Sultan-Moschee (33 km)
    Treks1Via Alpina Red R45 (40 km)
    Parks1Baumgarten (45 km)

    Imst: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Imst?

    Kapuzinerkirche (church, about 1 km), Schloss Starkenberg (heritage site, about 3 km), Burgruine Altstarkenberg (heritage site, about 4 km), Tschirgant (viewpoint, about 5 km), Arzler Pitzeklamm (viewpoint, about 6 km), Gurgltal (viewpoint, about 7 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Imst?

    288 places on Spotwander: 240 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 churches, 15 forts & heritage, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Imst?

    Tschirgant, about 5 km by road; Arzler Pitzeklamm (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Imst?

    Kapuzinerkirche, about 1 km by road; Wallfahrtskapelle Sinnesbrunn (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Imst?

    Schloss Starkenberg, about 3 km by road; Burgruine Altstarkenberg (4 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Imst?

    Start in Imst, visit Kapuzinerkirche, then Arzler Pitzeklamm, then Tschirgant, then Burgruine Altstarkenberg, then Schloss Starkenberg, and drive back — about 21 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Imst?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Imst

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Imst’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Imst on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.