Bezirk Imst district, Tyrol, Austria

Places to visit near Karres

Karres is a town in Bezirk Imst district, Tyrol, Austria, home to about 609 people. Within 50 km by road there are 288 places to visit — 247 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 churches, 12 forts & heritage and 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Imster Schlucht (1 km), Arzler Pitzeklamm (2 km) and Tschirgant (4 km).

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

Karres at a glance

Location
Bezirk Imst district, Tyrol, Austria
Population
about 609
Coordinates
47.2167° N, 10.7833° 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 Karres

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Karres: 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 Karres, by type

Hill stations & viewpoints near Karres

247 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Karres. The closest is Imster Schlucht (1 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Imster Schlucht · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~1 km · Must-see
  • Arzler Pitzeklamm · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~2 km · Must-see
  • Tschirgant · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~4 km · Must-see
  • Oberinntal · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Gurgltal · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Hochzeiger · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~10 km · Must-see

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Churches near Karres

15 churches within 100 km of Karres. The closest is Kapuzinerkirche (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Karres

12 forts & heritage within 100 km of Karres. The closest is Schloss Starkenberg (7 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Karres

7 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Karres. The closest is Speicher Längental (21 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Waterfalls near Karres

3 waterfalls within 100 km of Karres. The closest is Hohe Wasserfalle (19 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Karres

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 23 km on the road.

  1. Start in Karres
  2. 2 km Arzler Pitzeklamm · viewpoint, Bezirk Imst
  3. 5 km Kapuzinerkirche · church, Bezirk Imst
  4. 5 km Tschirgant · viewpoint, Bezirk Imst
  5. 5 km Oberinntal · viewpoint, Bezirk Imst
  6. 5 km Imster Schlucht · viewpoint, Bezirk Imst
  7. 1 km Back to Karres

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

How to reach Karres

    All places near Karres by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    • Nedertal · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Kitzmörder · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Dremelspitze · viewpoint · Vorarlberg · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Schalwand · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Schloss Fernstein · fort · Bezirk Imst · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Wannig · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Burgruine Sigmundsburg · fort · Bezirk Imst · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Aherkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Hochreichkopf · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Loreakopf · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Hohe Wasserfalle · waterfall · Bezirk Imst · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Locherboden · church · Bezirk Imst · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Burg Bideneck · fort · Vorarlberg · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Burg Klamm · fort · Bezirk Imst · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Saxuirer Feuerkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Pitztal · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Tagweidkopf · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Stuibenfall · waterfall · Bezirk Imst · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Längental · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Blockkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Pirchkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Speicher Längental · lake · Bezirk Imst · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Stift Stams · church · Bezirk Imst · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Ötztal · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Zwölferkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Sulzkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Hintere Suwaldspitze · viewpoint · Bezirk Reutte · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Wankspitze · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Steinmandlspitze · viewpoint · Bezirk Reutte · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Kleiner Dristkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Landeck · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Roter Stein · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Laudegg Castle · fort · Vorarlberg · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Speicher Finstertal · lake · Bezirk Imst · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Loretokapelle Au · church · Bezirk Imst · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Gartner Wand · viewpoint · Bezirk Reutte · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Grubigstein · viewpoint · Bezirk Reutte · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Drachenkopf · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Mugkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Pockkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Hönig · viewpoint · Bezirk Reutte · ~25 km · Must-see

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    Places near Karres by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints247Imster Schlucht (1 km)
    Churches15Kapuzinerkirche (5 km)
    Forts & heritage12Schloss Starkenberg (7 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs7Speicher Längental (21 km)
    Waterfalls3Hohe Wasserfalle (19 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1Naturschutzgebiet Engelswand (15 km)
    Mosques & dargahs1Eyüp-Sultan-Moschee (30 km)
    Museums1Ehrenberg Castle (35 km)
    Treks1Via Alpina Red R45 (39 km)

    Karres: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Karres?

    Imster Schlucht (viewpoint, about 1 km), Arzler Pitzeklamm (viewpoint, about 2 km), Tschirgant (viewpoint, about 4 km), Kapuzinerkirche (church, about 5 km), Oberinntal (viewpoint, about 6 km), Schloss Starkenberg (heritage site, about 7 km).

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

    288 places on Spotwander: 247 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 churches, 12 forts & heritage, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Karres?

    Imster Schlucht, about 1 km by road; Arzler Pitzeklamm (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Karres?

    Kapuzinerkirche, about 5 km by road; Pfarrkirche St. Georg und Nikolaus (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Karres?

    Schloss Starkenberg, about 7 km by road; Burgruine Altstarkenberg (8 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Karres?

    Start in Karres, visit Arzler Pitzeklamm, then Kapuzinerkirche, then Tschirgant, then Oberinntal, then Imster Schlucht, and drive back — about 23 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Karres?

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

    Towns near Karres

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