Bezirk Imst district, Tyrol, Austria

Places to visit near Stams

Stams is a town in Bezirk Imst district, Tyrol, Austria, home to about 1,495 people. Within 50 km by road there are 290 places to visit — 216 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 churches, 26 forts & heritage and 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Stift Stams (1 km), Locherboden (2 km) and Burg Klamm (4 km).

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

Stams at a glance

Location
Bezirk Imst district, Tyrol, Austria
Population
about 1,495
Coordinates
47.2760° N, 10.9832° E
Places within 50 km
290 (290 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 Stams

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

Hill stations & viewpoints near Stams

216 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Stams. The closest is Pirchkogel (6 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Pirchkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Nedertal · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Mugkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Rietzer Grießkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Wörgetal · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Wankspitze · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~10 km · Must-see

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Churches near Stams

27 churches within 100 km of Stams. The closest is Stift Stams (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Stams

26 forts & heritage within 100 km of Stams. The closest is Burg Klamm (4 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Stams

6 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Stams. The closest is Speicher Längental (9 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Stams

3 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Stams. The closest is Naturschutzgebiet Engelswand (17 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Stams

3 museums within 100 km of Stams. The closest is Ehrenberg Castle (36 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Stams

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 27 km on the road.

  1. Start in Stams
  2. 1 km Stift Stams · church, Bezirk Imst
  3. 2 km Locherboden · church, Bezirk Imst
  4. 2 km Burg Klamm · heritage site, Bezirk Imst
  5. 7 km Schloss Petersberg · heritage site, Bezirk Imst
  6. 9 km Pirchkogel · viewpoint, Bezirk Imst
  7. 6 km Back to Stams

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How to reach Stams

    All places near Stams by distance

    Within 15 km of Stams

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Stams by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints216216Pirchkogel (6 km)
    Churches2727Stift Stams (1 km)
    Forts & heritage2626Burg Klamm (4 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs66Speicher Längental (9 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens33Naturschutzgebiet Engelswand (17 km)
    Museums33Ehrenberg Castle (36 km)
    Waterfalls22Hohe Wasserfalle (15 km)
    Treks22Via Alpina Red R45 (21 km)
    Caves22Kaiser-Max-Grotte (27 km)
    Parks22Hofgarten (39 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Eyüp-Sultan-Moschee (10 km)

    Stams: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Stams?

    Stift Stams (church, about 1 km), Locherboden (church, about 2 km), Burg Klamm (heritage site, about 4 km), Pirchkogel (viewpoint, about 6 km), Schloss Petersberg (heritage site, about 8 km), Nedertal (viewpoint, about 8 km).

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

    290 places on Spotwander: 216 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 churches, 26 forts & heritage, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Stams?

    Pirchkogel, about 6 km by road; Nedertal (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Stams?

    Stift Stams, about 1 km by road; Locherboden (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Stams?

    Burg Klamm, about 4 km by road; Schloss Petersberg (8 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Stams?

    Start in Stams, visit Stift Stams, then Locherboden, then Burg Klamm, then Schloss Petersberg, then Pirchkogel, and drive back — about 27 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Stams?

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

    Towns near Stams

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