Bezirk Innsbruck-Land district, Tyrol, Austria

Places to visit near Thaur

Thaur is a town in Bezirk Innsbruck-Land district, Tyrol, Austria, home to about 3,979 people. Within 50 km by road there are 293 places to visit — 213 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 forts & heritage, 30 churches and 6 museums. The must-see places are Burgruine Thaur (1 km), Lorettokapelle (3 km) and Basispunkt Hall (3 km).

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Thaur, Tyrol
Thaur, Bezirk Innsbruck-Land district, Tyrol, Austria. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Thaur at a glance

Location
Bezirk Innsbruck-Land district, Tyrol, Austria
Population
about 3,979
Coordinates
47.2948° N, 11.4753° E
Places within 50 km
293 (293 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 and museums

Top places to visit near Thaur

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Thaur: 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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Hill stations & viewpoints near Thaur

213 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Thaur. The closest is Haller Zunterkopf (3 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Haller Zunterkopf · viewpoint · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~3 km · Must-see
  • Halltal · viewpoint · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~5 km · Must-see
  • Pfeiserspitze · viewpoint · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~5 km · Must-see
  • Rumer Spitze · viewpoint · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Große Stempeljochspitze · viewpoint · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Hüttenspitze · viewpoint · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~7 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Thaur

30 forts & heritage within 100 km of Thaur. The closest is Burgruine Thaur (1 km). Best time: october to february.

  • Burgruine Thaur · fort · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~1 km · Must-see
  • Basispunkt Hall · fort · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~3 km · Must-see
  • Kaisersäule · fort · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~3 km · Must-see
  • Schloss Melans · fort · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~3 km · Must-see
  • Burg Hasegg · fort · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~4 km · Must-see
  • Schloss Ambras · fort · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~7 km · Must-see

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Churches near Thaur

30 churches within 100 km of Thaur. The closest is Lorettokapelle (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Thaur

6 museums within 100 km of Thaur. The closest is Bergbaumuseum (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Thaur

4 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Thaur. The closest is Blauer See (15 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Blauer See · lake · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Lautersee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Luttensee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~31 km · Must-see
  • Ferchensee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~32 km · Must-see

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Parks near Thaur

3 parks within 100 km of Thaur. The closest is Alpenzoo (8 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

  • Alpenzoo · park · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Stadtpark Rapoldi · park · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Hofgarten · park · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~8 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Thaur

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 16 km on the road.

  1. Start in Thaur
  2. 1 km Burgruine Thaur · heritage site, Bezirk Innsbruck-Land
  3. 2 km Kaisersäule · heritage site, Bezirk Innsbruck-Land
  4. 5 km Schloss Melans · heritage site, Bezirk Innsbruck-Land
  5. 3 km Basispunkt Hall · heritage site, Bezirk Innsbruck-Land
  6. 2 km Lorettokapelle · church, Bezirk Innsbruck-Land
  7. 3 km Back to Thaur

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

From travellers near Thaur

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    All places near Thaur by distance

    Within 15 km of Thaur

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    • Großer Solstein · viewpoint · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Burgruine Rettenberg · fort · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Rauhenkopf · viewpoint · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Lamsenspitze · viewpoint · Bezirk Schwaz · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Rotwandlspitze · viewpoint · Bezirk Schwaz · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Birkkarspitze · viewpoint · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Mahnkopf · viewpoint · Bezirk Schwaz · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Gumpenspitze · viewpoint · Bezirk Schwaz · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Hochnissl · viewpoint · Bezirk Schwaz · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Malgrübler · viewpoint · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Burgruine Vellenberg · fort · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Mittlere Ödkarspitze · viewpoint · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Westliche Ödkarspitze · viewpoint · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Rosenjoch · viewpoint · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Große Seekarspitze · viewpoint · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Hinterautal · viewpoint · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Gleirschtal · viewpoint · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Hahnkampl · viewpoint · Bezirk Schwaz · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Kratzerkapelle · church · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Grünbergspitze · viewpoint · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Breitgrieskarspitze · viewpoint · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Erlspitze · viewpoint · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Hohe Birga · fort · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Gamsjoch · viewpoint · Bezirk Schwaz · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Hochalmkreuz · viewpoint · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Steinfalk · viewpoint · Bezirk Schwaz · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Laliderer Tal · viewpoint · Bezirk Schwaz · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Fiechter Spitze · viewpoint · Bezirk Schwaz · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Rauher Knöll · viewpoint · Bezirk Schwaz · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Großer Ahornboden · sanctuary · Bezirk Schwaz · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Große Riedlkarspitze · viewpoint · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Bärenwandkopf · viewpoint · Bezirk Schwaz · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Martinswand · viewpoint · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Kuhljochspitze · viewpoint · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Larchetkarspitze · viewpoint · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Kaiser-Max-Grotte · cave · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Burg Martinsbühel · fort · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Talelespitze · viewpoint · Bezirk Schwaz · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Saile (Nockspitze) · viewpoint · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Birgitzköpfl · viewpoint · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~20 km · Must-see

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Thaur by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints213213Haller Zunterkopf (3 km)
    Forts & heritage3030Burgruine Thaur (1 km)
    Churches3030Lorettokapelle (3 km)
    Museums66Bergbaumuseum (4 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs44Blauer See (15 km)
    Parks33Alpenzoo (8 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens33Botanischer Garten (10 km)
    Caves22Kaiser-Max-Grotte (20 km)
    Waterfalls22Schleierwasserfall (31 km)

    Thaur: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Thaur?

    Burgruine Thaur (heritage site, about 1 km), Lorettokapelle (church, about 3 km), Basispunkt Hall (heritage site, about 3 km), Kaisersäule (heritage site, about 3 km), Schloss Melans (heritage site, about 3 km), Franziskanerkloster (church, about 3 km).

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

    293 places on Spotwander: 213 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 forts & heritage, 30 churches, 6 museums, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Thaur?

    Haller Zunterkopf, about 3 km by road; Halltal (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Thaur?

    Burgruine Thaur, about 1 km by road; Basispunkt Hall (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Thaur?

    Lorettokapelle, about 3 km by road; Franziskanerkloster (3 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Thaur?

    Start in Thaur, visit Burgruine Thaur, then Kaisersäule, then Schloss Melans, then Basispunkt Hall, then Lorettokapelle, and drive back — about 16 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Thaur?

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

    Towns near Thaur

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