Summer Retreat on the Hohe Salve
The Hohe Salve (1,829 m) is a mountain in the Tyrolean lowlands that offers stunning 360° views. Thanks to the Hopfgarten and Söll lift operators, conquering the summit across 70 three-thousand-metre-high peaks with little effort becomes a gentle pleasure. New horizons are created at Austria’s first revolving panoramic terrace at the summit restaurant, and likewise when the head chef serves up her “Ziachkiachln” (type of sweet or savoury doughnut) every Wednesday and Thursday. Visit the Salvenkirchlein, the pilgrimage church of John the Baptist, and discover the highest church in Tyrol. It looks back over more than 400 years of history (prayer every Wed. 01.07–16.09.09). The Sonnenweg, or sun trail, is a beautiful panoramic path around the summit, which in about half an hour takes you past sundials, a wind harp and explains the history of time measurement (tours daily 11am/12pm/1pm/2pm). Next to the inn and the church you’ll find the “sleeping giant“, a grey monster for kids to clamber over and romp about to their hearts’ content. Tempting tip on the Hohe Salve: sunrise trip on the first gondola for a mountain breakfast with magnificent views.
The sleeping giant on the Hohe Salve
"Ausgezogene Nudeln" - a tyrolean speciality handmade on the top of the Hohe Salve
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Sundial and Wind Harp 11 am – 3 pm daily
| At the summit of the Hohe Salve, an ancient place of ritual and for observing the skies, you begin to feel what “time” really means. Through many small experiments you can discover the secrets of the sun, wind and weather and see how time flows and wind sings. Guided tours daily at 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm and 2 pm. |
Visit the Salve Chapel Every WED / THURS
| The landlord of the inn at the peak of the Hohe Salve has plenty of tales to tell about the legendary little Salve Chapel as well as some exciting stories about the magical “weather stone”, giants, witches and saints. Then the landlady is happy to show you how an expert stretches and fries Tyrolean “Kirchtags Kiachl” (doughnut speciality for the church dedication festival - every wednesday & thursday at lunch time) |
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