Overview
Schwaz is a historic silver-mining town in Northeast Tyrol that was once Austria's second largest city after Vienna during the Middle Ages. The town preserves a compact Old Town with architectural gems from the 15th and 16th centuries.
Architecture · Day Trips · History · Museums · Trekking
Before you go
Activities
The Karwendel region has Tyrol's largest Nordic walking network and excellent mountain biking trails.
History
The Schwazer Silberbergwerk silver mine documents over 500 years of ore mining from medieval times when Schwaz was Austria's second largest city.
Transport
Schwaz sits on the Brenner railway line with train connections to Innsbruck and Italy. Exit 49 connects to the A12 autobahn.
Weather
Spring visits should prepare for temperatures that can still drop to freezing, even in April or May.