St Johann in Tirol Attractions

North of Kitzbühel lies St Johann in Tirol (660m/2,165ft; pop. 6,000), a popular summer and winter sports resort, with picturesque old peasant houses, and an important road junction. The parish church of Maria Himmelfahrt (1723-28) has fine stucco work and a ceiling painting by S. B. Faistenberger; in St Anthony's Chapel can be seen a fresco in the dome by Josef Schöpf (1803). The Spitalkirche in der Weitau has a Roccoco interior of 1740 and a fine 15th C. stained glass window. St Johann has a large leisure complex with swimming pool and sports facilities; cableways ascend the Kitzbüheler Horn to the south.

Skiing

Despite being at a relatively low altitude, St Johann is in a snow belt and usually receives lots of the white stuff between late December and March. About 20 km from Kitzbühel, St Johann is a quieter alternative to its more glitzy neighbor. The slopes are great for beginners and intermediates but may not be challenging enough for advanced skiers for more than a few days.

Address

St Johann in Tirol Tourist Office
Poststrasse 2
A-6380 St Johann in Tirol
Austria

http://www.st.johann.tirol.at

St Johann - Alpine Pasture Festival

This annual traditional festival runs from mid-September to early October.