Steinach am Brenner Attractions
Steinach am Brenner (1,048m/3,438ft; pop. 2,700) is situated some 5km/ 3mi beyond Matrei am Brenner, at the mouth of the Gschnitztal. It is very popular as a winter sports resort; water with healing powers flows from the Velper spring.
Gschnitztal
The Gschnitztal, which joins the Silltal at Steinach, is served by a road which goes to Trins (1,233m/4,045ft), with a church (remodelled in Baroque style) and a handsome castle, and then to Gschnitz (1,242m/4,075ft). The Late Gothic chapel of St Magdalene, to the east, has old frescoes.
Nösslachjoch
From Steinach a chairlift ascends by way of the Bergeralm (1,600m/5,250ft) to the Nösslachjoch (2,223m/7,323ft), from which there are far-ranging views.
Parish Church
The Steinach am Brenner Parish church, built on the site of a burned-down Baroque church, has frescos by G. Mader in the manner of the early 19th C. group known as the Nazarenes, and an altarpiece (1753) by M. Knoller.
