Berwang
Idyllic nature, peace and quiet: that's what makes Berwang so special. The village is the highest one in the entire Tiroler Zugspitz Arena region and attracts visitors with attractive leisure activities and a wide range of accommodation.
Facts & figures
- Location: Highest town of the region, scenic views of the Zugspitze
- Elevation: 1,336 m
- Districts: Brand, Bichlbächle, Gröben, Kleinstockach, Mitteregg, Rinnen and Tal
- Neighbouring towns: Bichlbach and Namlos
- Highlights:
- Lechtal Alps
- Berwang Skiarena
- Countless hiking and biking routes
- Peace and quiet
Where is Berwang?
With its location at 1,300 metres above sea level, Berwang is the highest located village in the Tiroler Zugspitz Arena. Berwang is also a town that unites the valley of Berwang with the Rotlechtal Valley. The districts of Kleinstockach and Bichlbächle are located in Berwang Valley – while Brand, Mitteregg and Rinnen are part of Rotlechtal Valley.
If you’re wondering how Berwang got its name: It consists of two part – “ber” and “wang” which can be translated to “bear meadow”.
The history of Berwang
It’s likely that settlers came to Berwang from Gurgltal Valley. What speaks for this theory is the fact that the town had its legal and fiscal administration in Imst for a long time. From 1430 on, Berwang officially became a part of the Tyrolean Außerfern region. Since 1949, the Kelmen hamlet (formerly a part of Berwang) and Namlos became the Namlos municipality founded in the same year. In addition, the first local ski lift was put into operation in 1949. Growing tourism brought life to the region previously shaped by farming.
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Berwang tourist information
House number 82 in Berwang is your first point of contact if you’d like to find out more about the village and its surroundings. Questions, wishes or insider’s tips: We’re happy to attend to your individual enquiries – either during a visit to our tourist office on site or on the phone and via e-mail. Don’t hesitate to get in touch!
Accommodation options in Berwang
Whether guest house, farmhouse or mountain hotel - in Berwang, guests are accommodated exactly as they wish. All accommodations have one thing in common: they are the highest in the region. And at every address, the unique mountain panorama and typical Tyrolean hospitality will delight you.


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Winter in the mountains

Summer in the mountains



