The glacier region, Kaunertal-Fendels conceals art and cultural treasures from a few past centuries, which nobody would have suspected in this formerly barren high mountain valley. Both those from today as well as the past make this visit worthwhile.
The 3 magnificent high altars from the late Baroque church come from the former pilgrimage church, "Wiesele,“ whose altars and pulpits were made by the master wood carver, Andreas Köll, from Fendels.
Parish Church, "zur Himmelfahrt Mariens" (Mary’s Ascension), in Fendels
The cross hanging over the main altar in the Gothic church in Fendels also were made by the famous master carver, Andreas Kölle.
The drive to Kaltenbrunn passes through the hamlet, Nufels, where the artist Toni Wille built a museum next to his house, in the shape of a concert grand (Konzertflügel). ... read more
The museum in the square near Hotel Weisseespitze shows the impressive, and centuries old farmer life, in addition to various forms of work of the people in the Kaunertal Valley.
here are 3 old and beautifully painted farmhouses in Kauns, which at one time belonged to the Castle Berneck – the so called Palace Homes. ... read more
