Absam
This little Austrian town in Tyrol with an unusual concentration of churches for its size, Absam is a pilgrimage stop on the Camino de Santiago (Jakobsweg) whose pilgrimage church was elevated to a Basilica minor in 2000. Close to mountains and with a good café and restaurant scene relative to its size, it sits within reach of UNESCO World Heritage sites in the wider Tyrolean region.
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- Population7,112
- Nearest water from center 0.0 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.7 km1.7 mi
Nearest airports
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Absam: quick answers
Where is Absam?
Absam is in Austria, about 9.0 km5.6 miles in a straight line from Innsbruck.
How do you get to Absam?
The nearest airport is Innsbruck (INN), about 20 min away by road. The nearest train station is Natters Hölltal, about 17 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Absam?
The warmest month is July, averaging 13°C56°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -6°C21°F. The wettest month is August, with about 221 mm8.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Absam?
OpenStreetMap lists 7 museums, 15 restaurants, 15 cafés and 36 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Absam?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Rattenberg, Telfs and Imst.