Schwaz
A heritage-dense little town in Tyrol's lower Inn valley, Schwaz was Austria's second-largest city after Vienna during the Middle Ages, when silver mining drove its growth. The Inn river runs alongside, the Karwendel Mountains rise to the north, and the Tux Alps to the south, with scenic viewpoints in the surrounding terrain. The town centre holds an unusual concentration of churches for its size, alongside a strong café and restaurant scene.
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- Population13,728
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.9 km3.1 mi
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Schwaz: quick answers
Where is Schwaz?
Schwaz is in Austria, about 26 km16 miles in a straight line from Innsbruck.
How do you get to Schwaz?
The nearest airport is Innsbruck (INN), about 27 min away by road. The nearest train station is Natters Hölltal, about 25 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Schwaz?
The warmest month is July, averaging 14°C57°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -6°C21°F. The wettest month is July, with about 219 mm8.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Schwaz?
OpenStreetMap lists 7 museums, 27 restaurants, 16 cafés and 28 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Schwaz?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Rattenberg, Telfs and Absam.