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Town in Tyrol, western Austria
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Reutte (pr. Roytuh) is a market town (Marktgemeinde) lying adjacent to the Lech River approximately 75 km northwest of Innsbruck, Austria and southwest of Munich, Germany. Reutte is the capital of the northwestern (Ausserfern) region of -Northwest Tyrol.
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The Ehrenberg castle ruins (three/four different castle ruins) provide a contrast to the highly touristed Königschlosser in nearby Bavaria. There is a small tourist village by the parking lot for these castles, but this can be avoided by taking a trail from the south of the parking lot (obscure), or by taking the trail north from nearby Ehenbichl. You will encounter a semi-strenuous moderately steep hike up to the Ehrenberg ruins (Burgruine Ehrenberg). If you are lucky, this small hike will have kept away enough people to allow you to have the ruins nearly completely to yourself. Enjoy the moment, it is so rare to see history as it is to have hands on access to a historical site without it being roped off or accessible by guided tour only. ehrenberg.at.
One of Reutte's (and the entire region's) cultural jewels. The building itself is quite a treasure. It was first built in the second half of the 16th century. "Das Grüne Haus" was expanded upon and renovated from the 18th through the 20th centuries. It has been under Reutte's administration since 1986 and has become both a museum of local history (Heimatmuseum) as well as a center for visual arts and exhibitions. You can contact them for opening times and current exhibitions.
The longest suspension bridge back in the 2014, at 403 m length.
A small swimming lake, with temperatures up to 23°C in the summer. Also a popular diving lake, with visibility of 7-20 m and bizarre formations of rocks and trees covered in slimy algae.
A lake good for fishing, also commercial boat service is available.
Rote Flüh
2108-m-high mountain with layers of red limestone. The normal route is a hiking trail with simple via ferrata sections, is quite easy to manage and is therefore often used.
Home to the largest ski area in the Reutten basin. In summer it is used as a tourist hiking area, paragliding launch site and as an agricultural pasture area for livestock breeding.
2341-m-high mountain, almost free-standing, offering a comprehensive panoramic view from its summit. The summit can be reached in an easy mountain hike via the tame south side from Rinnen or Berwan, while harder paths are available too.
By train
Reutte is connected to Munich (München) and Innsbruck.
By bus
If you cannot or do not wish to use a car, there is a bus system. The OBB Postbus is the main local bus systems that goes throughout all of Austria. There are buses that travel to Reutte.
On foot
It is not viable to hike from Reutte to many places, as they are separated by many kilometres.
By bike
You can rent or borrow bikes for use on the plentiful biking trails (Radwanderwegen). For this option, make sure that you have a good map, and are in good physical condition.
By car
Reutte is small, however you will find many travellers have cars in order to access the sites.
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