Pians

Pians and Quadratsch form the municipality of Pians, located along the road to the Arlberg area.

Altitude: 856 m asl

The name of the village of Pians derives from the Latin term “pedaneus” (bridge). In Middle ages many saddlers and wainwrights settled down in Pians and in the 19th century the Arlbergbahn railway has been established, which today is not in service any more in the village. The bacon and sausage producer Handl Tyrol has got its seat in Pians!

The municipal territory extends up to the slopes of the Parseierspitze mountain, which is the highest mountain of the Lechtal Alps, boasting a hight of 3,036 m asl. Hiking and mountaineering determine leisure time in summer in Pians. A popular destination is the Ascher refuge in the Samnaun mountain range, whic can be reached via the Schallertal valley in a 4-hours’ walk. Open in high-summer, this mountain hut celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1996. Also recommendable is the Mathias Schmid arts trail, reminding on this artist born in 1839.

Particularly worth visiting in this little holiday resort is also the St. Margarethe’s chapel, located on an elevation at the border of the village. Constructed in the 14th century in Gothic style, the chapel was refurbished with beautiful frescoes in the 15th century. The altar dates back to the 17th century and was established by the famous sculptor Michael Lechleitner from the neighbouring village of Grins. Also the red dragon on the emblem of the village, sitting under an arch of the old bridge over the Sanna river, refers to Saint Margarethe, whose mint-mark the dragon is. In winter at Pians there is the Medrigalm skiing area making you enjoy skiing up to 2,450 m asl. Fun and action is guaranteed on the 30 km of ski slopes, including also a great panoramic view on the surrounding mountains…

Our recommendation: make a trip to the Schallenbach waterfall in the neighbouring village of See, which provides refreshing moments in summer! In winter the path to the waterfall transforms into a toboggan run.