In Imst there’s one of the most beautiful gorges of Austria, and at the same time one of the most worthwhile biotopes of Tyrol
Image gallery: Rosengarten Gorge
The Rio Schinderbach thunders across the Rosengarten Gorge, in which for centuries a struggle between water and rocks has been taking place. It is one of the most worthwhile biotopes of Tyrol which is accessible along a secured path. Particularly for geologists it represents a real treasure chest, as it reflects millions of years of history of earth.
The access to this beautiful 2 km long gorge can be found near the St. John Church in the town centre of Imst. The Rosengarten Gorge is delimited by a 100 m high rock face and becomes more and more narrow: By walking on, you will reach the Blue Grotto, a little cavern in which already in Roman times people were searching for argentiferous stones. Then the path leads further on to the Hoch-Imst hiking area, from where you can hike back to Imst via the Weather Cross, or continue the tour with the Imster Bergbahnen lift facilities and the Alpine Coaster.
The circular walk through the Rosengarten Gorge (Rosengartenschlucht) takes about 3 hours - in winter, however, the canyon is not accessible for safety reasons. The path is not suitable for prams, but the tourist office offers child carrier bags against payment of a deposit.
Contact info
- Rosengartlweg road 5 - 6460 - Imst
- +43 5412 6910
- info@imst.at
Opening times
Despite careful control we cannot guarantee the correctness of the provided data.
Admission
Rosengarten Gorge freely accessible
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guided geological and botanical round tour:
€ 10.00 per person
free with the Imst Card
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guided round tour for groups:
€ 180.00 group (up to 20 persons)
€ 360.00 group (21 and more persons)
€ 540.00 group (41 and more persons)
More information
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circular hike through the Rosengarten Gorge (medium):
hiking time: 3 hours
total length: 4.5 km
altitude difference (ascent): 250 metres
starting point: information office in the town centre
It is possible to end the hike after 1.5 hours in Hoch-Imst and turn back to the valley by cable car.
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The guided geological and botanical round tours are offered from May 26 to October 27, 2025, every Monday from 2 pm to 5.30 pm, reservation needed till 10 am by calling +43 5412 6910, at least 4 participants, meeting point in front of Imst Tourismus near the Sonne inn.
The Rosengarten Gorge is accessible every year from early resp. mid-May till the onset of winter, winter closure from November to April / May. Season start 2025 on the 1st of May.
The opening of the gorge depends on the weather, short-term changes or closures are possible.
