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.

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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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Guided geological and botanical round tours are offered in the warmer months. The Rosengarten Gorge is accessible from early resp. mid-May till the onset of winter, winter closure from November to April / May. Short-term changes or closures are possible.