Mils. In Tyrol
In contrast to the lively town of Hall, things are a little more tranquil in Mils. The friendly community looks back on an eventful history: Mils was already inhabited in Roman times, as excavations impressively prove. In the early Middle Ages, the small village was an important transportation hub - the only road to the Lower Inn Valley ran through the municipality. Mining brought with it a great economic boom: miners settled in Mils in the 16th century and even had a small church built for their patron saint, St. Anne, and decorated with a beautiful, life-size, Gothic Mount of Olives group.
Today, Mils is a true place of recreation: hiking and walking trails as well as a wide variety of cycle routes in summer and a groomed cross-country ski trail and a night toboggan run in winter await all sports enthusiasts. Winter hikers also get their money's worth on a variety of forest and panoramic trails. Mils is also very musical - one of the most famous Tyrolean choirs, the Oswald Milser Chor, is based here. The well-known pop singer Semino Rossi from radio and television has also found a home here.
From 1587, Archduke Ferdinand II built the Hirschenlust residence, which was later burnt down, as a hunting lodge and the associated agricultural buildings. Mils was an important place of pilgrimage for centuries. However, after the parish church burned down in 1791 and the 10-year rebuilding phase, the pilgrimage increasingly fell into oblivion.
In Mils you will find a multitude of hiking trails, walking paths and varied cycle routes: there are two starting points here, "Bogner Aste" and "Mils Sportplatz", for a total of six well-signposted Nordic walking and running routes. The spectrum ranges from the easy Weissenbach circuit, which is ideal for beginners, to the challenging Baumkirchnerwald circuit. What all the running and walking routes have in common is their recreational and fitness factor in beautiful natural surroundings.
Throughout the year, there are many occasions to celebrate in the varied village life of Mils: from the Matschgerer parade during carnival time, where even the "little ones" parade through the village in traditional costumes, to church festivals and processions.
Mils is also very musical: one of the most famous Tyrolean choirs, the Oswald Milser Chor, is based here. The well-known pop singer Semino Rossi from radio and television has also found a home here.
With our guest card, the Hall-Wattens Card, we invite you to enjoy your vacation to the fullest! Explore the Hall-Wattens region and discover the wealth of culture and nature on offer in your vacation region. Benefit from free bus transfers within the tourist region as well as many reduced admission prices to museums and attractions in the area.
