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Kauns

Tyrol, Austria · Europe

About Kauns

Kauns works well as a base: 10 minutes from Ried im Oberinntal, 19km from Ötztal Valley.

Kauns is a town located in Tyrol, Austria. With a population of 502, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Kauns sits in Austria, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Vienna time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kauns to your route.

About Kauns

Kauns is a tiny municipality in the district of Landeck in the Austrian state of Tyrol located about 12 km southeast of Landeck and 1 km below Kaunerberg at the upper course of the Inn River. Several fires have tortured the village; only a few houses survived the catastrophes.

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Where is Kauns located?

Kauns is located in Tyrol, Austria, Europe. The coordinates are 47.0782 latitude, 10.6922 longitude.

What is the population of Kauns?

Kauns has a population of approximately 502 people, making it a town in Austria.

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Quick Information

Population
502
Continent
Europe
Country
Austria
Region
Tyrol
Timezone
Europe/Vienna
Coordinates
47.0782, 10.6922

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Austria

Police
133
Ambulance
144
Fire
122
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Motorway vignette required. ÖAMTC roadside assistance: 120.

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Worth the detour from Kauns

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Ötztal Valley

A dramatic glacial valley stretching deep into the Ötztal Alps, where the 5,300-year-old mummy Ötzi was discovered near the Italian border.

19 km · about 20 min drive

mountain pass

Hahntennjoch

One of Austria's most demanding and rewarding passes with narrow, twisting roads, steep gradients, and stunning Tyrolean valley panoramas.

21 km · about 25 min drive

famous road

Kaunertal Glacier Road

A 26 km private road rising 1,500 m through 29 hairpins from the Kaunertal valley to the Weissseeferner glacier at around 2,750 m, passing the Gepatsch reservoir on the way.

23 km · about 25 min drive

famous road

Oetztal Glacier Road

One of the highest paved roads in the Alps, climbing from Soelden to the Rettenbach Glacier at about 2,800 m: famous from ski World Cup openings and the James Bond film Spectre.

25 km · about 30 min drive

mountain pass

Kuehtai Saddle

At 2,017 m one of the highest villages in Austria reached by public road, the Kuehtai saddle links the Oetz and Sellrain valleys with a fast, flowing climb popular with drivers and cyclists.

28 km · about 30 min drive

photogenic

Curon Bell Tower, Lake Resia

A 14th-century Romanesque campanile rising alone from the waters of Reschensee, all that remains visible of the village of Curon drowned by a 1950 hydroelectric dam. Park in Graun and walk two minutes to the lakeside viewpoint on the Vinschgau's SS40.

32 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Top Mountain Crosspoint

A stunning motorcycle museum at 2,175m altitude on the Timmelsjoch Pass in the Austrian Alps, the highest museum in Europe.

33 km · about 40 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Stubai Glacier

Austria's largest glacier ski area in the Stubai Valley, with year-round skiing and the dramatic Stubai ice grotto at 2,900 metres.

34 km · about 40 min drive

Driving roads near Kauns

  • 21 kmHahntennjochOne of Austria's most demanding and rewarding passes with narrow, twisting roads, steep gradients, and stunning Tyrolean valley panoramas.
  • 23 kmKaunertal Glacier RoadA 26 km private road rising 1,500 m through 29 hairpins from the Kaunertal valley to the Weissseeferner glacier at around 2,750 m, passing the Gepatsch reservoir on the way.
  • 25 kmOetztal Glacier RoadOne of the highest paved roads in the Alps, climbing from Soelden to the Rettenbach Glacier at about 2,800 m: famous from ski World Cup openings and the James Bond film Spectre.
  • 28 kmKuehtai SaddleAt 2,017 m one of the highest villages in Austria reached by public road, the Kuehtai saddle links the Oetz and Sellrain valleys with a fast, flowing climb popular with drivers and cyclists.
  • 34 kmStubai GlacierAustria's largest glacier ski area in the Stubai Valley, with year-round skiing and the dramatic Stubai ice grotto at 2,900 metres.
  • 34 kmFern PassA 1,212 m Tyrolean pass on an ancient Roman route (Via Claudia Augusta) between Reutte and Imst, sweeping past the turquoise Blindsee and Fernsteinsee lakes beneath the Zugspitze massif.

Driving in Austria

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.62/litre
Motorway tolls
None
Vignette
Required, around €12.4 for a short-stay sticker

When to drive here

April to October

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