Sankt Leonhard im Pitztal

Sankt Leonhard im Pitztal extends across 25 kilometers along the upper course of the Pitze River, making it one of Tyrol's largest communities.

The settlement emerged around 1300 in the Pitztal valley and gradually transformed from an agricultural community into a tourism-centered municipality.

The municipality celebrates its namesake patron, the French abbot Leonhard from Limoges, through local traditions and religious observances.

The tourist information office in Sankt Leonhard provides visitor assistance and can be reached at +43 5414 86 999 30 for accommodation and activity arrangements.

The area features Lake Rifflsee, a moraine lake where visitors can observe Alpine wildlife including ibexes and marmots in their natural habitat.

GPS coordinates: 47.06596,10.84560

Latest update: March 7, 2025 15:38