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| Town | Inhabitants | Altitude |
| St. Leonhard in Passeier | 3.437 | 693 m. |
Above the Timmelsjochstreet, on an altitude of 2.355 m., is the "life"
Freilichtmuseum, it shows the life in the mountain from the past and present
and let´s you see the highest mine in Europe, is only accesible by foot.
Close to the showroom there is a mintingshop and the Maria Schnee church.
And the logtravel with the pit course is a "must see" thing here.
Off the village centre of St. Leonhard, direction St. Martin, the „Sandwirt“
inn can be found, birthplace of Andreas Hofer, the Southtyrolean freedom
fighter. There is also located a memorial chapel, the Andreas Hofer Museum
and a museum of local history
Main centre in the Passeier Valley
St. Leonhard is located at the foot of the Jaufen mountain, at the confluence
of Waltenbach and Passer. Due to this central location, St. Leonhard is
not only the administrative centre of the valley but also the main touristic
centre. Around the village centre, many hotels and guesthouses can be found.
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Hotel Bergland |