Lermoos

Lermoos is a municipality in the district of Reutte in the Austrian state of Tyrol.

Lermoos
Coat of arms of Lermoos
Location of Lermoos within Tyrol
Location of Lermoos within Tyrol
Lermoos is located in Austria
Lermoos
Lermoos
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°24′00″N 10°53′00″E
CountryAustria
StateTyrol
DistrictReutte
Government
  MayorStefan Lagg
Area
  Total56.45 km2 (21.80 sq mi)
Elevation
1,004 m (3,294 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
  Total1,156
  Density20/km2 (53/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6631
Area code05673
Vehicle registrationRE
Websitewww.lermoos.tirol.gv.at

It consists of two subdivisions: Unterdorf and Oberdorf.

Lermoos is most popular for its skiing and snowboarding in the winter and is very popular resort in the Zugspitze Arena. The town has many hotels. The village is set looking towards the Zugspitze (the highest mountain in Germany) and the Sonnenspitze. The town also has restaurants such as the Bauernstube, Jones Dorfstuberl, Cafe Franco, Cafe Sam and many more. There is good public transport to Lermoos and buses for skiers running around the resorts. There is also a train station (DB Regio) to connect to larger towns e.g. Garmisch Partenkirchen and Reutte. Mentions of Lermoos date as far back as 1073, but may be older due to the presence of an ancient Roman road, the Via Claudia.[3]

References

  • Media related to Lermoos at Wikimedia Commons
  • Lermoos travel guide from Wikivoyage
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