Längenfeld

Längenfeld is a municipality and settlement in the Imst district situated in the Oetztal valley 25 kilometers southeast of Imst and 14 kilometers north of Sölden. Covering 195.8 km2, 21 village portions, and 4,893 residents, it is the largest valley in this area.

Längenfeld boasts a long and rich past going back to the Bronze Age. Most likely, the first colonists were the Raeti, pre-Roman Alpine people who left some remnants of their language and culture. The area was thereafter taken by the Romans, who then developed towns and routes across the Oetztal valley. Originally referenced in a record in 1230 as “Langenvelt,” or “long field,” Längenfeld Along with a pilgrimage and healing center, it was the hub of trade and business in the valley. Längenfeld’s hot springs drew many tourists looking for their medicinal properties since they were originally recognized in the 16th century. Thanks to Franz Senn, the “Glacier Priest,” joint founder of the German Alpine Club, Längenfeld became a forerunner of alpinism in the 19th century. Born in Längenfeld in 1831, he spent his life investigating and advocating the mountains. In the Oetztal Alps he also constructed several mountain lodges and paths. Längenfeld keeps its historical legacy and customs today; the Oetztal Heritage and Outdoor Museum and Franz Senn’s birth house help you to find these elements.

Rising 1,173 m above sea level, Längenfeld is in the center of the Oetztal valley. Comprising 21 hamlets including Oberlängenfeld, Unterlängenfeld, Huben, Gries, and Winklen, it has an area of 195.8 km² Längenfeld contrasts with the steep and rocky mountains all around it since it is in a broad and level basin. The Oetztal Ache river runs through the town; from the side valleys—the Sulztal, the Fischbach, and the Lehnerbach—several streams and tributaries join it. From steep cliffs and glaciers to rich meadows and woodlands, Längenfeld features a range of natural settings. Längenfeld’s continental temperature results in warm summers and chilly winters. January’s average temperature is -3°C, then July’s is 18°C. About 900 mm of the yearly precipitation falls as snow in winter most of which. Längenfeld is among Tyrol’s sunniest locations since she gets around 2,000 hours of sunlight annually.