Economy Of Längenfeld

With 63.4% of total employment in Längenfeld’s economy coming mainly from tourism, the village offers visitors a range of attractions and activities, including the thermal spa, the Aqua Dome with indoor and outdoor swimming pools , saunas and wellness facilities, the Ötzi village, an open-air museum recreating the life of the ancient inhabitants of the valley and Tyrol’s highest waterfall, the Stuibenfall. With several historic buildings, including St. Catherine’s Church, which dates from the 14th century and has a Gothic altar, St. Nicholas Chapel, built in 1697 and with a Baroque interior, and the Längenfeld Museum, which presents the history and village customs, Längenfeld also has a rich cultural heritage. Among other activities, Längenfeld organizes the Längenfeld Music Festival, the Ötztal Glacier Flea Market and the Ötztal Cycling Marathon throughout the year.

A developing infrastructure and service sector supports Längenfeld’s tourism activity. To suit different budgets and tastes, the area has several hotels, guesthouses, apartments and campsites. Offering local and foreign cuisine and produce, the hamlet also has a range of shops, restaurants, cafes and pubs. In addition to a public swimming pool, tennis court, golf course, equestrian center, ski lifts, cross-country ski trail and toboggan run, the community has a public bus system and network road that connects the community to the rest of the valley and the region. . About 20 kilometers away, in Ötztal-Bahnhof, is the nearest train station; the nearest airport is in Innsbruck, almost 70 kilometers away.

Other economic industries like mining, agriculture and forestry complement Längenfeld’s tourism industry. Particularly cattle and sheep, the region has a long history of agriculture and livestock farming. In addition to meat products such as bacon and sausages, the community produces dairy products, including cheese and butter. Besides fruits like apples and pears, the community grows vegetables, potatoes, grains and other products. In addition to vineyards and orchards that provide schnapps and wine, the community also has mining and forestry heritage. The community once had a thriving mining business extracting iron, copper, silver and gold; but competition from industrialization and the loss of its markets caused it to fall in the 19th century. Still accessible to visitors, the community still displays traces of its mining heritage, including old mines, shafts and tunnels.