Obertilliach in East Tyrol

TRADITION AND CUSTOMS

Numerous farmers in Obertilliach offer their products for sale directly. From Tilliacher bee honey to bacon, farmhouse bread and milk products to schnapps and herbal teas from the region. And one or the other farmer likes to have a look over his shoulder during production - an interesting experience on vacation. We are happy to inform you about the sources and addresses.

The language in Tillga is also special - as Obertilliach is called by the locals. The dialect is gentle and soft - as multifaceted as the landscape.

A true rarity in Austria and a sight in Obertilliach is Austria's only night watchman. The night watchman of the village turns his round through the village twice a week, equipped with halberd and lantern. He is the last of his guild that still upholds the tradition from the 14th century.

Costumes play an important role in East Tyrol. Right in the village of Obertilliach, Michaela Scherer tailors traditional costume creations with great passion in her costume workshop "Trachtwerk & Mehr". Origin and history are reflected in the traditional clothing.

baroque hall church St. Ulrich

From 1762 - 1764 the parish church of Obertilliach was built by Rev. Franz de Paula Penz from Navis over a former Gothic church. In addition to frescoes by Anton and Josef Zoller from Telfs, the church contains a sanctuary that was known far beyond the valley: the tabernacle of Our Lady of Obertilliach from 1735.

Carriage & Local Museum Obertilliach

The collection of horse-drawn carriages in the old “Lugger Stadl” in the center of Obertilliach is worth seeing, where winter sledges and farming equipment can be admired.

Cross-country skiing and biathlon center

Training center for international biathlon teams and home of multiple biathlon world champion Ole Einar Bjorndalen (more about biathlon & cross-country skiing in East Tyrol)

Golzentipp

The Golzentipp is the local mountain of the Obertilliacher and a popular destination in summer and winter. With the cable car you can comfortably go up the mountain and enjoy the panorama, hiking and skiing in winter right up to the hotel door.

The magical Tilliacher million

The Tillger are a people who know how to help themselves. So it came about that the basic financing came from the Tilliach population for the construction of the new Golzentipp cable car. So the "Tilliacher Million" was created as start-up capital for a new, 7.5 million expensive gondola lift.

007 – James Bond in Obertilliach

The peculiarity and uniqueness of the traditional village meant that scenes for the James Bond film - "007 Specter" with Daniel Craig were shot in Obertilliach in 2015.