Not to be confused with the Holy See, also known as Vatican City.

See is a town in the Paznaun Valley in Tyrol, Austria, roughly halfway between Kappl and Landeck, to which it administratively belongs. It is the largest town in the valley, with a population of ca. 1260 at an elevation of 1050 m.

Understand

The name See literally means lake, a reference to the 1 Badesee, a small lake around which the town evolved.

History

See was founded at the beginning of the 15th century by farmers, a small settlement first documented in 1433 as "by the lake in Paznaun".

During the Tyrolean Rebellion of 1809, See was the scene of an intense battle between Tyrolean rebels and the invading Bavarian troops. Although outnumbered 800 against 1500, superior knowledge of the terrain and guerrilla tactics were successful in preventing the Bavarian invasion of the Paznaun valley. Among the best documented counter attacks were stone avalanches unleashed by the defenders.

In the 20th century, See gradually lost its agricultural character and reoriented its economy towards tourism.

Get in

See does not have a train station, and can only be reached from Landeck by bus. Up to 2 x per hour, bus 260 connects See to the other towns and villages in the Paznaun Valley, and to 1 Landeck-Zams . At the station, take bus 260 on platform C right across the station entrance. The journey to See takes ca. 24 minutes and doesn't require transfers, making it convenient when carrying luggage such as skis. A ticket costs €3.60 when purchased in advance online. Get off at 2 See Postambt.

For long distance travel options, see Paznaun Valley.

See

St. Sebastian Parish Church

• 1 Saint Sebastian Church (updated Feb 2019)

Cemetery chapel with wall frescoes.

• 2 Cemetery Chapel (Friedhofskapelle). Chapel opposite of the church, known for its crucifix from the hand of Andreas Thamasch from 1675. The Pieta is a mid-18th-century creation from sculptor Johann Ladner. It underwent renovations in 1964 to restore the frescoes on the walls. (updated Feb 2019)

Trisanna Bridge (left) and Wiesberg Castle (right).

• 3 Wiesberg Castle (updated Feb 2019)
• 4 Trisanna Bridge (updated Feb 2019)

Landeck Castle

• 5 Landeck Castle (updated Feb 2019)

Do

Winter sports

See has relatively new and growing ski infrastructure in close proximity of the town. The 8-person 1 Versing gondola lift opened in 2014 and gives skiers access to the Ascherhüttenkessel, an area known for good powder snow and free ride skiing. A day pass costs €41.50 for adults and €26 for children, and most of the slopes are open from mid-December until mid-April from 08:30-16:00.

Name	Tel.	Altitude	/ /	/ /
See in Tyrol	+43 50 990 100	1040 - 2456 m	7 Lifts: 2 / 2 / 3	41 km Pistes: 8 / 25 / 8