See in Paznaun: Toboggan Run, Mountain Summer and History

See in Paznaun combines a local history reflected in its name, which recalls a former lake, with a long natural toboggan run and Alpine destinations. Winter tobogganing, mountain activities in the warmer months and the memory of a landscape from centuries ago give the town different focal points. If you’re looking for a holiday apartment in See, you can plan your stay around specific experiences—from elevation differences to local Alpine culture.

Local History on the Valley Floor

The name See derives from the fact that a lake once covered the valley floor at See. In the 13th century, farmers from Serfaus and Fiss founded the settlement of See. The name refers to the former lake on the valley floor, while the settlement’s founding reflects the farmers’ origins.

The play, sports and water park in the heart of See in Paznaun is located where a lake once existed, centuries ago, before disappearing in a landslide in 1433. This links the history of the lake to a specific place in present-day See.

Tobogganing: Two Clear Measures

The natural toboggan run in See is six kilometres long and descends around 700 metres in elevation. The two figures describe different things: the kilometres indicate the length of the route, while the metres indicate the elevation difference covered. When there is enough snow, the toboggan run in See is lit from 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. The lighting hours depend on snow conditions—a useful point to keep in mind when planning an evening of tobogganing.

Mountain Destinations in the Warmer Months

During the warmer months, the Medrigjochbahn takes visitors to the starting points of family-friendly hiking routes and to a range of mountain adventures. The Bike & Hike See–Rotpleiskopf route starts at the valley station of the Medrigjochbahn in See. This gives the route a specific starting point, while the cable car also provides access to hiking routes and other mountain adventures.

Riding the Medrig Carts covers an elevation difference of 424 metres, from 2,224 to 1,800 metres. By comparison, the natural toboggan run is listed as covering around 700 metres in elevation, and its length is also given as six kilometres. These figures make it possible to compare two different types of activity by their elevation details.

Alpe Gamperthun: Views and Alpine Cheese

Alpe Gamperthun lies on a level area just above the tree line, at an altitude of 2,057 metres. From the Alpine pasture, there are wonderful views of the highest and most beautiful mountain peaks in Paznaun, as well as down the valley as far as Grins. The pasture offers homemade Paznaun Alpine cheese and other local specialities. Its altitude, views and regional products show the Alpine pasture from different perspectives: as a place in the mountain landscape and as a source of local specialities.

Marienkapelle Chapel in Habigen

Marienkapelle Chapel in Habigen is the only chapel in See where services are still held regularly. Josef Mallaun funded the construction of the chapel in 1882. For those interested in cultural history, the chapel links a historical detail about its funding with an ongoing religious connection through its regular services.

When choosing your holiday apartment, the season can provide an initial guide: the toboggan run is lit when there is enough snow, while the Medrigjochbahn provides access to the starting points of hiking routes and mountain adventures during the warmer months.

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