Sillian lies right at the foot of Thurntaler, which rises to 2,400 metres. The Drau Cycle Path also runs along the riverbank through the market town. This brings a mountain and hiking focus together with a cycling route.

Thurntaler and the Drau Cycle Path

Thurntaler is the local mountain of the people of Sillian; at an altitude of 2,100 m, it has an extensive hiking area. The 2,400 metres refers to the height to which the mountain rises, while 2,100 m refers to the elevation of the hiking area. These figures describe two different reference points: the mountain’s elevation and the altitude of the hiking area. If hiking is your main focus, you can use the specific elevation of the hiking area as a guide rather than equating it with the height of the entire mountain.

The Drau Cycle Path complements the hiking area with a different focus. It runs along the riverbank through the market town of Sillian. For a broad travel decision, these different options sit side by side: an extensive hiking area on the local mountain and a cycling route along the riverbank. This lets you weigh your interests in hiking and cycling separately.

Wichtelpark

Wichtelpark Sillian can be reached on foot from Sillian station, by bicycle via the Drau Cycle Path, or by car via the B100. If the park is a firm part of your itinerary, check the road and transport details in advance.

Cinema and Photography Museum

The former Grenzlichtspiele cinema in Sillian became the Sillian Cinema and Photography Museum in 2021. The museum’s name thus connects its former cinema role with its focus on cinema and photography. The museum displays old finds from Grenzlichtspiele, technical equipment from earlier times, and film posters. Together, these collections focus on local cinema history, historical technology and film culture. If particular exhibits are important to you, check before your visit whether they are currently on display; the exhibits may change.

Church and pillory column

The parish church of the Assumption of Mary also has a specifically dated history: it was first mentioned in official records in 1326 and renovated several times over the centuries. Its first documentary mention and the later renovations mark different stages in the church’s history. The pillory column in Sillian is described as the only medieval pillory column still preserved in Tyrol. The cultural themes thus differ: the museum focuses on cinema, photography and technology, the church on its history, and the column on a medieval local landmark. Almost seven centuries separate the church’s first documentary mention in 1326 from the cinema’s conversion into a museum in 2021.

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