Stams Abbey
Stams, Austria
A Cistercian abbey with twin onion-domed towers on the floor of the Inn valley, founded in 1273. The Baroque church with its Tree of Life altar is open to visitors.
Stams Abbey is a Cistercian monastery in Tyrol. Count Meinhard II of Gorizia-Tyrol founded it in 1273 as the burial place of the Tyrolean sovereigns. Its two onion-domed church towers, built around 1690 to 1699, are the landmark.
The Romanesque basilica was reworked in High Baroque style by Georg Anton Gumpp from 1729 to 1733. The church's most famous artwork is the high altar shaped as a Tree of Life. In the nave, the princes' tomb finished in 1684, with gilded figures, commemorates the Tyrolean rulers; those actually buried lie under two slabs in front of the high altar. The collegiate church has been a basilica since 1984.
For road trippers: according to Innsbruck Tourism, tours run June to September (Monday to Saturday mornings and afternoons, Sunday afternoons) and October to May on Thursdays at 4 pm (as of October 2026, check ahead).
- Nearest town
- Stams, Austria
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 47.2770, 10.9840
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in September. Cold, short days in November–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Austria: Vignette needed for motorways. Vehicles over 3.5 t need a GO-Box for distance-based tolls. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.
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Campsites nearby
- Gerhardhof CampingCampsite6 km from Stams AbbeyTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Alpencamp MarienbergCampsite13 km from Stams AbbeyTentsCaravansDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Camping BiberhofCampsite13 km from Stams AbbeyTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
- Ötztal Camping UmhausenCampsite16 km from Stams AbbeyTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
- Campingpark FiNKCampsite19 km from Stams AbbeyTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Camping Ötztal LängenfeldCampsite23 km from Stams AbbeyTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToilets
All campsites in Austria · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Stams Abbey?
Stams Abbey is in Stams, Austria, at GPS 47.2770, 10.9840. It is about 16 km from Lermoos.
Can you camp near Stams Abbey?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Eichenwald, about 0 km away; within 25 km there are 24 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Stams Abbey?
Stams Abbey is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Ötztal and the Timmelsjoch.
What is there to see near Stams Abbey?
Places worth a stop nearby: Blindsee (16 km), Zugspitze (16 km), Stuibenfall (17 km) and Eibsee (20 km).
When is the best time to visit Stams Abbey?
The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)