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History of St. Martin in Gnadenwald As early as the 11th century, a hunting lodge with a chapel in honor of Saint Martin is said to have stood on the site of the present-day monastery. The first documented mention is in a will from 1337 by the Tyrolean court master Heinrich von Rottenburg. A second mention occurred in 1382. Around the same time or not long after, a hermitage was founded here, inhabited by two forest brothers. Magdalena Getzner, the daughter of the wealthy Hall citizen Jörg Perl, entered the St. Magdalena monastery in Halltal together with her daughter in 1486. This was possible because her father donated a considerable amount to the St. Magdalena monastery annually. The daughter of Magdalena Getzner, also named Magdalena, had health problems, probably a mental disability, which is why the bishop allowed her to leave the St. Magdalena monastery and settle in a healthy place in monastic habit. Magdalena Getzner and her daughter now chose St. Martin in Gnadenwald as their new place of residence. This is evidenced by a document from 1497 from the Baumkirchen parish archive. In addition, some sisters went with them to St. Martin, so that a monastery was established there, with Magdalena Getzner the Elder as its abbess. On October 7, 1520, the Augustinian monastery in St. Martin in Gnadenwald burned down. The 30 nuns found refuge in the St. Salvator chaplaincy in Hall and remained there until 1566. The era of the Peasants' Wars and the Reformation was not the age for rebuilding burnt-down monasteries. Thus In 1826, the entire little church was renovated, and in 1836 it received a new high altar with an altarpiece, presumably by Arnold Schöpf. The frescoes by Milldorfer remained. During the Nazarene period, the little monastery received its Christmas nativity scene with figures over 80 cm tall. In 1935, the Tertiary Sisters from Hall moved into the cells that had been vacant for so long, and since 1939 they have operated a guesthouse here. This was a valuable place of refreshment, especially for pilgrims during their hikes. Unfortunately, the rental business was discontinued in 2019, and the Tertiary Sisters no longer live in the monastery. Text / Source: Hall-Wattens Tourism, Unterer Stadtplatz 19, Hall in Tirol https://www.hall-wattens.at/de/st-martin-in-gnadenwald.html

History of the founding of St. Martin in Gnadenwald As early as the 11th century, a hunting lodge with a chapel in honor of St. Martin is said to have stood on the site of the present-day monastery. The first documented mention dates back to 1337 in a will of the Tyrolean court master Heinrich von Rottenburg. A second mention occurred in 1382. Around the same time or not long after, a hermitage was also founded here, inhabited by two forest brothers. The daughter Magdalena Getzner of the wealthy Hall citizen Jörg Perl entered the monastery of St. Magdalena in Halltal together with her daughter in 1486. This was possible because her father annually donated a considerable sum to the monastery of St. Magdalena. The daughter of Magdalena Getzner, also named Magdalena, had health problems, probably a mental disability, which is why the bishop allowed her to leave the monastery of St. Magdalena and settle in a healthy location in monastic habit. Magdalena Getzner and her daughter now chose St. Martin in Gnadenwald as their new place of residence. This is evidenced by a document from 1497 from the parish archive of Baumkirchen. In addition, some sisters went with them to St. Martin, so that a monastery was established there, of which Magdalena Getzner the Elder became the abbess. On October 7, 1520, the Augustinian monastery in St. Martin in Gnadenwald burned down. The 30 nuns found refuge in the St. Salvator chaplaincy in Hall and remained there until 1566. The era of the Peasants' Wars and the Reformation was not the age for rebuilding burnt-down monasteries. Thus In 1826, the entire chapel was renovated, and in 1836 it received a new high altar with an altarpiece, presumably by Arnold Schöpf. The frescoes by Milldorfer remained. During the Nazarene period, the small monastery received its Christmas nativity scene with figures over 80 cm tall. In 1935, the Tertiary Sisters from Hall moved into the long-vacant cells and operated a guesthouse here from 1939 onwards. This was a valuable place of rest for pilgrims during their journey. Unfortunately, the rental was discontinued in 2019, and the Tertiary Sisters no longer live in the monastery. Text / Source: Hall-Wattens Tourism, Unterer Stadtplatz 19, Hall in Tirol https://www.hall-wattens.at/de/st-martin-in-gnadenwald.html

Kloster St. Martin in Gnadenwald That St. Martin in Gnadenwald was chosen as one of our places of power is actually self-evident. When you arrive there, you already feel the special aura of this place. Primarily, St. Martin is a place of recreation – both physical and spiritual. In our fast-paced times, "coming to rest" is extremely important. The Cretan or classical stone labyrinth located to the left below the monastery symbolizes the human path of life. Labyrinths have been found in many cultures for more than 5000 years and are shaped by the need for inner peace and home. Text / Source: Hall-Wattens Tourismus, Unterer Stadtplatz 19, Hall in Tirol https://www.hall-wattens.at/de/st-martin-in-gnadenwald.html

Kloster St. Martin in Gnadenwald That St. Martin in Gnadenwald was chosen as one of our places of power is actually self-evident. When you arrive there, you already feel the special aura of this place. Primarily, St. Martin is a place of recreation - both physical and mental. In our fast-paced times, "finding peace" is extremely important. The Cretan or classical stone labyrinth positioned to the left below the monastery symbolizes the human life path. Labyrinths have been found in many cultures for over 5000 years and are shaped by the need for inner peace and home. Text / Source: Hall-Wattens Tourismus, Unterer Stadtplatz 19, Hall in Tirol https://www.hall-wattens.at/de/st-martin-in-gnadenwald.html

-Rafting in Mittenwald- On the Isar, a lively raft traffic developed as early as the 12th century through the founding of the Isar towns of Munich and Landshut, which partly led as far as Vienna. As early as 1450, there was a raft harbor below St. Nicholas' Church (at the present-day cemetery) with a market landing for stacking goods. From this point on, a water traffic ordinance regulated issues of freight transport and wages. Goods from the south and products from our homeland were transported on rafts: wood, coal, stones, lime, chalk, and later also the products of the violin makers. From the mid-16th century, transport was increasingly shifted to land routes. In 1905, the last raft sailed from Mittenwald to Munich.

Lamacafé!!! and great view

A very beautiful little chapel, I'll take a photo 😂

The Geisalm can be reached on foot or by boat, but the hike there is definitely worth it. 👍