# Maria Brettfall, Austria: what it is and when to go > Maria Brettfall is a church building in Strass im Zillertal, Austria (Stans). Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/einsiedelei-maria-brettfall/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church building in Strass im Zillertal, Austria · History - **Where:** Austria · Brettfall 38, 6261, Strass im Zillertal - **Best time:** December to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** INN Innsbruck, 39 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 47.39335, 11.81746 ## What it is and where Maria Brettfall is a church building in Strass im Zillertal, Austria (Stans). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Die Einsiedelei wurde 1536 erstmals urkundlich erwähnt, 1737 neu gebaut und 1830 nach einem Brand wieder aufgebaut. Seit 1961 wird das Gebäude als Jausenstation genutzt, 1975 wurde es dafür ausgebaut It is in [Stans](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/stans/), where this site lists 121 more places to see, 7.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.39335, 11.81746; the nearest main airport is Innsbruck Airport (INN, Innsbruck), 39 km as the crow flies. How to get around Austria (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.393346%2C11.817457) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.393346%2C11.817457) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/historia/) places in Austria. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Maria Brettfall is **December to March and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 8 h 40 | | February | Best time | 10 h 01 | | March | Best time | 11 h 35 | | April | Possible | 13 h 23 | | May | Best time | 14 h 54 | | June | Best time | 15 h 43 | | July | Best time | 15 h 23 | | August | Best time | 14 h 04 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 35 | | November | Possible | 9 h 03 | | December | Best time | 8 h 16 | In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Austria in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Austria To enter Austria there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Austria checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 133 police · 144 ambulance · 140 mountain rescue. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Larchkopf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/larchkopf/): Summit · 1.7 km - [Burgruine Rottenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/burgruine-rottenburg/): Building in Buch in Tirol, Austria · 1.8 km - [Kropfsberg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/burgruine-kropfsberg/): Castle ruin in Austria · 2.7 km - [Burg Lichtenwerth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schloss-lichtwerth/): Castle · 4.3 km - [Notburga-Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/museum-sankt-notburga/): Museum in Austria · 4.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). ## More in Austria: History - [Neuschwanstein Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/castillo-del-rey-loco/): castle in Bavaria, Germany, Europe - [Venus of Willendorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/venus-fundstelle/): prehistoric figurine from Austria - [Schönbrunn Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/palacio-de-schonbrunn/): palace in Vienna, Austria - [Baden bei Wien](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/baden/) - [St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/catedral-de-san-esteban/): church in Vienna, Austria - [Lake Neusiedl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/lake-neusiedl/): steppe lake in Central Europe Every Austria place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Maria Brettfall? It is a church building in Strass im Zillertal, Austria. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Maria Brettfall? December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. ### How do you get to Maria Brettfall? The nearest main airport is Innsbruck Airport (INN), 39 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.393346%2C11.817457) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Austria is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Austria map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Larchkopf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/larchkopf/), [Burgruine Rottenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/burgruine-rottenburg/), [Kropfsberg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/burgruine-kropfsberg/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/178771115), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1587873), CC0. More about Maria Brettfall on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Brettfall). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).