Auracher Löchl
Tavern about 600 years old, where the song Kufsteinerlied was written; serves Tyrolean and Viennese dishes and steaks grilled in a high-temperature oven.
Located at Römerhofgasse in the old town, the tavern opened in the 15th century. Its name comes from the Löchl, a tunnel dug into the mountain to keep beer cool. In 1946 musician Karl Ganzer wrote the Kufsteinerlied (“Do you know the pearl of Tyrol”) here. His seat is still preserved, and a memorial stands at the entrance. The menu offers Tyrolean and Viennese dishes, plus steaks grilled in a high-temperature oven. The Tyrol tourism board recommends the cheese dumplings with crispy fried onions, and reviewers often mention the Kaiserschmarrn. A small restaurant on a bridge spanning the alley, billed as the world's smallest bridge restaurant, serves only two guests each evening, so book about a month ahead. The underground Stollen 1930 bar is known for its hundreds of gins. Prices are about €30–50 per person, roughly a 10-minute walk from the railway station.
Opening hours
Open daily for lunch and dinner; check the official website for hours
Nearby sights
- Römerhofgasse
- Kufstein Fortress
- Riedel Glass Kufstein
- Thierberg Chapel
- Kaiserlift & Brentenjoch
- Hechtsee
- Stimmersee
- Thiersee