Barwies: Church, Procession and Trails

Barwies brings together architectural history, an annual religious tradition, and trails for different activities. When planning your trip, you can first decide whether you are interested in a historic building, want to plan your visit around the Procession of the Holy Trinity, or want to focus on being active.

Cultural History and Procession

The former subsidiary church in Barwies was built in the Baroque style in 1620. Its year of construction gives the history of the village a specific point of reference, while the Baroque style also places the building in an art-historical context. If you are interested in architectural history, these details—a precise year of construction, an architectural style, and its former status as a subsidiary church—provide a way to understand Barwies.

The so-called Procession of the Holy Trinity takes place in Barwies every year on Trinity Sunday. If you would like to plan your stay around this religious tradition, schedule your visit for Trinity Sunday. The two cultural attractions are distinct: the church is of interest for its historical context, while the procession is an annual event.

Choose Trails by Activity and Season

When choosing a trail, consider the activity, landscape, starting point, and seasonal conditions. The flat Mooswiesen Loop is designated for running and Nordic walking and leads across broad meadows and through a shady pine forest. It combines a clearly defined activity with a change of scenery between open meadows and shaded woodland.

The Sonnenplateau circular hiking trail starts at the car park of the Waldschwimmbad in Barwies. If you are planning this loop, you can use the named car park as your starting point. As trail conditions may vary seasonally, check the current conditions for your travel dates.

The Barwies–Brunnig Chapel–St. George’s Churchlet winter trail starts at Barwies parish church in Mieming. Trail conditions are seasonal here, too, so check the current conditions for your route before setting out. The trails therefore differ in activity and landscape, as well as in their stated starting points. When planning, you can first decide whether the activity, the scenery, or a particular starting point matters most to you. The starting points also differ for each route: the Sonnenplateau loop begins at the car park of the Waldschwimmbad in Barwies, while the winter trail starts at Barwies parish church in Mieming.

Bus Connections and Scheduling

For bus travel, the “Barwies Kirche” stop is relevant; it is served by routes 350 and 355. Timetables may change, so check the connection for your travel date if you plan to take the bus. If you are planning a trip around the procession, it is worth checking the timetable for the specific date; if you are going on a trail, include seasonal conditions in your plans as well.

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