St. Magdalena Pilgrimage Chapel

The small pilgrimage chapel of St. Magdalena (1,661 m) rises 400 m above the valley floor on a steep overgrown rock slope between the villages of Trins and Gschnitz.
The origin of the mountain sanctuary of St. Magdalena lies in the darkness of the past. The mysterious pilgrimage site was first mentioned in a document in 1307, but it is thought to be a pre-Christian place of worship. There are several legends about the origins of the pilgrimage. The present place of worship dates back to the 15th century, but the Romanesque and Gothic frescoes restored between 1960 and 1972 indicate an older collection. The frescoes from the 14th century are among the oldest wall paintings in Tyrol.
The sculptor Hans Pontiller from Innsbruck created the impressive wooden cross with St. Magdalene (1958). The outer wall of the chapel is decorated with a fresco of the patron saint of the church and the coat of arms of the Tyrolean aristocratic Schneeberger family.