Railing along the Vögelsberg forest trail
Verbindungsweg zum Gasthaus Säge, 6112 Wattens, A
Architecture: Alexander Angerer (2026) Builder-owner: Marktgemeinde Wattens Accessibility: Along the connecting path between Völsberg and Gasthof Säge. TIP: Gasthof Säge is about an hour's walk from Gasthof Vögelsberg.
Architecture: Alexander Angerer (2026) Builder-owner: Marktgemeinde Wattens Accessibility: Along the connecting path between Völsberg and Gasthof Säge. TIP: Gasthof Säge is about an hour's walk from Gasthof Vögelsberg.
The approximately one-kilometre-long path connecting the Wattental and Voldertal valleys follows the topography with delicate consistency. A railing made of metal posts, rough-sawn boards and a simple capping detail gives this everyday piece of infrastructure an unexpected degree of design precision. Jurgen Groener submitted the project for the 2026 Tyrol Award for New Building; the jury recognised it with an "Honourable Mention” for transforming the inconspicuous into a distinctive design feature.
