St Leonhard im Pitztal is a municipality in the Imst district, located 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of Imst on the upper course of the Pitze River in western Austria. The village covers a large area and has a length of around 25 kilometres (16 mi). It is one of the biggest communities of Tyrol by area.
The climate is severe because of mountain flanks. The area was founded around 1300, and its main source of income is tourism.
Visitors wishing to go to "St. Leonhard" should remember to add the words "im Pitztal" in order to avoid ending up somewhere unexpected. After all, there are numerous villages throughout the Alps named after this saint from the Early Middle Ages.
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