Discover South Tyrol's Multifaceted Region of Culture
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Culture Culture Relaxation & Well-being Cycling & Bike Tours Hiking & Mountaineering Family Family fun Discover South Tyrol’s For little explorers Vinschgau marble Cultural sites Tower in Via Claudia Vinschgau High multifaceted region South Tyrol’s white gold Of castles and monasteries the lake Augusta Mountain Trail Watles Adventure Mountain Witness and Biking along the The joys of long- Take a wooden raft across the of culture In the foothills of the Churburg Castle in Schlud- landmark River Etsch distance hiking Spielesee lake, pan for gold at Ortler massif, high erns/Sluderno was built in 1253 the waterfall, try your hand at above the villages of by the bishops of Chur. Its Jutting out forlornly from Originally built for mil- The 108km-long Vin- archery on the 3D panorama Laas/Lasa and Göflan/ arcades and Europe’s largest the clear, 6km-long Re- itary purposes, the Via schgau High Mountain course and then race down to Covelano, marble has privately-owned armoury cer- schensee lake is a sunken Claudia Augusta is now Trail leads from the the valley in a mountain cart. been quarried for tainly make it worth a visit. church steeple. The story a popular long-distance Reschen mountain pass Plima Gorge centuries. The marble Located above Burgeis/Burgu- behind this well-known bike route. Visitors to the to Staben/Stava, passing The trail leading through extracted here is robust sio at 1,336 metres Marienberg postcard motif is less region can leisurely cycle through the diverse plant the impressive gorge in the and exceptionally pure, Abbey is Europe’s highest sit- idyllic, however: This lit- 150 km through charming life of the Sonnenberg Martell valley holds a special making it highly cov- uated Benedictine monastery tle 14th century Roman- towns, discover cultural mountain and boasting adventure in store with its eted for architecture, and serves as a starting point esque church bears silent and scenic highlights and a panorama view of the walkable steel constructions construction and art the of the Alpine Road of Roman- witness to the damming make a stop at one of the The Passeier Bikeway is mostly Ortler group. Each of the 360° Obervinschgau This 110km- and a rope bridge that spans world over. esque Art. Legend has it that visitors with exhibitions, of the lake shortly after many local inns to enjoy level and leads along the refresh- five individual legs of the long hiking route is divided into the chasm. this is where the ‘Vinschger castle tours and summer the Second World War. Alpine-Mediterranean ing river Passer, through the idyl- route are also perfectly nine legs and connects the villag- archeoParc in Ur-Paarl’, a local type bread, concerts. Timeout by the lake The lakes dishes. lic landscapes of the Passeiertal suited for one-day hikes. es dotted around the upper Vin- Schnalstal valley at a glance a at The Laas and Göflan Marble Trails grant an insight into the world was invented. The Roman- Juval Castle at the entry of Reschensee and Haidersee are valley. The starting point is the schgau valley, granting hikers an Find out what life must have of marble. Highlights: the old marble slide and the historical esque frescos inside the crypt the Schnalstal valley is the popular destinations for travellers seeking relaxation or adventure. spa town of Meran/Merano. insight into village life and a vista been like for Ötzi the Iceman Nature, culture and pleasure and culture Nature, sloped railway, which remains in operation to this day. are a world-renowned cultural summer residence of legend- Hikers and bikers cherish the lake district, as do fishermen, sailors of the majestic Ortler mountain. by exploring Stone Age huts, The 80km-long Marble Hiking Circuit encircles the fascinating treasure. ary mountaineer Reinhold and kite surfers. History buffs can listen to stories told by the cap- The Müstair Bikeway leads from Müstair (Switzerland) past the Ötzi Glacier Tour This guided tour passes over the Schnalstal gla- trying out archery and prehis- Sulden/Solda and the Zipf & Laas group massif between the Vinschgau valley, Sulden/Solda Kastelbell Castle is situated Messner and one of his six tain during a boat ride. Convent of St John, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to the Italian cier up to the Tisenjoch ridge at 3,200 metres above sea level where toric craftsmanship. Zapf Trail in the Talai Forest in and the Martell valley. This mountain hike maintains a consistent majestically atop a massive museums. It is connected to The Etsch river head bunker and the Plamort anti-tank barrier border and into picturesque Taufers im Münstertal/Tubre. The the famous glacier mummy ‘Ötzi the Iceman’ was discovered in 1991. Adventure trails St Valentin/San Valentino are altitude along the tree line and requires six days to complete. It rock formation on the left the Unterortl vineyard, the were built along the Reschen border in order to protect the region village is adorned by the Rotund and Reichenberg ruins, as well Meran High Mountain Trail This 100km-long circuit weaves for the whole family great for little explorers who is ideal for sure-footed, skilled hikers wishing to experience the bank of the River Etsch. This Oberortl organic farm and the against an invasion by Hitler’s troops. The strange buildings seem as the Church of St Johann. The Etsch bikeway continues from through Mediterranean landscapes and over high Alpine summits The Gumperle Trail by Prad/ want to learn about the forest diversity of the Stilfserjoch National Park. picturesque castle attracts castle inn Schlosswirt. almost like modern art and can be explored by hikers. Laatsch/Laudes to the Reschen pass or to Meran. through the Texel Group Nature Park. Prato, the Naturaronda in and its inhabitants. Culture Food & Drink Relaxation & Well-being Cycling & Bike Tours Hiking & Mountaineering Mobility Events Alpine Road of Mountain biking April Romanesque Art cultural landscape between Vinschgau: a biker’s paradise Asparagus season in Kastelbell-Tschars Stairway to heaven the Swiss Engadin valley and Slow Food Stilfserjoch Irrigation channel Vinschger Bahn South Tyrol, the Alpine Road Combining pleasure and National Park The Holy Hansen Trail (S3) paths (Waalwege) railway May The quaint fortresses, castles of Romanesque Art is a unique tradition Summits and glaciers is fantastic for bikers who Historical watering A relaxing way to travel Trail Trophy in Latsch/Laces and churches found here cultural treasure dating back up close want to ride across forest channels are witness to history across to the Early and High Roman- The ‘Vinschger Ur-Paarl’ is paths and asphalt roads, The Vinschger Bahn June borders. Nestled in a unique esque periods. the oldest version of the The Stilfserjoch National kickers and passages through Centuries ago, the local railway with its panora- Stelvio Marathon bread that is typical of Park is one of Europe’s woods and meadows. people built special chan- ma view and stepless Ortler Bike Marathon the region. It was granted largest nature reserves Barbarossa Trail (S2) nels known as ‘Waale’ interior for baggage and South Tyrolean Strawberry Festival in the Martell valley the ‘Presidio Slow Food’ and the largest in the The diverse ascent up the to water their meadows bikes is one of the most Transhumance in the Schnalstal valley vinschgau.net seal, as were apricots Alps. The landscape is Nörderberg mountain by and fields. Up until the modern regional railways from the Vinschgau characterised by forests, Latsch/Laces is followed by a 19th century, these irri- in Europe. Gliding past July valley, strawberries from meadows and torrents winding downhill ride through gation channels were the the vineyards on the Reschensee Lake Footrace The Vinschgau valley the Martell valley and as well as glaciers and thick forests dotted with fun only means of supplying foothills of the Sonnen- Ötzi Glacier Tour on the Schnalstal glacier the heirloom Pala pear. Vinschger Paarl The people liv- summits, such as the cross passages. the dry crop areas with berg mountain, the train Thanks to its landscape full of contrasts, the Vinschgau valley The region’s climate and ing the Alps were always prudent Ortler mountain. It is the Five visitor centres explain the 3 Nations Enduro Trails (S1-S3) The way back goes along the water in this area with traverses the Vinschgau In addition to scenic and histor- August is one of the most multifaceted nature areas in South Tyrol. It way of life make it the about preserving their products habitat of a wide range history, geology, flora and fauna Four mountain trails, 25 single Vinschgau valley cycle path. low rainfall. region in South Tyrol ical highlights such as Kastelbell Stelvio Bike Day spans from barren glaciers surrounding the Ortler mountain delicatessen department to help them survive the long of plants and animals. of this nature reserve. They pro- trails and 52 km of trail fun Merano Bike Highline from Meran/Merano to Castle, Juval Castle, Churburg Vinschgau Cup Latsch 3,900 metres above sea level to high valleys brimming with of South Tyrol. winter. That is why in the Middle vide interactive information on await Enduro bikers on the The 19km-long trail connects Mals/Malles Venosta. Castle, the gleaming white South Tyrolean Medieval Games at the foot of Churburg Castle Alpine animal and plant life, all the way down to the fertile At its centre lies the Carolingian Convent of St John in Müstair, Ages, the bakeries of South water, birds, forests, geology and Reschen mountain pass. The the mountain pastures on the blocks of marble in Laas/Lasa 3 Nations Enduro Race lowlands with their almost Mediterranean vegetation. which was founded by Charlemagne, which is a UNESCO World Tyrol’s monasteries developed mountain farming.