Sailing | Resia Lake

How to reach the Experience 

The Sailing Association Reschensee has its headquarters at the lakeside. The main event of the year is the race of the bell tower of Resia Lake. There are also sailing lessons for beginners.

Courses and Offers: 

05.07.-07.07. 2019: Trail & Sail week at Resia Lake (for holidaymakers)

20.07.-21.07.2019 Tower regatta with international participation

Weekly: Taster courses with Stephan Eckl

If you’re interested: Sailing with Reinhard Ritsch and motorboat instruction (lifeboat) with Peter Oberhofer

Contact:
Amateursportverein Segelverein Reschensee
St. Anna 14/A
39027 Graun im Vinschgau

Villabassa

How to reach Villabassa

Attractions:
– Museum Alta Pusteria | Villabassa

Villabassa is considered the cradle of tourism resorts of the Val Pusteria. Today it is venue for one of the hardest mountain bike races in the Dolomites, Dolomiti Superbike.

Villabassa is located at 1,154 m asl and harkens back on an animated past. This village is considered the cradle of tourism in Val Pusteria, dating back to 1871. The history of tourism is is documented in the Haus Wassermann, the local museum of tourism.

Places of interest are the S. Stefano parish church, boasting an altarpiece by the famous Baroque painter Martin Stoller. Also worth to be visited is the S. Maddalena church in Moso, hosting one of the most precious organs of Europe, seen from a historic and musical viewpoint.

Villabassa is a municipality that is ideal for those who love nature and outdoor activities. This is where you can find the first kneipp adventure village of Italy, providing a refreshing experience for body and spirit, surrounded by a magnificent scenery. Moreover the cure park offers tennis courts, a boccia lane, a recreation area and an adventure land for kids. In addition, a botanic educational trail provides interesting information for flora and fauna.

In Villabassa, all your wishes regarding hiking and walking destinations are going to be fulfilled. Either the Monte Serla, the local mountain of Dobbiaco and Villabassa, or Dolomite high path n°3 to Longarone, varied are the possibilities. Those who love mountain biking might be familiar with Villabassa as venue for the Dolomiti Superbike race, considered the hardest mountain bike race in the Dolomite mountains. Challenge yourselves on the race courses. Those, however, who prefer comfortable cycling down in the valley, can make a tour along the cycle track PusterBike of the Val Pusteria.

In winter, there are many skiing areas within easy reach. Either Monte Baranci, Monte Elmo, Croda Rossa or Plan de Corones, if you don’t want to, you don’t have to ski twice one single slope. Snow-shoeing, ski touring or winter walking in the fairytale landscape also leave lasting impressions in a scenery that has been added to the list of the Natural World Heritage sites.

Museum Alta Pusteria | Villabassa

How to reach the Tourism museum Alta Pusteria

The tourism museum in Haus Wassermann documents the history of tourism in Alta Pusteria.
On the ground and the first floor you can trace the foundations of tourism, the flair of the old inns and the many spas. Also showcased is the construction of the railway line in Val Pusteria, which led to the development of modern tourism.
A separate room is given to the early development of Alpine sport.

On the second floor visitors get an insight into the heyday of tourism of the great and good at the turn of the century: The comfortable accommodation and the sparkling salon for the noble visitors have been vibrantly recreated. A simple chamber provides a glance into the working world of the servants. The traditional lifestyles of the local population in the region are also shown.

Opening hours:
To October 21st
Tuesday to Sunday drom 4 pm to 7 pm

Entry fees:

Adults 5,00 €
Studentsm seniors over 65 and groups over 10 persons 3,00 €
Children under 6 years free

Contact:
Haus Wassermann
Hans-Wassermann-Str. 8
39039 Villabassa
+39 0474-745133

Tesido

How to reach Tesido

Active:
Open-air swimming pool “Panorama”| Monguelfo

The village of Tesido is regarded as one of the five sunniest villages in the Val Pusteria Valley. The sun terrace between the mountain and the valley attracts numerous guests to this tranquil, idyllic village above Monguelfo with its beautiful panorama view of the Dolomites. Many hiking trails lead from the village to the surrounding mountain world. In the wintertime, the village ski lift is a meeting point for both young and old who want to cut a few curves on the slopes. The Romanesque-Gothic St. George’s Church is regarded as the cultural trademark of the sunny village.

Monguelfo

How to reach Monguelfo

Attraktionen:
– Castle Monguelfo | Val Casies

Activities:
– Open-air swimming pool “Panorama” | Monguelfo

Embedded in a great natural landscape with a view of the Dolomites, Monguelfo lies directly on the main axis of the Val Pusteria Valley. But Monguelfo is known above all else as a result of its cultural treasures. The Welsperg Castle, the “Pacher” wayside shrine, the many old fountains with the “water from the ponds”, and the works of the famous painter Paul Troger have to be counted as some of the highlights. Monguelfo has also developed into a meeting place for shopping. There are many sports and leisure time possibilities, from ice skating to miniature golf, and there are numerous local modern facilities that will quicken the pulse of any athlete.

Open-air swimming pool “Panorama” | Monguelfo

How to reach the open-air swimming pool “Panorama”

In the warm summertime, the outdoor swimming pool in Monguelfo-Welsberg is a popular point of attraction for all those who are looking to be refreshed. Sportpool, babypool, children’s playground, beach-volley, sun bathing area, bar.

Opening hours:
June 1 – August 31 2019
Daily: 9am – 8pm

Price:

Day ticket Evening entry after 6m
Adults 5,00 € 4,00 €
Children up to 14 years 3,50 € 3,00 €

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Contact:
Open-air swimming pool Panorama
Via del convento 11,  39035 Monguelfo/Tesido
Tel. +39 348-0848235

 

Resia Lake | Resia

How to reach the Resia Lake

The symbol of Venosta Valley is quite fascinating and rather like a fable. A solitary church steeple emerges half out of the clear waters of the 6 km long Resia Lake, against the majestic background of the wild Langtaufers Valley. However, the story behind this postcard-like image is far less idyllic and the romantic 14th Century church bears testimony to the irresponsible decision of the State to locate a dam there after the end of the Second World War.

As of 1922, Fascism had taken hold in Italy, including South Tyrol. In 1939, the Montecatini conglomerate began the construction of a 22-meter deep dam project in Resia/Reschen, with complete disregard for the sensibilities and remonstrations of the local South Tyrolean population. Construction was suspended after the outbreak of the War and it was hoped that this would mark the end of the project. But in 1947, just two years after the end of the War and much to the dismay of the local population, Montecatini announced that work on the construction of the dam was to be resumed.
By the summer of 1950, it was all over. The locks had been tightened and the water was rising, flooding 677 hectares of land affecting 150 families, half of which were forced to emigrate. Compensation was meager and the inhabitants of the town of Curon/Graun, which was completely flooded, were housed in temporary accommodation – basic shacks located at the entrance of the Vallelunga/Langtaufers. The dam was the product of fascism and through it, hundreds of families lost the basis of their livelihood.

The half-submerged church steeple in the Resia Lake has since been declared a protected historical artifact, becoming a tourist attraction and thus symbolizing the legacy of old Curon.

Castle Monguelfo | Val Casies

How to reach the Castle Monguelfo

At the entrance of the Val Casies valley there is the oldest castle of upper part of the Val Pusteria: Castel Monguelfo.

Castel Monguelfo – “Schloss Welsperg” in German – is located above the eponymous village and is undoubtedly a particular castle complex, known as “core castle”. One of the oldest parts is the high donjon dating back to 1126 AD. The brothers Schwikher and Otto von Welsperg had this castle built – the Lords of Welsperg were one of the most significant noble families of Tyrol. Due to their smart commercial activity and administrative work as well as their wedding politics, they built up a fortune and increased their importance.

For this reason, in 1359 Georg of Welsperg purchased the castle on the opposite, Castel Torre – Burg Thurn in German. Consequently both castles were in possession of the Lords of Welsperg. In the 15th and 16th century, Castel Monguelfo near the homonymous village was considerably enlarged and reconstructed. In 1765 there was a fire which destroyed parts of the castle complex, including the great hall and the commercial building. Despite of the fact that there were renovation works, the castle started decaying and has no longer been inhabited.

Today the castle, under administration of the board of trustees “Kuratorium Schloss Welsperg”, is venue for numerous concerts and festivities, but it remains the private property of the Counts of Thun-Hohenstein-Welsperg. The complex is also open to the public – several exhibitions are dedicated to South Tyrolean artists, such as Paul Troger, the well-known Baroque painter born in Monguelfo, or the contemporary artist Robert Griessmair who is famous for his faces carved on wood trunks. And how to reach Castel Monguelfo? It is located above Monguelfo (Welsberg) and can be reached in a 10-minute walk. The 2.5 km long Castle Path, a round trail, leads from the village centre past the castle. The extended version, the 6 km long “Big Castle Round”, however, takes you also past the above mentioned ruin of Castel Torre.

Opening hours:
September 17th to October 31st 2019:
Thursday from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Entry fees:

Adults 3,00 €
Children from 6-12 years and seniors over 65 2,00 €
Kids under 6 years free

Contact:
Schloss Welsperg
St. Martin 10a
39030 Val Casies
+39 0474-944118

Braies

How to reach Braies

Attractions:
– Lago di Braies
– Fanes-Senes-Braies Nature Park
– Lake Lagazuoi | Badia

Braies stretches into the Valle di Braies and nestles in the Braies Dolomites. A large part of the parish is situated in the nature park Fanes-Senes-Braies. The landscape is shaped by the most varied karst formations: Grooves and crevices, depressions, fissures and Dolomite basins create a diverse landscape. At the head of the valley is lake Lago di Braies (1494 m), which is overshadowed by the Croda del Becco (2810 m). A further highlight of nature is the Prato Piazza, a high plateau of fascinating beauty with stunning views.

Altitude village centre: 1,200 m
Inhabitants: Approx. 650
Description: Jewel in the Dolomites

Shopping:
Valle di Braies is an idyllic valley with small shops and all the basics: Groceries, newspapers, tobacco goods. In the patisserie your heart jumps for joy at the sight of all those sweet treats. The cheese dairy Hofkäserei offers home-made temptations. The Alpe Pragas turns fruit into special delicacies and sells these world-wide. Lovers of ceramics also find much to enchant them.

Culinary delights:
From rustic huts, inns and pizzerias to excellent restaurants – from bars and cafés to patisseries, there is something for every taste: Culinary delights in Valle di Braies!

Lago di Braies | Braies

How to reach Lago di Braies

In summer, Lago di Braies lake in South Tyrol reflects colors in all shades from green to blue, in winter Lago di Braies, is covered with ice and snow. In winter and summer, this jewel is the starting point for hikes, ski tours, snowshoe hikes, and walks. Nordic Walkers are also very well catered for.

Origins
According to legend, once upon a time savages dug in the mountains for gold and precious stones. The local herdsmen were jealous and tried to steal the treasures collected by the savages. They were unsuccessful because the savages opened up an underground spring and sunk their treasures in the lake this spring created.

Lago di Braies (Pragser Wildsee) Lake is situated in the middle of Fanes-Senes-Braies (Fannes-Sennes-Prague) Nature Park. Nestled into a wild and romantic rocky valley basin and dominated by the majestic Croda del Becco (Seekofel) Peak, this is the most beautiful lake in the Dolomites. An easy trail encircles the lake; the loop takes about 90 minutes to walk. On the right side, this circuit trail passes a small chapel in the muted shade of spruce, larch, and pine trees. The eastern part of the trail goes over steps. Croda del Becco Peak is beautifully reflected in the lake. Lago di Braies is known as the Pearl of the Dolomite Lakes.