Author: Todo Suedtirol

Funes Nature Park House | Funes

How to reach the Funes Nature Park House

Puez–Odle Nature Park, which is known as Puez–Geisler in German, encompasses mountain ranges such as the Odle Group and the Peitlerkofel Massif, ranking it amongst the most impressive and most photographed mountain formations in the whole of the Alps. The central information point of the nature park is Funes Nature Park House, which opened in 2009 in San Maddalena in Funes/Villnöss. The simple contemporary cube made of concrete, wood and glass was designed by architects Stefan Burger and Birgit Rudacs and is integrated harmoniously into its surroundings
in terms of both form and colour.

This visitors’ centre in one of the most beautiful valleys
of the Alps has, since it opened, presented many interesting exhibits including a huge
aerial photograph that visitors can walk across and Berge anfassen (Touching the Mountains), which is about rock types and stratification. On the second floor there are also the two permanent exhibits: Wunderkammer der Natur (lit: Nature’s Chamber of Wonders) and Berge erobern (lit: Conquering Mountains)

The mission of Funes Nature Park House is not only to inform, but also to convey the geological, biological and cultural diversity found at Puez-Odle. In so doing, the hope is to raise enthusiasm in people of all ages – not only regarding the natural park’s beauty but also about those things for which it stands.

Opening hours

The visitors’ centre is open from  2nd May to 31st October 2019 and from 27th.
December to 31st March 2020, Tuesdays to Saturdays from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm, and from 2.30 pm to 6.00 pm
In July and August, the Nature Park House is also open on Sundays.

Free entry!

Contact
Funes Nature Park House
Trebich 1, St. Magdalena
39040 Val du Funes
+39 0472 842523

Earth Pyramids | Renon

How to reach the Earth pyramids

How old are the earth pyramids? …25.000 years!
Europe’s tallest and most perfectly shaped earth pyramids are to be found on the Renon mountain in several locations: in the gorge of the Finsterbach creek between Longomoso and Monte di Mezzo, in the Katzenbach-creek gorge below Soprabolzano, and in the gorge of Gasters in Auna di Sotto. Earth pyramids consist of cone-shaped pillars formed by deposited clay and a boulder on top – they often form rather bizarre shapes, and tend to be shrouded in mystery. But there is an explanation for their existence. Earth pillars started forming from moraine clay soil left behind after the last Ice Age when the glaciers of the Valle d’Isarco covering the valley melted away. In dry condition the soil is hard as stone, but, as soon as it rains, it turns into a soft muddy mass, starts sliding, and so forms 10 to 15-meter-steep slopes. Through additional rainfall, these slopes will erode. However, where there are rocks in the muddy mass, the clay soil underneath these rocks stays protected from the rain. So, while the surrounding material is continually carried off with the weather, the protected pillars literally rise out of the ground to form majestic earth pyramids. It’s hard to tell how long the formation of a full-blown earth pyramid actually takes, simply because it depends on too many factors. It’s just as difficult to assert how old an earth pyramid might be or can get. What we can say for certain though is that the biggest and prettiest ones develop over the timespan of thousands of years. Once the boulder falls from its peak, an earth pyramid quickly bites the dust. When this happens, the material below is naked, exposed to the rain, and the pillar shrinks with every rainfall. While one earth pyramid vanishes through this process, a bit further up the slope the next one comes to life.

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Contact:
Tourist office Soprabolzano
Ing. Josef Riehl Platz 1
39054 Soprabolzano
+39 0471 345245

Narrow-gauge railway | Renon

Timetable Renon

How to reach:
– Collalbo/Klobenstein
– Colle Renon/Rappersbichl
– Stella/Lichtenstern
– Costalovara/Wolfsgruben
– Soprabolzano/Oberbozen

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Price:

One-way ticket 3,50 €
Return ticket 6,00 €
Children up to 6 free


Note: Save money on ticket rates with a value card, the Mobilcard or RittenCard.

Story:
The day was August 13, the year 1907, when an important part of Renon’s history was written: the inauguration of the Rittner Bahn/Trenino del Renon, the Railway Renon leading from the main square Piazza Walther in the heart of Bolzano directly to the plateau of Renon. From Bolzano to Maria Himmelfahrt/Maria Assunta the train puffed up the mountain on a cog drive, mastering an elevation gain of 1000 meters. Once at the top, the tracks led flat and even on to Oberbozen/Soprabolzano, Lichtenstern/Stella, and finally Klobenstein/Collalbo.

In 1966, the cog railway was shut down and a then modern cable car was built, connecting the city and the mountain from Bolzano to Soprabolzano. In May 2009, this original cable car was replaced by the present modern gondola ropeway. Meanwhile, the historic narrow-gauge railway still runs from Collalbo to Maria Assunta, operating partly with original cars and partly with more modern ones.
It is the only one of its kind left in South Tyrol. The spectacular view of the Dolomites along the track is reason enough to catch a ride on this witness of past times. Plus, at every stop you can get off and start a hike on one of numerous trails leading right into the natural green of meadows and forests.

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Contact:
Tourist office Soprabolzano
Ing. Josef Riehl Platz 1
39054 Soprabolzano
+39 0471 345245

Winery Kurtatsch | Cortaccia

How to reach the Kellerei Kurtatsch

The Kurtatsch winery is located within the most impressive locations of Italian viticulture, directly on the South Tyrolean Wine Route in the village of the same name. It is one of the oldest and smallest cellar cooperatives in South Tyrol and is one of the best wine producers in the region.

What distinguishes us?
Unique in South Tyrol and at the same time our trademark are our vineyards, which range from 220 to 900 metres above sea level on different soil types.  The very warm, steeply sloping sites on clay and gravel soils with temperatures of up to 40 degrees in summer are among the hottest places in Italy and are predestined for the production of international top red wines.
The white wine grapes grow mainly on steep calcareous soils at altitudes of up to 900 m above sea level and benefit greatly from the cooling night winds.

The young team around chairman Andreas Kofler and cellar master Othmar Doná has dedicated itself to the uncompromising pursuit of the highest quality and combines tradition with modern technology.

70% of the 190 vineyards are located in the winery’s municipal area of the same name and are managed by 190 members. This small structure guarantees craftsmanship and a high level of quality.
Flexibility in the vineyard.

Our wines:

Terrior line:
Mostly they bear the name of their location. Wines from the most promising vineyards with low yields and special territorial character. Our quality standards are so high that certain wines only come into the TERROIR bottle in counted vintages.
– Chardonnay Riserva & Cabernet S. Riserva FREIENFELD
– Gewürztraminer Riserva & Merlot Riserva BRENNTAL
– Cuvée AMOS & Merlot Cabernet SOMA
– Sauvignon KOFL
– …and many more!

Selection line:
The first selection of the Kurtatsch vineyards. Reduced yields, strictly controlled cultivation and pure varietal aging create wines of great Kurtatsch personality. Characterized by fullness and finesse. Only grapes that meet our very strict quality guidelines make it into the SELECTION bottle.

Opening hours:
Monday – Saturday from 09:00 am to 12.30 am  and from 02:00 pm to 07:00 pm

From 17. August to 2nd of November 2020:
Monday – Saturday from 09:00 am to 12:30 am and from 02:00 pm to 7:00 pm

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Contact:
Winery Kurtatsch
Via del vino 23
39040 Cortaccia
+39 0471 880115

Salorno

How to reach Salorno

Attraktions:
– Haderburg | Salorno
– Sculpture Garden | Salorno

Salorno/Salurn, the southernmost village in South Tyrol, is situated at the Chiusa di Salorno, the language border between German and Italian, and constitutes the end of the South Tyrolean wine route. It is the largest white wine growing region in South Tyrol. Castello di Salorno, Haderburg in German, arising majestically on a rock above the village, is the landmark of Salorno. The old village centre with its noble country houses and its Renaissance and Baroque buildings, its romantic alleys and archways, radiates a very special flair. Belonging to Salorno (224 m) are the idyllic hamlets of Pochi/Buchholz (556 m) and Cauria/Gfrill (1.326 m), which are part of Naturpark Trudner Horn/Monte Corno nature park. Salorno is not only a hiker’s paradise but offers much more: many festivals, concerts and cultural events ensure entertainment and are an expression of the joy of life in this region. Here, an Italian lifestyle meets South Tyrolean tradition, and it is precisely this mix that makes the village so attractive.

Enjoyment in Salorno:
Look forward to culinary fireworks in Auer/Ora, Montan/Montagna, Neumarkt/Egna and Salorno/Salurn. The region is a wine region and all villages are situated on the South Tyrolean wine route. Vineyards characterise the landscape and many inhabitants are wine-makers. Where good wine grows, good food is not far away. Törggelen is a popular autumn tradition: tasting new wines accompanied by delicious rural delicacies. But not only in autumn, we tempt your taste-buds throughout the year.

Sculpture Garden | Salorno

How to reach the Sculpture Garden

Only a few minutes from the centre of Pochi near Salorno, there is the sculpture garden of the artist Sieglinde Tatz-Borgogno. The “garden of desire” boasts a large number of artworks of the sculptor in a broad-leaf forest. The collection ranges from bronze and marble figurines to installations of the special kind. In this natural scenery the artworks enfold a particular aura, of course also according to the season and the natural lights.

Freedom and harmony between arts and nature, true to this motto Borgogno exhibits more than 200 artworks in this piece of land. The inner conflicts of the artist and her life experiences are reflected by the sculptures and also her personal development in the course of the years is perceivable. The sculpture garden can be visited both in summer and winter and is open to all the people who are interested in arts.

Opening hours:
Open all year round

Prices:
free entry

Contact:
Sculpture Garden
Buchholz
39040, Salorno
+39 0471 810231

Renon cablecar | Renon

How to reach Renon’s cablecar

Renon’s new cable car opened on May 23, 2009, offering a whole bunch of fantastic advantages for vacationers and local commuters alike : a generous schedule, short travel time and easy access. It’s a true gem. It only takes 12 minutes for the gondolas to move from Oberbozen/Soprabolzano to Bozen/Bolzano –they depart every 4 minutes, so there’s practically no waiting time.

Timetable:
Every 4 minutes starts the cablecar Renon from Bolzano and Soprabolzano from 6:30 to 21:48, last start at 22:45. Sundays starts from 7:10

Travel time: 12 minutes

Price:

One.way ticket 6,00 €
Return ticket 10,00 €
Children up to the age of 6 free
Bike
 7,00€

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Note:
Save money on ticket rates with a value card, the Mobilcard or the RittenCard.
The stations and gondolas of Cable Car Renon are handicap-accessible and wheelchair friendly.
There is a fee for dogs and they must wear a muzzle. Only lapdogs ride free of charge and without muzzle.

Contact:
Tourist office Soprabolzano
Ing. Josef Riehl Platz 1
39054 Soprabolzano
+39 0471-345245

Convent San Floriano | Egna

How to reach the Convent S. Floriano

The convent in S. Florian was built in the 13th century. In the past it was famous for its hospitality to pilgrims. Nowadays it’s one of the best preserved pilgrim hospices in Europe. Also the great german artist Albrecht Dürer is supposed to have stayed in the hopice on his first journey to Venice. During summer there take place a lot of cultural events.

Open all year!

Contact:
Covent S. Floriano
S. Floriano
39040 Egna
+39 0471-810231

Museum of Popular Culture | Neumarkt

How to reach the Museum of Popular Culture

The museum of popular culture is situated in a historical building under the arcades of Egna. You can visit the living space of a middle-class family of the 19th and 20th century. The collection of antique furniture and articles of daily use gives you an impression of the life and culture of the past.

Please check this website for detailed information on opening hours and prices.

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Contact:
Museum of Popular Culture
Alto Adige street 60
39044 Egna
+39 333 2394540

Gargazzone

How to reach Gargazzone

Attractions:
– Kröll Tower | Gargazzone
– World of orchids | Gargazzone

Surrounded by apple orchards, the village of Gargazzone/Gargazon is set in the valley along the Aschlerbach stream to the south of the spa town of Merano/Meran. Life in this peaceful village has always been based around fruit farming, handicraft production and tourism.
An ideal starting point for numerous walks, hikes and cycling trips, Gargazzone is also an ideal point of departure for day trips by car or on a motorcycle. A waterfall plunges down the rocks behind the solitary Kröll tower overlooking Gargazzone.

Immersed in a variety of natural and architectural attractions, some of the hotels in Gargazzone are designed to have low environmental impact, and its restaurants are of a high standard. The only natural bathing pond in Western South Tyrol is located in Gargazzone, as well as the largest open-air playground in the region.