Experience South Tyrol – Page 13

Lanserhaus | Eppan

How to reach the Lanserhaus

Since 2005 there has been a cultural and social centre in Eppan, which emphasises the diversity and economic importance of our large community.
Through extensive restoration work, the Lanserhaus – one of the many historic residences on the Überetsch low mountain range – has been transformed into an attractive cultural and economic centre and made accessible to the public.

Treasures recovered – an archaeological expedition through Eppan
The permanent exhibition in the vaulted hall of the historic Lanserhaus offers an overview of the Eppan settlement history from the Stone Age to the Middle Ages. Original finds are on display, from Neolithic arrowheads to crossbow bolts from the Knights’ period. The exhibits are on loan from the Bolzano City Museum, the Bolzano Museum Society and the State Office for Historical Monuments, which provides interesting objects from the collection of the brothers Max and Walther von Mörl. The exhibition, curated by archaeologist Dr. Hanns Oberrauch, accompanies visitors on an exciting journey through 10,000 years of Eppan history and refers to the numerous archaeological sites in the surrounding area.

For further information on opening hours and prices please check this website.

Contact:
Lanserhaus
J.-G.-Plazer-Straße 22-24
39057 St. Michael/Appiano
+39 0471 667566

Lake di Landro | Dobbiaco

How to reach Lake di Landro

Surrounded by a fantastic mountain and summit scenario, Lake Lago di Landro lies in the inner Höhlenstein valley. This cool wetland is one of the three largest natural lakes in Alta Pusteria in South Tyrol and impresses not only with its spectacular colors but also with its ideal location.

Tourists can reach this turquoise lake from the south of Cortina as well as from the Pusteria Valley, where they can immediately enjoy the unique view of the Monte Cristallo on arrival. The trip already offers a stunning view of the Three Peaks, Monte Piano, or the Paternkofel.

Contact
Tourist Info Dobiacco
Via Dolomiti 3
39034 Dobbiaco
+39 0474 972132

Museum Castle Moos-Schulthaus | Eppan

How to reach the Museum Castle Moos-Schulthaus

In Eppan | Piganò, above Castel Gandegg, you find near Castel Englar the residence Moos Schulthaus. A little bit hidden, how it is usual for an insider tip, you can find a nice little museum for Middle Aged living.

Around the middle of the 13th century the dynasty of the Rottenburger built a Romanesque residential tower above the location Pigenò. Around the 14th century it was transformed and extended into a gothic residence for hunting. After the extinction of the Rottenburg in 1410, the complex ended up in the hands of the princes and later on to the Lords of Firmian and around 1500 to the Earl Spaur who expanded it even more. Until the middle of the 19th century it remained in the hands of the aristocrats of Schulthaus. With this intense change of property and the related architectural procedures caused a special fusion of connected elements, interlaced and on different levels situated premises and last but not least style characteristics of different époques. In 1958 Walther Amonn, merchant of Bozen and patron, bought the complex and had it costly restored and opened it for the public in 1985.

Well worth seeing are especially the frescos of the premises, which are a unique example of gothic mural art and give an insight in the life and philosophy of that time.

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

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Contact:
Schloss Moos Schulthaus
Schulthauserweg 4
39057 Eppan
+39 0471 660139

San Valentino Lake | S. Valentino alla Muta

How to reach San Valentino Lake

Below the Passo Resia mountain pass, in the municipality of Curon Venosta, another well-known lake is located, Lake San Valentino Alla Muta. The main tributaries are the Rio Serres brook and the Adige river, drained from the neighboring Lake Resia.

Located at 1,450 m a.s.l., Lake San Valentino Alla Muta – “Haidersee” in German, “Lago di San Valentino Alla Muta” in Italian – is not really suited for swimming but a nice excursion destination all year round. A beautiful hiking and nordic walking route proceed around the lake, always with a view of “King Ortles” and the other partly glaciated mountains of the Ortles Alps. Also among bikers, the lake is very popular, as well as sailors and kitesurfers like it. Boating is allowed here, but only with an electromotor. In winter – the lake normally freezes up quite early – Lake San Valentino Alla Muta and neighboring Lake Resia are attractions for iceboat runners and snow kiters.

The hike around the lake (about 2 hours) starts already in Malles and proceeds to the lake biotope with ducks and coots. Then the route runs along the asphalted cycle path further towards Resia and through a forest area to the village of San Valentino Alla Muta. Here the signposts “Uferweg” (Shore Path) mark the way back towards Malles, this time on the left side of the lake.

Aurino Floodplain Forest Biotope | Brunico

How to reach Aurino Floodplain Forest Biotope

A natural treasure can be found in the Val Pusteria valley, on the left bank of the Aurino river, the most important inflow of the Rienza river. Near the villages of San Giorgio and Stegona, the edge of the Aurino Floodplain Forest lies – “Biotop Ahrauen” in German, “Ontaneti dell’Aurino” in Italian -, a protected area which covers a surface of 60 hectares and includes the municipalities of Brunico, Gais, and Campo Tures. Strictly speaking, it is the area of the lower Aurino River between Molino di Tures and Brunico which has been revitalized since 2003.

This pristine alluvial forest has a long history, dating back to the time of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Nowadays, the area can be discovered on some hiking trails – one of them is the Aurino theme trail (Ahr Erlebnisweg). The path is suitable for prams until a viewing platform which offers a wonderful view of the surroundings. The Aurino Floodplain Forest is a habitat for many species of butterflies, fish, and birds such as the common kingfisher and the grey heron.

The Aurino Floodplain Forest, formed by glaciers in the last Ice Age, still shows how the primeval forest in this region once looked like. It has been placed under protection as a valuable biotope and a bird sanctuary, furthermore it is part of the European-wide Natura 2000 sites. By the way, the Pusterbike Cycle Path of the Valli di Tures and Aurina valleys leads from Brunico to Campo Tures, following partly the course of the Aurino river.

Dolfi Land | Ortisei

How to reach Dolfi Land

Dolfi Land was created in 2007 and it is the first and only theme park dedicated to wood carving.

The park is crafted with attention to the smallest detail, decorated according to the season. Wood connoisseurs will find a vast assortment of thousands of sculptures and other products, selected from a range of over 60,000 products which have been developed during the course of Dolfi’s 120-year history.

Make the most of your stay in Val Gardena and come visit us at Dolfi Land. Our forty staff members will give you a tour of the company museum, show you our Outlet or pamper you with a fresh beverage on the terrace of our Dolfi Lounge. There are large outdoor and indoor areas for children to play in.

Opening hours:
All-season:
Monday – Saturday 8am – 12am and 2pm – 6pm

Contact:
Dolfi Land
Via Digon 26
39046 Ortisei
+39 0471 796239

Vilpiano Waterfall | Vilpiano

How to reach the Waterfall in Vilpiano

In Vilpiano the Rio Meltina becomes an 85m high waterfall – a natural monument – into the valley, where it then becomes the Vilpiano irrigation channel. This spectacle of nature is accessible all-year-round and excites visitors of all ages. In summer, in particular, a walk through the woods to the waterfall is a delightful, refreshing experience.

The water was also used by a former steam beer brewery. In 1849 the Jewish Schwarz family founded one of the largest breweries in Southern Tyrol. In 1897 a modern power station with a Pelton turbine was added. This was water-powered and generated electricity until the closure of the company in 1986. In recent years the facility was professionally restored and is open to the public. Today, the building houses the national fire academy.

Museum Bellum Aquilarum | Sesto

How to reach the Museum Bellum Aquilarum

Many areas of the Dolomites are in the process of setting up projects to enhance the historical testimony of the Great War. Sesto di Pusteria was both victim and protagonist of this tragedy. Sesto di Pusteria is the only place of Germanic language and culture belonging to the Austro-Hungarian Empire to find itself at the front line, undergoing forced evacuation and displacement, and then, together with other places of the South Tyrol, being annexed to Italy. This chance set of events makes Sesto an emblematic place to tell the history of this period, not only for the Tyrolean citizens of today but for all the inhabitants of Europe. The vicissitudes of the civilian population and of the soldiers during this extremely important moment in history have so far surprisingly been neglected, undoubtedly because of the upheaval following the end of the war and annexation to Italy. Given the considerable interest in the First World War that is now emerging in Europe, Sesto has unique and inestimable contribution to make. The Associazione Bellum Aquilarum (Bellum Aquilarum historical association) aims to save from oblivion the surviving testimony to this tragedy in order to preserve it so that it can be handed down to future generations, not only to the young people of Pusteria, but also to those living in places once belonging to the former Austro-Hungarian Empire that were the scenes of battle here. The tragedy experienced so deeply at Sesto and in Pusteria is askin to that of many other areas of Europe which were on the front line or which, after the war, witnessed the havoc brougth on by territorial annexation. The ensuing cultural, historical and political schism was immense; without doubt, these events changed Pusteria but also Europe itself, and today – in a European perspective enabling the age-old tensions issuing from the war to be overcome – preserving these memories can aid us in the construction of our common future.

Opening hours:
22. December – 20. April:
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 4 pm – 6 pm
06. June – 30. June:
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 4 pm – 6 pm
01. July – 31. August:
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 4 pm – 6 pm
01. September – 28. September:
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 4 pm – 6 pm

Prices:
Free entry!

Contact:
Museum Bellum Aquilarum
Kirchenweg 9
39030, Sexten
+39 0474-712244

Stetteneck Castle | Ortisei

The legends of the Dolomites collected by K.F. Wolff helped archaeologists find the forgotten Stetteneck Castle. In the summer of the year 2000 the remains of castle walls from the 13th century were unearthed on the Collina del Pincan (in the Val D’Anna), Ortisei, at the foot of Mount Balest. The Stetteneck Castle had only been mentioned once in a document from 1324 which explains why little is known about the castle. Adelheid, daughter of the Knight Gebhard von Stetteneck, was probably the last owner of the castle. Experts are trying to uncover more about the castle by analysing numerous archaeological finds unearthed during the excavation. Amongst the most important finds we have a Roman door.

The ruins are currently closed to the public.

Contact:
Dolomites Val Gardena
+39 0471-777777

Rudolf Stolz Museum | Sesto

How to reach the Rudolf Stolz Museum

The museum displays over 160 works by the painter Rudolf Stolz (1874 – 1960). The artist was self-taught and in the first half of the 20th century, after Egger-Lienz, was regarded as one of the most important artists in Tyrol. During the turmoil of the Second World War, Sexten became his adopted home, where he found the necessary peace to paint and create. He drew and painted typical figures from Tyrolean folk life with just a few strokes, and deep piety and poetry also speak from his works. His most famous work, the “Totentanz”, can be seen at the cemetery entrance in Sexten.

Opening hours:
30. June bis 31. August 2019:
– Tuesday – Thursday 3 pm – 7 pm
– Friday 3 pm – 9 pm
– Saturday – Sunday 4 pm – 6 pm

09. September 2019 – 06. October 2019:
– Sunday, Wednesday and Friday 4 pm – 6 pm

Free entry!

Contact:
Rudolf Stolz Museum
Dolomitenstraße 16
39030 Sexten
+39 349-7169126