Category: Experience South Tyrol

How to reach the Fane Alpine village

The Fane Alpine village is considered the most beautiful Alpine hamlet of South Tyrol and is a family excursion destination all year.

The Fane Alpine village is a unique place in South Tyrol. This genuine Alpine village is located in the upper Val di Valles, surrounded by a backdrop without equals. Residential huts, hay huts, a little chapel and three mountain taverns – a total of approx. 30 buildings – form the idyllic hamlet.

Originally the Fane Alpine village was established as a lazaret for pest or cholera patients. Today, however, it represents one of the main family destinations of the area. By the way, it is also starting point for worthwhile mountain hikes, such as to Mt Picco della Croce (3,134 m asl), which is also the highest peaks in the surroundings of the hamlet. Of course also the Fane Alpine village itself is an ideal place for an excursion. Kids can play among in between the mountain huts, there is much space for them.

A highlight is undoubtedly the Alpine Village Festival and the Milk Festival. By the way, the Fane Alpine village can be reached also along the “Milk Trail”, which provides information on milk and cows. Moreover, in winter, it is the starting point for the popular touring ski race “Wurmaul-Umrundung”. Apropos winter: in the cold season, you can enjoy tobogganing, from the alpine pasture down into the village of Valles.

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Contact:
Almendorf Fane
Vals
39037 Vals
+39 0472 886048

How to reach Peace bell

The crown of the Kronplatz: This is the mighty peace bell Concordia 2000, which is located at the top of the ski resort, directly above the 11 metre wide panoramic viewing platform. Perhaps a somewhat unusual place for a bell, but a truly wonderful place.

“Concordia 2000” was the name given to the magnificent bell on the 2,275 metre high Kronplatz, which was placed on the viewing platform at the summit by the municipalities of Bruneck, Olang and St. Vigil in Enneberg as a result of the 25th anniversary of the ski resort in 2003.

This peace bell with the Latin inscription “Donet deus populis pacem” reminds of the development pioneers of the Kronplatz and is dedicated to St. Bernhard, the patron saint of mountaineers and skiers.

With a weight of 18.1 tons, a height of 3.11 meters and a diameter of 3 meters, the Concordia 2000 is one of the largest bells in South Tyrol and the Alps. The bell clapper weighs 500 kilograms and makes a cis sound. The Concordia 2000 was designed by Paul dë Doss-Moroder from Val Gardena. In total, the bell tower is 21.8 metres high.

On the viewing platform in the Kronplatz ski area, on which this mighty bell stands, there is a bronze panorama relief with the names of the surrounding mountains and the cardinal points of the most important European cities.

The Concordia 2000 rings daily at 12.00 noon and when the death penalty is abolished in a country, when a convicted person has been pardoned or when a war is over!

Opening hours:
Monday- Sunday 9 am to 5 pm

Free entry!

Contact:
Concordia 2000
Michael Pacher 11 A
39031 Bruneck
+39 0474-551500

How to reach the Military Stone of the Romans

The roman miliary stone (201 a.C.) was found in 1958 by the Prugger brother while building the power station in Oberolang. The miliary stone stil reported the original incisions made by the roman Emperor Settimo Severo (193-211 a.C.) and his sonsCaracalla and Geta. Now the roman miliary stone is positioned near the Hotel Alte Goste in Oberolang/ Valdaora di Sopra.

Free entry!

Contact:
Seefeld/Goste
39030 Oberolang
+39 0474 496277