Climbing gym | San Leonardo in Passiria

How to reach the Climbing gym

In San Leonardo in Passiria, theSportArena offers a climbing gym for those who would like to exercise, including 400 sqm, 16 m high rock faces and 101 climbing routes with a difficulty ranging from 3a to 8a and a maximum hight of 19 m. Moreover there are 130 sqm for those who prefer bouldering (154 boulder) with a difficulty ranging from A to F+.

Entry fees:
One day: 6,50 €

Opening hours:
– May 20th – September 4th:
Every day from 10 am to 10 pm
– 1st October to May 19th:
Every day from 10 am to 10 pm

Church of Maria Lourdes | Lasa

How to reach the Church of Maria Lourdes

It is said that the Church of Maria Lourdes was built due to the fact that, on 15th June 1885 in that very spot, a cart fell off a bridge killing Benedict Edler von Vintschgau, of Merano. His wife had the chapel built in his memory, dedicating it to the Virgin Mary. The parish priest, Ortner, later had a new church built in neo-romantic style in honour of the Madonna of Lourdes and it remains a place of pilgrimage even today.

Bressanone Cathedral | Bressanone

How to reach the Bressanone Cathedral

Bressanone Cathedral is the landmark of the city and the Bishop’s Church of the Roman-Catholic Diocese of Bolzano-Bressanone. The Cathedral is also called Basilica minor.

The original cathedral was built in 980. After 2 fires the Romanesque redesign with three naves and two front towers began around 1200. A Baroque design was built in 1745-1754, with frescoes by Paul Troger (ceiling painting: The adoration of the Lamb, approx. 200m²) and paintings of his students. The high altar by Theodor Benedetti is one of Tyrol’s most important Baroque altars. The inside of the Cathedral is built with 33 different types of valuable marble. The organ has 3,335 pipes and 84 stops.

Opening hours:
01. April 2019 – 31. October 2019:
Monday – Sunday 6 am – 12 am and 3 pm – 6 pm

Free entry!

Contact:
Cathedral square
39100 Bolzano
+39 0471-306200

Church of St. Egidio | Corzes

How to reach the Church of St. Egidio

The little Church of St. Egidio at Corces/Kortsch was built around 700 years ago and on the southern and external walls, there is a large fresco of St. Christopher. In 1985, several other frescos were discovered inside the church dating from the 13th Century. On the first Sunday of Lent, an old Venosta Valley rite is still practised; namely, the throwing of burning discs so as to ‘crush’ or expel winter, known locally as the ‘Scheibenschlagen’.

Menhirs and Cupule Rocks | Laces

How to reach the Menhirs and Cupule Rocks

Altogether eleven menhirs were found in South Tyrol, and seven in Trentino, which consists of male, female and neutralmenhirs. The large stone monuments, furnished with engravings all around, once event painted, appear imposing and mystical.
During the renovations in 1992 at the Church of “Our Lady Al Colle”, carried out by the regional authority for the protection of monuments, the Laces Menhir (dating between 3300-2200 BC) was discovered. The Laces Menhir is made from pure marble and, apart from symbolizing the Adige Mountain Group; it is also linked to the Lombard Valcamonica Mountain Group. This artefact attests to the cultural links that have been interconnected in this mountain region for thousands of years in what is today the Stelvio National Park.
In the region between Coldrano/Goldrain and Castelbello/Kastelbell on Monte Sole mountain and Val Martello, numerous cupule rocks were found dating from between the Neolithic period and the Bronze Age. The significance of these prehistoric cup formations on the rock surfaces is unknown. Nowadays there are various interpretations for these prehistoric formations, which are believed to have been connected with forms of religious worship or may also have served more pragmatic purposes.

Opening hours:
Every day from 9 am to 6 pm

Sabiona Monastery | Chiusa

How to reach Sabiona/Säben Monastery

Sabiona is the spiritual cradle of the entire Tyrol region and one of its oldest monuments. The Sabiona Mountain and its monastery deserve the utmost attention because of their archaeological, historical and artistical importance. Sabiona is the emblem of the Valle Isarco/Eisacktal, known also as the “acropolis of Tyrol”, with a very long
history.
Around the year 1000 the bishopric was moved from Sabion to Bressanone/Brixen. Until then, the Holy Cross Church was the cathedral of the bishopric Sabiona for about 400 years. The Holy Mountain is one of the oldest pilgrimage places in Tyrol. The famous Ladin pilgrimage is already mentioned in 1503.
For over 300 years now, a women’s order has taken possession of the mountain. The monastery itself is still inhabited by nuns and is therefore not accessible for visitors. However, three churches and a chapel are open to the public.

Opening hours:

1. Branzoll Castle:
private property, not to be visited

2. Gnadenkapelle (Grace Chapel):
open daily from 8 am to 6 pm, free access

3. Church Liebfrauenkirche:
Opening times: from July to August

4. Monastery Church:
Open daily from 8 am to 5 pm

5. Holy Cross Abbey:
Open daily from 8 am to 5 pm

6. Monastery:
the monastery is not open to visitors

Note: The Sabiona Monastery is reachable only on foot, along the Via Crucis (30 minutes) or the Sabiona Promenade (40 minutes).

Free entry!

Contact:
Tourism Association Chiusa
Marktplatz 1
39043 Chiusa
+39 0472-847424

Parish Church | Lagundo

How to reach the Parish Church

The San Giuseppe Parish Church is one of the most beautiful and modern churches in the Alps and is a fine example of contemporary architecture. The church was built and designed by the famous architect Willy Gutweniger between 1966 and 1971. It represents a successful attempt to combine ancient and modern and it is important that visitors allow themselves sufficient time to understand the rich symbolic language of the building. The church opened on 13 March 1977 in the presence of the Bishop of the Diocese at the time, Dr. Josef Gargitter. Further information and images of the church and its furnishings are available at the vicarage and in the Tourist Association.

Opening hours:
Monday – Sonday
7 am to 7 pm

Free entry!

Contact:
Parish Church
39022 Lagundo
+39 0473-448744

The old Sant’Ippolito and Erardo Parish Church | Lagundo

How to reach the The old Sant’Ippolito and Erardo Parish Church

In the eastern part of the Lagundo “Garden Village”, bordering the Merano district of Quarazze (Gratsch), lies the Lagundo district Paese (Dorf). The old Sant’Ippolito and Erardo Parish Church is found here. First documented in 1200, the church features three distinct architectural styles – Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque. The church holds many valuable treasures of art, both internally and externally, all of which testify to the turbulent political and cultural history of Tyrol. Between 1618 and 1628 a new Early Baroque nave designed by the architect Francesco Lucchese was added to the parish church.

Opening hours:
Monday – Sunday
7 am to 7 pm

Free entry!

Contact:
The old Sant’Ippolito and Erardo Parish Church
39022 Algund
+39 0473-448600

Church | Rifiano

How to reach the church

The church is a Baroque building from the year 1671, by the master builder Franz Delai. Of particular interest are the Pietà, from around 1415, and the baptismal font (circa 1380-1400). In the cemetery chapel at the original shrine, there are significant Gothic frescoes from the year 1415.