The summer holiday region

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SUMMER MAGAZINE
E 2014
Kronplatz
DOLOMITES · ITALY
PUSTERTAL
PLAN DE CORONES
The
summer holiday region
for activities, experiences, and living it up!
Filled with sporting
activities, greenery
and tradition!
UNESCO World Heritage Site
& nature parks
THE KRONPLATZ HOLIDAY REGION:
FOR ME, ONE OF THE MOST
BEAUTIFUL IN THE WORLD …
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I’ve been familiar with the Fanes for fifty
in Austria to the Vedrette di Ries-Rieserfer-
years now. Its bodies of water, its pine trees,
ner, while in the east, it stretches from the
and above all else its cliffs.
With just the
Rocca dei Baranci-Haunold to the Lienz Do-
south face of the Cima Nove-Neunerspitze
lomites, and in the south, an arch is formed
alone, I succeeded in three first ascents,
by the Braies-Prags Dolomites, Fanes, Sella,
and the central pillar of the Sasso di Santa
Odle-Geisler, and Putia-Peitler. As if it had
Croce-Heiligkreuzkofel was the most difficult
been chiseled. Behind lie the Antelao, To-
cliff climb of my life. Today, I am also cont-
fane, and Marmolada.
ent with easier mountain tours and above all
Precisely at this vantage point, positi-
else with extended hikes – around the Sass
oned underground so that the view is not
de Putia-Peitlerkofel, to the Alpine meadows
obstructed, the final one of my museums
of the Ladin valleys and at the Kronplatz-Plan
is to be opened: with very carefully selec-
de Corones.
ted vistas of my home mountains and tra-
There is no more impressive lookout plat-
ditional mountaineering as the subject. In
form in South Tyrol than Brunico-Bruneck’s
that respect, it deals with my access to the
own local mountain, which also drops off
cliffs, the great faces, the royal discipline
after Valdaora-Olang and La Valle-Wengen,
of mountain climbing. It is for that reason
providing a clear view of the relatively small
that its name shall be “Corones” (the Ladin
cultural landscape of the Ladin area.
word for “crown”) – as the crown of my
The
view extends from the extreme west of our
Mountain Museums.
province, the Ortles-Ortler range, over the
Ötztal, Stubaital, and Zillertal Glacier chains
3 | Kronplatz Sommer | Thema
Reinhold Messner
Extreme mountain climber
Editorial | Kronplatz Summer | 3
6 | How to Arrive
KRONPLATZ,
8 | An Overview of the
Holiday Region
and its town and villages
14 | Bunico-Bruneck, Perca-Percha,
Gais, S. Lorenzo-St. Lorenzen,
Falzes-Pfalzen
12 | A Cool Summer Holiday
in the Val Pusteria-Pustertal
20 | S. Vigilio di Marebbe St. Vigil in Enneberg
25 | S. Martino in Badia St. Martin in Thurn
28 | Valdaora-Olang
34 | Chienes-Kiens
18 | The Dolomites: A UNESCO
World Heritage Site
30 | Kronplatz - A Mountain for the Active,
Connoisseurs, and Families
21 | Nature Parks in the
Holiday Region
32 | Cableways in Valli di Tures and
Aurina, Speikboden &
Klausberg
35 | On the Way Up
43 | Campo Tures-Sand in Taufers,
Selva dei Molini-Mühlwald
56 | Valle AnterselvaAntholzertal
26 | Fun and Excitement
for Kids & Tweens
29 | Active throughout the Summer
40 | Valle Aurina-Ahrntal
44 | Val Casies-Gsieser Tal,
Monguelfo-Welsberg,
Tesido-Taisten
The Everyday Culture
of South Tyrol
A Healthy Habitat
In Harmony with Nature
37 | Terento-Terenten
24 | One Province, Three Languages
Predoi
Prettau
Valle Aurina
Ahrntal
Summer Holiday Region for Activities,
Experiences, and Living it Up
38 | Peacefully Mobile through
the Green Val Pusteria-Pustertal
An El Dorado for Bicyclists
Selva dei Molini
Mühlwald
41 | Valle Aurina Graukäse
Campo Tures
An Old Cheese Tradition
Villa Ottone Sand in Taufers
Valle Anterselva
Uttenheim
Antholzertal
Falzes
Terento
Val Casies
Gais
Pfalzen
Terenten
Gsieser Tal
Brunico Perca
Chienes
Bruneck Percha
Tesido
Kiens
Rasun Taisten
Rasen
Riscone
San Lorenzo
Monguelfo
Reischach
St. Lorenzen
Valdaora
Welsberg
Olang
San Martino in Badia
St. Martin in Thurn
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San Vigilio di Marebbe
St. Vigil in Enneberg
45 | “Let’s Go!”
Traditional and Modern Festivals
in the Val Pusteria-Pustertal
48 | Summer Events in the
Val Pusteria-Pustertal
50 | Castles, Fortresses, and Museums
54 | Autumn Arrives
Of Garlanded Cows and
Culinary Celebrations
57 | Experience Alpine Lakes and Streams
60 | The Cuisine of the
Bon Appétit as the Mood Strikes You
62 | Winter Comes into View
64 | Summer Specials
Offers Not to Miss
68 | Accommodations
70 | Find a Room
71 | Reservation Information
Contents | Kronplatz Summer | 5
SWITZERLAND
Glorenza
Malles
HOW TO ARRIVE
BY CAR:
BY TRAIN:
Arrival from Innsbruck, Austria or Verona,
Italy and points beyond:
Take the Autostrada Brennero-Brennerautobahn (A22) to the Bressanone/Val
Pusteria-Brixen/Pustertal exit, then continue
along the SS49-E66 into the Val PusteriaPustertal. Distances from the Bressanone/
Val Pusteria exit:
Chienes-Kiens: 19 km, Brunico-Bruneck: 30 km,
Valdaora-Olang: 42 km, San Vigilio-St.Vigil: 43 km,
Campo Tures-Sand in Taufers: 43 km,
Monguelfo-Welsberg: 45 km
Comfortable international rail connections
with Italian, Austrian, and German railways
to Fortezza-Franzensfeste for transfer to the
local Val Pusteria-Pustertal line.
Railway stations/stops:
Chienes-Kiens/Casteldarne-Ehrenburg
San Lorenzo-St. Lorenzen
Brunico-Bruneck (internat. tickets issued as far as Brunico)
Perca-Percha (in winter: direct boarding in the Kronplatz Ski Area)
Valdaora-Olang
Monguelfo-Welsberg
Arrival from Lienz, Austria:
From East Tyrol over the Austrian-Italian
border (B100-E66), then continue along
the SS49-E66 into the Val Pusteria-Pustertal
valley to the towns of the Kronplatz Holiday
Region.
www.kronplatz.com/car
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BY PLANE:
www.kronplatz.com/plane
Airport-Transfers
Transfer services will take you from
airports in Italy, Austria, and Germany
to your holiday destination.
www.kronplatz.com/transfer
Bergamo
All towns in the Kronplatz Holiday Region may
also be reached by bus.
326 km*
Milan
350 km*
www.kronplatz.com/train
LIGURIAN
SEA
Munich
302 km*
GERMANY
Rosenheim
Innsbruck
105 km*
Predoi
Prettau
Passo Brennero
Valle Aurina
Ahrntal
Sölden
Val Pusteria /
Pustertal
Vipiteno
Terento
Terenten
Fortezza
Exit highway
Bressanone/Val Pusteria
Südtirol / Alto Adige
AUSTRIA
Selva dei Molini
Mühlwald
Bressanone
ITALY
Merano
Chiusa
Campo Tures
Villa Ottone Sand in Taufers
Uttenheim
Valle Anterselva
Antholzertal Val Casies
Falzes
Gais
Gsieser Tal
Pfalzen
Chienes-Kiens
San Lorenzo
St. Lorenzen
Bruneck
Lienz
Tesido
Rasun Taisten
Rasen
Riscone
Monguelfo
Reischach Valdaora
Welsberg
Olang
San Martino
in Badia
St. Martin
in Thurn
Perca
San Vigilio
di Marebbe
St. Vigil
in Enneberg
DOLOMITES
UNESCO
Villach
Cortina d’Ampezzo
Bolzano
Laives
Calalzo
di Cadore
80 km*
Udine
Trieste
210 km*
Treviso
195 km*
Trento
ITALY
Venice
205 km*
Verona
Vicenza
223 km*
Padua
Modena
Bologna
350 km*
ADRIATIC
SEA
* km from each airport
to Brunico
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DREI ZINNEN
TRE CIME
KRONPLATZ
PLAN DE CORONES 2275m
TOBLACH / DOBBIACO
INNICHEN / SAN CANDIDO
LIENZ (A)
P U S T E R T A L
Naturpark Parco Naturale
RIESERFERNER AHRN / VEDRETTE DI RIES-AURINA
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V AV LA L P UP SU TS ET RE IR AI A
BRIXEN / BRENNER
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10 | Kronplatz Summer | Panorama Map
Vedrette di Ries-Aurina
Rieserferner-Ahrn Nature Park
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A Healthy Place to Breathe,
Feel Alive, and Relax!
A “cool summer” means that you can leave
And along those lines, the green Val Pusteria-
the stress of everyday life behind and once
Pustertal especially emerges as a refuge with
again breathe deeply.
many different sides.
Whether filled with
Since as early as the seventeenth century,
activity or complete relaxation, your days
city dwellers have sought refuge from their
can be spent in an idyllic rural setting on the
noisy, sultry, summertime surroundings and
mountain or in meadows and woods. You
gone to the countryside. Long summer days
can end up all by yourself, surrounded by
with less heat, and cool breezes instead
the natural beauty of the Alps at an elevation
of the hot winds. Right during this period,
that has a particularly healthy effect upon the
which seems to be getting ever more hectic
heart rate as well as blood sugar, cholesterol,
and restless, you can rediscover the “cool
and blood pressure levels. >>
summer” once again.
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A Healthy Place | Kronplatz Summer | 13
Parish church
“Oberstadt“
Town Museum
BRUNICOBRUNECK
Predoi
Selva dei Molini
Campo Tures
Villa Ottone
Terento
Valle Anterselva
Val Casies
Gais
Falzes
Chienes
San Lorenzo
Brunico Perca
Riscone
San Martino
in Badia
T
“Kapuzinerplatz“
Valle Aurina
Rasun
Valdaora
Tesido
Monguelfo
San Vigilio
di Marebbe
he picturesque city of Brunico, with around fifteen thousand
inhabitants, is the heart and soul of the green Val Puste-
ria-Pustertal. The good geographical location, the surging life in
the historically significant streets, and the savoir-vivre of the peop-
>> To put it into numbers: at an elevation from 800 to 1,500 m
(2,600 to 4,900 ft.), you will profit the most from the air pressure
le all make the city both lively and endearing. Brunico, whose first
that stimulates the circulation and the oxygen content of the
documented historical mention dates back to 1256, is not lively
surroundings. That is where you will find your inner balance which
only for its residents, though, but rather it is so desirab-
begins to relax the entire body. Thus it is not by chance that the life
le that many guests would also love to live here.
With its immaculate shops, cosy cafes, and sumptuous restaurants, the city’s medieval lane is one of
the loveliest shopping streets in all of South Tyrol.
Reigning over the city is Brunico Castle, which houses the Messner Mountain
Museum RIPA. Outside the city are the
districts of Riscone-Reischach, S. Giorgio-St. Georgen, Stegona-Stegen, Villa
S. Caterina-Aufhofen, Teodone-Dietenheim, Lunes-Luns. and Ameto-Amaten,
as well as the communities of Gais/Villa
Ottone-Uttenheim, Perca-Percha,
S. Lorenzo-St. Lorenzen, and
Falzes-Pfalzen. >>
14 | Kronplatz Summer | Brunico
INFO
& booking
Brunico
Kronplatz Tourism
Piazza Municipio 7
I-39031 Brunico
T +39 0474 555 722
F +39 0474 555 544
[email protected]
www.bruneck.com
expectancy in the Val Pusteria-Pustertal is somewhat higher than in
the rest of Europe (WKO/Wirtschaftskammer Österreich, 2010).
Brunico Castle
MMM Museum RIPA
“Graben“
Municipal
square
“Stadtgasse“
HOT
SPOT
A MIDSUMMERNIGHT’S
DREAM BRUNICO LIVE
Stroll and shop in Brunico!
Every Friday in August, a programme awaits you filled with
entertainment, fun, and dining highlights!
Shops and hospitality establishments in Brunico stay open
until 10:30 P.M. A flea
market
is
the
perfect
invitation to rummage for
the rare, antique, and
unique.
Groups from
the local music scene
liven up the entire city
centre with music, while
“Brunico at Night” city
tours offer the addition
In addition, with the BIL quality measurement, the city of Brunico
possibility of searching
recently took third place Europe-wide and was proud to take
the city for interesting
first place in all of Italy as the small town with the best quality
facts and special sites
of life.
worth seeing.
Brunico | Kronplatz Summer | 15
Gais / Villa Ottone
S. Giorgio
Brunico
Falzes
>> Brunico and vicinity offer countless
possibilities year-round for both relaxation and
athletic activity provided by nature, as well as
popular, successful sporting and cultural events.
Precisely because of the ideal elevation and
the region’s favourable climatic conditions,
the athletic facilities here are very popular as
training camps for associations of the most
varied types of sports.
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Perca
Riscone
S. Stefano
S. Lorenzo
Mantana
SUMMER PACKAGES IN BRUNICO:
KRON AKTIV WEEKS
07.06.–12.10.2014
7 night stay with half board including the Kron Aktiv
programme: A variety of guided hikes, guided mountain tours
and bike tours, children’s programme at the Kronplatz
GOLF WEEKS
22.04.–10.10.2014
7 night stay with half board including the Golf Continuation
Course: Playing license lessons or advanced golf lessons at
the Sportpark Riscone-Reischach (9 hole, par 34 with
2,803 m/3,065 yds.)
Additional summer packages may be found on page 64.
Brunico | Kronplatz Summer | 17
Culturonda® Dolomythos
Twelve Paths to Culture and
Lifestyle in the Dolomites
This cultural guide, which is available both as a
brochure and as an app, offers a new view at
twelve locations of the Dolomites of the people
who live there and their history. The project
comprises the Dolomites area of South Tyrol
both geographically and thematically, and it
joins together the following topics: geology,
the phenomenon of the Alpine glow, the
troubadour Oswald von Wolkenstein, sagas
and myths, trade routes, mountaineering,
the beginnings of tourism, the Dolomites as
a theatre of war, the Ladin language. water,
natural monuments, and the four nature parks
in the Dolomites.
www.kronplatz.com/culturonda-dolomythos
18 | Kronplatz Summer | Dolomites UNESCO
THE DOLOMITES
UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE
The Most Beautiful Mountains in the World...
The Dolomites, named after the French geologist
the night. The Alpine glow, known in the local
Déodat de Dolomieu, have been a part of the
language as Enrosadira, is made possible by
renowned world heritage since 2009.
the unique composition of the dolomite rock. A
With its incomparable beauty, the “sheer
mountains” enchanted UNESCO as much as
they did the poet Goethe, the extreme mountain
climber Reinhold Messner, and the famed
architect Le Corbusier. Sharp peaks, precipitous
ridges, and steep rock faces glowing in a deep
true wonder of nature.
No area of the Alps is so rich in sagas and
legends as the Dolomites. The national epic of
the Ladins tells, for example, of a realm from
long ago, the realm of the Fanes, of princes and
princesses and their alliances with the marmot
people.
red in the evening light, to go on through orange
and purple to gently accompany the darkness of
www.kronplatz.com/dolomites
Dolomites UNESCO | Kronplatz Summer | 19
Predoi
Valle Aurina
Selva dei Molini
Campo Tures
Villa Ottone
Terento
Valle Anterselva
Chienes
San Lorenzo
Val Casies
Gais
Falzes
Brunico Perca
Riscone
San Martino
in Badia
Rasun
Valdaora
Tesido
Monguelfo
San Vigilio
di Marebbe
SAN VIGILIO
DI MAREBBE
E
mbedded in the Dolomites, S. Vigilio di Marebbe-St. Vigil in Enneberg radiates its own special
charm. The idyllic mountain village with its 2,900
residents lies at 1,201 m (3,940 ft.) surrounded by a
delightful landscape in a gentle green hollow of the
Marebbe-Enneberg Valley, a side valley of the Val
Badia-Gadertal valley.
DOWNLOAD APP
Thick coniferous forests, softly rolling Alpine pastures, and tall mountains all shape the image of the
landscape.
Here in Pieve di Marebbe-Enneberg Pfarre,
San Vigilio Longega-Zwischenwasser, Rina-WelschelFOR I-PHONE
len and S. Vigilio-St. Vigil, Ladin is spoken, a
neo-Latin language that dates back two thousand
years to Roman times. As a guest of the associated
accommodation facilities of the S. Vigilio Tourist Office, you will receive the San Vigilio/Dolomites-Sum-
FOR ANDROID
mercard free of charge. This card entitles you to
travel throughout the province with public transportation (bus and train), free participation in numerous
guided hikes in the Fanes-Senes-Braies Nature Park
(UNESCO), and additional discounts.
20 | Kronplatz Summer | S. Vigilio di Marebbe
Info &
booking
San Vigilio
Tourist Offic
e
Via Catarina
Lanz 14
I-39030 S.
Vigilio
T +39 0474
501 037
F +39 0474
501 566
info@sanvig
ilio.com
www.sanvig
ilio.com
IN
HARMONY
WITH
NATURE
THE FANES-SENES-BRAIES, VEDRETTE DI RIES-AURINA,
AND PUEZ-ODLE NATURE PARKS
The nature parks in South Tyrol are extensive,
Nature Park, and the Puez-Odle Nature Park.
encompassing natural and cultural landscapes that
For those who love the mountains, the parks provide
are unique to the province and merit their special
endless opportunities for everything from easy hikes to
protection.
extreme mountain tours.
In addition to providing peaceful relaxation, they
The visitor centres in South Tyrol’s nature parks furnish
make a significant contribution to preserving nature
information about responsible contact with nature and
and the landscape and research into them.
provide an insight into the special geological features
Three of the seven nature parks in South Tyrol are
of the areas.
found in the Kronplatz Holiday Region: the FanesSenes-Braies Nature Park, the Vedrette di Ries-Aurina
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Vipiteno
Glorenza
Malles
Bressanone
Chiusa
Merano
Bolzano
PUEZ-ODLE NATURE PARK
This encompasses an area of around 10,722 hectares
(41 square miles) and can be called the “construction
shed” of the Dolomites. In particular, geologists find there
all of the types of rock, layers of deposits, and weathered
forms of minerals that are typical to the Dolomites.
Plateaus that have developed into karsts, majestic rows
of cliffs, gently rolling, fertile Alpine pastures situated
against bizarrely rugged mountain silhouettes, deeply
carved erosion valleys, and dark coniferous forests form
a variety of landscapes that are rarely to be found in such
a restricted space. The wealth of fossils provides a view
of the different eras in the history of the earth.
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Laives
VEDRETTE DI RIES-AURINA NATURE PARK
With an area of around 31,320 hectares (121 square
miles) and over eighty peaks topping 3,000 meters
(nearly 10,000 feet), it has the most glaciers of any
nature park in South Tyrol. Another characteristic feature
of the park is the wealth of water in all of its many
forms. Mountain streams plunge over sheets of rock,
cliffs, and valley plateaus into the depths. Out of the
many waterfalls here, the Cascate di Riva-Reinbachfälle
is particularly worthy of mention. It leaps from a valley
plateau near Campo Tures-Sand in Taufers far below,
providing a worthwhile hiking destination. At the end of
the Valle Anterselva-Antholzertal is the Lago d’AnterselvaAntholzer See lake. It is the third largest natural lake
in South Tyrol and, along with its surrounding area, is
protected as a biotope.
HOT
SPOT
The visitor centres in the nature parks
furnish information about responsible
contact with nature and provide an insight
into the special geological features of the
nature parks in South Tyrol.
VEDRETTE DI RIES-AURINA
VISITOR CENTRE
in Campo Tures-Sand in Taufers
Brunico
DOLOMITES
UNESCO
The Visitor Centre has been conceived
according to the nature park’s motto “The
boundaries of nature and the boundaries
of man”. A three-dimensional relief map
depicts mountains, paths, refuges, lakes,
and waterfalls. The time line brings the
story of the origin of the mountains to life,
with their creation being shown as a sort
of rock puzzle. Minerals and life-sized,
hand-carved birds of prey astonish visitors.
in Casere-Kasern
An exhibition provides insight into the
fascinating world of the Valle AurinaAhrntal valley.
In the film “Prettauer
Leben”, the inhabitants of the village are
given the opportunity to speak. Four
paths that continue on to cross the Austrian
border form the heart of the exhibition and
provide information about the variety of
nature and the region’s history.
FANES-SENES-BRAIES
NATURE PARK HOUSE
in S. Vigilio-St. Vigil
Visitors are informed about the origin of
the Dolomites, life at the Alpine pasture,
and fossils, especially the bones of the
cave bear that were discovered in the
nature park. The central component of
the exhibition is the reproduction of the
Conturines Cave.
PUEZ-ODLE NATURE
PARK HOUSE
in S. Maddalena-Funes
St. Magdalena-Villnöss
FANES-SENES-BRAIES NATURE PARK
This park covers an area or approximately 25,453
hectares (98 square miles). It has been a UNESCO
World Heritage site since 2009. Broad sections of the
park are of great scientific significance as a result of its
complex geomorphology. The Fanes and Senes-Sennes
plateaus, a popular hiking area, are characterized by
the formation of karsts, with the typical fissures and
hollows in which small lakes form. Scattered across the
mountain slopes are the typical Ladin hamlets known
as viles with their ancient wooden construction. These
groups of farms were self-sufficient since they shared
working quarters, ovens, etc. with each other.
An aerial image that can be walked on
makes it possible for visitors to get a bird’s
eye view of the nature park. The “Touch
the Mountains” exhibition area deals with
the main topic of the nature park, the geology of the Dolomites. In the “Hall of Natural Wonders”, visitors can learn about
animal furs, bird eggs, feathers, animal
tracks, teeth, antlers, and medicinal herbs.
www.kronplatz.com/natureparks
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The Everyday Culture of South Tyrol
The Kronplatz Holiday Region is home not
women of the valley in lavish
only to native speakers of German and Ita-
handicraft from the most costly
lian, but also to a very special linguistic
of fabrics. Every article of clo-
group: the Ladins. Their areas of settlement
thing is unique and says a gre-
at the entrance to the Val Badia-Gadertal
at deal about the person wea-
valley in the communities of Marebbe-En-
ring it. Another characteristic of
neberg and S. Martino in Badia-St. Martin
the precious traditions and of this
in Thurn are a part of the linguistic and cul-
people’s sense of belonging is the
tural region of Ladinia, which is composed
typical Ladin residential settlement,
of the Val Badia-Gadertal and Val Garde-
the so-called Viles. Several families
na-Grödnertal valleys as well as parts of the
inhabited these settlements together
Val di Fassa in Trentino and Livinallongo in
and mutually assisted each other with
Veneto.
daily chores, or else they shared equipment
Ladinia thus lies in the heart of the Do-
for better cooperation in the fields. Anyone
lomites, divided between the provinces of
wishing to learn more about the inhabitants
Bolzano-Bozen, Trento, and Belluno. Ladin
of Ladinia is recommended to visit the Mu-
is a separate and distinct Romance langu-
seum Ladin Ciastel de Tor at Thurn Castle in
age which developed from the vulgar Latin
San Martino in Badia, which documents the
that was spoken in the Alps toward the end
history, language, archaeology, economy,
of the Roman Empire. The language of the
and handicrafts of Ladinia. ■
Rhaetians, who had settled here before the
Romans, also left its mark on the vocabulary
and grammar of Ladin. The Ladins are closely tied to their homeland. Just like every
small linguistic community, it is necessary
for them to constantly defend their cultural
identity. Thus a special consciousness has
developed for the language, culture, and traditions that are cared for and handed down
with pride. Great esteem is enjoyed by the
customs that have been passed on and the
precious costumes, which are sewn by the
Ladin parlour in the Museum Ladin
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Predoi
Valle Aurina
Selva dei Molini
Campo Tures
Villa Ottone
Terento
Val Casies
Brunico Perca
Chienes
San Lorenzo
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Source: Wikipedia
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Rasun
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Tesido
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San Vigilio
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Dolomites. The village of San Martino, with its 1,700
residents, is proud of its deeply rooted, traditional
handicraft and customs. Longiaru is regarded as
a mountain village that has been left close to its
natural state and is filled with tradition. Antermoia lies at the foot of the majestic Sass de
Putia-Peitlerkofel. The area is characterized
by its unique settlement structures – the
tiny hamlets known as Viles.
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F U N & E X C IT E M E N T
F O R K ID S & T W E E N S
Tightrope Courses
Ner ve-tingling Thrills at Lofty Heights
Leisure time fun for the entire family
is offered by the
Tightrope Courses in Issengo-Issing near
Falzes-Pfalzen,
Lutago-Luttach, and Cadipietra-Steinh
aus. They offer
a varied climbing route at a height
of several meters.
Depending upon your ability, the right
route is available
to you with different degrees of difficulty
and obstacles.
Of course the tightrope course places
great emphasis
upon safety: trained employees and
instructors are
present to see to the admission, instru
ction, and safety
of the visitors.
Zip-Line - Adrenaline
Xtreme Adventures
Europe’s longest zip line is located in
S.
Vigilio di Marebbe-St. Vigil in Enneberg
.
You can hurtle into the valley on a 3.2
km (2 mile) long route along a steel
cable. Accompanied by experienc
ed
trainers and protected by means
of
special rollers with built-in brakes, it runs
downward by ten stations and a chan
ge
in elevation of 420 meters (1,378 feet)
with top speeds of 80 km/h (50 mph
).
Minimum age: eleven.
Archery
An exciting adventure for the
whole family awaits you at the
Kron Arc Adventure 3-D archery
range in Valdaora-Olang. After
a brief training session, you
can test your skill with bow and
arrow and twenty-eight plastic
figures on a large area of 10
hectares (28 acres).
www.kronplatz.com/kids-family
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Predoi
Valle Aurina
Selva dei Molini
Campo Tures
Villa Ottone
Terento
Valle Anterselva
Chienes
San Lorenzo
Val Casies
Gais
Falzes
Brunico Perca
Riscone
San Martino
in Badia
Rasun
Valdaora
Tesido
Monguelfo
San Vigilio
di Marebbe
VALDAORAThe Family
Village OLANG
HORSEBACK RIDING &
CARRIAGE RIDES
Whether it’s classic English or Western riding – there is the right barn,
the ideal breed of horse, and the appropriate riding instructor for every
equestrian fan. A romantic carriage ride or a horse trekking weekend
are experiences that you are not likely to so soon. Horseback riding is
available in Riscone-Reischach, Valdaora-Olang, Val Casies-Gsieser
L
ocated at 1,053 m (3,455 feet) above sea level in
Tal, Falzes-Pfalzen, Terento-Terenten, S. Vigilio-St. Vigil, S. Martino
where the Val Pusteria-Pustertal valley opens up,
in Badia-St. Martin in Thurn, Caminata-Kematen, Lutago-Luttach, S.
embedded between the Braies-Prags Dolomites to the
Pietro-St. Peter, and S. Giacomo-St. Jakob.
south and the Vedrette di Ries-Rieserferner chain to the
north, Valdaora-Olang with its 3,000 residents offers
a special holiday experience for big and small. While Valdaora di Sopra-Oberolang, Valdaora di
Mezzo-Mitterolang, and Valdaora di Sotto-Niederolang are situated in the midst of flat fields and
meadows, Sorafurcia-Geiselsberg greets its visitors
from the inviting flank of the Kronplatz mountain of activity. Valdaora is regarded as the ideal starting point
for lovely hiking experiences and excursions. As a guest
of the associated accommodation facilities of the Valdaora Tourist Office, then upon arrival you will receive the
Valdaora Summer Card free of charge, with which
you can take advantage of a comprehensive leisure time and activities programme.
Children can expect an exciting week of programmes,
and starting in 2014 there will be an additional
highlight – the Valdaora
Children’s World: a large
area for children at the Rio
Bruns-Brunstbach in Valdaora di Sopra with a forest
playground, a water park,
and an exciting climbing
area.
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Info &
booking
Valdaora
Tourist Office
Piazza Floriani 19
I-39030 Valdaora
T +39 0474 496 277
F +39 0474 498 005
[email protected]
www.olang.com
SUMMER PACKAGES IN VALDAORA:
ACTIVE WEEKS
01.06.-22.06.2014 & 31.08.-14.09.2014
Five or more nights earns one night free, including the Super
Active programme:
free admission to the swimming pool, free use of the tennis
courts, one bike shuttle.
FAMILY WEEKS
29.06.-13.07.2014 & 24.08.31.08.2014
Five or more nights and one child up to age twelve
free of charge, including the Valdaora Summer Card
programme, free admission to the swimming pool, free
use of the tennis courts
Additional summer packages may be found on page 64.
HOT
SPOT
ACTIVE THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER
The Kronplatz Holiday Region has many sides and offers the fitting activity for
every taste in activity.
>>FISHING
… wildly romantic mountain streams – a true angling paradise! The waters of
the Rienza-Rienz, Aurino-Ahr, and Gadera-Gader are among the habitats that
boast the greatest number of species in South Tyrol, but there is also great
fishing for trout in the reservoirs, lakes, and ponds. You can get a fishing
license and useful information on the fishing areas in the tourist offices of
Brunico-Bruneck, Valdaora-Olang, S. Vigilio-St. Vigil, Valle Aurina-Ahrntal,
Campo Tures-Sand in Taufers, and Selva dei Molini-Mühlwald.
>> SUMMER ICE SKATING
… in the Brunico ice arena
>> GOLF
… at the Golf Club Pustertal at the
foot of the Kronplatz, right at the
Sportpark Reiperting in Riscone-Reischach.
The idyllic golf setting offers a
nine-hole, par 34 course with 2,800
m (9,200 ft.)
The Golf Club Mirabell in Valdaora-Olang offers a three-hole course,
driving range, putting green and a
practice bunker.
WHITE WATER
ADVENTURE
Out with being stuck in the rut of everyday life
and on into adventure! Experience nature in the
Val Pusteria-Pustertal right up close – that is the
motto with which white water pros offer a colourful palette of exciting types of sports in the
midst of nature: rafting, canyoning, and kayaking. The standard for adventure and challenges is determined individually. It doesn’t matter
whether you’re looking to experience a day of
adventure or an activity-filled weekend by yourself, with friends, the family, or a club,the trained
providers will make sure that the experience is
not just exciting, but also safe.
>> MINIATURE GOLF
… at the new mini golf course in Monguelfo-Welsberg or in Rasun-Rasen,
Terento-Terenten, and Lutago-Luttach.
>> NORDIC WALKING
… in the Nature.Fitness.Park.Kronplatz-Dolomiti. Europe’s largest Nordic
walking park stretches from Falzes-Pfalzen to Brunico-Bruneck and ValdaoraOlang as faras Rasun-Rasen. The Nordic Walking School in
Campo Tures-Sand in Taufers offers a variety of courses and tours.
>> ROCK CLIMBING &
BOULDERING
Climbing enthusiasts can
pursue their passion in various
natural climbing areas and
indoor climbing walls within
the Holiday Region.
Everyone is of course responsible for their own safety and
climbs at their own risk.
For detailed information, it is
recommended to get in contact
with a mountain guide.
>> TENNIS & SQUASH
BIATHLON IN
THE SUMMER
Biathlon shooting for everyone in the Südtirol
Arena in Valle Anterselva-Antholzertal. The cross
country ski and biathlon school offers a variety of
Tennis players and squash
enthusiasts don’t have to give
up their favourite sport while
on holiday! It doesn’t matter
whether they’re beginners,
advanced, team members,
or tournament players:
individual training programmes
are offered here for everyone
from juniors to pros.
www.kronplatz.com/summeractivities
course programmes.
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FA M I L Y
CONCORDIA 2000 –
PEACE BELL
ACTION
C U LT U R E
HERRNSTEIG
DOWNHILL TRAIL
Enthroned on the 11 m (36 ft.) wide viewing platform at the peak of
the Kronplatz is the 3.11 m (10 ft.) tall bell, the largest in the Alps.
The Latin inscription on the Concordia 2000 reads “Donet deus
populis pacem”, meaning “God grant peace to the peoples”. The
ringing of the bell may be heard every day at noon. The bell is also
rung if a death sentence is commuted in another country, as well as
upon the end of a war.
The Herrnsteig freeride trail (8 km/5 miles long,
1,300 m/4,300 ft. elevation change) starts right
from the peak of the Kronplatz. The opening dates
are the same as the summer dates of operation of the
Kronplatz cable car in Riscone-Reischach.
Bikes and the necessary equipment
can be rented right at the
valley terminal. For
beginners, downhill
get-acquainted
courses are also
KIKERIKI
offered.
The Indian Village
on the Kronplatz
In three traditional Indian teepees that
have been set up around a campfire
site, children can experience in a
playful way how Indians lived two
hundred years ago.
The Indian
village also houses a petting zoo!
Admission
ever yone.
SKYSCRAPER
With the giant swing at the peak of the
Kronplatz, you are pulled up 15 meters
(49 feet) with a cable winch, and then you
have to release yourself so that then you can
swing through the air while hanging from steel
cables. Not for the weak of heart!
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KRONPLATZ
A MOUNTAIN FOR THE ACTIVE,
CONNOISSEURS, AND FAMILIES
2,275 m/7,464 ft. | 360° panorama view | Hiking trails for both the advanced and families
CABLE CARS
OPERATING DATES
PARAGLIDINGTANDEM FLIGHTS
Experience the Kronplatz and surroundings from above –
an adventure not to be missed.
Riscone-Kronplatz 2000
07.06.-12.10.14
Olang I+II
12.07.-14.09.14
San Vigilio - Ruis
04.07.-14.09.14
San Vigilio Piz de Plaies
04.07.-14.09.14
KIKERIKI FAMILY DAYS
Summer Activity Programme while your children are being amused with a
variety of games at the Indian Village, you can hike around the Kronplatz.
Experienced hiking guides will accompany you along the Concordia or
Corones circular routes, a panorama view of the surrounding peaks
of the Zillertal Alps and the Dolomites (UNESCO World Heritage site)
awaits you. Free of charge for the entire family!
MMM CORONES
South Tyrol’s Highest Museum
The Kronplatz is home to the sixth Messner Mountain Museum. The mountain forms the point of intersection of
the three cultures in South Tyrol: the German, the Italian, and the Ladin. This unique location of the Kronplatz
made it decisive for Reinhold Messner to build his last museum here. It will be dedicated to the subject of
“cliffs” and to the life of mountain climbers, which will be illustrated by objects from his collections. The
architectural implementation of the ideas was entrusted to the studio of the world-renowned architect Zaha
Hadid, who is regarded as the most talented and innovative architect of our time. In order to intrude as
little as possible upon the landscape and to avoid an additional obstruction of the peak, a large part of the
museum will be located below ground. The grand opening of the museum is planned for September 2014.
Additional information on the museum may be found at:
www.kronplatz.com/mmmcorones
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IN VALLI DI TURES AND AURINA
Starting Point for So Many Hikes and So Much Adventure
SPEIKBODEN
2,527 m (8,291 ft.)
SUNRISE
Every Tuesday, the lifts begin operation starting at 6:00 A.M.
HANG GLIDING
AND PARAGLIDING
LAUNCHING POINT
Sonnklar 2,400 m (7,874 ft.)
WEEKLY
GUIDED HIKES
The hiking area around Speikboden, embedded between the Selva dei Molini-Mühlwaldertal and the Riobianco-Weißenbachtal valleys, offers a unique panorama
toward the north into the glacial world of the Zillertaler
Alps,Vedrette di Ries-Rieserferner chain, and Hohe Tauern. On the other side, there is an unobstructed view of the Dolomites.
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Sentiero delle Malghe-Mühlwalder Almenweg and
Kellerbauerweg trails
Lift Operating Dates:
Speikboden Cable Car and Sonnklar Chairlift
07.06.– 07.10.2014
www.kronplatz.com/Speikboden/en
KLAUSBERG
1,600 m (5,249 ft.)
60 KM OF TRAILS FOR
SUMMITEERS AND
FAMILIES
The Vedrette di Ries-Aurina/Rieserferner-Ahrn Nature Park
ALPINE COASTER
“KLAUSBERG FLITZER”
The toboggan ride at the mountain terminal is the longest, most spectacular Alpine roller coaster in all of Italy.
offers spectacular scenery with a lovely mountain panorama. Hiking on the Klausberg is also especially suitable for
families, since many paths can be travelled with a pram.
KLAUSBERG WATER
WORLD
The Water World at the Klausberg mountain terminal
will provide a fun experience for the entire family with its
brooks, Bear Slide, bridges, Kneipp tubs, sand pools,
DINOLAND
From the fiercest Utahraptor to the peaceful herbivore,
ten life-sized dinosaurs may be seen, including a
Vulcanodon, Triceratops, Ceratosaurus, Stegosaurus, Dimetrodon, and of course the unique Tyrannosaurus Rex!
and mud baths.
Lift Operating Dates:
24.05.-–19.10.2014
www.kronplatz.com/Klausberg/en
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Predoi
Valle Aurina
Selva dei Molini
Campo Tures
Villa Ottone
Terento
Valle Anterselva
Chienes
San Lorenzo
Val Casies
Gais
Falzes
Brunico Perca
Riscone
San Martino
in Badia
Rasun
Tesido
Valdaora
Monguelfo
San Vigilio
di Marebbe
CHIENES-KIENS
T
he community with 2,700 residents includes five districts:
Chienes-Kiens, Casteldarne-Ehrenburg, S. Sigis-
mondo-St. Sigmund, Masi-Hofern, and Monghezzo-
Getzenberg (786-1,100 m/2,579-3,609 ft.). The main village
of Chienes is located in the Lower Val Pusteria-Pustertal valley on
the sunny side at the confluence of the Rio Verde-Grünbach and
the Rienza-Rienz, with both the Val Pusteria-Pustertal highway and
the railway running through it. It is architecturally dominated by
Casteldarne-Ehrenburg Castle, the townscape with its farmhouses,
the residential buildings, and the tourist structures. By far
the most famous son of the village is the count, knight,
poet, and troubadour Oswald von Wolkenstein,
with Schöneck Caslte being regarded
as his birthplace. The St. Sigmund
parish church, which can call one
of the oldest and most significant
winged altars of South Tyrol its
own, is among one of the province‘s most beautiful historical
monuments. From May through
October, Chienes offers a varied
weekly program following the motto
„Experience-Hike-Enjoy“.
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Info &
booking
Chienes
Tourist Office
Via Chienes 4 b
I-39030 Chienes
T +39 0474 565 245
F +39 0474 565 611
[email protected]
www.kiens.info
ON THE WAY UP
The Summer Holiday Region
for Activities, Experiences, and Living it Up!
The Val Pusteria-Pustertal valley is one of the
babbling brooks and thundering waterfalls,
most beautiful hiking areas in all of South Tyrol.
along with their biotopes teeming with
It is not so often that one runs across Alpine
life. Educational thematic paths also make
valleys with such a wide variety of hiking
it possible to experience interesting facts
possibilities, from a simple comfortable
about the location and its surroundings at the
stroll to a glacier tour.
In addition to the
same time. And those who want to make it
impressive view from the hiking trails that at
all the way to the top can try for the peak of
times reach high alpine elevations, there are
one of the more than eighty mountains in the
also wonderful flora and fauna to discover,
area that tower to three thousand meters (ten
not to mention the wealth of bodies of water:
thousand feet). >>
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THREE-DAY HIKE IN THE
FANES-SENES-BRAIES
NATURE PARK
ALTA VIA DI FUNDRESPFUNDERER HÖHENWEG
An enjoyable hike in the midst of the Dolomites that can
the Central Alps and the limestone crags of the Dolomites.
be managed without great effort. A unique panorama
The tour, which lasts several days, can also be covered in
of the Dolomites! Starting and ending point: S. Vigilio di
individual stages.
A circular tour with great variety with views of the glaciers of
Marebbe-St. Vigil in Enneberg
HIGH ALTITUDE TRAIL
ALTA VIA NEVES
VAL DI CASIES-GSIESER ALMWEG 2000 ALPINE WALK
A glacier... so close you can touch it.
The hiking trail leads from one Alpine refuge to another
From the Rifugio Ponte di Ghiaccio-Edelrauthütte to the
through the Casies-Gsies range, maintaining an
Rifugio Porro-Chemnitzer Hütte: few other mountain trails
elevation of 2,000 meters (6,600 feet) It features an
get so close to a glacier as this one.
interesting cultural landscape and rustic Alpine cabins.
Starting and ending point: Lago di Neves-Neves
Starting and ending point:
Stausee lake
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www.kronplatz.com/hiking
Predoi
Valle Aurina
Selva dei Molini
Campo Tures
Villa Ottone
Terento
Valle Anterselva
Chienes
San Lorenzo
San Martino
in Badia
Val Casies
Gais
Falzes
Brunico Perca
Riscone
Rasun
Valdaora
Tesido
Monguelfo
San Vigilio
di Marebbe
The Sunny Village of
HOT
TERENTOTERENTEN
SPOT
ALPINE REFUGES
AND INNS
During your hike, you of course have to also take care
of your body. And as a special reward after a taxing
tour, or simply just to pause for a long time and enjoy
the surrounding mountain landscape to the fullest: stop
off at one of the numerous Alpine refuges, inns, and
shelters in the Kronplatz hiking region.
www.kronplatz.com/inns
A
s a result of its special location on a plateau in the central
mountains, Terento-Terenten (1,210 m/3,970 ft.) in
the Lower Val Pusteria-Pustertal valley is one of the sunniest
locations in South Tyrol. From here, there is an extensive view
to the peaks of the Dolomites toward the southeast and the
mountains of the Val Sarentino-Sarntal valley to the west. A
total of 1,720 residents have the privilege of experiencing
the feeling of freedom and tranquillity up close, every day.
The appearance of the landscape, which has been shaped
for centuries by farm work, has hardly
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An El Dorado for Bicyclists
Along with many other well-built bike paths, the
Pustertal is certainly to be recommended. Ride
Val Pusteria-Pustertal bike route is one of the
into the Val Casies-Gsieser Tal, to Campo Tures-
highlights of the Kronplatz Holiday Region. It
Sand in Taufers, or into the Valle Aurina-Ahrntal:
runs between the main ridge of the Alps and the
the possibilities are practically unlimited.
Dolomites, starting near Bressanone-Brixen and
There are thirteen points of interest along
ending on the other side of the eastern border
the Val Pusteria-Pustertal bike route which are
of South Tyrol in Austria.
also a great opportunity to take a break and
The bike route lies within a landscape with
relax. Many of the different special features of
great variety and can be perfectly combined
the valley can be experienced here, since the
with the railway. One very popular option is
entire region is home to
to ride from San Candido-Innichen to Brunico-
numerous traditions,
Bruneck and return by train.
customs, and above
The main route of the bicycle path leads along
all a farming culture
the Rienza-Rienz through the valley, but a detour
that dates far back
into one of the side valleys of the Val Pusteria -
into the past.
www.kronplatz.com/bicycle
38 | Kronplatz Summer | Bicycling
HOT
SPOT
POINTS OF INTEREST ALONG THE
BIKE ROUTE:
1 SANTERHOF FARM
AND WINERY
Rio di Pusteria-Mühlbach
2 LODEN WORLD
Vandoies-Vintl
3SCHUPFNERHOF
DISTILLERY
Vandoies di Sopra-Obervintl
4KLEINSTAHL
CHEESE DAIRY
S. Giovanni in Valle Aurina
St. Johann im Ahrntal
5 GREY CHEESE FROM
THE AURINA-AHRNTAL
VALLEY
Campo Tures-Sand in Taufers
6PEINTENHOF
FARM SHOP
Molini di Tures-Mühlen in Taufers
7 SHEEP WOOL
MUSEUM
Caminata/Tures-Kematen/Taufers
8 WILDBERG MANSION
PETTING ZOO
S. Lorenzo-St. Lorenzen
9 MUSEUM OF FOLK
TRADITIONS
Teodone-Dietenheim
10THARERHOF
HORSE FARM
Valdaora-Olang
11 LEARN ABOUT LIFE
ON A FARM
Braies-Prags
12 KNEIPP HYDRO
THERAPY VILLAGE
Villabassa-Niederdorf
13 DREI ZINNEN
CHEESE DAIRY Dobbiaco-Toblach
www.kronplatz.com/bikepath
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Predoi
Valle Aurina
Selva dei Molini
Campo Tures
Villa Ottone
Terento
Valle Anterselva
Val Casies
Gais
Falzes
Chienes
San Lorenzo
Martha Hofer
from the Hirnerhof farm
in San Giovanni In
Valle Aurina
Brunico Perca
Riscone
San Martino
in Badia
Rasun
Valdaora
Tesido
Monguelfo
San Vigilio
di Marebbe
VALLE AURINAAHRNTAL
One of South Tyrol’s Most Rustic Valleys
V
alle Aurina-Ahrntal (970-1,600 m/3,182-5,249 ft.) lies on
the sunny side of the Zillertal Alps. The Vedrette di Ries-Au-
rina/Rieserferner-Ahrn Nature Park and around eighty peaks
that reach three thousand meters (ten thousand feet) surround
the villages of Lutago-Luttach, Rio Bianco-Weißenbach,
S. Giovanni-St. Johann, Cadipietra-Steinhaus, S. Giacomo-St. Jakob, S. Pietro-St. Peter, Predoi-Prettau,
and Casere-Kasern. The Valle Aurina is one of the loveliest
valleys in all of South Tyrol, embedded in the majestic mountain
world with countless crystal-clear mountain streams and lakes.
Traditions and customs such as woodcarving and lace
making continue to live on here.
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In the Valle Aurina, with its impressively composed landscape,
you will find a large selection of wellstructured networks of hiking trails
shelters. Attractive athletic and leisure
time activities as well as peaceful relaxation in oases of wellness and unique mine
shafts (healthy climate tunnels) are just
some evidence of the open-ended range
available in this green valley.
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AN OLD CHEESEMAKING TRADITION
HANDED DOWN THROUGH THE GENERATIONS
It is created according to recipes that have been passed
down, made either at the Alpine pasture or at the farmhouse
in the valley. Tradition dictates that when the Graukäse
(aged Tyrolean grey cheese) is produced up at the pasture,
it is made by men, but down in the village, it is the women
who handle the task. >>
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>> That explains the enormous variety of the most
different types and forms. Nevertheless, Valle Aurina
Graukäse is regarded as an absolute rarity, since large
quantities of it do not make their way onto the market
for public consumption. In 2005, it won the prestigious
“Presidio” award. That is the highest prize awarded by
the “Slow Food” organisation which is received by only
especially precious regional foods whose existence is
threatened. It is, so to speak, a sort of “world heritage
distinction” for foodstuffs.
PRODUCTION
Fresh, lukewarm cow’s milk is separated by a
centrifuge into cream and skim milk. The skim milk is
then thickened by means of lactic acid bacteria that
are necessary for the acidification process (duration:
one to two days). After that, the mass is warmed to a
temperature of 40-55° C (104-131° F). As a result of
the slow warming, the curds, which in the local dialect
are called Tschotte, separate from the whey and stick
together on the surface. The curds are then removed,
The fundamental principle for an outstanding Graukäse
pressed, and broken up by hand. It is then salted and
is good raw milk.
The Alpine pastures of the Valle
filled into perforated wooden moulds, and after two
Aurina offer the best conditions for this. Aside from
to three days, it is placed freestanding to age in the
its intense flavour, the Valle Aurina Graukäse is alluring
Graukäse crates. The aging time varies widely and
because of two additional special features: it is made
can range from ten days to fourteen months. The basic
without rennet, and it has a fat content of at most two
principle is that the longer the aging period, the more
percent. It is thus one of the least fat cheeses in the
intense the flavour.
world.
42 | Kronplatz Summer | Valle Aurina Graukäse
Predoi
Valle Aurina
Selva dei Molini
PREPARATION
AND DISHES
Campo Tures
Villa Ottone
Terento
Chienes
San Lorenzo
In its pure form, it is most often prepared with vinegar,
oil, and rings of onions, or else traditionally served on
black bread with butter. But this cheese is also used in
other dishes such as Pressknödel [pressed dumplings],
Graukäse gnocchi or Graukäse soup.
Valle Anterselva
Val Casies
Gais
Falzes
Brunico Perca
Riscone
San Martino
in Badia
Rasun
Valdaora
Tesido
Monguelfo
San Vigilio
di Marebbe
If the Graukäse was earlier regarded as fare for poor
farmer’s, today it is a very respected, popular product.
Its characteristic flavour and the fact that it is free of food
additives makes it a local specialty.
Centre of the
Valli di Tures and
Aurina
T
he community of Campo Tures-Sand in Taufers (858-1,595
m/2,815-5,233 ft.) is located within the Vedrette di Ries-
Aurina/Rieserferner-Ahrn Nature Park and encompasses the
villages of Riva di Tures-Rein in Taufers, CaminataKematen, Molini di Tures-Mühlen in Taufers, and
Acereto-Ahornach as well as the main town of Campo-
HOT
SPOT
IT’S ALL ABOUT CHEESE
The Selva dei Molini-Mühlwaldertal valley is the one in
South Tyrol with the greatest density of farmhouse cheese
makers. For that reason, the summer programme is
completely dedicated to the subject of “cheese”. Every
Thursday, a gourmet hike filled with adventure leads to
the cheese making farmhouses of the Selva dei Molini
Valley. And you can also participate in the production
of Graukäse or else be present as milk is processed into
yoghurt.
CHEESE FESTIVAL
CAMPO TURES
This is one of the most important cheese events in the Alps.
Over the course of three days, around a hundred
producers from all of Europe present nearly a thousand
different kinds of cheese. The top chefs from South Tyrol
will tickle your taste buds with creative cheese dishes,
experts of “good taste” will train your senses with special
tastings, and the little “cheese mice” can experience
everything having to do with cheese and milk.
Date: 7-9 Mar. 2014, held every two years
Sand. Towering above Campo Tures is the medieval Tures Castle,
one of the province’s most mighty edifices. Yet innovation gets
great emphasis here: in 2008, Campo Tures won the European
Village Renewal Award.
The Valle di Selva dei Molini-Mühlwaldertal near
Selva dei Molini-Mühlwald and Lappago-Lappach
stretches out in an arch at the foot of the might three thousand
meter (ten thousand foot) Punta Bianca-Weißzint and MesuleGroßer Möseler and on into the heart of the Zillertal Alps.
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Tradition and Modern
Festivals in the
he picturesque Val Casies-Gsieser Tal (1,085-1,400
m/3,560-4,593 ft.) offers rest, relaxation, easy access
to nature, fine air, and a cultural landscape that is still intact
and shaped by the diligent hands of farmers. Located
at the entry of the Val Casies is Monguelfo-Welsberg, with one of the oldest castle complexes in the
Val Pusteria-Pustertal, and Tesido-Taisten, which
deserves particular attention because of its sacred
buildings.
Lovely panoramas, striking mountain
peaks, a plethora of Alpine flowers, and of course the rustic, cultivated Alpine pastures promise
hikes with tremendous variety. From May to October, a hiking activity program is available with
informative views of everyday life on the farm.
This includes baking bread, making cheese, and
visiting a farm. With mountain hikes, you will
experience imposing views that are intricately
tied to history (2014 will mark the one hundredth
anniversary of the beginning of World War I).
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Committed to the traditional, open to the extravagant. In the Kron-
platz Holiday Region, a traditional village festival is held during
platz Holiday Region, the local band will strike up the tune for every
the summer months. This includes the setting up of decorated
festive occasion. Folklore and customs, lived with genuine enthusi-
stands in the streets at which local culinary specialties are on
asm, find their logical continuation in modern times.
offer.
For example, the Südtirol Jazzfestival Alto Adige which takes
for all. Old and new friends alike gather at the Tauferer Stra-
place every year in Brunico-Bruneck has drawn international at-
ßenküche street kitchen, at an elegant concert in a castle, or at
tention and represents just one of the highlights on the summer
the phenomenal „Gsieser Almhüttenfest“ Alpine pasture festival.
outdoor calendar. The residents of the Val Pusteria-Pustertal are
Anyone staying home during the festivities has only themselves
as known for the organizing of spectacular events as for the
to blame! ■
Music, dancing, and processions ensure a good time
celebrations themselves. In nearly every location within the KronTraditions | Kronplatz Summer | 45
Lace making
THE ART OF LACE
„RUMPL“
Lace making is an art that is done by hand
here in the traditional manner in PredoiPrettau and Casere-Kasern. Toward the end
of the nineteenth century, after the closing of
the local mine, the inhabitants of Predoi had
to look for a new way of making a living. For
that reason, some of the women were sent to
Vienna to learn the art of lace making. As a
result of the support of the operators of the mine
and the village priest, this side occupation
turned into the production of genuine art, as
well as a welcome source of income.
In some farmhouses in the Val CasiesGsieser Tal, the entertainment around the
Carnival period was Rumpl. This involves
a handcarved board with up to eighteen
pins and three game pieces. Because it
was very special and extremely valuable,
not all farmers had such a board. And so
the practice developed that not only one’s
own family, >>
Handicraft
In order to make lace, the linen threads are
pinned to the lace cushion, which is known
as the Pinggl in the local dialect. Hanging at
the end of the threads is the bobbin, a sort of
spool which is turned in order to help create
the pattern.
In 1994, a lace making association was
founded in Predoi which took on the task
of passing this technique on to the new
generations. Today, the best lace is used for
the blouses of traditional costumes, clothing
for church, table linens, and Christmas tree
ornaments.
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Table Bowling
HOT
SPOT
BANDS
>> but also the neighbours from nearby all
came together for the game.
Village bands have a grand tradition in
South Tyrol. Friends of wind music and
marches join together into groups and
display their abilities at local festivals,
concerts, and processions. Nearly every
village has an amateur band or a farmer’s
band which, dressed in traditional costume, lends a very special note to every
event. Rehearsals are held every week
during the winter to learn the programme
for the next concert season. Old marches,
beautiful waltzes, and contemporary music are all rehearsed with the bandleader.
The first concerts then take place in the
spring, and later on there are appearances at village and municipal festivals as
well as on holidays and holy day events.
The play involves the game piece (a sort of
top) having a string wound around it which
is then pulled. The game pieces then spin
over the board and touch the pins. Every
pin has a point value, and these are added
up after the pins have been knocked over.
There are several different examples of
the Rumpl that exist today, allowing the
tradition of this fascinating game to live on.
Today, the district of Brunico is proud to
boast of no fewer than fifty-four bands!
Wattn
„WATTN“
Card Game
This is the most traditional and popular parlour
game in South Tyrol, and it is usually played
with thirty-three cards. Four people play the
game, with two-member teams sitting across
from each other. The pair that is the first to get
three tricks wins the round. The rules of the
game may vary, however, from one location
to another. Wattn has a very long tradition
and is a typical example of the sociability of
South Tyroleans.
Rumpl
Traditions | Kronplatz Summer | 47
1-2 JUL.
SCHWALBE TOUR
TRANSALP BICYCLE STAGE RACE IN
S. VIGILIO DI MAREBBE
7-13 JUL.
5TH VALLE AURINA
WOODEN SCULPTOR
SYMPOSIUM 2014
27 JUN.-6 JUL.
SOUTH TYROL
JAZZ FESTIVAL
SUMMER EVENTS IN
THE VAL PUSTERIA-PUSTERTAL
2014
1 JUN.
GROUP AND
FAMILY HIKE DAY IN
MANTANA, S. LORENZO
29 JUN.
SOUTH TYROL
VERTICAL TOUR SELVA DEI MULINI
VERTICAL RUN
10-11 MAY
BRUNICO
CHILDREN‘S
FESTIVAL
MAY
48 | Kronplatz Summer | Events
CLASSICAL
SUMMER CONCERTS
IN BRUNICO
IN JULY &
AUGUST
24 + 31 JUL.
BUN PRÒ AL PLAN
LADIN
SPECIALTIES IN
EVENING MARKET
IN ANTERSELVA
DI MEZZO,
EVERY OTHER WEEK
IN JULY AND AUGUST 9 + 30 JUL.
VALDAORA
STREET FOOD
FESTIVAL
EVERY TUESDAY
FROM 8 JUL.
TO 19 AUG.
12-13 JUL.
CAMPO TURES
CAMPO TURES
STREET KITCHEN
MUSIC FESTIVAL
18-22 JUN.
ALTA PUSTERIA
INTERNATIONAL CHOIR
FESTIVAL IN BRUNICO,
VALDAORA, CHIENES,
RASUN, VALLE
ANTERSELVA
JUNE
14-15 JUL.
VALDAORA
WINE FESTIVAL
4-6 JUL.
BRUNICO
KULINARIUM
JULY
24 AUG.
ST. BARTHOLOMEW
MARKET IN
RASUN DI SOTTO
7 AUG.
BUN PRÒ AL PLAN
LADIN
SPECIALTIES IN
25-27 JUL.;
1-3 AUG.;
8-10 AUG.;
15-17 AUG.
14TH VALLE AURINA
ARTS AND CRAFTS
EXHIBITION
15 AUG.
TERENTO
HARVEST
FESTIVAL
1+8 AUG. +
15+22 AUG.
MIDSUMMERNIGHT‘S
DREAM IN BRUNICO
4-5 SEP.
TRANSALPINE
RUN –
S. VIGILIO DI
MAREBBE
15 AUG.
VALDAORA
GOURMET FESTIVAL
3 AUG.
TERENTO
MILL FESTIVAL
20 AUG.
VALDAORA
STREET FOOD
FESTIVAL
MID-AUGUST
CHIENES
STAND FESTIVAL
AUGUST
22 NOV.
ST. CATHERINE
MARKET
IN MOLINI
DI TURES
27-28 SEP.
COLLE CHURCH
FESTIVAL IN
VAL CASIES
18-19 OCT.
AUTUMN FESTIVAL
WITH RETURN
OF LIVESTOCK IN
RIVA DI TURES
11 OCT.
RETURN OF
LIVESTOCK IN
S. MADDALENA,
VAL CASIES
30 AUG.-6 SEP
TRANSALPINE RUN –
4TH AND 5TH STAGES
IN VALLE AURINA
30 AUG.-6 SEP.
TRANSALPINE RUN –
STAGE START AND
FINISH IN
CAMPO TURES
13 SEP.
VAL PUSTERIAPUSTERTAL
POTATO FESTIVAL
29-30 AUG.
MONGUELFO
CHOCOLATE
FESTIVAL
7TH
11-12 OCT.
TESIDO
OKTOBERFEST
26.–28.10.
STEGONA MARKET
IN STEGEN/
BRUNICO
11 OCT.
RETURN OF
LIVESTOCK
IN TERENTO
17-26 OCT.
S’TERNER SCHMELZPFANDL/SPECIALTY
WEEK IN
TERENTO
21 SEP.
CASIES ALPINE
PASTURE FESTIVAL
IN S. MADDALENA,
VAL CASIES
21 SEP.
RETURN OF THE
SHEEP TO RIO
BIANCO
SEPTEMBER
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Tures Castle
in Campo Tures
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Castles, Fortresses, and Museums
Eight hundred castles, fortresses, and manors crown the South
Tyrolean landscape. Their mighty towers, walls, and battlements, halls of knights and castle chapels are an invitation to a trip through the history of the province. And
several of them lie within the Kronplatz
Holiday Region. >>
Castles and Museums | Kronplatz Summer | 51
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The completely furnished, very well-preserved Taufers-Tures Castle is
among the largest and most beautiful castles in all of Tyrol.
Children have a great time at the “hands-on armoury”.
Art lovers will enjoy the frescoes by Renaissance artist Friedrich
Pacher, while romantics will be thrilled by the picturebook castle
complex itself. The castle administration draws visitors throughout
the year with special exhibitions, cultural events, and a
castle tavern in the inner courtyard.
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BRUNICO CASTLE
Messner Mountain Museum Ripa – Mountain Peoples
Brunico-Bruneck Castle is the fifth museum of the famous mountain climber Reinhold Messner. Dive into the
world of the most varied of mountain peoples. A multitude of exhibits from the everyday life of the inhabitants
of different mountain regions depict the life of Sherpas,
Walsers, Burusho, and many other cultural circles from
the entire world.
2
NEUHAUS CASTLE
Gais
A hilltop, a picturesque inner courtyard, and a castle
tavern: that is Neuhaus Castle. More charming than
defiant, and yet the home to great spirits: Oswald von
Wolkenstein spent several years of his restless life here
around 1520, and the famous American poet Ezra
Pound also found a refuge for himself and his family
here during the turmoil of the Second World War.
Today the castle houses a hospitality establishment.
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CASTLE
4 WELSPERG
Monguelfo-Welsberg
For centuries, now, the castle has watched over the
entry to the Val Casies-Gsieser Tal. Its first documented
historical mention was back in 1126. For nearly eight
hundred years, it was in the possession of the Welsperg
family. In the summer, the gates of the castle open up to
visitors for concerts, exhibitions, and festivals of all kinds.
1
2
3
BRUNICO TOWN MUSEUM
FOLKLORE MUSEUM
Gothic Treasures –Collection of Graphics from
the Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries
Teodone-Dietenheim
S. Lorenzo-St. Lorenzen
South Tyrolean Folklore Museum
Archaeological museum - life at a Roman road
station through the Val Pusteria-Pustertal valley.
4
5
CIASTEL DE TOR LADIN MUSEUM
FIREFIGHTING HELMET MUSEUM
The history, culture, and language of
the Ladin people.
Seven hundred firefighter’s helmets from all
over the world
San Martino in Badia-St. Martin in Thurn
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The “wool mills” of the Valli di
Tures and Aurina
Sacred art from the Tures churches and
chapels, findings from excavations,
and loans
MARANATHA CRÈCHE AND
FOLK ART MUSEUM
Lutago-Luttach
A collection of crèches.
12
MINERAL MUSEUM
MINERALIS
Admire the greatest treasures of the Tures and
Aurina-Tauferer Ahrntal valleys!
8
PARISH MUSEUM
10
6
Gais
SHEEP’S WOOL MUSEUM
MANSIO SEBATUM MUSEUM
9
WATER MUSEUM
“THE MAGIC OF WATER”
Lappago-Lappach
Learn more about water with all of its
properties and secrets
11
KIRCHLER MINERALOGICAL MUSEUM
S. Giovanni-St. Johann
Allow yourself to be enchanted by the
intense reflections of the widely varied
crystals from our mountains!
13
MINING MUSEUM GRANARY
PROVINCIAL MINING MUSEUM
Experience up close the history of ore
extraction and the hard work of the
miners.
Experience the fascinating world of
mining...
Cadipietra-Steinhaus
St. Ignaz visitor shaft
Predoi-Prettau mine display
www.kronplatz.com/museums
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AUTUMN
ARRIVES
Of Garlanded Cows and Culinary Celebrations
The woods show themselves with bright co-
of these examples of the transhumance in the
lours, the clear air in the mountains guaran-
Val Pusteria-Pustertal are especially popular,
tees the best viewing conditions, and the first
such as those in the Val Casies-Gsieser Tal,
peaks are already covered with snow. It is
Terento-Terenten, S. Stefano-Stefansdorf, and
autumn in the Val Pusteria-Pustertal.
Riva di Tures-Rein in Taufers.
This is the period when the livestock are
Among the customs and festivals in the au-
traditionally brought back from the mountain.
tumn, one that is especially worthy of men-
Splendidly decorated cows and calves are
tion is “s’Terner Schmelzpfandl” [the “Terento
led from the Alpine pasture down into the val-
Melting Pot”], with which you gain insight in
ley. With a procession and often even with
the life of our forefathers from sowing to the
a festival, thanks are given that the animals
harvest. The high point of the entire series of
have once again been able to pass a cool
events is the culinary celebration.
summer without any serious incidents. Some
S’TERNER
SCHMELZPFANDL
17.–26.10.2014
Experience and enjoy the culture and cuisine of the Val Pusteria-Pustertal in Terento-Terenten: typical old dishes will be served in restaurants, snack bars, and even in
farmhouses. At the same time, an interesting programme of accompanying events
will provide the opportunity for guided hikes, visits to mills, baking bread, cooking
classes, and a visit to an old farmhouse set up in the centre of the village that has
been furnished true to the original style. A Schmelzpfandl is the melting pot in which
the butter was melted for the hearty dishes.
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STEGONA MARKET
Tyrol’s largest flea market in Stegona-Stegen near
Brunico. 26-28 Oct. 2014
Some 360 traveling merchants, sixty exhibitors of agricultural machines and products, and countless farmers
and artisans offer an average of thirty thousand visitors
an entertaining market experience. And of course the
traditional Val Pusteria-Pustertal specialties will not be
missing.
The sales stands will offer everything from
roasted chestnuts to knitted items and other woollen
wares to sweet delicacies – in short, you will find everything you need here to get through the winter.
AUTUMN SPECIAL
FARMHOUSE ACTIVITIES
VALLE AURINA
4.–11.10.2014
Would you like to take a peak at the unspoiled life on a
farm? Then you’ve come to the right place in the Valle
Aurina-Ahrntal with ten active farmhouses.
The motto:
Everyone can participate, but no one has to.
7 night stay with bed and breakfast or holiday
apartment including:
Tyrolean dumplings cooking class; Children’s story time
in the hay; Guided hike with cold cut snack and
entertainment, Visit to the farmer’s market; Helping out
with the farm work (introductory view)
www.kronplatz.com/offers
Autumn | Kronplatz Summer | 55
Predoi
Valle Aurina
Selva dei Molini
Campo Tures
Villa Ottone
Terento
Valle Anterselva
Chienes
San Lorenzo
San Martino
in Badia
Val Casies
Gais
Falzes
Brunico Perca
Riscone
Rasun
Tesido
Valdaora
Monguelfo
San Vigilio
di Marebbe
R
asun-Rasen, with its three districts of Rasun di Sotto-Niederrasen, Rasun di Sopra-Oberrasen,
and Novecase-Neunhäusern, lies at the entry to the Valle
Anterselva-Antholzertal at an elevation of 1,000 m (3,300 ft.).
The Valle Anterselva lies within the Vedrette di Ries-Aurina/Rieserferner-Ahrn Nature Park and is distinguished by its unique
flora and fauna. The villages of Anterselva di Mezzo-Antholz-Mittertal, Anterselva di Sotto-Antholz-Niedertal, and Anterselva di Sopra-Antholz-Obertal with a
total of around 1,300 residents are framed by two mighty peaks
of the Vedrette di Ries-Rieserferner chain: the Collalto-Hochgall
(3,436 m/11,273 ft) and the Collaspro-Wildgall (3,273 m/
10,738 ft.).
The road that leads over the Passo Stalle-Staller Sattel pass
connects the Valle Anterselva with the Defreggental valley in Austria.
Shortly before the emerald-green Lago d’AnterselvaAntholzer See lake is the Biathlon Centre, which is the
showcase every year of the Biathlon World Cup and
which, during the period from 1975 to 2007, was also
the venue for the World Championships five times.
The Biathlon Center is also open in the summer:
tours and summer biathlon may also be
arranged at any time with reservations.
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Mountain Lakes
Magically Beautiful!
Look me in the eyes and I’ll reveal my
by trees and plants, but they all have one
secret to you!
That is how gripping the
thing in common: they are fabulously be-
view is of the deep blue Lago d’Anter-
autiful and entwined with legends. These
selva- Antholzersee lake and its no less
lakes are for the most part not suitable for
captivating companions in the Kronplatz
swimming, although many a courageous
Holiday Region.
mountain climber has taken a plunge in
Some are larger with
a deep blue or turquoise glimmer, others
their refreshing waters. ■
are small, hidden, and at times obscured
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FUN AND ACTIVITIES WITH WATER
VISTLES TRAIL AND
WATER THEATRE
Thematic trail in San Martino in Badia-St.
Martin in Thurn
AQUA BAD
CORTINA
Medicinal springs in S. Vigilio di Marebbe-St. Vigil in Enneberg
BIOTOPES
Protected bog areas with
unique flora and fauna:
> “Rasner Möser” in Rasun-Rasen
> „Wieser Werfa“ in Casere-Kasern
IDYLLIC
MOUNTAIN LAKES
> Lago d’Anterselva-Antholzer See lake
in the Valle Anterselva-Antholzertal
> Lago di Neves-Nevesstausee lake in
Lappago-Lappach/Selva dei MoliniMühlwald
KNEIPP CURES
The healthy power of water:
> Health trails in Rio Bianco-Weißenbach
> Pyramid Kneipp Path – Rudlbach Tesido-Taisten
> Water path – Campo Tures-Sand in Taufers
> Kneipp area in the Selva dei MoliniMühlwaldertal valley
> Leonardiweg in S. Giacomo-St. Jakob
> Kneipp facility in the recreational park in
Rasun di Sotto-Niederrasen
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> Kneipp facility in the recreational park in
Terento-Terenten
> Health trail in Predoi-Prettau
AL BAGN
VALANDER
SWIMMING IN
RIO DI RIVA
LAKES AND
OUTDOOR POOLS WATERFALL
Fed by melting snow, the Rio di Riva-ReinMineral baths in San Martino in Badia
> Cron4 adventure pool in
Riscone-Reischach
> Cascade swimming area with
natural swimming pond in Campo Tures
> Brunico-Bruneck outdoor pool
> Gais swimming lake
> Valdaora di Sotto-Niederolang
outdoor swimming pool
> Monguelfo-Welsberg outdoor
swimming pool
> Laghetto d’Issengo-Issinger Weiher natural
swimming pond
LIPPA SAWMILL
The last preserved Venetian sawmill
still driven by water in Valdaora di
Sopra-Oberolang
bach falls in three cascades over the rock
cliffs into the depths.
CIAMAOR
BEACH
Water play area for children in S. Vigilio di
Marebbe
TRU DAL’EGA
Water trail in S. Vigilio di Marebbe
WATER PLAY AREA
in Valdaora-Olang
www.kronplatz.com/experience
CRON4 ADVENTURE POOL
WITH HEALTH SPA AREA
in Riscone-Reischach/Brunico
The division into competitive and fun areas guarantees the ideal
swimming experience for families, children, and serious swimmers.
The indoor area consists of five pools, with competitive, fun, active,
sun, and baby pools altogether providing a water area of 800 sq.
m (8,600 sq. ft.). This of course includes a 75 m (250 ft.) long tunnel slide and a spacious sunbathing lawn. In the sauna
area (World Sauna with six
pearls and third place in the
international sauna list from
INSAUNA), a varied programme with water over hot
coals takes place every day.
HOT
SPOT
CLIMATE GALLERY
AND RESPIRATION
in Predoi-Prettau
Good for your breathing passages... Deeply breathing pure
air free of allergens and pollen that does nothing but good
for your body and respiratory system... Located in a former
mineshaft, a microclimate exists under specific conditions that
is good for people with respiratory problems. The climate gallery is located at an elevation of approximately 1,100 meters
(3,600 feet) and is a place for quiet, relaxation, and recovery.
CASCADE BATHING AND
PLEASURE LANDSCAPE
in Campo Tures/Sand in Taufers
In the midst of the unique natural setting of the Valli di Tures and
Aurina, the swimming and sauna landscape awaits you. It is distinguished by the interior space that is flooded with light, which
seamlessly blends into the natural
landscape. The infrastructure that
was crowned with an architectural
award offers five pools in both indoor and outdoor areas, a unique
natural swimming pond, a generous palette of sauna packages,
a Kneipp cure facility, and lovely
quiet areas both inside and out.
AROMA THERAPY
Essential oils are volatile, highly concentrated active substances
that smell good. They are obtained from many different plants
and consist of a multitude of individual ingredients. The family
company Bergila located in Issengo-Issing near Falzes-Pfalzen
grows inspected organic herbs and, with the help of processes
that have been handed down, produces essential oils of the
finest quality. These oils can lastingly change physical, mental,
and emotional processes.
Bergila Mountain Pine Oil
The active substances of the mountain pine have an expectorant, disinfecting, and germicidal effect which works like a
balm on the breathing passages and is also ideal for improving the air indoors. In the sauna, too, mountain pine is a
well-known, tried and true aromatic substance.
www.bergila.com
www.kronplatz.com/relax
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A s t h e M o o d s t r i k e s Yo u
Schlutzkrapfen ravioli with rucola and tomatoes
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HOT
SPOT
RESTAURANTS
& INNS
The Val Pusteria-Pustertal is famous for
its versatile and traditional cuisine,
and the selection is truly huge: from
the gourmet temple to the family-run
inn to cosy restaurants and rustic Alpine refuges, there is just the right thing
for every palate. Genuine hospitality,
making sure that guests are satisfied,
and the love of tradition are all the
main focus. This is where hearty
South Tyrolean farm cooking blends
together with the light, Mediterranean
art in the kitchen.
“Krapfen“
Hasenöhrl, Schlutza, Tirschtlan... No,
those are not the names of breathtaking
peaks of the Dolomites, but rather the
Local Products
Fragrant Alpine cheese, homemade bread,
finest highpoints of the cuisine of the Val
fresh berries from their own garden, elder
Pusteria-Pustertal.
flower syrups, Val Pusteria potatoes, and all
Allow yourself to be swept away on a
kinds of vegetables – these are just some
voyage of culinary delights: from down-
of the products that farmers from this valley
to-earth South Tyrolean fare like out of
produce and offer.
Grandma’s recipe collection to light Italian
more popular than ever, since that is simply
cuisine with fine Mediterranean vegetables
to the most delectable Austrian desserts that
just have to be tried. North and South melt
together in the pot into an unmistakable
culinary palette for the palate.
And
Local products are
the best way to know what is in them.
But it is not just for that reason: quality
simply tastes better, and shorter transport
distances protect the environment. There
depending upon personal taste, wine
are therefore many reasons for visiting a
drinkers will find a rich selection of South
farmer’s market or making a stop at one of
Tyrolean pearls from which to choose, from
the many direct sellers.
Gewürztraminer to Lagrein. Connoisseurs
can follow the caprices of their senses
in the Kronplatz Holiday Region: one
day chatting at an avant-garde café or
stopping off at an Alpine refuge, another
day having a fine dinner in a fantastically
You can take a look at the entire vari-
cosy, traditional wood-panelled restaurant
ety of dining options in the Kronplatz
honoured by Michelin or Gault Millau or
Holiday Region at...
just meeting friends in the evening at a
pizzeria.
Heimische
www.kronplatz.com/naturalproducts
www.kronplatz.com/treat
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Winter
comes into VIEW
White powder at the start,
groomed trails, snowy woods:
That is winter in the Val Pusteria-Pustertal.
SORT
T SKI RE
THE BES
!
IN ITALY
Best
Ski
Resort
2012
The Kronplatz, South Tyrol’s No. 1 Ski Mountain, which
in 2012 was chosen as Italy’s best ski resort, gives
the Holiday Region its name.
Also belonging to the
Kronplatz Ski Mountain are the ski lifts in the Valle
Anterselva-Antholzertal, Val Casies-Gsieser Tal, Tesido-Taisten, Terento-Terenten and Antermoia-Untermoi.
On top of that, the skiing mountain is also directly
connected with “Dolomiti Superski”, Europe’s largest ski
carousel with a total of 1,200 kilometers (750 miles)
of ski runs.
62 | Kronplatz Summer | Winter Preview
HOT
SPOT
The most important highlights that
await you in the winter...
BRUNICO
CHRISTMAS MARKET
28.11.14–06.01.2015
TURES ADVENT IN THE
CHRISTMAS HOUSE
AND MAGIC CHRISTMAS WOODS
December 2014
6 TH ICE GAMES 2015
IN VALLE AURINA
11.–16.01.2015
INT. SNOWFESTIVAL
IN S. VIGILIO DI
MAREBBE
Mid-January
Since January 2014, the ski areas of the Valli di Tures and
Aurina also belong to the Kronplatz Holiday Region. The
Speikboden ski area, the Klausberg ski area, and the ski
lifts in Riva di Tures-Rein in Taufers offer unlimited fun on the
slopes for the whole family.
Away from the slopes, those who love sledding, cross
country skiing, snow shoeing, ice skating, ice climbing, or
ski touring can let off all the steam they want and then allow
themselves to be pampered with a massage or a health spa
BIATHLON
WORLD CUP
IN ANTHOLZ
19.–25.01.2015
VALLE AURINA SKIALPRACE
SKI TOUR RACE
January 2015
32ND VAL CASIES INT. CROSSCOUNTRY SKIING CUP
14.–15.02.2015
www.kronplatz.com/events
experience.
Winter Preview | Kronplatz Summer | 63
S. VIGILIO
FAMILY HOLIDAYS:
FAMILY WEEKS
07.–28.06.2014
7 night stay (free of charge for children up to age 8,
50% discount for children ages 9-12) incl.
Family Activity Program:
- Natural history hike
- Visit to the Nature Park Visitor Centre with arts
and crafts afternoon for children
- Visit to a farm
- Picnic in the Nature Park
- Children’s program (Tue.-Fri. 10 A.M. to 5 P.M.)
64 | Kronplatz Summer | Summer Specials
ADVENTURE WEEK:
ACTIVE HOLIDAY IN
THE DOLOMITES
7.–21.6.2014 / 6.–27.9.2014
7 night stay incl. activity program:
- Guided tour of the hamlet
- Natural history hike on the peaks of the Dolomites
- Nordic walking get-acquainted course
- Guided mountain bike tour
- Climbing course
SPECIAL SUMMER
OFFERS BRUNICO:
SEE P. 17
SPECIAL SUMMER
OFFERS VALDAORA:
SEE P. 28
DOLOMITI WELLNESS:
HEALTH SPA HOLIDAY
IN THE DOLOMITES
Summer 2014
7 night stay with bed and breakfast, half board, or full
board including three or more health spa services, such as
health and hay baths, herbal peelings, relaxation massages,
pedicures, and manicures (services will vary by provider).
VAL CASIES
MONGUELFO
TESIDO
ALPINE MAGIC &
ACTIVITY PROGRAMME
24.05.–31.10.2014
7 night stay including a guide with the summer hiking
programme:
- Adventure hikes for the entire family
- Cultural hikes
- Guided mountain and hiking tours
Summer Specials | Kronplatz Summer | 65
VALLE AURINA AND
CAMPO TURES
VALLE AURINA
FARMHOUSE ACTIVITIES
SPRING PACKAGE
03.–10.05.2014
7 night stay with bed and breakfast or holiday apartment
including:
- Lace making in Predoi-Prettau
- Visit to a farmhouse dairy with cheese tasting
FAMILYDAYS (Short Week)
17.05.–29.06.2014
3 night stay with bed and breakfast or half board or holiday
apartment Children up to age twelve stay free of charge! (In
holiday apartment or parents’ room – also valid with only
one parent).
VALLE AURINA
BIKE WEEKS
17.05.–26.10.2014
- Visit to an organic farm
- Visit to the farmer’s market
apartment including choice of 3 mountain bike tours from the
- Helping out with the farm work (introductory view)
Valle Aurina Bike summer program.
FREE CABLEWAY
WEEKS IN THE KLAUSBERG HIKING AREA
17.05.–29.06.2014
7 night stay including
6 days free use of the Klausberg cableways
FAMILYWEEKS
17.05.–29.06.2014
apartment. Children up to age twelve stay free of charge! (In
holiday apartment or parents’ room – also valid with only one
parent).
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ACTIVE MOUNTAIN
PACKAGE
17.05.–26.10.2014
7 days with bed and breakfast or half board with a holiday
apartment
including mountain bike tour techniques
- Peak hike to one of the eighty 3,000 m (10,000 ft.) peaks
- Herb hike
- Hike in the Nature Park
- Alpine refuge hopping
- Sunrise
- “Power of Water” thematic hike
- Sport climbing: introductory course
2 ND SELVA DEI MOLINI
“LIFE AT THE SOURCE”
WEEK MOUNTAIN
AND GLACIER
WORLDS
12.–19.07.2014
7 days with bed and breakfast or half board or holiday
apartment including
- Guide in the “Magic of Water” Museum
- From Milk to Yoghurt – dairy processing at the
Hochgruberhof farmhouse incl. tasting
- Face to Face with the Glacier – simple glacier
walk with a certified mountain guide, incl. equipment
- Looking Back at Graukäse – production and
tasting at the Mittermairhof farmhouse
- “Power of Water” thematic hike
- Outdoor lecture “Mountain Worlds” with farmer’s market
and accompanying events
24 HOUR TOUR “AS
FAR AS YOUR FEET
CARRY YOU” WITH
EXTREME MOUNTAIN
CLIMBER HANS
KAMMERLANDER
16.–23.07.2014
apartment including
24 hour hike with Hans Kammerlander (19-20 Jul. 2014)
GRAND MOUNTAIN
WEEK WITH EXTREME
MOUNTAIN CLIMBER
HANS KAMMERLANDER
30.08.–06.09.2014
apartment including
- Welcome beverage on Sunday
- Technical equipment rental as needed
- Use of cableway
- One Hans Kammerlander T-shirt
Summer Specials | Kronplatz Summer | 67
From the Luxurious
to the Modern …
...YOUR HOLIDAY CAN
An Overview of
Accommodation
Categories
The locations within the Holiday Region
Kronplatz offer more than 1,600 possibilities for spending the night, from the
traditional to the modern, from simple
accommodations to five-star oases of
wellness.
A selection awaits you that will leave no
wish unfulfilled… ■
HOTEL
INN
PENSION
RESIDENCE
HOLIDAY APARTMENT
For cosy holidays with family or friends,
there are around 850 comfortable holiday
apartments in which a suitable place to
stay will certainly be found.
A selection of around 250 hotels (from
two to five stars), about 70 inns, 90 pensions, and approx. 60 bed and breakfast
hotels are available to holiday guests.
And the array of some 120 residence
establishments will meet all expectations.
68 | Kronplatz Summer | Accommodations
THIS IS HOW TO
HAVE SUCH VARIETY!
ROOM RENTAL
Private lodgings are especially popular.
Over 150 private providers make a perfect
price to quality relationship available
without the need to dispense with comfort.
FARMHOUSE HOLIDAY CAMPING
Anyone who is looking for the farm HOLIDAY HOME
tradition, closeness to nature, and heartfelt
hospitality will definitely find what they MOUNTAIN INN
are looking for in the approximately
five hundred operations in the Kronplatz
ALPINE SHELTER
Holiday Region that offer a farmhouse
holiday.
BOOK
»
In one of the six well-tended campsites in
the region, everyone will surely find their
desired location.
Anyone seeking tranquillity can look to
spend the night in a mountain inn or an
Alpine shelter.
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CHOOSE AND BOOK
A ROOM
THE EASY WAY
www.kronplatz.com/accommodation
STEP
1
Choose where
in the Kronplatz
holiday region
you’d like to go.
STEP
2
Enter the dates
that you want
to travel.
STEP
3
Pick an
accommodation.
STEP
4
Book your holiday
online or send a
non-binding request for booking
information and
prices to the accommodation facility of your choice.
TOURIST TAX
Please note that starting from 01/01/2014, all accommodation facilities in South
Tyrol are legally required to charge a mandatory tourist tax (legge provinciale del
16/05/2012, n. 9).
70 | Kronplatz Summer | Find a room
www.kronplatz.com/tax
LEGAL NOTICE
INFO & BOOKINGS
TOURIST OFFICES
Published by:
Kronplatz Tourist Board,
Michael-Pacher-Str. 11 A
I-39031 Bruneck
T +39 0474 553 348
[email protected]
BRUNICO - BRUNECK
KRONPLATZ
Text: Kronplatz Tourist Board
Kronplatz Tourist Offices,
Rotwild GmbH
Phone +39 0474 555 722
[email protected]
Layout and graphic design by:
Rotwild GmbH, Julius-Durst-Straße 20 A
I-39040 Brixen
T +39 0472 612 512
F +39 0472 612 517
www.rotwild.it
S. VIGILIO DI MAREBBE ST. VIGIL IN ENNEBERG
Phone +39 0474 501 037
[email protected]
Concept: HH Communica GmbH,
H. Hofer
VALDAORA - OLANG
All prices and dates are subject
to change
Phone +39 0474 496 277
Photos: Kronplatz Tourist Board, Alex
Filz, Skirama Kronplatz, Helmuth Rier,
Freddy Planinschek, Sepp Hackhofer,
Tourismusvereine Ferienregion Kronplatz,
SMG-Marion Lafogler, H. Wisthaler,
Chris Niederkofler, Speikboden,
Klausberg, Franz Gerdl, Tiefrastenhütte
Terenten, Giangiacomo Rocco, Georg
Hofer, Cron 4, Cascade, Ansitz Heufler,
Camping Corones, Hotel Petrus, Laurin
Moser, Ferienregion Tauferer Ahrntal,
Hansi Heckmair, Lukas Auer, Foto
Gorfer, Gandolfi
[email protected]
VAL CASIES MONGUELFO - TESIDO
GSIESER TAL WELSBERG - TAISTEN
Phone +39 0474 978 436
[email protected]
The models were dressed by:
VALLE ANTERSELVA
ANTHOLZERTAL
Phone +39 0474 496 269
www.campagnolo.it
[email protected]
CHIENES - KIENS
Phone +39 0474 565 245
© January 2014, Brunico
[email protected]
TERENTO - TERENTEN
Phone +39 0472 546 140
[email protected]
SAN MARTINO IN BADIA ST. MARTIN IN THURN
Phone +39 0474 523 175
[email protected]
VALLE AURINA - AHRNTAL
T +39 0474 671 136
[email protected]
CAMPO TURES SAND IN TAUFERS
Subject to change. This brochure has been compiled to the best of our knowledge. We apologise for any missing information or errors.
Please note that we cannot accept any responsibility erroneous for faulty information or any resulting damage.
T +39 0474 678 076
[email protected]
For information and enquiries
about group travel please contact:
[email protected]
facebook.com/kronplatz
twitter.com/kronplatz
youtube.com/kronplatz4ever
flickr.com/kronplatz
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Kronplatz
DOLOMITES · ITALY
PUSTERTAL
PLAN DE CORONES
TOURIST BOARD - HOLIDAY REGION
Via Michael-Pacher-Str. 11/A
I-39031 Brunico-Bruneck (BZ) South Tyrol ITALY
T +39 0474 555 447
F +39 0474 530 018
[email protected]
kronplatz.com

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