Summermagazin 2015 Kronplatz Pustertal Dolomites

E 2015 

SUMMER MAGAZINE 

The 

summer holiday region 

for activities, experiences, and living it up! 

Reinhold Messner's Highest 

Mountain Museum: 

A NEW VIEW OF 

THE DOLOMITES

REINHOLD MESSNER: 

„MMM CORONES – THE CROWNING 

ACHIEVEMENT OF MY MUSEUM WORK“ 

4 | Kronplatz Summer | Editorial

| 3D video 

Corones 

The Kronplatz-Plan de Corones is located between Valdaora-Olang, 

Brunico-Bruneck, and the Val Badia-Gadertal. And with the opening 

of the MMM Corones, it has proven itself to be more than just hype for 

skiers, cyclists, and hikers. The mountain with the greatest panorama 

in all of South Tyrol-Südtirol, with a view from the Zillertal in the north to 

the Marmolada in the south and from the Adamello in the west to the 

Lienz Dolomites in the east, has become the acme of mountains and 

culture. The story culminates in traditional mountaineering. 

While other destinations may provide a boost, at the Kronplatz we 

go into depth with the mountain experience: with a museum structure. 

That is the reason for the subterranean museum with the soft forms, 

designed by star architect Zaha Hadid, at the edge of the plateau, 

where there is an unobstructed view of the landscape of the Dolomites: 

of the peaks of the Sass Putia-Peitlerkofer and the Odle-Geisler range, 

where I learned traditional mountain climbing; of the Sasso di Santa 

Croce-Heiligkreuzkofel and the Marmolada, where I was successful 

with my most difficult first ascents; of the Central Alps, where in the 

combined terrain (rock and ice) I would turn into the one who could test 

the limits of new paths for traditional mountaineering in the Caucasus, 

the Andes, and the Himalayas. The reflection of the world outside with 

the content – mountains in image and in philosophy, plus the development 

and history. With the highly modern cableways at the Kronplatz, 

people are brought to the mountains, and on the summit, I bring the 

mountains to the people. The mountains of the world, their majesty, 

and the stories of their conquest. The summit plateau at the Kronplatz 

thus receives a fourth dimension, and in addition to images of a unique 

landscape and amazing descents – by ski, mountain bike, or paraglider 

– guests receive the possibility for tranquillity, deceleration, and 

added depth. And quiet! 

Skiing used to be a discipline of traditional mountaineering. Today, 

it is a part of the offering of every winter tourism destination in the 

mountains that is blessed with sufficient snow, such as the Kronplatz. 

The ski runs on the eastern, southern, and northern slopes with fantastic 

descents offer a selection that is so vast that it can hardly be 

found anywhere else. The wavy lines in the MMM Corones, with the 

possibility to go into depth with traditional mountaineering, do not 

exist anywhere else in the world. Starting in July 2015, we will look 

forward to seeing you at the Corones inside the mountain – the crown 

of my museum work. 

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Editorial | Kronplatz Summer | 3

KRONPLATZ Holiday Region, 

and its town and villages 

14 | Bunico-Bruneck, Perca-Percha, 

S. Lorenzo-St. Lorenzen, Gais, 

Falzes-Pfalzen 

20 | S. Vigilio di Marebbe- 

St. Vigil in Enneberg & 

S. Martino in Badia- 

St. Martin in Thurn 

26 | Valdaora-Olang 

38 | Chienes-Kiens 

41 | Terento-Terenten 

42 | Valle Anterselva-Antholzertal 

48 | Val Casies-Gsieser Tal, 

Monguelfo-Welsberg, 

Tesido-Taisten 

53 | Campo Tures-Sand in Taufers 

55 | Valle Aurina-Ahrntal 

6 | How to Arrive 

8 | Panorama Map 

10 | The Language of the Forest 

16 | The Dolomites: UNESCO 

World Heritage Site 

18 | The Ladins 

The History, Language, and Tradition 

of a Cultural Region 

21 | Nature Parks in the Holiday Region 

Experiencing and 

Protecting Nature 

24 | Small Kids and Tweens 

Taken Care Of! 

27 | Families Taken Care Of! 

28 | Active throughout the Summer 

31 | Active Vacationers Taken Care Of! 

32 | Kronplatz 

A Mountain for the Active, Connoisseurs, 

and Families 

34 | Cableways in Valli di Tures and Aurina 

Speikboden & Klausberg 

36 | Through the Green Pustertal-Val Pusteria 

on Two Wheels 

39 | Walking over the Horizon 

The Summer Holiday Region for Activities, 

Experiences, and Living it Up 

43 | Mountain Lakes 

Magically Beautiful! 

44 | Castles, Fortresses, and Museums 

4 | Kronplatz Summer | Contents

Active throughout 

the Summer | 28 

Relaxation 

the Natural Way | 62 

49 | Woo-Hoo! 

That’s How to Celebrate! 

52 | Good Health from the Vacation 

56 | Summer is Getting Exciting 

2015 Summer Events 

58 | The Arrical of Autumn 

Of Garlanded Cows and 

Culinary Celebrations 

60 | For All Connoisseurs 

62 | Relaxation the Natural Way 

64 | Dinner is Served 

… Be Our Guest in the Val Pusteria 

66 | A View of Winter 

68 | Accommodations 

70 | Find a Room 

71 | Info & Booking 

Small Kids and Tweens 

Taken Care Of! | 24 

Contents | Kronplatz Summer | 5

SWITZERLAND 

Glorenza 

Malles 

HOW TO ARRIVE 

BY CAR: 

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 Pustertal-Val 

Pusteria. 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 

Arrival from Lienz, Austria: 

From East Tyrol over the Austrian-Italian 

border (B100-E66), then continue along the 

SS49-E66 into the Pustertal-Val Pusteria to the 

towns of the Kronplatz Holiday Region. 

www.kronplatz.com/car 

6 | Kronplatz Summer | How to Arrive 

BY TRAIN: 

Comfortable international rail connections 

with Italian, Austrian, and German railways 

to Fortezza-Franzensfeste for transfer to the 

local Pustertal-Val Pusteria 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 

All towns in the Kronplatz Holiday Region may 

also be reached by bus. 

www.kronplatz.com/train 

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 

LIGURIAN 

SEA 

Milano 

350 km* 

Bergamo 

326 km*

Munich 

302 km* 

GERMANY 

Rosenheim 

AUSTRIA 

Sölden 

Südtirol / Alto Adige 

ITALY 

Merano 

Passo Brennero 

Vipiteno 

Innsbruck 

105 km* 

Fortezza 

Exit highway 

Bressanone/Val Pusteria 

Bressanone 

Pustertal 

Val Pusteria 

Chiusa 

Selva dei Molini 

Mühlwald 

Campo Tures 

Villa Ottone Sand in Taufers 

Uttenheim 

Valle Anterselva 

Terento Falzes 

Antholzertal 

Terenten Pfalzen Gais 

Brunico 

Bruneck 

Chienes-Kiens 

Perca Tesido 

Rasun Taisten 

Rasen 

San Lorenzo 

St. Lorenzen 

San Martino 

in Badia 

St. Martin 

in Thurn 

Riscone 

Reischach 

Valle Aurina 

Ahrntal 

Valdaora 

Olang 

San Vigilio 

di Marebbe 

St. Vigil 

in Enneberg 

Predoi 

Prettau 

Val Casies 

Gsieser Tal 

Monguelfo 

Welsberg 

DOLOMITES 

UNESCO 

Cortina d’Ampezzo 

Lienz 

Villach 

Laives 

Bolzano 

80 km* 

Calalzo 

di Cadore 

Udine 

Treviso 

195 km* 

Trieste 

210 km* 

Trento 

ITALY 

Verona 

223 km* 

Vicenza 

Venezia 

205 km* 

Modena 

Padova 

ADRIATIC 

SEA 

Bologna 

350 km* 

* km from each airport 

to Brunico 

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Villa Ottone 

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Sambock/ 

Monte Sommo 

Zwischenwasser/ 

Longega 

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Marebbe 

St.Martin in Thurn/ 

S.Martino in Badia 

Pedraces 

Abtei/Badia 

St. Vigil in Enneberg/ 

San Vigilio di Marebbe 

Wengen/ 

LaValle 

Kematen/ 

Caminata di Tures 

Mühlbach/ 

Riomolino 

Gais Tesselberg/ 

Issing/ 

Montassilone 

Issengo 

Hofern/Corti 

St.Georgen/ 

Pfalzen/Falzes San Giorgio 

Kiens/ 

Chienes 

Dietenheim/ 

St.Sigmund/ 

Teodone 

San Sigismondo 

Stegen/Stegona 

Percha/Perca 

Ehrenburg/ 

Casteldarne 

BRUNECK/ 

Neunhäusern/ 

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St.Lorenzen/ BRUNICO 

S.Lorenzo di Sebato 

Montal/Mantana 

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Sass de Putia 

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Puezkofel 

2725 m 

Schwarzenstein/ 

Sasso Nero 

3369 m 

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Weißenbach/ 

Rio Bianco 

Luttach/ 

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Tal / Va l l e d i Tu r e s 

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Plan de Corones 

2275 m 

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Furkelpass/ 

Passo Furcia 

A u r i n a 

Durreck/Cma.Dura 

3130 m 

R e i n t a l 

St.Jakob/ 

S.Giacomo 

Steinhaus/Cadipietra 

Ahornach/Acereto 

Sand in Taufers/ 

Campo Tures 

Kleine Fanesalpe/ 

Alpe Fanes Piccola 

Zehnerspitze/ 

Cima Dieci 

3026 m 

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S.Pietro 

d i R i v a 

Oberwielenbach/ 

Vila di Sopra 

Olang/ 

Valdaora 

Rein i.Taufers/ 

Oberra 

Rasun 

Niederrase 

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Triangolo Triangolo di Riva di Riva 

3031 m3031 m 

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Klockerkarkopf/ 

Vetta Vetta d’Italia d’Italia 

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KRONPLATZ- 

PLAN DE CORONES 

Holiday Region 

Railway 

Prägraten Prägraten 

KRONPLATZ Lifts 

SPEIKBODEN Lifts 

ÖSTERREICH / / AUSTRIA 

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Antholzer Antholzer See/ 

See/ 

Lago Lago dÁnterselva 

dÁnterselva 

warze Wand/ Wand/ 

ra da Nera 

5 m 

Antholz-Obertal/ 

Anterselva Anterselva di Sopra 

di Sopra 

2818 m2818 m 

Rote Wand/ Rote Wand/ 

Antholz-Mittertal/ Croda Croda Rossa Rossa 

Anterselva Anterselva di Mezzo 

di Mezzo 

St.Magdalena/ 

S. Maddalena S. Maddalena 

Antholz-Niedertal/ 

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Taisten/Tesido 

Eisatz/ Eisatz/ 

Monte Monte Novale Novale di Fuori di Fuori 

2493 m2493 m 

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Markinkele/ Markinkele/ 

Cornetto Cornetto di Confine di Confine 

2545 m2545 m 

Tessenberg Tessenberg 

Welsberg/Monguelfo 

Wahlen/ Wahlen/ 

Sillian Sillian Panzendorf Panzendorf 

Niederdorf/ Niederdorf/ Valle S.Silvestro Valle S.Silvestro 

Winnebach/ Winnebach/ Arnbach Arnbach 

Villabassa Villabassa 

Prato Prato alla Drava alla Drava 

Innichen/ Innichen/ 

Toblach/ 

Lienz 

Aufkirchen/ 

San Candido 

Lienz 

Aufkirchen/ 

Toblach/ San Candido 

S.Maria 

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Dobbiaco Dobbiaco 

Untervierschach/ 

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Hornischeck/ Hornischeck/ 

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2550 m 

Toblacher See/ 

Sexten/Sesto 2550 m 


Pragser Pragser Wildsee/ Wildsee/ L.di Dobbiaco L.di Dobbiaco 

to the unlimited use of all public transportation 

(including regional rail travel) in all of 

Lago di Lago Braies di Braies 

Haunold Haunold 

Moos/ Moos/ 

2966 m2966 m 

San Giuseppe San Giuseppe 

Dürrenstein/ Dürrenstein/ 

Picco di Picco Vallandro di Vallandro 

2839 m2839 m 

South Tyrol-Südtirol, and in addition, you will 

Seekofel/ 

el oda Becco del Becco 

Kreuzbergpaß/ 

m2810 m 

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be able to participate in a variety of leisure 

Elferkofel/ Elferkofel/ 

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Rienz/ 

Rienz/ Rienza 

Rienza 

Pichl/ Pichl/ 

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Zwölferkofel/ Zwölferkofel/ 

Drei Zinnen/ Drei Zinnen/ C.d.Toni C.d.Toni 

Tre Cime Tre di Cime Lavaredo di Lavaredo 3094 m3094 m 

2999 m2999 m 

Lahnberg Lahnberg 

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St.Veit St.Veit i.D. i.D. 

2746 m2746 m 

Hohes Hohes Kreuz Kreuz 

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THE LANGUAGE OF 

10 | Kronplatz Summer | The Language of the Forest

“The woods are silent. 

But they are not mute“, 

wrote the German poet Erich Kästner 

nearly eighty years ago. And we’ve got 

to agree with him. The forest tells a story 

without speaking. The colour of the leaves, 

the composition of the soil, the signs on 

the bark, and the quality of the wood – 

all of this provides information about the 

environment, animals, and people. In 

the Pustertal-Val Pusteria, forty percent 

of which is covered with forest (see p. 13 

“Our Forest in Figures”), the messages 

from the undergrowth are positive. “I 

am very satisfied with what I see,” 

says the Monguelfo-Welsberg Forestry 

Commissioner Stefan Burger, who knows 

how to read the signs of nature. . >> 

The Language of the Forest | Kronplatz Summer | 11

Burger roams through the forest practically every day. In so 

doing, his first glance hits the ground. Is it dry or damp, fertile 

or infertile? Heather and lingonberries grow on dry soil. Ferns, 

mosses, and sorrel love water. The forest floor soaks up the rain 

like a sponge – up to two hundred litres can be stored for every 

square meter (nearly five gallons per square foot). The reason for 

this? The organisms that live in the soil and the roots of the trees, 

shrubs, and herbs that penetrate the earth create an extensively 

branching hollow space system. As a result of this, the rain can 

be quickly channelled from the surface to the depths. The roots 

of the trees tap into this subterranean reservoir and draw the 

desired moisture all the way up to the treetops. A spruce tree 

soaks up around forty litres (more than ten gallons) every day. 

Deciduous trees such as beeches and birches suck up far more: 

it can be up to two hundred litres (around fifty-three gallons) on 

hot days. 

Only if the rain falls in deluges would it be too much even for 

the forest. The spruces are the ones to lose their footing first, 

because their roots run flat and shallow. “Fallen trees tell me 

about the storms during the night,” says Burger. “Fortunately, that 

only happens rarely.” 

The precipitation in the Pustertal-Val Pusteria falls above all else 

in the summertime; the winters are rather dry and cold. Spruces 

love this climate, and they have made themselves at home in 

the proverbial “green valley”. At the higher elevations, they are 

increasingly joined by larches, and at the tree line, Pinus cembra 

(the stone pine) grows. It is a very particularly mix of trees that 

above all else is good for the health. 

In order to grow, trees need carbon, which they get from the 

carbon dioxide in the air. As a result of the plant metabolism, 

photosynthesis, oxygen is released. A twenty meter (sixty-six foot) 

spruce creates around 21,000 litres of oxygen per day – that is 

approximately as much as thirty-five people need daily. 

Scientists are enthusiastic about the positive effects that a walk 

in the forest carries with it: after just one hour of hiking, the 

blood pressure drops, the performance of the lungs increases, 

and the elasticity of the arteries improves. Japanese researchers 

have determined that those cells in the immune system which 

fight cancer are strengthened by a stay in the woods. What 

is responsible for this is likely the so-called “phytoncides” – 

substances which people inhale in the forest. Normally, they 

serve the plants as protection against pathogens and pests. 

And Burger also sees pests during his forest inspections. “Bark 

beetles cause trouble for our trees again and again, but the bugs 

have never caused great damage,” he says. “Our forests are 

very resistant because they formed naturally.” 

“Naturally” means that they are not clear cut and then reforested, 

but rather individual trees or tree groups are purposefully logged. 

12 | Kronplatz Summer | The Language of the Forest

The forest is similar to a large family in which young and old live 

side by side. Ranger Burger recognizes how old a tree is by the 

“skin and hair.” The skin of the trees is the bark. In their younger 

years, it is smooth, and with older specimens it is rough and 

cracked. The treetop is similar to what’s on the head of people: 

with time, it becomes lighter. A tree is fully grown after 150 to 

200 years. While in the first half of its life, it shoots up in height, 

in the second half it takes on breadth. 

The trees are preferably cut in the wintertime when the wood 

is no longer in “sap flow” and dries out faster. Wood from the 

Pustertal-Val Pusteria is very much sought after. It is dense, stable, 

and has a pretty appearance. Because the trees grow slowly in 

the mountains, the annular rings are close together. 

In addition, a healing effect is ascribed to spruce and stone 

pine wood. Austrian scientists have determined that anyone who 

furnishes their office or bedroom with it can work with particularly 

good concentration and sleep peacefully because the heart rate 

drops and the breathing becomes deeper. 

And thus the forest also tells something about people: it tells of 

the trend to build houses and furniture out of wood or to generate 

cosy heat with wood chip systems. Forest rangers such as Stefan 

Burger see to it that the forests are managed and used properly. 

“On the southern slopes, bare areas should not develop that are 

too large, because then the soil will dry out,” he says. “Close 

to villages, the focus is on keeping the forest stable so that the 

village is protected from mudslides, rock falls, and avalanches.” 

But it is not just healthy, strong trees that have a place in the 

forest. So-called “dead wood” serves insects, spiders, worms, 

fungi, and bacteria as the ideal habitat. All things that creep 

and fly will descend upon it. Other animals such as red deer, 

foxes, badgers, martens, wood grouses, and chamois prefer to 

use the forest unnoticed. The only evidence of their presence is 

usually tracks in the snow, small piles at the edge of paths, and 

bite and claw marks on the wood. Stags and roe deer enjoy 

scratching their antlers on tree trunks in order to get rid of the itchy 

velvet, a kind of hairy skin on their headdress. 

One way or another, every one of them leaves its traces in the 

forest, writing a new chapter in the history book of nature. 

„OUR FOREST IN FIGURES“ 

FOREST DISTRICTS OF MONGUELFO-WELSBERG 

AND BRUNICO-BRUNECK 

- Total area: 196,000 hectares (757 square miles), 

of which 81,000 hectares (313 square miles) 

are forest 

- Total output per year: 

154.000 cubic meters (42,000 cords) of lumber 

- Price per cubic meter of spruce (roundwood): 

108 euros (2013) 

- Forest area per inhabitant: around 1.5 hectares 

(nearly 4 acres) 

- Owners of forest land: 7,080 

- Species of trees: spruce (58%), larch (19%), 

pine (8%), stone pine (4%), fir (1%) 

- Dead wood per hectare: around 12.5 cubic meters 

(≈ an average load for a semi trailer) 

IN SOUTH TYROL’S FORESTS, THE FOLLOWING 

HAVE BEEN COUNTED 

111 types of forest, around 2,000 species of fungi, 

1,113 species of plants, 173 mosses, 

49 species of trees, 23 shrubs, 

14,700 species of animals 

Sources: Forest Districts of Brunico-Bruneck and Monguelfo-Welsberg, 

www.provinz.bz.it, Der Wald in Südtirol [The Forest in South Tyrol-Südtirol] 

The Language of the Forest | Kronplatz Summer | 13

l 

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809 m 

pachspitze/ 

te Gruppo 

rga 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 

enten/Terento 

rdena 

Selva dei Molini Mühlen/ 

Staller Sattel/Pso.Stalle 


Antholzer See/ 

Lago dÁnterselva 

1 l v a 

2 3 Schwarze Wand/ 4 5 6 

Croda Nera 

3105 m 

Uttenheim/ 


Villa Ottone 

Anterselva di Sopra 

2818 m 

2418 m 

Rote Wand/ 

Sambock/ 

Antholz-Mittertal/ Croda Rossa 

Monte Sommo 

Anterselva di Mezzo 

Mühlbach/ 

St.Magdalena/ 

Riomolino 

S. Maddalena 


Issing/ 

Montassilone 

Issengo 

Hofern/Corti 

St.Georgen/ 


Kiens/ 

Chienes 

Dietenheim/ 

t.Sigmund/ 

Teodone 

an Sigismondo 


Percha/Perca 

Ehrenburg/ 

Casteldarne 

BRUNECK/ 

Neunhäusern/ 

Nove Case 

St.Lorenzen/ 

BRUNICO 




L u s 

/ 

rafo 

Onach/Onies 

Zwischenwasser/ Furkelpass/ 

Longega 

Passo Furcia 


Enneberg/ 

St.Veit/San Vito 

Marebbe 


BRUNICO-BRUNECK 

Piccolein/ 


Untermoi/Antermoia 

Piccolino 

ürzjoch / Pso.d.Erbe 

di Odle Eores 

ass Rigais 

3025 m 

ch/ 

ella 

ei 

2194 m 


o n 

Le 

Odle 

G 

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Vila di Sopra 


2875 m 

ELEVATION 800–1,480 Pederoa m Wengen/ (2,625-4,856 ft.) 

Lagusell 

LaValle 

NEARBY Campill/ Riscone-Reischach, S. Giorgio-St. Georgen, 

Longiaru 

PLACES Stegona-Stegen, Teodone-Dietenheim, 

Villa S. Caterina-Aufhofen, Lunes-Luns, Ameto-Amaten 

Grödner Joch/ 

Pso.d.Gardena 


Perca-Percha, Vila di Sopra-Oberwielenbach 



Pedratsches/ Zehnerspitze/ 

S. Lorenzo-St. Pedraces Lorenzen, Cima Mantana-Montal, Dieci 

Onies-Onach, 

3026 m 

Sares-Saalen, Castelbadia-Sonnenburg, S. Martino-St. Martin, 

Abtei/Badia 

S. Stefano-Stefansdorf 

Stern/La Villa 

Gais, Villa Ottone-Uttenheim, Montassilone-Tesselberg 

Rio Molino-Mühlbach St.Kassian/ 

S.Cassiano 

Monte Cavallo 

2912 m 

Falzes-Pfalzen, Issengo-Issing 

Pescosta 

THINGS Kollfuschg/ 

Corvara 

Colfosco 

TO KNOW AND HIGHLIGHTS 

- Medieval lane with shops, cafés, and restaurants is one of the loveliest 

shopping streets in all of South Tyrol-Südtirol 

- Award Piz Boe as the “happiest small town in Italy” (by the Italian financial journal 

Il Sole 24 Ore – 2014) 

3152 m¨ 

Pso.di Falzarego 

- Award as the “Most Liveable Small Town in Italy” (by the Italian magazine 

Pso.Pordoi Panorama – 2009) 

- Brunico Castle – Messner Mountain Museum RIPA 

- Folklore Museum in Teodone-Dietenheim 

- Mansio Sebatum Archeological Museum in S. Lorenzo-St. Lorenzen 

- Brunico Town Museum 

- Ascent to the Kronplatz with the cableway in Riscone-Reischach 

- City Festival in Brunico (July 24–26, 2015) 

Marmolada 

- Every Friday 3342m in August “Summernight’s Dream Bruneck Live” – shops and 

hospitality establishments open until 10:30 P.M. 

- You can get the Holiday Pass here (see p. 9) 

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Tal / Va l l e d i Tu r e 



2275 m 

AND VICINITY 

Olang/ 

Valdaora 

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Anterselva di Sotto 

Oberrasen/ 

Rasun di Sopra 

Niederrasen/ 

Rasun di Sotto Taisten/Tesido 

Va A n t h o l z e r Ta l / ll e An te r s e va l 

Brunico 

Seekofel/ 

Croda del Becco 

2810 m 

Borgo più felice 

d’Italia 

2014 

Il Sole 24 ore 

Eisatz/ 

Monte Novale di Fuori 

2493 m 

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C a s i e s 


Wahlen/ 

Niederdorf/ Valle S.Silvestro 

Winnebach/ A 

Villabassa 

Prato alla Drava 

Innichen/ 

Aufkirchen/ 

Toblach/ San Candido 

According S.Maria 

to a study Dobbiaco by the “Centro Studi Untervierschac 

Obervierschach/ 

fi- 

Versciaco di So 

Sintesi” that was published in the Italian 

Versciaco di Sopra 

nancial journal Il Sole 24 Ore, Brunico is 

Prags/Braies 

the city Toblacher among See/ Italy’s small towns with the Sexten/ 

L.di Dobbiaco 

highest quality of life! 

Haunold 

Moo 

2966 m 

San 

Pragser Wildsee/ 

Lago di Braies 

Rienz/ 

Rienza 

Veneto 

Dürrenstein/ 

Picco di Vallandro 

2839 m 

CORTINA 

DÁMPEZZO 

Pichl/ 

Colle 

D O L O M I T E N U N E S C O 

M.Cristallo 

3216m 

St.Martin/ 

San Martino 



Misurina 

Gruppo delle 

Borca di C. 


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Markinkele/ 

Cornetto di Confine 

2545 m 

Sextenbach 

Marma role 

Lahnberg 


Drau/Drava 

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Va l Fi s c a 

El 

Cim 

Zwölferkofel 

C.d.Toni 

3094 m 

Valle di C. 

Alleghe 

INFO & Brunico Kronplatz Tourism 

BOOKING Piazza Municipio 7 

I-39031 Brunico 

T +39 0474 555 722 

1 2 3 4 5 

Falcade 

F +39 0474 555 544 

Ursuline Church 1st World War Brunico Castle - Rainkirche Parish Church 

info@bruneck.com 

Cemetery Messner Mountain 

Museum RIPA Catherine 

Church of St. 

www.bruneck.com 

Forno 

di Zoldo 

1 2 3 4 5 6 

5 

The study examined 176 small towns with 

more than five thousand inhabitants. Around 

fifty indicators were established with the investigation 

as criteria, which included material 

prosperity, educational and cultural opportunities, 

and environmental protection, but also 

Hohe Gaisl/ Dürrensee/ 

Croda the Rossa economy Lago di Landrothe dismantling Drei of Zinnen/ the bureaucracy. 

2999 m 

3146 m 

Tre Cime di Lavaredo 

Schluderbach/ 

Carbonin 

6 

8 

9 

3 

4 

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7 8 9 10 11 12 

7 

Town Museum 

10 

2 

6 7 8 9 10 

Stadtgasse 

medieval lane 

1 

Capuchin 

Monastery 

Oberstadt 

(Upper City) 

Graben 

(Lower City) 

HOT 

SPOT 

KRON ACTIVE 

June 6 to October 11, 2015 

The weekly programme for the whole family 

With this holiday package, you are booking seven days of 

vacation fun! From Monday to Friday, you will be provided 

with excursions, mountain experiences, and hiking tours filled 

with variety that will take you into the realm of the “Pale Peaks” 

and “Green Alps”. You will experience the contrast between 

the steep cliffs of the Dolomites and the idyllic landscape of the 

mountain world of the Valle Aurina-Ahrntal. 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 

7 8 9 10 11 12 

Brunico-Bruneck | Kronplatz Summer | 15

Mountain Biking 

in the Dolomites 

HINT 

There are a multitude of interesting bicycle tours here 

that are perfectly suited for either a solo trip or a family 

excursion. Cycling with mild ascents and exciting 

descents through the unique landscape of the Dolomites 

is an unforgettable experience that you really 

should not miss. 

Tour tip: From S. Vigilio – Lè dla Creda to Pederü 

and back 

www.kronplatz.com/mtb-hint 

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-Südtirol 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 

16 | Kronplatz Summer | Dolomites UNESCO

THE DOLOMITES 

UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE 

The Most Beautiful Mountains in the World... 

The Dolomites, named after the French 

geologist Déodat de Dolomieu, have been 

a part of the renowned world heritage 

since 2009. 

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 

red in the evening light, to go on through orange 

and purple to gently accompany the darkness of 

the night. The Alpine glow, known in the local 

language as Enrosadira, is made possible by 

the unique composition of the dolomite rock. A 

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. 

www.kronplatz.com/dolomites 

Dolomites UNESCO | Kronplatz Summer | 17

TheLadins 

The History, Language, and Tradition 

of a Cultural Region 

The Kronplatz Holiday Region is home not 

only to native speakers of German and 

Italian, but also to a very special linguistic 

group: the Ladins. Their areas of settlement 

at the entrance to the Val Badia-Gadertal 

valley in the communities of Marebbe-Enneberg 

and S. Martino in Badia-St. Martin in 

Thurn are a part of the linguistic and cultural 

region of Ladinia, which is composed of the 

Val Badia-Gadertal and Val Gardena-Grödnertal 

valleys as well as parts of the Val di 

Fassa in Trentino and Livinallongo in Veneto. 

Ladinia thus lies in the heart of the Dolomites, 

divided between the provinces of Bolzano-Bozen, 

Trento, and Belluno. Ladin is 

a separate and distinct Romance language 

which developed from the vulgar Latin that 

was spoken in the Alps toward the end of the 

Roman Empire. The language of the 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 women of 

the valley in lavish handicraft from the most 

costly of fabrics. Every article of clothing is 

unique and says a great deal about the per- 

son wearing it. Another characteristic of the 

precious traditions and of this people’s sense 

of belonging is the typical Ladin residential 

settlement, the so-called Viles. Several families 

inhabited these settlements together and 

mutually assisted each other with daily chores, 

or else they shared equipment for better 

cooperation in the fields. Anyone wishing to 

learn more about the inhabitants of Ladinia 

is recommended to visit the Museum Ladin 

Ciastel de Tor at Thurn Castle in San Martino 

in Badia-St. Martin in Thurn, which documents 

the history, language, archaeology, 

economy, and handicrafts of Ladinia. ■ 

18 | Kronplatz Summer | The Ladins

Let’s Learn Ladin 

Le salüde Greetings 

Bun dè, bun domisdé! Good day, good afternoon! 

Bona sëra, bona net! Good evening, good night! 

A s’odëi! Good-bye! 

Co aste pa ennom? What is your name? 

Co vara pa? Ara va bun. How are you? I’m fine. 

Ci fejte pa sën? What are you doing right now? 

Poste mo daidé? Can you help me? 

C ’ i ora èl pa? What time is it? 

Dër bel iolan! Thank you very much! 

C ’ i oste pa mangé? What would you like to eat? 

I ess ienn … I would like … 

Bun pro! Bon apetit! 

ITALIAN 

26,06 % 

LADIN 

4,53 % 

GERMAN 

69,41 % 

The proportion of German, Italian, and Ladin linguistic 

groups in South Tyrol-Südtirol. Source: ASTAT, 2011 

census (Info 38, 06/2012) 

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Kematen/Caminata 

Hühnerspiel 

2748 m 

Ried/Novale 

Freienfeld/ 

Campo di Trens 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 

P f i 

Brenner/ 

Brennero 

t s c 

h e 

Tulfer/Tulve 

sstein/Le Cave 

Mauls/ 

Mules 

Mittewald/Mezzaselva 

gewaldhorn/ 

no.di Tramin 

2708 m 

obspitze/ 

S.Giacomo 

742 m 

Kassianspitze/ 

Cima S.Cassiano 

2581 m 


Fortezza 


Vals/Valles 

Meransen/ 

Maranza 

Mühlbach/ 


S. VIGILIO Schalders/ DI MAREBBE - 

Scaleres 

ST. VIGIL IN ENNEBERG & 

Tils/Tiles 

S. MARTINO IN BADIA - 

ST. MARTIN IN THURN 





Lüsen/Luson 



Mühlwald/ 


St. Andrä/S.Andrea 

Untermoi/Antermoia 

Schnauders/ 

Palmschoß/ 

Snodres Albeins/Albes 

Plancios 

ELEVATION 1,127-1,201 m (3,698-3,940 ft.) 


Latzfons/Lazfons 

Feldthurns/ 

Peitlerkofel/ 

NEARBY Velturno S. Vigilio di Marebbe-St. Vigil in Enneberg, 

Sass de Putia 

2875 m 

PLACES Pieve di Marebbe-Enneberg Pfarre, 

Verdings/Verdignes 

Longega-Zwischenwasser, Gufidaun/ Teis/Tiso Rina-Welschellen, 

Gudon 

San Martino in Badia-St. 


Campill/ 

St.Peter Martin / S.Pietro 

in Thurn, 

Longiaru 

Longiarù-Campill, Piccolino-Pikolein, 

St.Magdalena/ 

S.Maddalena 

nders/Villandro KLAUSEN/CHIUSA 

Antermoia-Untermoi 

Uttenheim/ 

Villa Ottone 

2418 m 

Sambock/ 

Monte Sommo 

Natz-/Naz- 

Albions 

INFO & San Vigilio di Marebbe 


THINGS TO KNOW AND HIGHLIGHTS 


Sass Lajen/Laion 

BOOKING Rigais Via Catarina Lanz Pedratsches/ 14 Zehnerspitze/ 

3025 m 

n/Barbiano 

Pedraces Cima Dieci 

- Ladin is spoken here, a St.Peter/S.Pietro 

Romance language that dates back two 

I-39030 San Vigilio di Marebbe 3026 m 

nte Gardenathousand years to Roman times 

Puezkofel T +39 0474 

2725 m 

Abtei/Badia 501 037 

ann/Colma 

F +39 0474 501 566 

- Puez-Odle Nature Park 

info@sanvigilio.com 


- Fanes-Senes-Braies Nature Park, Dolomites 

St.Ulrich / Ortisei 

www.sanvigilio.com St.Kassian/ 

UNESCO World Heritage Site 

Wolkenstein/ 

S.Cassiano 

Monte Cavallo 

Selva d.Valgardena 

2912 m 

stein/ 

Kastelruth/Castelrotto 

Grödner Joch/ San Pescosta Martino in Badia 

ostagno 

- The wealth of the Dolomites legends 

Pso.d.Gardena 

St.Christina/ 

Tor 18/C 

S.Cristina 

Kollfuschg/ 

ein/ 

- Fanes-Senes-Braies Nature Park Visitor Center 

I-39030 San Corvara Martino in Badia 

Colfosco 

- Ladin culture Seis/Siusi and history in the C ’ iastel de Tor Ladin Museum 

T +39 0474 523 175 

Langkofel/ 

Seiser Alm/ 

Sasso Lungo 

F +39 0474 523 474 

in San Martino in Badia 

3179 m 

Alpe di Siusi 

info@sanmartin.it 

Völs a.Schlern/ 

Piz Boe 

Fie - You allo can Sciliaget r the Premium Holiday Pass here (see p. 9) 

3152 

www.sanmartin.it 

m¨ 


- Ums/Umes Ascent to the Kronplatz with the cableway at the Passo Furcia 

2444 m 

els/Presule 

Sellajoch/ 

and in S. Vigilio Schlern/Sciliar di Marebbe on the Piz de Plaies 

Pso.d.Sella 

Pso.Pordoi 

Isarco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 

Breien/Brie 

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Spinges/ 

Spinga 

Aicha/Aica 

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Va l 


Pso.di Vizze 

P f u n d e r e 

n a 

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Schaldern/ 

Le Laste 


2517 m 

Speikboden/ 


20 | Tiers/Tires Kronplatz Summer | S. Vigilio di Marebbe - St. Vigil in Enneberg & S. Martino in Badia - St. Martin in Thurn 

Canazei 

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Eisack 

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Sasso Nero 

1 2 3 4 5 6 

3369 m 

7 8 9 

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Wolfendorn/ 

Spina d.Lupo 

2776 m 

Pfitscher 

Stausee 

E i s a Isarco 

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3059 m 


Pco.d.Croce 

3132 m 

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Karspitze/ 

P.di Quaira 

2517 m 

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Cma.Valmala 

3022 m 

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Vahrn/ 

Varna 

V i l 

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Grödner 

Rosengartenspitze/ 

A f e r e r Ta 

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Va 

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Gran Pilastro 

3509 m 

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Mühlen/ 


Issing/ 

Issengo 

Pfalzen/Falzes 

Kiens/ 

Chienes 

St.Sigmund/ 



Ehrenburg/ 

Casteldarne 

St.Lorenzen/ 


Eores 


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2809 m 


Monte Gruppo 

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Telegraph/ 

Monte Telegrafo 

2486 m 

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Cima di Campo 

3246 m 

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Gais 

St.Georgen/ 

San Giorgio 


Longega 

Enneberg/ 

Marebbe 

Piccolein/ 

Piccolino 

V 

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Pederoa 

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Wengen/ 

LaValle 

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Kematen/ 




BRUNECK/ 

BRUNICO 




2275 m 


R e 

A u r i n a 


3130 m 

Mühlbach/ 

Riomolino 

Tesselberg/ 

Montassilone 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 

i n t a l / Va l l e d 


Vila di Sopra 

Dietenheim/ 

Teodone 

Percha/Perca 

Neunhäusern/ 

Nove Case 

Furkelpass/ 

Passo Furcia 

Olang/ 

Valdaora 

i R i v a 

Nie 

Ras 

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Geiselsberg/Sorafur 

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The Fanes-Senes-Braies, Vedrette di Ries-Aurina, and Puez-Odle Nature Parks 

DIE NATURPARKS FANES-SENNES- PRAGS, 

RIESERFERNER-AHRN UND PUEZ-GEISLER 

The nature parks in South Tyrol-Südtirol are extensive, 

encompassing natural and cultural landscapes that are 

unique to the province and merit their special protection. 

In addition to providing peaceful relaxation, they make 

a significant contribution to preserving nature and the 

landscape and research into them. Three of the seven 

nature parks in South Tyrol are found in the Kronplatz 

Holiday Region: the Fanes-Senes-Braies Nature Park, 

the Vedrette di Ries-Aurina Nature Park, and the Puez- 

Odle Nature Park. For those who love the mountains, 

the parks provide endless opportunities for everything 

from easy hikes to extreme mountain tours. 

The visitor centres in South Tyrol’s nature parks furnish 

information about responsible contact with nature and 

provide an insight into the special geological features 

of the areas. 

Nature Parks | Kronplatz Summer | 21

Vipiteno 

Glorenza 

Malles 

Bressanone 

Merano 

Chiusa 

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. 

22 | Kronplatz Summer | Nature Parks

Pustertal 

Val Pusteria 

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’Anterselva- 

Antholzer See lake. It is the third largest natural lake 

in South Tyrol and, along with its surrounding area, is 

protected as a biotope. 

Brunico 

DOLOMITES 

UNESCO 

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 

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. 

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-Südtirol. 

VEDRETTE DI RIES-AURINA 

VISITOR CENTRE 

in Campo Tures-Sand in Taufers 

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 Aurina- 

Ahrntal 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 

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 excursion to the 

Nature Park is so much 

fun that you don’t even 

want to leave. 

Lose one turn. 

Daksy’s Creativity 

Workshop 

Through the Nature Park with Daksy 

the badger. 

Every Friday and Saturday, there is a 

creativity workshop for children ages six 

to twelve in the nature park visitor centres 

at Vedrette di Ries-Aurina in Campo 

Tures-Sand in Taufers and at Fanes-Senes- 

Braies in S. Vigilio di Marebbe-St Vigil 

in Enneberg. The children can expect the 

constructing of creative things with natural 

materials, fun quizzes, using microscopes, 

painting, and much, much more. 

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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 twentyeight 

plastic figures on a large area 

of 10 hectares (28 acres). 

Small Kids and Tweens 

TAKEN CARE OF! 

Summer in the Pustertal-Val Pusteria is full of fun and adventure... 

Tightrope Course 

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Nerve-tingling Thrills at Lofty Heights 

Leisure time fun for the entire family is offered by 

the Tightrope Course in Issengo-Issing near Falzes- 

Pfalzen, Lutago-Luttach/S. Giovanni-St. Johann, 

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and Cadipietra-Steinhaus. It offers 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 

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Get to know our extensive programme of activities in a playful way, and 

you’ll surely have fun doing it! 

You hurtle full speed 

into the valley with the 

zip line. Advance to 

the space with 

the star. 

Zip-Line - Adrenaline 

Xtreme Adventures 

The climbing course 

brings you over the 

head of everyone else. 

Advance to the space 

with the star. 

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 experienced trainers 

and protected by means of special rollers with built-in 

brakes, it runs downward by ten stations and a change 

in elevation of 420 meters (1,378 feet) with top speeds 

of 80 km/h (50 mph). Minimum age: eleven. 

www.kronplatz.com/kids-family 

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Mühlbach/ 

Riomolino 

Tesselberg/ 

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Dietenheim/ 

Teodone 

Percha/Perca 

Furkelpass/ 

Passo Furcia 

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Vila di Sopra 

Neunhäusern/ 

Nove Case 

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Antholz-Mittertal/ 






Valdaora-Olang, Valdaora di Mezzo-Mitterolang, 

Valdaora di Sotto-Niederolang, Valdaora di 

Sopra-Oberolang, Gassl, Sorafurcia-Geiselsberg 




St.Magdalena/ 

S. Maddalena 

Markinkele/ 


OLANG-VALDAORA 

2545 m 

Niederrasen/ 


Pichl/ 

THINGS Colle TO KNOW AND HIGHLIGHTS 

Olang/ 

Valdaora 

- The family village of Valdaora-Olang (summer programme for 


children, playgrounds, Wahlen/ family hikes, swimming pool) 

Sillian Panzen 

Niederdorf/ Valle S.Silvestro 

Winnebach/ Arnbach 


Villabassa - New for 2015: Kids World Valdaora with Prato a alla forest Drava 

Innichen/ 

playground, 

water Aufkirchen/ 

world, Toblach/ and climbing San world Candido 

- Kron S.Maria 

Arc Adventure Dobbiaco 3D Archery Course Untervierschach/ 


street food 

Versciaco di Sotto 

- Several times throughout the summer: “Standlschmaus” 



festival - traditional and international cuisine, accompanied by Hornischeck 

Prags/Braies 

M. Arnese 

down-to-earth and modern music outdoors Sexten/Sesto 2550 m 



L.di Dobbiaco 

- Heated outdoor swimming pool (min. 25° C/ 77° F) 


Haunold 

Moos/ 

2966 m 

- You can get the Holiday Pass Valdaora here (Premium Holiday San Giuseppe Pass, 

Dürrenstein/ 

Picco see di Vallandro p. 9), which includes not only free use of all public transportation 

2839 m 

in South Tyrol-Südtirol, but also many extras, discounts, and extensive 

Seekofel/ 


leisure time and activity programme: “Family & Active“ May 18-October 

16, 2015 (daily programme for families with children, solo travel- 

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Kreuzbe 

2810 m 

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lers, and young couples); and S“ummer Kids“ June 29-September 10, 

2015 (child care filled with variety, play, and fun!) 

Elferkofel/ 

Cima Undici 

3092 m 

- Ascent to the Kronplatz-Plan de Corones with the cableway in Sorafurcia-Geiselsberg 

Lago di 

Dürrensee/ 

Landro 

Monte Cavallo 

2912 m 

Schwarze Wand/ 

Croda Nera 

3105 m 


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Croda Rossa 

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BOOKING Piazza Floriani 19 

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Families 


DOLOMITI PUSTERTAL 

FAMILY SPECIAL 

May 23 to July 4, 2015 

Your offer for an exciting summer vacation! 

Family experiences in the Kronplatz Holiday Region. 

With a minimum stay of 5 nights, you will have the opportunity to participate in up to 3 selected family activities in the Kronplatz Holiday 

Region free of charge! Children up to 12 years of age stay free of charge! 

Please choose from among the following activities: 

- Full-day Children’s Program in Winnetou Park in Riscone-Reischach (Fridays) 

- Get to know the Volunteer Fire Brigade in the Valle Anterselva-Antholzertal! (Fridays) 

- San Martino in Badia-St. Martin in Thurn: guided hike in the Puez-Odle Nature Park (Thursdays) 

- “Pure nature with all the senses” hike with Kneipp course and visit to the Bergila pine oil distillery in Issengo- Issing (Thursdays) 

- Visit to the Horse Farm and Minizoo in Falzes-Pfalzen (Wednesdays) 

- Hamlet hike with visit to the water mill in Brach in S. Vigilio di Marebbe- St. Vigil in Enneberg (Wednesdays) 

- In the Footsteps of the Terento Sagas: saga hike to witch’s rock with the telling of sagas and the “Witch’s Dance” in Terento-Terenten 

(Tuesdays) 

- In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes in the Kids World in Valdaora-Olang (Tuesdays) 

- Pyramid Kneipp Path Rudelbach in Tesido-Taisten (Mondays) 

- A visit to Tures-Taufers Castle in Campo Tures-Sand in Taufers (May: Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday; June: daily) 

- A ride on the Alpine Coaster on the Klausberg in the Valle Aurina-Ahrntal, the longest and most spectacular Alpine roller coaster in Italy (daily) 

(Data subject to change) 

At check-in please tell the owner your favorite activities. The number of participants is limited. 

Overnight stay starting from May 23, 2015 

Last overnight stay: July 03, 2015 

For more information on the offer and participating businesses: 

www.kronplatz.com/family-special/en 

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Unforgettable Moments of Happiness in a 

Unique Natural Landscape! 

Whether it’s a climbing tour or white-water rafting, tennis or horseback riding – experience 

your vacation with all of your senses! The towns in the Holiday Region offer the 

most varied of types of sports for beginners and experts, to be able to arrange your active 

vacation as varied and unforgettable as possible. Allow yourself to be inspired by all the 

variety and get active! 

28 | Kronplatz Summer | Active throughout the Summer

CLIMBING & BOULDERING 

All those who are enthusiastic about climbing can delve into their passion at various natural climbing 

areas and indoor climbing walls in the Holiday Region. Everyone is of course responsible 

for their own safety and climbs at their own risk. For detailed information, getting in contact with 

a mountain guide is highly recommended. 

WHITE-WATER ADVENTURE 

Out with being stuck in the rut of everyday life and in with adventure! Experience nature in the 

Pustertal-Val Pusteria 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 your adventure is not only exciting 

but also safe. 

www.kronplatz.com/summeractivities 

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HORSEBACK RIDING & COACH 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 will not forget so quickly. 

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.) surroundings. The Golf Club Mirabell in Valdaora-Olang offers a three-hole course, driving 

range, putting green, and a practice bunker. 

MINIATURE GOLF 

… at the new mini golf course in Monguelfo-Welsberg or in Rasun-Rasen, Terento-Terenten, and 

Lutago-Luttach. 

TENNIS & SQUASH 

Friends of tennis and fans of squash don’t have to do without their favourite sport while on vacation. 

It doesn’t matter whether you are a beginner, advanced, team player, or tournament participant: 

individual training programmes are offered here for everyone from tennis juniors to pros. 

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-Südtirol, 

but there is also great fishing for trout in the reservoirs, 

lakes, and ponds. You can obtain a fishing license and 

useful information on fishing areas at the tourist offices 

in Brunico-Bruneck, Valdaora-Olang, S. Vigilio-St. Vigil, 

Valle Aurina-Ahrntal and Campo Tures-Sand in Taufers. 

BIATHLON IN THE SUMMER 

Biathlon shooting for everyone in the Südtirol Arena in the 

Valle Anterselva-Antholzertal valley. The cross country ski 

and biathlon school offers a variety of course programmes. 

SUMMER ICE SKATING 

… in the Brunico-Bruneck ice arena . 

www.kronplatz.com/summeractivities 

30 | Kronplatz Summer | Active throughout the Summer

ActiveVacationers 


DOLOMITI PUSTERTAL 

ACTIVE SPECIAL 

August 29 to October 10, 2015 

The offer for adventurous vacationers in late summer. 

Being active in the Kronplatz Holiday Region! 

With a minimum stay of 5 nights, you will have the opportunity to participate in up to 3 selected activities in the Kronplatz Holiday Region 

free of charge! 


- Guided tour through the “Kron-Action” adventure park in Issengo-Issing (Fridays) 

- “Nature under Foot“ - experience, the elements of nature in the wet and dry areas of the Valle Anterselva-Antholzertal (Fridays) 

- An observation with two hunters stalking their prey, followed by a hunter breakfast in Terento-Terenten (Fridays) 

- Guided mountain hike/thematic hike in Chienes-Kiens (Thursdays) 

- Guided hike in the Puez-Odle Nature park in San Martino in Badia-St. Martin in Thurn (Thursdays) 

- Guided circular hike on the Kronplatz and visit to the new Messner Mountain Museum MMM Corones (Wednesdays) 

- Hike along the Dolomites Panorama Path from Tesido-Taisten to Colle-Pichl in the Val Casies-Gsieser Tal (Tuesdays) 

- Archery in the 3D archery course in Valdaora-Olang (Mondays) 

- Hike along the “Mühlwalder Almweg” Alpine path on the Speikboden in Campo Tures-Sand in Taufers (Mondays) 

- A breathtaking ride on the Zip Line in S. Vigilio di Marebbe-St. Vigil in Enneberg (Mondays) 

- A ride on the Alpine Coaster on the Klausberg in the Valle Aurina-Ahrntal, the longest and most spectacular Alpine roller coaster in Italy (daily) 


At check-in please tell the owner your favorite activities. The number of participants is limited. 

Overnight stay starting from August 29, 2015 

Last overnight stay: October 9, 2015 


www.kronplatz.com/active-special/en 

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CULTURE 

CONCORDIA 2000 

PEACE BELL 

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. 

ACTION 

NEW 

MMM 

CORONES 

South Tyrol’s Highest Museum 

The sixth Messner Mountain 

Museum has been realized 

on the summit of the Kronplatz 

at an elevation of 2,275 m 

(7,464 ft.) above sea level. The 

unique location of the mountain – 

at the intersection of the three cultures 

in South Tyrol-Südtirol: the German, the 

Italian, and the Ladin – was the impulse 

and the incentive for Reinhold Messner to build 

his last museum here. The museum is dedicated to 

the topic of “Trad. Adventure Alpinism” and will be 

inaugurated in the summer of 2015. 

www.kronplatz.com/mmmcorones 

FREERIDE-TRAILS 

Three freeride trails at once provide the ultimate 

adrenaline kick on the Kronplatz. The Furcia Freeride 

Trail (starting point on the Kronplatz summit, length 

3.5 km/2.2 miles) and the Piz de Plaies Freeride Trail 

(starting point at the Piz de Plaies mountain terminal, 

length 2 km/1.2 miles) have a degree of difficulty 

of medium. The Herrensteig Trail (starting point on 

the Kronplatz summit), on the other hand, with its 8 

km (5 mile) long route, is designed for freeride pros. 

The ascent to each of them can be accomplished by 

means of one of the cable cars at the valley terminals 

in Riscone-Reischach, at the Passo Furcia-Furkelpass, 

and in S. Vigilio di Marebbe-St. Vigil in Enneberg. 

SKYSCRAPER 

With the giant swing at the peak of the Kronplatz, you 

are pulled up 15 meters (49 feet) with a cable winch, 

after which 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! 

EVERYTHING WITH A SINGLE PASS 

Experience the summer of 2015 from lofty heights! 

Over a hundred offers for tourists and sports enthusiasts await you in the higher 

mountainous regions – in twelve valleys of the incomparable, spectacular network 

area of the Dolomites. With the unique Supersummer Offer, you can use 

more than a hundred mountain lifts with a single pass. 

www.kronplatz.com/supersummer/en 

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KRONPLATZ 

A MOUNTAIN FOR THE ACTIVE, 

CONNOISSEURS, AND FAMILIES 

2,275 m/7,464 ft. | 360° panorama view 

www.kronplatz.com/Kronplatz-summer 

MOUNTAIN LIFT 

OPERATING DATES 

Riscone - Kronplatz 2000 


Olang I+II 

July 4 to September 13, 2015 

S. Vigilio - Ruis 

Late June to September 13, 2015 

S. Vigilio - 

Piz de Plaies 

Early July to September 13, 2015 

KIKERIKI 

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 is free of 

charge for everyone. 

FAMILY 

CIRCULAR HIKES 

For those who love nature and a panorama view, there are 

two comfortable circular hikes on the Kronplatz with a unique 

view. The Concordia and Corones circular routes offer a 

360° panoramic view of the surrounding mountain peaks of 

the Zillertal Alps and the UNESCO World Heritage site of the 

Dolomites. The Concordia circular route is especially suitable 

for families with children (and can accommodate prams/ 

strollers). 

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CABLEWAYS IN 

SPEIKBODEN 

2,517 m (8,258 ft.) 

www.kronplatz.com/Speikboden/en 

GUIDED HIKES DAILY 

Nestled between the Valle di Selva dei Molini-Mühlwaldertal 

and the Rio Bianco-Weißenbach, the hiking 

area around the Speikboden offers approximately 90 

km. (60 miles) of maintained hiking trails. Daily guided 

hikes offer a unique panorama view of the surrounding 

mountain landscape. 

PARAGLIDING 

The Speikboden is an outstanding long-distance flight 

area for both beginners and experienced pilots. The 

area became famous for this as a result of Kurt Eder 

(2011 world champion in paragliding in the sports category) 

. 

SUNRISE 

Every Tuesday, the lifts begin operation starting at 6:00 

A.M. Starting from September, the sunrise can be admired 

after a guided hike. 

SPEIK 

The Speikboden area got its name from a small 

flower that grows in the high mountains – Alpine 

valerian, or “Speik” in German. The flower 

blooms there near the Speikboden peak from June 

to mid-July. 

Lift Operating Dates: 

Speikboden Cable Car and Sonnklar Chairlift: 


34 | Kronplatz Summer | Cableways in Valli di Tures and Aurina

VALLI DI TURES AND AURINA 

KLAUSBERG 

1,600 m (5,249 ft.) 

www.kronplatz.com/Klausberg/en 

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, and mud baths! 

ALPINE COASTER 

„KLAUSBERG-FLITZER“ 

The toboggan ride at the mountain terminal is the longest, 

most spectacular Alpine roller coaster in all of Italy. 

60 KM. OF TRAILS FOR 

SUMMITEERS AND 

FAMILIES 

The Vedrette di Ries-Aurina Nature Park 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. 

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! 

Lift Operating Dates: 

May 16 to June 13, 2015: 

Saturdays, Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays 

June 14 to September 27, 2015: Daily 

September 28 to October 11, 2015: 

Saturdays, Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays 

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36 | Kronplatz Summer | Bicycling

Along with many other well-built bike 

paths, the Pustertal-Val Pusteria bicycle 

route is one of the highlights of the 

Kronplatz Holiday Region. It runs 

between the main ridge of the Alps and 

the Dolomites, starting near Bressanone- 

Brixen and ending on the other side of 

the eastern border of South Tyrol-Südtirol 

in Austria. The bike path lies within a 

landscape with great variety and can be 

perfectly combined with the railway. One 

very popular option is to ride from San 

Candido-Innichen to Brunico-Bruneck 

and return by train. 

The main route of the bicycle path leads 

along the Rienza-Rienz through the 

valley, but a detour into one of the side 

valleys of the Pustertal is certainly to be 

recommended. Ride into the the Val 

Casies-Gsieser Tal, to Campo Tures- 

Sand in Taufers, or into the Valle Aurina- 

Ahrntal: the possibilities are practically 

unlimited. There are thirteen information 

points along the Pustertal bicycle route 

which are also a great opportunity to take 

a break and relax. Many of the different 

special features of the valley can be 

experienced here, since the entire region 

is home to numerous traditions, customs, 

and above all a farming culture that dates 

far back into the past. 

www.kronplatz.com/bikepath 

NEW FOR 2015 

münchen-venezia Bicycle Route 

Part of the Pustertal bike route is on the 

new long-distance bicycle route from Munich 

to Venice. A full 560 km. (348 miles) 

and 3,000 meters (10,000 feet) of 

climb as well as one spectacular landscape 

experience after another await the 

active pleasure cyclist from the foothills of 

the Bavarian Alps through the Dolomites to 

Venice, the city on the lagoon. Whether 

all the way through on the bicycle or in 

sections with the help of train or bus, the 

route is alluring not only because of the 

regional variety and athletic challenge, 

but also because of the different themes of 

experience and adventure. Bike-friendly 

hosts and service providers will pamper 

the guest with regional cuisine, service, 

and information on bicycles as well as accommodations 

that are perfect for cyclists. 

www.muenchenvenezia.info 

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2809 m 

Le Laste Gruppachspitze/ 

Monte Gruppo 

Uttenheim/ 

1 2 3 4 Villa Ottone 

2418 m 

Sambock/ 

Monte Sommo 


uders/S.Benedetto 

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St.Magdalena/ 

S.Maddalena 


Puezkofel 

2725 m 

CHIENES-KIENS 


786-1,100 m (2,579-3,609 ft.) 

Chienes-Kiens, Pescosta Casteldarne- 

Ehrenburg, Corti-Hofern, 

S. Sigismondo-St. Kollfuschg/ 

Sigmund Corvara 

Colfosco 

Sasso THINGS LungoTO KNOW AND HIGHLIGHTS 

3179 m 

- Right at the entrance to the Kronplatz Holiday Region 

Piz Boe 

- The winged altar in the parish 3152 church m¨ 

in S. Sigismondo-St. 

Sigmund is among the province’s most beautiful 

Sellajoch/ 

historical Pso.d.Sella monuments 

Pso.Pordoi 

- From May to October, a varied weekly programme 

according to the motto “Experience-Hike-Enjoy” and a 

Hiking Taxi to the region’s most beautiful starting points 

for hikes Canazei 

- The famous count, knight, poet, and troubadour Oswald 

von Wolkenstein is believed to have been born at 

Schöneck Castle 

- You can get the Holiday Pass Marmolada here (see p. 9) 

INFO & BOOKING 


Issing/ 

Montassilone 

Hofern/Corti Issengo 

St.Georgen/ 


Kiens/ 

Chienes 

Dietenheim/ 

St.Sigmund/ 

Teodone 



Percha/Perca 

Ehrenburg/ 

Casteldarne 

BRUNECK/ 

Neunhäusern/ 

Nove Case 

St.Lorenzen/ BRUNICO 




Onach/Onies 


Telegraph/ 

/S.Andrea Monte Telegrafo 


Palmschoß/ 

Plancios 


a 

ei 

ELEVATION Wolkenstein/ 


NEARBY 


Pso.d.Gardena 

St.Christina/ PLACES 

S.Cristina 

a 

L 

ü 

l 

s 

Va l 

d 


Rienz/Rienza 

Naz- 

n 

i s 

E o r e 

e 

F 

i 

r T a l / V a 

P 

ll 

u n 

o 

s 

Eores 


e s 

e 


Langkofel/ 

l 

d 

i 

L u s 

2194 m 


o n 

Le 

Odle 

Sass Rigais 

3025 m 

G 

S 

r 

E 

I T 

u 

e 

Peitlerkofel/ 

Sass de Putia 

2875 m 

p 

l l 

p 

a 

o 

Campill/ 

Longiaru 

g 

r 

d 

p u 

i 

Lagusell 

Chienes 

Via Chienes 4 b 

I-39030 Chienes 

T +39 0474 565 245 

F +39 0474 565 611 

info@kiens.bz 

www.kiens.info 

Abtei/Badia 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 


Longega 

Enneberg/ 

Marebbe 

Piccolein/ 

Piccolino 



Pederoa 

Pedratsches/ 

Pedraces 

/ 

N 

S 

3342m 

p 

e 

e 

l 

/ 

l 

a 

Gaderbach 

/ T.Gadera 


V 

a 

B a 

d i 

a 

Kassiantal 

Tal / Va l l e 




2275 m 



Wengen/ 

LaValle 

Zehnerspitze/ 

Cima Dieci 

3026 m 

St.Kassian/ 

S.Cassiano 


Mühlbach/ 

Riomolino 

Furkelpass/ 

Passo Furcia 




Vila di Sopra 

Olang/ 

Valdaora 


Monte Cavallo 

2912 m 


3105 m 





Oberrasen/ 


Niederrasen/ 



Alleghe 


Seekofel/ 


2810 m 



Eisatz/ 


2493 m 


Niederdorf/ 

Villabassa 

Rienz/ 

Rienza 

Prags/Braies 



Veneto 

Hohe Gaisl/ 

Croda Rossa 

3146 m 

2818 m 

Rote Wand/ 

Croda Rossa 

G 

s e r 

Ta 

s i e 

Aufkirchen/ 

S.Maria 

Dürrenstein/ 


2839 m 

CORTINA 

DÁMPEZZO 

l 

/ 

Pichl/ 

Colle 


L.di Dobbiaco 

M.Cristallo 

3216m 

l e 

Va l 

St.Magda 

S. Maddal 

d i 

Dürrensee/ 

Lago di Landro 

C a s i e s 

Wahlen 

Valle S.Silvestr 

Schluderbach/ 

Carbonin 

St.Mart 

San Ma 

Toblac 

Dobbia 

D O L O M I T E N U N E S C 



Misurina 

Grupp 

Borca di C 

1 2 3 Falcade 4 

38 | Kronplatz Summer | Chienes-Kiens 

Forno 

di Zoldo

The Summer Holiday Region 

for Activities, Experiences, 

and Living it Up 

The Dolomites and the Pustertal-Val Pusteria are 

among the loveliest hiking areas in all of South Tyrol-Südtirol. 

It is not so often that one runs across 

Alpine valleys with such a wide variety of hiking 

possibilities, from a simple comfortable stroll to a 

glacier tour. In addition to the impressive view from 

the hiking trails that at times reach high alpine elevations, 

there are also wonderful flora and fauna 

to discover, not to mention the wealth of bodies of 

water: babbling brooks and thundering waterfalls, 

along with their biotopes teeming with life. Educational 

thematic paths also make it possible to experience 

interesting facts about the location and 

its surroundings at the same time. And those who 

want to make it all the way to the top can try for 

the peak of one of the more than eighty mountains 

in the area that tower to three thousand meters (ten 

thousand feet). >> 

Hiking | Kronplatz Summer | 39

HOT 

SPOT 

Hints! 

Hiking 

LAGO VERDE-GRÜNBACHSEE 

CIMA DI POZZO-PUTZENHÖHE 

Walking time: approx. 4.5 hours 

Change in elevation: about 840 m. (2,760 ft.) 

Total distance: about 12 km. (7 miles) 

Starting and ending point: Masi-Hofern/Chienes-Kiens 

Difficulty: medium 

CIMA DI TERENTO-EIDECHSSPITZE 

Walking time: approx. 7 hours 

Change in elevation: about 1,300 m. (4,300 ft.) 


Starting and ending point: Terento-Terenten 

Difficulty: medium 

ALPINE REFUGES 

AND INNS 

During your hike, you of course also have to 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 

RIFUGIO VEDRETTE DI RIES- 

RIESERFERNERHÜTTE 



Total distance: about 14.5 km. (9 miles) 

Starting and ending point: Anterselva di Mezzo- 

Antholz Mittertal 

Difficulty: difficult 

This hike is only suitable for experienced hikers 

with high-mountain equipment! 

SMUGGLER’S TRAIL – 

THE PATH OVER THE PASSES 

Walking time: approx. 4.5 hours 

Change in elevation: about 870 m. (2,850 ft.) 

Total distance: about 9.6 km. (6 miles) 

Starting and ending point: 

S. Maddalena-St. Magdalena/Val Casies-Gsieser Tal 

Difficulty: easy 

SASSO NERO-SCHWARZENSTEIN 




Starting and ending point: San Giovanni 

St. Johann/Valle Aurina-Ahrntal 

Difficulty: difficult 

This hike is only suitable for experienced hikers 

with high-mountain equipment! 

www.kronplatz.com/hiking 

40 | Kronplatz Summer | Hiking

a 

s 

l 

a 

Bach / T.Talvera 

/Stanghe 

d i R a c i n e s 

ss/ 

vo 

lta 

enbach/ 

bianco 

P e n s er 

Pe n s er 

rg/ 

llo 

feld/ 

mpolasta 

tino 

in/ 

no 

/Avigna 

/ 

o 

ZANO 

RS/ 

S 

oll/ 

olo 

Petersberg/ 

Monte S.Pietro 

ldino 

Kalch/Calice 

Radelspitze/ 

Cima Rodella 

2422 m 

s s e e 

Ta l / n Va i l d n n Pe S t 

n r a 

l 

/ 

D u r n h o 

V a l 

B r a t n e n t a 

l / Va l 

l e 

S 

a r e n t i n 

a 

Mittertal/ 

Val di Mezzo 

r / 

l T a 

l 

z 

Radein/ 

a 

V 

e 

Gasteig/ 

Casateia 

Weißhorn/Corno Bianco 

2705 m 

Pens/Pennes 

Reinswald/ 

San Martino 

Deutschnofen/ 

Nova Ponente 

Durnholz/Valdurna 

Freienfeld/ 


Birchabruck/ 

Ponte Nova 

St.Nikolaus-Eggen/ 

S.Nicolo dÉga 

Mauls/ 

Mules 


Fortezza 

Feldthurns/ 

Velturno 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 

Vals/Valles 

Meransen/ 

Maranza 

Mühlbach/ 


Gufidaun/ Teis/Tiso 

Gudon 



St.Magdalena/ 


S.Maddalena 


l v a 

1 Schaldern/ 2 2809 m 3 4 


Monte Gruppo 





Lüsen/Luson 


Terento 

Via S. Giorgio 1 

I-39030 Terento 

T +39 0472 546 140 

F +39 0472 546 340 

info@terenten.com 

www.terenten.com 

1 2 3 4 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 

Issing/ 

Hofern/Corti Issengo 

Pfalzen/ 

Kiens/ 

Chienes 

St.Sigmund/ 


Stegen/St 

Ehrenburg/ 

Casteldarne 

St.Lorenzen/ 

S.Lorenzo di Seba 


Barbian/Barbiano 

Sass Rigais 

Lajen/Laion 

P 

ELEVATION 1,210 3025 m (3,970 m ft.) 

P 


Waidbruck/Ponte Gardena 

NEARBY 

Puezkofel 

Terento-Terenten, Pino-Pein, 2725 Marga-Margen, 

m 

Abte 

Kollmann/Colma 

PLACES 

Collalto-Hohenbühl, Sambuchi- 



Holderloch, Talsone-Talson, 

Monte Sole-Sonnberg, Ast, 

Wolkenstein/ 

Monteneve-Schneeberg, 

Oberinn/Auna di Sopra 


Lengstein/ 


Colli in Pusteria-Pichlern, 


LehenPescosta 

Wangen/Vanga 

Longostagno 

Pso.d.Gardena 

St.Christina/ 

R itten/Renon 

S.Cristina 

Kollfuschg/ 

Klobenstein/ 


Corvar 

Oberbozen/ 

Colfosco 

Collalbo 

Seis/Siusi 

Soprabolzano 

- As a result of its Langkofel/ special location on a plateau in the central 

Wolfsgruben/ 

Seiser Alm/ 

Sasso Lungo 

Costalovara 

mountains, it is regarded 3179 m 

Alpe di Siusi 

as one of the sunniest locations in 


South Tyrol-Südtirol 

Piz Boe 

Fie allo Sciliar 

3152 m¨ 

Ums/Umes 

- “Sonnlights”: health-vitality weeks on the topic of “sun” with 

2444 m 

Prösels/Presule 

lectures and guided hikes Sellajoch/ 

Schlern/Sciliar 

(May 22 to June 7, 2015) 

Eisack/Isarco 

Pso.d.Sella 

Blumau/ 

- Natural solariums (see the photo above) Pso.Pordoi 

Prato allÍsarco 

- Instructional path on mills, with seven grain mills that are 

Karneid/ 

Cornedo Steinegg/ Breien/Brie 

up to five hundred years old, where grain continues to be 

Collepietra 

Tiers/Tires 

milled today 

Canazei 


Cima Catinaccio 

2981 m 

- Earth pyramids in Terento-Terenten 

- You can get the Premium Holiday Pass here (see p. 9) 

Gummer/ 

S.Valentino Welschnofen/ 

Marmolada 

in Campo Nova Levante 


3342m 

e n t a 

E g g 

Jaufental/ 

Val Giovo 

Villanderer Berg/ 

M.Villandro 

2509 m 

l 

l 

Va 

/ 

a 

l a r s 

d u r n a 

l 

g E a 

´ d 

Weißenstein/ 

Pietralba 

Stilfes/Stilves 

Penser Joch/ 

Pso.d.Pennes 

Grasstein/Le Cave 

Rittner Horn/ 

C.di Renon 

2260 m 

Eggenbach 


2317 m 

Ti e r s e r 

Tagewaldhorn/ 

Cno.di Tramin 

2708 m 

Jakobspitze/ 

Cma.S.Giacomo 

2742 m 




2581 m 



Ta l / Va l 

Eisack 

d i 

/ 


c 

Villanders/Villandro 

Ti r e s 

k 

t 

a 

l 

l 

l / a V 

Karspitze/ 

P.di Quaira 

2517 m 

Albions 

e 

I s 

Schalders/ 

Scaleres 

Schnauders/ 

Snodres 

G 

a l 

a 

l 


d 

i 

r 

s 

l e l a V 

c 

o 

Spinges/ 

Spinga 

Aicha/Aica 

Tils/Tiles 

d n e r Ta ö l 

r 

L 

O D 

Obereggen/ 

S.Floriano L2842 m 

Latemargruppe 

Vahrn/ 

Varna 


Onach/Onies 


Telegraph/ 



Palmschoß/ 

Albeins/Albes 

Plancios 



V i 

B./R.Gardena 

Grödner 

l l 

/ 

n 

ö 

Va l 

Karerpaß/ 

Pso.d.Costalunga 

Moena 

ß 

/ 

Va 

l 

t / 

a l 

d 

L 

a 

V 

a 

n e d r a G 

Ta l 

l 

/ 

Va l 

d 


Rienz/Rienza 

i F 

u n 

I 

M O 

ü 

s 

n 

i s 

E o r e 

e 

r T a l / V a 

P 

ll 

o 

s 

Eores 


e s 

e 


l 

d 

i 

L u s 

Natz-/Naz- 

TERENTO- 

TERENTEN 

2194 m 


o n 

Le 

Odle 

S 

e 

T a 

Peitlerkofel/ 

Sass de Putia 

2875 m 

l l 

Campill/ 

Longiaru 

N 

E T 

G 

r 

u 

p 

p 

a 

l / V . 

o 

g 

r 

d 

S e 

p u 

i 

S 

Lagusell 

p 

e 

e 

l 

/ 

l 

a 

d e i M o 

Gaderbach 

2418 

Samb 

Monte S 

/ T.Gadera 


Terento - Terenten | Kronplatz Summer Falcade | 41 

Zw 

Lo 

Pic 

Pic 

V 

a 

B a 

d i 

a

f e r er 


1 2 34363 m 

4 

Kematen/ 






Croda Nera 

3105 m 



2818 m 

Rote Wand/ 

Antholz-Mittertal/ Croda Rossa 


Mühlbach/ 

Riomolino 

Tal / Va l l e d i Tu r e 

g/ 

rn/ 

dia 

/ 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 

rgen/ 

rgio 

gil in Enneberg/ 

igilio di Marebbe 

sian/ 

siano 

Tesselberg/ 

Montassilone 


Vila di Sopra 

ietenheim/ 

Teodone 

Percha/Perca 

K/ 

Neunhäusern/ 

Nove Case 

O 



spitze/ 

Dieci 

m 

siano 

iscone 

/ 

nes 

Furkelpass/ 

Passo Furcia 

Olang/ 

Valdaora 


ner 

r e e 

f t r t e re s i e d R Ve 



Oberrasen/ 


Niederrasen/ 




Alleghe 


Seekofel/ 


2810 m 

i 

d 

s 

e i R 

Eisatz/ 


2493 m 


Niederdorf/ 

Villabassa 

Rienz/ 

Rienza 

Prags/Braies 



Veneto 

Hohe Gaisl/ 

Croda Rossa 

3146 m 

G 

s e r 

Ta 

s i e 

Aufkirchen/ 

S.Maria 

Dürrenstein/ 


2839 m 

l 

/ 

Pichl/ 

Colle 


L.di Dobbiaco 

M.Cristallo 

3216m 

l e 

Va l 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 

St.Magdalena/ 

S. Maddalena 

d i 

Dürrensee/ 


C a s i e s 

Wahlen/ 

Valle S.Silvestro 

Schluderbach/ 

Carbonin 

Toblach/ 

Dobbiaco 


VALLE ANTERSELVA- 

ANTHOLZERTAL 

ELEVATION 

1,030-1,600 m (3,379-5,249 ft.) 

NEARBY Anterselva di Sotto-Antholz Niedertal, 

PLACES Monte Cavallo Anterselva di Mezzo-Antholz Mittertal, 

2912 m 

Anterselva di Sopra-Antholz Obertal, 

Novecase-Neunhäusern, Rasun di Sotto- 

Niederrasen, Rasun di Sopra-Oberrasen 

CORTINA 


DÁMPEZZO 

- Lago d’Anterselva-Antholzer See lake 


- Vedrette di Ries-Aurina/Rieserferner-Ahrn Nature Park 

- Every year, the Anterselva-Antholz Biathlon Center is the 

showcase for the Biathlon World Cup and has also been 

the venue for the World Championships five times. In the 

summer, tours and the summer biathlon are available with 

advance reservations 

- The road that leads over the Passo Stalle-Staller Sattel pass connects 

the Valle Anterselva with the Defreggental valley in Austria 

- Biotope in Rasun 

- Historical Rasun Bridge 

- Extensive weekly programme 

- Family programme 

- You can get the Holiday Pass here (see p. 9) 


Rasun di Sotto 60 

I-39030 Rasun/Valle Anterselva 

T +39 0474 496 269 

F +39 0474 498 099 

info@antholzertal.com 

www.antholzertal.com 

St.Martin/ 

San Martino 



Misurina 

Borca di C. 

Haunold 

2966 m 

Gruppo delle 

Innichen/ 

San Candido 


Drei Zinnen/ 


t r o 

l 


2999 m 

Markinkele/ 


2545 m 

Winnebach/ 






Sextenbach 

Marma role 

Lahnberg 


Drau/Drava 

l 

t a 

l e i n 

F i s c h 

/ 

Sexten/Sesto 

i n a 

l 

Va l Fi s c a 


C.d.Toni 

3094 m 

Valle di C. 

Tessenberg 

Sillian Panzendorf 

Arnbach 

Moos/ 

San Giuseppe 

Elferkofel/ 

Cima Undici 

3092 m 

2746 m 

Hohes Kreuz 

Hornischeck/ 

M. Arnese 

2550 m 


Pso.di Monte Croce 

di Comelico 

Lozzo di C. 

Calalzo 

di Cadore 


Auronzo 

di C. 

Lienz 

1 2 3 4 

Forno 

di Zoldo 

42 | Kronplatz Summer | Valle Anterselva - Antholzertal 

Lago d’Anterselva-Antholzer See lake

Mountain Lakes 

Magically Beautiful! 

Look me in the eyes and I’ll reveal my 

secret to you! That is how gripping the 

view is of the deep blue Lago d’Anterselva 

-Antholzer See lake and its no less 

captivating companions in the Kronplatz 

Holiday Region. Some are larger with 

a deep blue or turquoise glimmer, others 

are small, hidden, and at times obscured 

by trees and plants, but they all have one 

thing in common: they are fabulously beautiful 

and entwined with legends. These 

lakes are for the most part not suitable 

for swimming, although many courageous 

mountain climber has taken a plunge in 

their refreshing waters. ■ 

Mountain Lakes | Kronplatz Summer | 43

44 | Kronplatz Summer | Castles, Fortresses, and Museums

UNWAVERING CONTEMPORARY 

Witnesses 

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. >> 

Tures Castle 


Castles, Fortresses, and Museums | Kronplatz Summer | 45

12 

13 

14 

Cadipietra 

Predoi 

3 

TAUFERS CASTLE 

Campo Tures - Sand in Taufers 

10 

Lutago 

11 

Selva dei 

Molini 

San Giovanni 

3 

Campo Tures 

7 8 9 

The completely furnished, very well-preserved Taufers 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 picture book 

castle complex itself. The castle administration draws visitors 

throughout the year with special exhibitions, cultural events, 

and a castle tavern in the inner courtyard. 

Villa Ottone 

Terento 

Gais 

Falzes 

3 

Chienes BRUNICO Perca 

1 2 

Valdaora 

San Lorenzo 

Riscone 

4 

1 

2 

6 


Rasun Tesido 

4 

Monguelfo 

Val Casies 

www.kronplatz.com/castles 

5 

San Martino 

in Badia 

San Vigilio 

di Marebbe 

1 

BRUNICO CASTLE 

MMM RIPA 

Brunico Castle is the fifth Messner Mountain 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 of 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. 

46 | Kronplatz Summer | Castles, Fortresses, and Museums

4 

WELSPERG CASTLE 

Monguelfo - Welsberg 

For centuries, now, the castle has watched over 

the entry to the Val Casies-Gsieser Tal. 

Its first documented 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 

MMM CORONES 

Plan de Corones Summit 

2,275 m. (7,464 ft.) above sea level 

The sixth Messner Mountain Museum is dedicated 

to the topic of “Trad. Adventure Alpinism”. 

Additional information on the museum may be 

found on p. 32. 

NEW 

2 

BRUNICO TOWN MUSEUM 

Gothic Treasures - Collection and Graphics 

from the Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries 

5 

MUSEUM LADIN CIASTEL DE TOR 

San Martino in Badia-St. Martin in Thurn 

The history, culture, and language of 

the Ladin people 

3 

FOLKLORE MUSEUM 

Teodone-Dietenheim 

South Tyrolean Folklore Museum 

6 

FIREFIGHTING HELMET MUSEUM 

Gais 

Seven hundred firefighter’s helmets from all 

over the world 

4 

MANSIO SEBATUM MUSEUM 

S. Lorenzo-St. Lorenzen 

Archaeological museum - life at this former Roman 

road station through the Pustertal-Val Pusteria 

7 

MINERAL MUSEUM 

“MINERALIS“ 

Campo Tures-Sand in Taufers 

Admire the greatest treasures of the Valli 

di Tures and Aurina-Tauferer Ahrntal 

8 9 

10 

SHEEP’S WOOL MUSEUM 


The “wool mills” of the Valli di 

Tures and Aurina 

11 

“MARANATHA“CRÈCHE AND 

FOLK ART MUSEUM 

Lutago-Luttach 

A collection of crèches 

14 

PARISH MUSEUM 


Sacred art from the Tures churches and 

chapels, findings from excavations, 

and loans 

12 

KIRCHLER MINERALOGICAL MUSEUM 

S. Giovanni-St. Johann 

Allow yourself to be enchanted by the 

intense reflections of the widely varied 

crystals from our mountains! 

WATER MUSEUM 

“THE MAGIC OF WATER“ 

Lappago-Lappach 

Learn more about water with all of its 

properties and secrets 

13 

GRANARY 

MINING MUSEUM 

Cadipietra-Steinhaus 

Experience up close the history of ore 

extraction and the hard work of the miners 

PROVINCIAL MINING MUSEUM 

St. Ignaz visitor shaft 

Predoi-Prettau mine display 

Experience the fascinating world of 

mining... 

www.kronplatz.com/museums 

Castles, Fortresses, and Museums | Kronplatz Summer | 47

ach/ 

lino 

e 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 

rg/ 

ilone 

berwielenbach/ 

ila di Sopra 

a/Perca 

Neunhäusern/ 

Nove Case 

Olang/ 

Valdaora 

eiselsberg/Sorafurcia 

salpe/ 

iccola 

te Cavallo 

2912 m 


Croda Nera 

3105 m 

1 2 Antholz-Obertal/ 

3 4 


Oberrasen/ 


Niederrasen/ 



ELEVATION 

NEARBY 

PLACES 


Seekofel/ 


2810 m 

1,085-1,400 m (3,560-4,593 ft.) 

S. Maddalena-St. Magdalena, 

S. Martino-St. Martin, 

CORTINA 

Colle-Pichl, DÁMPEZZO Tesido-Taisten, 

Monguelfo-Welsberg 


- Thirteen Alpine refuges open and hiking trails with great variety 

- Active hiking programme from May to October 

- The Val Casies has the greatest density of “farmhouse holiday” 

accommodations in all of South Tyrol-Südtirol 

- Welsperg castle and the Thurn fortress ruins 

- 30th Casies Alpine Refuge Festival in S. Maddalena (September 20, 2015) 

- 8th Monguelfo Chocolate Festival in Monguelfo (August 28-29, 2015) 

- Local production of farm products such as cheese, jams, herbs, spirits, honey, etc. 

- HINT: check Veneto 

out the Visiting Farm with a children’s Borca playground di C. 



Alleghe 





Eisatz/ 


2493 m 


Niederdorf/ 

Villabassa 

Prags/Braies 



Rienz/ 

Rienza 

Hohe Gaisl/ 

Croda Rossa 

3146 m 

2818 m 

Rote Wand/ 

Croda Rossa 

Aufkirchen/ 

S.Maria 

Val Casies-Monguelfo-Tesido 

S. Martino 10 a 

I-39030 Val Casies 

T +39 0474 978 436 

F +39 0474 978 226 

info@gsieser-tal.com 

www.gsieser-tal.com 

1 2 3 4 

G 

s e r 

Ta 

s i e 

Dürrenstein/ 


2839 m 

Forno 

l 

/ 

Pichl/ 

Colle 


L.di Dobbiaco 

l e 

Va l 

St.Magdalena/ 

S. Maddalena 

d i 

Dürrensee/ 


C a s i e s 

St.Martin/ 

San Martino 

Wahlen/ 

Valle S.Silvestro 

Toblach/ 

Dobbiaco 




Haunold 

2966 m 

Schluderbach/ 

VAL CASIES-GSIESER Carbonin TAL 

Gruppo delle 

Innichen/ 

San Candido 

MONGUELFO-WELSBERG 

M.Cristallo 

3216m 

TESIDO-TAISTEN 

Misurina 


2999 m 

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 

Drei Zinnen/ 


t r o 

l 


Markinkele/ 


2545 m 

Winnebach/ 






Sextenbach 

Marma role 

48 | Kronplatz Summer | Val Casies-Monguelfo-Tesido - Gsieser Tal-Welsberg-Taisten 

5 

5 

Lahnberg 


Drau/Drava 

1 2 3 4 

l 

t a 

l e i n 

F i s c h 

/ 

Sexten/Sesto 

i n a 

l 

Va l Fi s c a 


C.d.Toni 

3094 m 

Tessenberg 

Sillian Panzendorf 

Arnbach 

Moos/ 

San Giuseppe 

Elferkofel/ 

Cima Undici 

3092 m 

2746 m 

Hohes Kreuz 

Hornischeck/ 

M. Arnese 

2550 m 


Pso.di Monte Croce 

di Comelico 

Lozzo di C. 


Auronzo 

di C. 

Lienz 

Calalzo 

di Cadore 

Committed to the traditional, open to the extravagant. 

In the Kronplatz Holiday Region, 

the local band will strike up the tune for every 

Valle di C. 

festive occasion. Folklore and customs, lived 

with genuine enthusiasm, find their logical continuation 

in modern times. For example, the 

Südtirol Jazzfestival Alto Adige which takes 

place every year in Brunico-Bruneck and in S. 

Vigilio-St. Vigil has drawn international attention

„Woohoo …“ 

That’s How to Celebrate! 

and represents just one of the highlights on the summer outdoor calendar. The residents of 

the Pustertal-Val Pusteria valley are as known for the organizing of spectacular events as for 

the celebrations themselves. In nearly every location within the Kronplatz Holiday Region, a 

traditional village festival is held during the summer months. This includes the setting up of decorated 

stands in the streets at which local culinary specialties are on offer. Music, dancing, 

and processions ensure a good time for all. Old and new friends alike gather at the Tauferer 

Straßenküche street food Festival, at the City Festival in Brunico, at an elegant concert in a 

castle, or at the phenomenal Gsieser Almhüttenfest Alpine Refuge Festival. Anyone staying 

home during the festivities has only themselves to blame. 

Traditions | Kronplatz Summer | 49

LIVING 

Traditions 

VILLAGE BANDS 

Local bands have a grand tradition in South 

Tyrol-Südtirol. 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 bank holidays 

and holy day events. Today, the district 

of Brunico-Bruneck is proud to boast of no fewer 

than fifty-four bands! 

COSTUMES 

The traditional clothing of South Tyrol-Südtirol 

is a symbol of years gone by and conveys 

belonging to one’s homeland and its 

customs. Every valley has its own typical 

traditional dress which even today is still 

worn with pleasure and pride for special 

occasions. They can be seen above all 

else at appearances by village bands, folk 

dance groups, and companies of the Schützen 

Alpine guards. The traditional dress 

of the Pustertal-Val Pusteria is characterized 

by the colours black, blue, green, and red. 

The typical costume has handmade lace 

around the sleeves and neckline. 

50 | Kronplatz Summer | Traditions

HOT 

SPOT 

MOESSMER 

The Moessmer fabric factory in Brunico is 

the oldest industrial company in the Pustertal. 

The textile company has been in fully 

integrated production since 1894 – from 

the wool to the top-quality fabric. At the 

turn of the previous century, the power of 

innovation made Moessmer supplier to 

the Imperial and Royal Court of the Austro-Hungarian 

Empire, and today it is a 

supplier to and partner with leading fashion 

labels. And in so doing,, sustainability 

in dealing with resources is their credo. 

With the development and production 

start of the first and only premium loden 

felt with the highest fire-resistant classification 

in 2010, Moessmer acquired a new 

market segment in the area of interior furnishing. 

The premium loden can also be 

seen in some cars of the Pustertal railway. 

HANDICRAFT 

For a long time, South Tyrol’s farmers lived 

virtually self-sufficiently. They made practically 

everything they needed by themselves. 

Long winter evenings were devoted 

to carving wood, weaving, embroidering, 

lace-making, sewing, and knitting. That 

was the origin of useful implements such 

as baskets and woollen stockings, but also 

artistic items such as crèche figurines and 

the accessories to the typical South Tyrolean 

traditional dress. Simple sheep’s wool 

was made into, for example, practical and 

warming articles such as Patschen (felt slippers). 

If a long time ago, this was more 

a side job or a way to pass the time in 

the winter for farmer’s wives and farmers, 

today it is the fond preservation of traditions 

and the continuation and further development 

of abilities that have been passed 

down through the generations. 

Traditions | Kronplatz Summer | 51

Good Health 

FROM THE 

Vacation 

A vacation should be refreshing, it should bring happiness 

– and in the best case even make you healthier 

to a certain extent. To do so, neither a doctor nor 

medications are necessary, but rather the right mixture 

of clean air, unspoiled landscape, and knowledge 

about the healing powers of nature. 

52 | Kronplatz Summer | Good Health from the Vacation

a 

t 

s 

d 

l 

/ 

l e r s c h 

Ridnaunb. 

n 

i d a n 

ndelsberg/ 

ampitello 

Astfeld/ 

Campolasta 

heim/ 

di Sarentino 

arnthein/ 

arentino 

nesien/ 

Genesio 

BOLZANO 

LEIFERS/ 

LAIVES 

Branzoll/ 

Bronzolo 

ldein/Aldino 

tan/ 

tagna 

Pflersch/Fleres 

Weißenbach/ 

Riobianco 

vigo 

Mareit/ 

Mareta 

a l l e d i R a 

o Afing/Avigna 

e 

a 

/ R.Valtina 

uardialta 

m 

Talfer Bach / T.Talvera 

priana 

P e n s er 

t a l / Va l d 

Radelspitze/ 

Cima Rodella 

2422 m 

s s e e 

Ta l / n Va i l d n n Pe S n 

r a 

l 

Roßkopf/ 

M.Cavallo 

2189 m 

/ 

c i n e s 

V a l 

a B r a 

l / Va l 

n t t e n 

Petersberg/ 

Monte S.Pietro 

Kaltenbrunn/ 

Fontanefredde 

Truden/ 

Trodena 

Radein/ 

Redagno 

Altrei/Anterivo 

l e 

S 

a r e n t i n 

a 

i F 

D u r n h o 

l e r e s 

Thuins/Tunes 

Mittertal/ 

Val di Mezzo 

Vals/Valles 

along their “path to health”. With “Trail for Health”, 

r / 

l T a 

a 

V 

R itten/Renon Klobenstein/ 

Oberbozen/ Collalbo 

Soprabolzano 

Wolfsgruben/ 

Costalovara 

Karneid/ 

Cornedo 

Deutschnofen/ 

Nova Ponente 

St.Lugan/ 

San Lugano 

Gossensaß/ 

Colle Isarco 

Brenner/ 

Brennero 


Pfitscher 

Ried/Novale Stausee 

Ried/ 

Novale 

STERZING/ Wiesen/ 

Prati 

VIPITENO 

Tulfer/Tulve 

Pens/Pennes 

Brennerbad/ 

Terme di Brennero 








St.Christina/ 

S.Cristina 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 

Lüsen/Luson 


Wolkenstein/ 


1 2 3 St.Jakob/ 

S.Giacomo 4 


2517 m 

Speikboden/ 


Mühlwald/ 



St. Andrä/S.Andrea 

mum recommended levels. Breathing exercises on the 

Telegraph/ 

Piccolein/ 


Monte Telegrafo 



Piccolino 

Schnauders/ 

Palmschoß/ 

Reinswald/ 

Plancios 


Snodres Albeins/Albes 


San Martino mountain, hikes on the health trails, and the purposeful 



Feldthurns/ 

Peitlerkofel/ 


Velturno 

Sass de Putia 

M.Villandro use of the rays of the sun serve to recharge energy and 

2875 m 

Pederoa Wengen/ 

2509 m 

CAMPO Lagusell 

TURES- 


Gufidaun/ 

LaValle 

Teis/Tiso 

recovery. Particularly beneficial is Gudon the air in the Climate 


Campill/ 

Mineshaft in Predoi-Prettau S.Maddalena 


Longiaru 

St.Magdalena/ 

Villanders/Villandro KLAUSEN/CHIUSA (see the box “Breathing 

Rittner Horn/ 

C.di Renon 

Freely, Albions 

2260 Deep m Inside the Mountain” on p. 54). 


Sass Rigais 

Lajen/Laion 

ELEVATION 

Pedratsches/ 

3025 m 


Pedraces Cima Dieci 


3026 m 

The water Waidbruck/Ponte in the Gardena region has proven itself to be extraordinarily 

Puezkofel 

NEARBY 2725 m 

Abtei/Badia 

friendly to the skin. It has been locked away 


PLACES Stern/La Villa 


l 

z 

e 

Oberinn/Auna di Sopra 

Lengstein/ 

Wangen/Vanga 

Longostagno 

a 

t n e E g g 

l 

l 

Va 

/ 

a 

l a r s 

W i 


2705 m 

d u r n a 

Eisack/Isarco 

l 

Lago di Stramentizzo 

p p t 

Natz-/Naz- 

Stange/Stanghe 

ings/ 

Gasteig/ 

nes 

Casateia 

e 

Kalch/Calice 

Jaufental/ 

Val Giovo 

ufenpass/ 

nte Giovo 

Pe n s er 

d ´ g E a 

a l 

Eggenbach 

Ti e r s e r 


2317 m 

Schwarzhorn/La Rocca 

2439 m 

Hühnerspiel 

2748 m 

l / Va l 

Ta 

P f i 

Jakobspitze/ 

Cma.S.Giacomo 

2742 m 

Cavalese 

Eisack 

t s c 

d i 

Tesero 

h e 

/ 

Wolfendorn/ 

Spina d.Lupo 

2776 m 

r 


c 

T 

Ti r e s 

k 

a 

t 

a 

l / V 

l 

a l d i 

Obereggen/ 


G 

V i z 

z e 


3059 m 


Pco.d.Croce 

3132 m 

l 

l a / V 

Karspitze/ 

P.di Quaira 

2517 m 

e 

I s 

a l 

V 

a 

l 


i 

r 

c 

o 

ö n e r d r Wurmaulspitze/ 

Cma.Valmala 

3022 m 

s 

l e l a V 

L 

O D 

Latemargruppe 


V i l 

B./R.Gardena 

Grödner 

Ta 

l / 

l n 

ö 

Va l 


Pso.di Vizze 

ß 

/ 

Seiser Alm/ 

Alpe di Siusi 

Predazzo 

Moena 


>> Along with the Oberpinzgau in Salzburg and the 

Hohe Tauern national park region in Carinthia, the 

Freienfeld/ 


Valli di Tures and Aurina-Tauferer Ahrntal in South Tyrol- 

Mauls/ 

Stilfes/Stilves Mules 

Südtirol has set itself the goal of accompanying guests 

a cross-border Penser Joch/ cooperation project was begun which 

Pso.d.Pennes 

Meransen/ 


Maranza 

fosters the development of health tourism in the entire 


Mühlbach/ 

border region. The general well-being Rio of di guests Pusteria is to 

Tagewaldhorn/ 

Spinges/ 

be improved, 

Cno.di Tramin 

Franzensfeste/ Spinga 

2708 

and 

m 

people with asthma, allergies, and 

Fortezza Aicha/Aica 

burn-out syndrome are to be helped. 

Vahrn/ 

Varna 

Studies have shown that the high mountains in the Valle 

Aurina-Ahrntal Durnholz/Valdurna are among the Schalders/ so-called “pure air 

Scaleres 


areas” that have Cima S.Cassiano hardly any ozone, with the content 

2581 m 

Tils/Tiles 

of other harmful substances also being far below maxi- 

Va 

l 

t / 

a l 

d 

a 

n e d r a G 

Hochfeiler/ 

Gran Pilastro 

3509 m 

r Ta l 

L 

l 

a 

V 

/ 


Schaldern/ 2809 m 


Monte Gruppo 

Va 

d 

l d 

i F u n d r e s 

i F 

I 

M O 

ü 

s 


in the eternal ice of the surrounding glaciers, only to 


finally be released in numerous streams and waterfalls 

to cascade into the valley. Kneipp facilities, for ex- 

Seis/Siusi 

ample, make this valuable asset usable for the health. 

Ums/Umes 

When the well-being of the person 2444 m is of great importance, 

then Prato allÍsarco it is necessary to think of the entire person. 



Blumau/ 

In “Trail Steinegg/ for Health”, Breien/Briemodern medicine, natural health 

Collepietra 

Tiers/Tires 

resources, and traditional knowledge Rosengartenspitze/ are all combined 

with each other. Spending some time in the Cli- 


2981 m 

Gummer/ 

S.Valentino Welschnofen/ 

mate Mineshaft Campo 

or taking Nova Levante a hike to the waterfalls of 

Riva-Reinbach Birchabruck/ improve the physical well-being, while 

Ponte Nova 

Karerpaß/ 


the experiences 


S.Nicolo dÉga in nature and the discovery of a slow 

pace Weißenstein/ also help to bring the body, spirit, and soul into 

Pietralba 

harmony. 

n 

i s 

E o r e 

Rienz/Rienza 

e 


r T a l / V a 

P 

ll 

u n 

o 

s 


Langkofel/ 

Sasso Lungo 

3179 m 

Kollfuschg/ 

Colfosco 


858-1,595 Zehnerspitze/ m (2,815-5,233 ft.) 

Campo Tures-Sand in Taufers, 

Molini di Tures-Mühlen in Taufers, 

Caminata-Kematen, St.Kassian/ 

Acereto-Ahornach, 

S.Cassiano 

Monte Cavallo 

2912 m 

Riva di Tures-Rein in Taufers, 

Selva dei Molini-Mühlwald, 

Lappago-Lappach 


- Center of the Valli di Tures and Aurina 

Pso.Pordoi 

- In 2008, Campo Tures won the European Village 

Renewal Award 

- The energy community of Campo Tures produces more 

energy through natural resources (water, sun, wind, and 

wood) than it consumes in total 

Venet 

Marmolada 

3342m 

- Vedrette di Ries-Aurina Nature Park 

- Medieval Taufers Castle 

- You can get the Premium Holiday Pass here 

Alleghe 

(see p. 9) 

- Ascent to the Speikboden (cableway 2 km/1 mile after 

Campo Tures) 


Uttenheim/ 

Villa Ottone 

2418 m 

Sambock/ 

Monte Sommo 

Issing/ 

Issengo 

Pfalzen/Falzes 

Kiens/ 

Chienes 

St.Sigmund/ 



Ehrenburg/ 

Casteldarne 

St.Lorenzen/ 


Eores 


e s 

e 

l 

d 

Sellajoch/ 

Pso.d.Sella 

i 

L u s 

Canazei 

w 

l ü h M 

o n 

Le 

Turnerkamp/ 

Cima di Campo 

3246 m 

Odle 

d 

l a 


2194 m 


Onach/Onies 


Pso.d.Gardena 

S 

r 

e 

e 

T a 

l l 

l / V . 


N 

E T 

G 

r 

S.Martino 

di Castrozza 

Z i 


Lago di Neves 

u 

p 

p 

a 

o 

g 

r 

d i 

S e 

u p 

Piz Boe 

3152 m¨ 


Sasso Nero 

3369 m 

S 

l v a 

Pescosta 

p 

e 

e 

l 

/ 

l 

a 


Gaderbach 


Falcade 

/ T.Gadera 


Longega 

V a 

B a 

d i 

a 

Corvara 

St.Johann/ 

S. Giovanni 

Weißenbach/ 

Rio Bianco 

Luttach/ 

Lutago 

i 

/ 

Kassiantal 



Gais 

St.Georgen/ 

San Giorgio 

Enneberg/ 

Marebbe 

Kematen/ 


A u r i n a 

Mühlbach/ 

Riomolino 

Tesselberg/ 

Montassilone 


Vila di Sopra 

Dietenheim/ 

Teodone 

Percha/Perca 

Neunhäusern/ 

Nove Case 


Campo Tures 

Via Josef Jungmann 8 

I-39032 Campo Tures 

T +39 0474 678 076 

F +39 0474 678 922 

info@taufers.com 

www.taufers.com 

Agordo 

1 2 3 4 




BRUNECK/ 

BRUNICO 




2275 m 



Furkelpass/ 

Passo Furcia 


3130 m 

R e i n t a l 

Sand in Taufers/ 

Campo Tures 

l e 

/ Va l 

Olang/ 

Valdaora 

d i R i v a 



Croda Nera 

3105 m 

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 

Antholz-Mitt 

Anterselva d 

Antholz-Niedert 

Anterselva di S 

Oberrasen/ 


Niederrasen/ 

Rasun di Sotto Taisten/Tes 



Seekofel/ 


2810 m 

Dreieckspit 

Triangolo di R 

3031 m 

Rein i.Taufers/Riva di Tures 

i 

d 

Welsberg 

1 2 3 4 

s 

e i R 

Hochga 

34 

e 

p p u r g ner r e e 

f t r t e re s i e d R Ve 

Anth 

Lago d 

Antho 

Anter 

Mo 

Prags/B 

Pragser Wildsee 


D O L O M I T 

SAND IN TAUFERS 

Campo Tures - Sand in Taufers | Kronplatz Summer | 53

FOR YOUR 

Health 

BREATHING FREELY, DEEP 

INSIDE THE MOUNTAIN 

Anyone who wants to breathe freely has to go deep inside 

the mountain. Five hundred meters (nearly a third of a 

mile) below the surface of the earth is the Predoi-Prettau 

Climate Mineshaft. It is humid, cool, and yet pleasantly 

cosy – for those suffering from asthma or allergies, a stay is 

a relief. The reason for this? The relative humidity is nearly 

one hundred percent. Substances in the air that trigger 

allergies are bonded with and settle on the walls of the 

mineshaft – instead of reaching the lungs. Once the cool, 

pure air is inhaled, it warms up and removes fluid from the 

swollen mucous membranes. 

RESPIRATION & 

HEALTH - SPECIAL 

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& HEALTH 

BREATHE A SIGH OF RELIEF IN THE MOUNTAINS 

– ALL IN THE NAME OF GOOD HEALTH 

May 2 to July 25, 2015 & September 5 

to October 31, 2015 

WEEKLY PACKAGE 

Seven-night stay (arrival Saturday/Sunday) including breakfast, 

half board, or vacation apartment including: 

- Six admissions to the Climate Mineshaft in Predoi-Prettau, each with 

a two hour stay under professional care 

- Breathing exercises in the high mountains 

- Deep breathing on the Health Trail in Predoi 

- Visit to Taufers Castle in Campo Tures-Sand in Taufers 

- A full-day visit to the Cascade Swimming and Entertainment Landscape 

in Campo Tures 

- Health-promoting waterfall hike 

GET-ACQUAINTED PACKAGE 

Three-night stay including breakfast, half board, or vacation 

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- Two get-acquainted admissions to the Climate Mineshaft 

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- A full-day visit to the Cascade Swimming and Entertainment Landscape 


Approximately twenty overnight accommodations are certified lodgings 

for those suffering from allergies: RESPIRATION HEALTH HOTELS 

www.kronplatz.com/health-special/en 

54 | Kronplatz Summer | Good Health from the Vacation

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d 

a 

l 

/ 

l T a 

A 

r e s 

Pfitscher 

Ried/Novale Stausee 

Ried/ 

Novale 

STERZING/ Wiesen/ 

Prati 

VIPITENO 

Tulfer/Tulve 

uins/Tunes 

Gasteig/ 

Casateia 

rtal/ 

i Mezzo 

a 

V 

Pens/Pennes 

nswald/ 

Martino 

ten/Renon Klobenstein/ 

erbozen/ Collalbo 

rabolzano 

Wolfsgruben/ 

Costalovara 

Karneid/ 

Cornedo 

Brennerbad/ 

Terme di Brennero 

Deutschnofen/ 

Nova Ponente 

Weißenstein/ 

Pietralba 


Hühnerspiel 

2748 m 

Gossensaß/ 

Colle Isarco 

Stilfes/Stilves 

Durnholz/Valdurna 


Waidbruck/Ponte Gardena 

Steinegg/ 

Collepietra 

Freienfeld/ 



berinn/Auna di Sopra 

Lengstein/ 

gen/Vanga 

Longostagno 

l 

a t 

l 

Va 

/ 

a 

a r s 

Innsbruck 

W i 

d u r n a 

l 

p p t 

Jaufental/ 

Val Giovo 

o Bianco 


M.Villandro 

2509 m 

ck/Isarco 

d ´ E g a 

Gries a.Br. 

a l 


Blumau/ 

Prato allÍsarco 

Mauls/ 

Mules 

Penser Joch/ 

Pso.d.Pennes 


Ti e r s e r 

Breien/Brie 

Tiers/Tires 

Gummer/ 

S.Valentino 

in Campo 

Birchabruck/ 

Ponte Nova 


S.Nicolo dÉga 

Brenner/ 

Brennero 

Wolfendorn/ 

Spina d.Lupo 

2776 m 

P f i 

t s c 

Tagewaldhorn/ 

Cno.di Tramin 

2708 m 

Jakobspitze/ 

Cma.S.Giacomo 

2742 m 

h e 

r 

T 

a 




l / Va l 

Ta 

l / V 



Ums/Umes 

d i 


c 



2581 m 

Villanders/Villandro 

Rittner Horn/ 

C.di Renon 

2260 m 

Eggenbach 

Steinach a.Br. 

PREDOI CLIMATE MINESHAFT 

Eisack 

/ 

Ti r e s 

k 

t 

a 

l 


Fortezza 

Karspitze/ 

P.di Quaira 

2517 m 

Feldthurns/ 

Velturno 

Welschnofen/ 

Nova Levante 

a l d i 

Gufidaun/ Teis/Tiso 

Gudon 



St.Magdalena/ 


S.Maddalena 

Albions 

Lajen/Laion 



Seis/Siusi 

Obereggen/ 


Schalders/ 

Scaleres 

G 

V i z 

z e 



3059 m 


Pco.d.Croce 

3132 m 

/ V l l a 

e 

Schnauders/ 

Snodres 

2444 m 


I s 

a l 

V 

a 

l 


i 

r 

c 

Vals/Valles 

Meransen/ 

Maranza 

Mühlbach/ 


o 

Spinges/ 

Spinga 

Aicha/Aica 

Tils/Tiles 

ö d n e r Ta 

r 


Cma.Valmala 

3022 m 

s 

l e l a V 

L 

D O 

Latemargruppe 

A 

Vahrn/ 

Varna 


Pso.di Vizze 







Schaldern/ 

Le Laste 

St.Christina/ 

S.Cristina 


Lüsen/Luson 

Wolkenstein/ 


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 


Telegraph/ 



Albeins/Albes 

Palmschoß/ 

Plancios 


V i 

B./R.Gardena 

Grödner 

l l 

l / 



2981 m 

l 


n 

ö 

Va l 

Karerpaß/ 


ß 

/ 

Seiser Alm/ 

Alpe di Siusi 

Moena 

p 


Va 

e 

l 

t / 

a l 

d 

a 

n e d r a G 

Hochfeiler/ 

Gran Pilastro 

3509 m 

r Ta l 

L 

l 

a 

V 

n 

/ 

Va l 

d 


i F 

u n 

Langkofel/ 

Sasso Lungo 

3179 m 

M I 

O 

ü 

s 


Natz-/Naz- 

n 

i s 

E o r e 

Rienz/Rienza 

e 

r T a l / V a 

P 

ll 

o 

s 

Eores 


e s 

e 


2809 m 


Monte Gruppo 

l 

d 

Sass Rigais 

3025 m 

Sellajoch/ 

Pso.d.Sella 

i 

L u s 

Canazei 

w 

l ü h M 

o n 

Le 

Turnerkamp/ 

Cima di Campo 

3246 m 


Lago di Neves 

Odle 

d 

l a 

Kollfuschg/ 

Colfosco 

1 2 3 4 

2517 m 

Speikboden/ 


Mühlwald/ 



l v a 

Onach/Onies 


Pso.d.Gardena 

S 

r 

e 

e 

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Marebbe 



Pederoa Wengen/ 

970-1,595 m (3,182-5,233 ft.) 

Lutago-Luttach, 

Rio Bianco-Weißenbach, 

S. Giovanni-St. Johann, St.Veit/San Vito 

Cadipietra-Steinhaus, 

S. Giacomo-St. Jakob, S. Lago Pietro- di Braies 

St. Peter, Predoi-Prettau, 

Casere-Kasern 

THINGS TO KNOW LaValle AND HIGHLIGHTS 

- Vedrette di Ries-Aurina Nature Park with around eighty 

3,000 m (10,000 ft.) peaks 

Hohe Gaisl/ 

Croda Rossa Lag 

- The “health village“ of Predoi (the northernmost town in 3146 m 


South Tyrol-Südtirol and Alpe Fanes Italy) Piccola 

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Pedratsches/ Zehnerspitze/ 

Pedraces Cima 

- One of South Tyrol’s 3026 

Dieci 

m most rustic valleys 

- Well-organized 

Abtei/Badia 

hiking trail network with over sixty operating 

Villa Alpine farmhouses, snack bars, and refuges 

M.Cr 

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321 

- Provincial Mining St.Kassian/ 

Museum in Predoi 

S.Cassiano 

Monte Cavallo 

- Predoi Climate Mineshaft 2912 m 

- Ascent to the Klausberg with the cableway in Cadipietra 

- Fiat 

Corvara 

Bertone X 1/9 Meeting in the Valle Aurina 

CORTINA 

(May 15–17, 2015) 

DÁMPEZZO 

- “Valle Aurina/Haar Hiking Week” incl. seven guided 

hikes (July 11-19, 2015) 


- Bergfeuer Music Festival (July 17–19, 2015) 

- Glacier tour – Five 3,000 m (10,000 ft.) peaks with 

Hans Kammerlander (August 28–29, 2015) 


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S. Giovanni 

Weißenbach/ 

Rio Bianco 

Luttach/ 

Lutago 

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Kassiantal 





Kematen/ 





2275 m 

R e 

Mühlbach/ 

Riomolino 




A l p e n 

Furkelpass/ 

Passo Furcia 

A u r i n a 

St.Jakob/ 

S.Giacomo 




3130 m 

i n t a l / Va l l e 

St.Peter/ 

S.Pietro 

d i R i v a 




Croda Nera 

3105 m 

Seekofel/ 


2810 m 

Kasern/Casere 

Rein i.Taufers/Riva di Tures 

Prettau/Predoi 

Dreieckspitze/ 

Triangolo di Riva 

3031 m 

Valle Aurina 

Via Aurina 22 

I-39030 Lutago/Valle Aurina 

T +39 0474 671 136 

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Veneto 





Issing/ 

Montassilone 


Issengo 


St.Georgen/ 

Pfalzen/Falzes San Giorgio Oberwielenbach/ 

Eisatz/ 

Kiens/ 

Vila di Sopra 


Chienes 

Dietenheim/ 

2493 m 

St.Sigmund/ 

Teodone 



Percha/Perca 

Ehrenburg/ 

VALLE 

Casteldarne 

BRUNECK/ 

AURINA- 

Neunhäusern/ Oberrasen/ 

St.Lorenzen/ 

Nove Case 

BRUNICO 



Niederrasen/ 


Montal/MantanaAHRNTAL 


Olang/ 

2194 m 

Valdaora 



Rienz/ 

Rienza 

Klockerkark 

Vetta d’Itali 

2913 m 

Niederdorf 

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Forno 

di Zold

May 29–31, 2015 

GREATER TYROL NORIC HORSE EXHIBITION 

in Rasun di Sotto-Niederrasen 

June to September 2015 

SMACH - SAN MARTIN ART, CULTURE & HISTORY 

in San Martino in Badia-St. Martin in Thurn 

June to September 2015 

musiKultur TAUFERS – CLASSICAL CONCERTS 


June 28, 2015 

BÖRZ PLOSE BIKE DAY 

in San Martino in Badia-St. Martin in Thurn 

June 24–28, 2015 

17° ALTA PUSTERIA INTERNATIONAL 

CHOIR FESTIVAL 

on the Kronplatz-Plan de Corones, in Brunico-Bruneck, Valdaora-Olang, and Chienes-Kiens 

June 26–July 5, 2015 

SÜDTIROL JAZZ FESTIVAL ALTO ADIGE 

in Brunico-Bruneck and S. Vigilio di Marebbe-St. Vigil in Enneberg 

July 6–11, 2015 

6TH INTERNATIONAL VALLE AURINA 

WOODCARVING SYMPOSIUM 

in Valle Aurina-Ahrntal 

EVERY TUESDAY JULY 14 TO AUGUST 25, 2015 

TAUFERER STRAßENKÜCHE STREET FOOD FESTIVAL 


July 8, July 29, & August 19, 2015 

VALDAORA STREET FOOD FESTIVAL 

in Valdaora - Olang 

July 17-19, 2015 

17TH BERGFEUER OPEN AIR CONCERT 

in Valle Aurina - Ahrntal 

July 18, 2015 

KRONPLATZ MTB RACE 

in S. Vigilio di Marebbe-St. Vigil in Enneberg 

July 23, July 30, & August 6, 2015 

BUN PRÒ AL PLAN - LADIN SPECIALTIES 

in S. Vigilio di Marebbe-St. Vigil in Enneberg 


CITY FESTIVAL 

in Brunico-Bruneck 


ROSSER-BIATHLON 2015 

In the Valle Anterselva-Antholzertal 

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July 31-August 2, 2015 

TESIDO VILLAGE FESTIVAL 

in Tesido-Taisten, Val Casies-Gsieser Tal 

July 31 & August 7, 14, and 21, 2015 

SUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM 


July and August 2015 

CLASSICAL SUMMER CONCERTS 


August 2, 2015 

‘S TERNER SCHMELZPFANDL (TERENTO MELTING POT) 

MILL FESTIVAL 

in Terento-Terenten 

August 7-9, 2015 

VILLAGE FESTIVAL 

in S. Lorenzo-St. Lorenzen 

mid-August 2015 

STREET FOOD FESTIVAL 

in Chienes-Kiens 



HARVEST FESTIVAL 

in Terento-Terenten 


MIDSUMMERNIGHT’S FESTIVAL 


August 28-29, 2015 

8TH MONGUELFO CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL 

in Monguelfo-Welsberg 


11TH PEAK TOUR 

between the Valle Anterselva-Antholzertal and the Val Casies-Gsieser Tal 

September 12, 2015 

PUSCHTRA ERDEPFLFEST (POTATO FESTIVAL) 


September 20, 2015 

30TH CASIES ALPINE REFUGE FESTIVAL 

in S. Maddalena-St. Magdalena/Val Casies-Gsieser Tal 

October 16-25, 2015 


FARM COOKING WEEK 

in Terento - Terenten 


STEGONA MARKET 

in Stegona-Stegen/Brunico-Bruneck 

Summer is 

Getting Exciting 

2015 SUMMER EVENTS 

www.kronplatz.com/events 

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THE ARRIVAL OF 

AUTUMN 

Of Garlanded Cows and Culinary Celebrations 

The woods show themselves with bright colours, 

the clear air in the mountains guarantees 

the best viewing conditions, and the first 

peaks are already covered with snow. It is 

autumn in the Pustertal-Val Pusteria. 

This is the period when the livestock traditionally 

return. Splendidly decorated cows and calves 

are led from the Alpine pastures down into 

the valleys. With a procession and often even 

with a festival, thanks are given that the animals 

have once again been able to pass a cool summer 

without any serious incidents. Among the 

festivals and traditions in the autumn, “s’Terner 

Schmelzpfandl” [the “Terento Melting Pot”] in 

Terento-Terenten is especially worthy of mention: 

from sowing to the harvest, you will get an 

insight into the life of our ancestors. The high 

point of the entire series of events is the farm 

cooking week. 

‘S TERNER SCHMELZPFANDL 

[TERENTO MELTING POT] FARM COOKING 


Experience and enjoy the culture and cuisine of the Pustertal in Terento: 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-Bruneck: 


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 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. 

RETURN OF THE LIVESTOCK 

September 20, 2015 Return of the sheep in Rio Bianco-Weißenbach/Valle 

Aurina-Ahrntal 

September 26-27, 2015 “Keila Kirschta” church festival 

with return of the livestock in Colle-Pichl/Val Casies- 

Gsieser Tal 

October 3, 2015 “Gsiasa Marschtl” market with return 

of the livestock in S. Martino-St. Martin/Val Casies- 

Gsieser Tal 

October 10, 2015 “s’Terner Schmelzpfandl” [the “Terento 

Melting Pot”] return of the livestock in Terento-Terenten 

October 10-11, 2015 “Obotola Kirschta” church festival 

with return of the livestock in S. Maddalena-St. Magdalena/Val 

Casies-Gsieser Tal 

October 18, 2015 Return of the livestock in Acereto-Ahornach/Campo 

Tures-Sand in Taufers 

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Connoisseurs 

FOR ALL 

60 | Kronplatz Summer | Dolomiti Pustertal Enjoy Special

DOLOMITI 

PUSTERTAL ENJOY 

SPECIAL 

August 29 to October 10, 2015 

The feel good-gourmet offer for a refreshing stay! 

Living it Up in the Kronplatz Holiday Region. 

With a minimum stay of 5 nights, you will have the opportunity to participate in up to 

3 selected activities in the Kronplatz Holiday Region free of charge! 


- Energy Hike in Campo Tures-Sand in Taufers (Fridays) 

- At Work with Body and Soul - Gatscher Adventure Farm Cheese Dairy in Chienes-Kiens (Fridays) 

- Jam making in the Regiohof in S. Maddalena-St. Magdalena/Val Casies-Gsieser Tal (Fridays) 

- Mansio Sebatum” gourmet tour: easy hike, guided visit through the Museum 

Mansio Sebatum in S. Lorenzo-St Lorenzen and tasting of Roman wine and 

specialties (Thursdays) 

- Hunting horn ensemble at the Lago d’Anterselva-Antholzer See lake with tasting of 

local products in the Valle Anterselva-Antholzertal (Thursdays) 

- Beginner’s introduction to the Respiratory Climate Gallery “in Predoi-Prettau 

“I’m Breathing” in the Valle Aurina-Ahrntal (Thursdays) 

- Visit to a mill with tasting of farm products in San Martino in Badia-St. Martin in 

Thurn (Wednesdays) 

- Hike through Perca-Percha with tour of the herb farm Kräuterhof in Montevila- 

Wielenberg (Wednesdays) 

- Ladin Cuisine: cooking course with tasting in S. Vigilio di Marebbe-St. Vigil in 

Enneberg (Wednesdays) 

- Easy, family-friendly mountain hike into the “Mühlbacher Talile” in Riomolino- 

Mühlbach/Gais with a typical snack (Tuesdays) 

- Hike: Bad Bergfall sulfur springs – Experiencing Water with All Five Senses with 

tasting and footbath in Valdaora-Olang (Tuesdays) 

- Adventure hike “From Grain to Bread” in Terento-Terenten (Mondays) 


At check-in please tell the owner your favorite activities. The number of participants 

is limited. 

Overnight stay starting from August 29, 2015 

Last overnight stay: October 9, 2015 


www.kronplatz.com/enjoy-special/en 

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Relaxation 

THE NATURAL 

WAY 

Relax with the “good things” from nature. Choose 

from between massages and baths with herbs, hay, 

or algae, and take advantage of the anti-inflammatory 

healing powers of water from sulphur springs. Swim 

your stress away and enjoy letting your day float away 

in the sauna. Even just doing nothing can be a very fulfilling 

activity. In public health spa facilities and in the 

hotels in the Holiday Region, expert hands will see to 

your physical and spiritual well-being, so that you will 

be guaranteed of returning from your vacation relaxed. 

www.kronplatz.com/wellness 

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HOT 

SPOT 

CASCADE 

SWIMMING AND 

ENTERTAINMENT LANDSCAPE 


In the midst of the unique natural setting 

of the Valli di Tures and Aurina-Tauferer 

Ahrntal, 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. 

CRON 4 

ADVENTURE POOL WITH 

HEALTH SPA AREA 

in Brunico-Bruneck/Riscone-Reischach 

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: a competitive, fun, active, 

sun, and baby pool all together provide 

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. 

HEALING NATURALLY ... 

BERGILA HERB PILLOWS WITH ALPINE HERBS 

Back in grandmother’s day, people 

were already swearing by the effects of 

herb pillows. Flowers from the hayfields 

at high Alpine locations are mixed with 

herbs from inspected organic cultivation 

and enriched with essential oils in a special 

process. Herb pillows have a calming 

effect on the nervous system and a 

pleasant balm effect upon the breathing 

passages. 

Since 1912, the family-run operation 

Bergila from Issengo-Issing near Falzes-Pfalzen 

has been producing essential 

oils and herb products with processes 

that have been handed down from one 

generation to another. 

www.bergila.com 

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HOT 

SPOT 

RESTAURANTS 

& INNS 

The Pustertal-Val Pusteria 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. 

You can take a look at the entire variety 

of dining options in the Kronplatz 

Holiday Region at: 

www.kronplatz.com/treat 

Hasenöhrl, Schlutza, Tirschtlan... No,those 

are not the names of breathtaking peaks 

of the Dolomites, but rather the finest highpoints 

of the cuisine of the Pustertal-Val 

Pusteria. 

Allow yourself to be swept away on a 

voyage of culinary delights: from downtoearth 

South Tyrolean fare like out of 

Grandma’s recipe collection to light Italian 

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 depending 

upon personal taste, wine drinkers 

will find a rich selection of South Tyrolean 

pearls from which to choose, from 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 cosy, traditional 

wood-panelled restaurant honoured 

by Michelin or Gault Millau or just meeting 

friends in the evening at a pizzeria. 

Local Products 

Fragrant Alpine cheese, homemade bread, 

fresh berries from their own garden, elder 

flower syrups, Pustertal potatoes, and all 

kinds of vegetables – these are just some 

of the products that farmers from this valley 

produce and offer. Local products are more 

popular than ever, since that is simply 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 are therefore 

many reasons for visiting a farmer’s market 

or making a stop at one of the many direct 

sellers. 

www.kronplatz.com/naturalproducts 

D 

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inner is Served 

… Be Our Guest in the Pustertal-Val Pusteria 

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A VIEW OF 

WINTER 

One Holiday Region, Three Ski Areas, and 

Unforgettable Active Adventures 

The Kronplatz Holiday Region is a paradise for winter 

sports enthusiasts. Three ski areas at once call the Region 

their own. 

The Kronplatz-Plan de Corones, South Tyrol-Südtirol’s 

number one skiing mountain, is a part of the Dolomiti Superski 

ski association, and as such, it has modern cable 

cars and chair lifts and perfectly groomed slopes and 

offers one hundred percent chance of snow. 

The Speikboden in the Valli di Tures and Aurina-Tauferer 

Ahrntal is especially appreciated by families with children. 

The small, very manageable ski area offers a 

fantastic view of over eighty 3,000 meter (10,000 foot) 

peaks. 

The Klausberg in Cadipietra-Steinhaus in the Valle Aurina-Ahrntal 

is the highest ski area within the Holiday 

Region. At 2,510 meters (8,235 feet) above sea level 

are found the best-groomed slopes with the most varied 

of degrees of difficulty. 

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 experience. 

66 | Kronplatz Summer | Winter Preview

HOT 

SPOT 

The most important highlights that 

await you in the winter … 

BRUNICO 

CHRISTMAS MARKET 

November 27, 2015 to January 6, 2016 

KRAMPUS (DEVILS) RUN 

IN CAMPO TURES 

Early December 2015 

ADVENT IN TAUFERS WITH 

CHRISTMAS MARKET 

Every weekend in December 2015 

8TH SKIALPRACE VALLE 

AURINA - SKITOUR RACE 

January 10, 2016 

INT’L SNOWFESTIVAL IN 

S. VIGILIO DI MAREBBE 

January 2016 

BIATHLON WORLD CUP 

IN ANTERSELVA 

January 21-24, 2016 

33TH INTERNATIONAL 

GRAN FONDO VAL CASIES RACE 

February 20-21, 2016 

INTERNATIONAL CHEESE 

FESTIVAL IN CAMPO TURES 

March 11-13, 2016 

www.kronplatz.com/events 

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Find the ideal 

Accommodations … 

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 

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. 

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. 

THIS IS HOW TO 

68 | Kronplatz Summer | Accommodations

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. 

BOOK » 

FARMHOUSE HOLIDAY 

Anyone who is looking for the farm 

tradition, closeness to nature, and heartfelt 

hospitality will definitely find what they 

are looking for in the approximately 

five hundred operations in the Kronplatz 

Holiday Region that offer a farmhouse 

holiday. 

CAMPING 

HOLIDAY HOME 

MOUNTAIN INN 

ALPINE SHELTER 

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 

STEP 2 

STEP 3 

STEP 4 

Choose where 

in the Kronplatz 

holiday region 

you’d like to go. 

Enter the dates 

that you want 

to travel. 

Pick an 

accommodation. 

Book your holiday 

online or send a 

non-binding request 

for booking 

information and 

prices to the accommodation 

facility 

of your choice. 

LOCAL TAX 

Please note that from 01/01/2014, all accommodation facilities in South Tyrol are 

legally required to charge a mandatory local tax (legge provinciale del 

16/05/2012, n. 9). 

www.kronplatz.com/tax 

70 | Kronplatz Summer | Find a room

LEGAL NOTICE 

Published by: 

Kronplatz Tourist Board 

Michael-Pacher-Str. 11 A 

I-39031 Brunico-Bruneck 

T +39 0474 553 348 

info@kronplatz.com 

Text: Kronplatz Tourist Board, Bettina 

Gartner, Kronplatz Tourist Offices, 

Rotwild GmbH 

Layout and graphic design by: 

Rotwild GmbH, Julius-Durst-Straße 20 A 

I-39040 Bressanone-Brixen 

www.rotwild.it 

Concept: HH Communica GmbH, 

H. Hofer 

All prices and dates are subject 

to change 

Photos: Zaha Hadid, Skirama Kronplatz, 

Helmuth Rier, Alex Filz, Bergila, 

Sepp Hackhofer, Hansi Heckmair, 

Museum Ladin, Archiv Tourismusverband 

Kronplatz, SMG-Marion Lafogler, 

Zipline, Tourismusvereine Ferienregion 

Kronplatz, Freddy Planinschek, Harald 

Wisthaler, Speikboden, Christoph 

Kirsch, Klausberg, Manuel Kottersteger, 

C. Renzler, Moessmer Bruneck, Florian 

Oberlechner, Giangiacomo Rocco, 

Patrick Schwienbacher, Gorfer Josef, 

Jasmin Cierzo, Cascade, Cron 4, Photo 

Detailsinn-Sichelburg Pfalzen-Falzes, 

Platterhof, SMG-Frieder Blickle, 

Camping Corones, Hotel Petrus 

© December 2014, Brunico 

INFO & 

BOOKING 

BRUNICO - BRUNECK 

KRONPLATZ 

Phone +39 0474 555 722 

info@bruneck.com 

S. VIGILIO DI MAREBBE - 

ST. VIGIL IN ENNEBERG 

Phone +39 0474 501 037 

info@sanvigilio.com 

VALDAORA - OLANG 

Phone +39 0474 496 277 

info@olang.com 

VAL CASIES - 

MONGUELFO - TESIDO 

GSIESER TAL - 

WELSBERG - TAISTEN 

Phone +39 0474 978 436 

info@gsieser-tal.com 

VALLE ANTERSELVA 

ANTHOLZERTAL 

Phone +39 0474 496 269 

info@antholzertal.com 

CHIENES - KIENS 

Phone +39 0474 565 245 

info@kiens.bz 

TERENTO - TERENTEN 

Phone +39 0472 546 140 

info@terenten.com 

SAN MARTINO IN BADIA - 

ST. MARTIN IN THURN 

Phone +39 0474 523 175 

info@sanmartin.it 

VALLE AURINA - AHRNTAL 

Phone +39 0474 671 136 

info@ahrntal.it 

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. 

CAMPO TURES - 

SAND IN TAUFERS 

Phone +39 0474 678 076 

info@taufers.com 

For information and enquiries 

about group travel please contact: 

sales@kronplatz.com 

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 11 A 

I-39031 Brunico (BZ) Alto Adige 

T +39 0474 555 447 

F +39 0474 530 018 

info@kronplatz.com 

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