Památky v Jižním Tyrolsku

In San Genesio at 1,435 m asl, located on the „Malgorer“ Salto, there ist the most ancient larch tree of the Salto high plateau.

Its age cannot be exactly determined.

This ancient larch tree is an an aesthetic feature in the middle of the wide larch groves on the Salto.

The lowest strongest branches form a candelabra shape. The tree crown could develop freely upward due to the lack of competition.

The once splendid tree has suffered damage due to the snow pressure in the winter of 2008/2009, numerous branches were pressed down and broken.

Height of the tree: 24m

Diameter: 2,03m

Circumference: 6,40m

Locality: Montoppio

Sea level: 1435 m

You can find the history stones at the road of meditation. The "Schalensteine" - history stones discovered the priest Küer. They are one of the most ancient sings of habitation at Sesto / Sexten.

The Tyrolean Rebellion of 1809 was a rebellion of peasants in the County of Tyrol led by Andreas Hofer against the occupation of their homeland by the French and Bavarian troops within the context of the War of the Fifth Coalition against Napoleon I.

Kirchlein St. Christina

Die Kirche zur hl. Christina liegt auf einem isolierten Hügel und überragt das ganze Tal. Sie ist eine Filialkirche der Pfarrei zu Heiligsten Dreifaltigkeit in Lichtenberg. Früher wurde alle 14 Tage regel-mäßig eine hl. Messe gelesen. Heute ist das gotische Kirchlein nur mehr bei den Bittgängen und zu „Martini“ Ziel der Pfarrgemeinde. Am Südhang des St. Christina Bühels wurde schon vor fünfzig Jahren von Georg Innerebner eine bronzezeitliche (2.000 bis 900 v. Chr.) Fundstelle nachgewiesen. Die durch den mittelalterlichen Kirchenbau bedingten Schichtstörungen und die Dürftigkeit des Scherbenmaterials lassen aber die Frage offen, ob der Hügel ursprünglich eine Wohnsiedlung oder eine Kultstätte getragen hat. Trotz verschiedentlicher Grabversuche wurden auf St. Christina nie kalzinierte Knochen gefunden, welche die Annahme eines Brandopferplatzes untermauern könnten. An Stelle einer älteren Kapelle ließ Freiherr Hans Khuen dieses Kirchlein erbauen. Hanns Jakob und Dietrich Khuen ließen die Seccomalereien anbringen. Johann Jakob Khuen, Kardinal und Fürsterzbischof von Salzburg, weihte das Kirchlein im Jahre 1575 selber ein. Der Baustil des Kirchleins zeigt einfache gotische Formen.

A dozen mighty sequoias, up to 40 metres high, which were planted in 1898 at the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the crowning of the Austrian Emperor Franz-Josef, decorate the small high plateau of Fennhals.

Formations from the last ice age The earth pyramids are geological formations from the last ice age. Since then the red clayey ground slides away from the meadows and the forests and give life to the earth pyramids. The 'Margarethenbach' (a stream) originates here and flows into the Etschtal towards Siebeneich.

Position:
The big Montiggl Lake is located in the middle of the nature reserve Montiggl with its stunning mixed forest in the community of Eppan on 492 meters above sea level. It can be reached by car or by the numerous walking paths nearby.

Topography:
The big Montiggl Lake has a shoreline of 2 kilometres and its surface is around 18 hectares wide. At its deepest spot it has a depth of 11.5 meters. In the north-east it is surrounded by rock, whereat the opposite site it changes to a swamp.

Utilization:
According to analyses the lake has very good data regarding the water quality and is therefore one of South Tyroles most popular swimming lake. In the west of the lake there are hotels, restaurants and a swimming pool with a pier located.

Fishing becomes a precious experience for families at the idyllically located fish pond in Antholz Niedertal. No fishing certification is required

The fishing equipment can be rented directly at the fish pond itself. A playground and a bar with terrace can be found there as well.

Neves Lake, 1857m

The round-trip trail around the Neves artificial lake gurantees an unique experience for the whole family (doable even with a baby carriage)

For mountain lovers the Neves Lake is starting point for one of the most beautiful mountain trails in South Tyrol: the Neveser Höhenweg.

Das „Zoderer-Haus“ - Bp.103 – Silberstraße 55 + 57

     

Dieses Haus beschließt in der Silberstraße als letztes die lange Gebäude-Reihe ab der Kreuzung „Plattergasse“  Richtung „Gånderegg“ und beeindruckt durch seine vorherrschende Frontfassade an einer Wegegabelung im Prader Oberdorf. Der Baukörper aus dem 17. Jahrhundert mit tonnengewölbtem Hausgang und Stube mit Leistentäfelung, beherbergte in seiner wechselvollen Geschichte ebenfalls diverse Geschlechter. So zum Beispiel ab 1810 die Familie Joseph Zoderer - Schützenmeister. Aus ihr stammten: Martin Zoderer – Kurat in Arzl/Imst, Joseph Zoderer – Gde. Vorsteher zu Prad, Johann Zoderer – Lehrer, Anton Zoderer – Photograph, Georg Zoderer – Kapuziner und Alois Zoderer – Stadtpfarrer in Vils. Wobei sich die zwei Letzteren im Revolutionsjahr 1848 große Verdienste erworben haben und mit dem goldenen Verdienstkreuz bzw. Ritterkreuz des „Franz-Joseph-Ordens“ ausgezeichnet wurden.  Die Feuer- und Futterbehausung, wie das Anwesen im Maria-Theresianischen Kataster von 1781 bezeichnet wird, war damals als zweigeteilter Besitz den „Englischen Frauen zu Meran“ Grundzins pflichtig und hatte demnach jährlich Roggen, Gerste und ein „Schnitthuhn“ zu reichen. Das Wirtschaftsgebäude, zusammen mit einem Obst- und Krautgarten, befand sich hier, im Gegensatz zu geschlossenen Anwesen, an der gegenüberliegenden Straßenseite. Als beim letzten Großbrand vom 20. auf den 21. September 1888, ausgehend von der Scheune des damaligen Sonnenwirtsgutes (heute Sprengelstützpunkt), 14 Häuser samt Wirtschaftsgebäuden eingeäschert und 42 Parteien obdachlos wurden, fand das Feuer hier an der Bauparzelle 103, seine letzte Nahrung.  Nach einem aufopferungsvollen Wiederaufbau, gaben sich in der Folge wiederholt verschiedene Bewohner die Klinke in die Hand, bis schließlich Heinrich Gander den Besitz erwarb und damit den ständigen Wechsel ein Ende setzte. Mit 1. Juni 1981 stellte das Landesdenkmalamt das Gebäude unter Schutz und in den Jahren 1995/96 wurde es vom heutigen Besitzer Remo Gander einer mustergültigen Restaurierung und Innensanierung unterzogen.

A cozy themed trail for everyone, leads trough for meadows and forests. From San Genesio over the Salten until Tschaufen will have 9 play and activity stations and interesting information
boards around Haflinger horses and larch trees.

The coat of arms has five red dots along the diagonals on a silver field. The motif comes from the shield of the noble of Goldegg.

The cloister of the cathedral of Brixen/Bressanone is one of the most important art monuments in South Tyrol. Its origins date back to pre-Romanesque times. The complex was rebuild in the romanesque (12th century) and gothic (14th century) phases.  In this last major reconstruction phase of the 14th century the sacred building was vaulted with a gothic groined vault. The well-preserved gothic frescoes, which depict themes of  the religious and  medieval life, are particularly breathtaking. Some of the most extraordinary frescoes of the cloister  are the presentation of  an elephant (3rd arcade) and the adoration of the Kings (13th arcade).

 

The first rituals held at this site, where the little church has overlooked its wonderful views since 1743, probably date back to prehistoric times, although we cannot be sure of when exactly it was that people began to discover the unique aura of this place.
One thing is for sure: the road to the Latzfons Cross (2,311m), highest pilgrimage site in South Tyrol and erected on the south face of the Kassian Peak, is the oldest pilgrimage trail in South Tyrol.

The mountain refuge hut, close to the church at an elevation of 2,305m, has provided countless pilgrims and hikers with refuge and sanctuary over the years. Innumerable wonderful tales have been told about this sacred place, such as the legend of the “Black Christ” who, with a nod of his head, decided on the spot where the crucifix should be erected. Prayers sent up from here at the end of the pilgrimage, about an hour’s walk up a fairly steep road from the Klausen hut to the cross, afford protection to one and all, particularly from the wrath of the elements.

The view stretches over to the Langkofel, the Grohmann Peak, the Kesselkogel and the Rosengarten. It is not just the view that makes this place special though, but the atmosphere which pervades the site and can be felt instinctively by all those who come here.

The Rienza ravine, a wild-romantic gorge with former power plant (not open for visits).

Fallen heroes memorial of the war of 1809 in the Klosterwald in St. Lorenzen.

A Natural Monument!
The 82 m high waterfall is fed by the Möltner Brook. The path leads past the old Vilpiano's Wasserwaal from the 17th century. The water was once used to irrigate the fields.

Accessible by foot in ten minutes from the village center of Vilpiano.

This street carries the Name of the Poet, lawyer and Mayor of Bolzano/Bozen during the second half of the 19th century. The street overlaps the old northern moat of the first medieval centre and the buildings on ist southern part correspond the the northern facade of the arcades. Especially during summer, the beginning of the street becomes a suggestive Corner of Bolzano: criss-cross from an original oper-bar on the fish Banks to shop, decorations and Restaurants, which create a Special and unique atmosphere. Numerous arches look down on the street, which contribute to the medieval hue. Number 25 corresponds to the entrance to the ancient Town Hall.

“It is wonderful here and definitely invigorates soul and body....” so wrote Mahler during his summer stay in Toblach.

During the sommermonth between 1908-1910 Gustav Mahler composed some of his most famous works in this simple wooden cabin in the heart of the Dolomites: the 9th and 10th symphonies and the "Lied von der Erde".

“How can people forever think,” cried Mahler “that Nature lies on the surface! Of course it does, in its most superficial aspect. But those who, in the face of Nature, are not overwhelmed with awe at its infinite mystery, its divinity (we can only sense it, not comprehend or penetrate it) -- these people have not come close to it. […] And in every work of art, which should be a reflection of Nature, there must be a trace of this infinity.”

More informations about composing house
https://youtu.be/E82lce0YJIM

Information and requests for further visits: mahlertoblach@gmail.com

In his honour the town organises the annual Gustav Mahler Music Weeks, when the most famous and beautiful pieces by this famous composer are played.

The Stelvio Pass Road twists and turns in tight serpentines and more than 48 hairpin bends before reaching Stelvio Pass at a lofty height of 2,757 meters.
It connects Spondigna/Spondinig in Venosta Valley with Bormio in Lombardy and is the highest mountain pass in Italy. Its planning and construction – which was begun in 1820 under Kaiser Franz Joseph and completed in 1926 with only six years’ construction – is regarded as a pioneering achievement in the area of mountain road building.

The St. Johann Benedictine convent of Müstair Valley across the border in Switzerland is a well-preserved monastery complex that dates back to the Carolingian period. Here, Benedictine everyday life, cultural cultivation, art and research meet. Legend has it that none other than Charlemagne laid the foundation stone for the monastery. Immediately after his coronation, Charlemagne was caught in a snowstorm on the Umbrail Pass. Out of gratitude for having survived this, he founded the monastery in Müstair in 775. 
St. Johann Monastery has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983. 

More information, guided tours and opening hours of the monastery church at: www.muestair.ch

Around 1200 the ruins of Rasen ( Neurasen und Altrasen ) were habitation and court of the sires of Rasen. 
The Rasun Nuova Castle in Oberrasen is privately owned and belongs to the Burgfrieder farm.

During the First World War, several military field hospitals were located in Bruneck, where many wounded and ill soldiers, as well as prisoners of war, passed away.
As it was not possible to bury them in the municipal cemetery, the city authorities allocated a large area on the Kühbergl—a wooded hill south of the town—to the military command for the establishment of a suitable resting place. A pioneer officer stationed in Bruneck, architect and engineer A. Bechtold from Bregenz, designed the cemetery in such a way that it blended harmoniously into the surrounding forest.

A total of 669 soldiers of the Austro-Hungarian army, along with 103 Russian, 13 Serbian, and 7 Romanian prisoners of war, are buried here in individual and mass graves. The 77 Italian soldiers were reinterred in 1932 in the newly built mausoleum in Pocòl, and the 45 German soldiers were moved to the memorial at the Pordoi Pass.

From the Second World War, 19 German soldiers who lost their lives in bombing raids are also buried here, as well as one Italian officer and five citizens of Bruneck who fell nearby during the final days of the war and were brought here.

The war cemetery is cared for by a women’s committee, which tends to every grave with equal attention and respect.

Erected in the 12th century, St. Mark’s Church – known colloquially as “St. Marx” – is located close to the parish church of Lasa and is considered one of the most beautiful Romanesque structures in South Tyrol despite lacking a bell tower.

The walls of this desecrated church consist of large stones hewn into even layers. St. Marx catches the eye on account of its exceptional height for the time at which it was built and its division into two storeys. The crypt was used for a number of centuries as a depot for storing bones, while fragments of frescoes have been revealed around the apse in the interior.

In the course of the Josephine church reform, St. Marx was desecrated and ultimately used for entirely different purposes. Following an extended period in which the church housed a workshop for the renowned Lasa stonemasonry school, the upper storey subsequently served as a rehearsal venue for the local brass band.

The church underwent a thorough restoration in 2000, which led to the discovery of long-forgotten fragments of valuable Gothic frescoes from around the year 1400.

Opening times:
closed, to be visit from the outside

Guided tours:
no guided tours

The plague wayside shrine is a well known landmark of Valdaora and is reminiscent of the plague epidemic from the year 1448.

Take a walk on the nature trail around the Raiermoos biotope, where you can hear the songs of rare bird types and spot a variety of wildlife. The Raiermoos habitat was originally a large lake that was formed about 12,000 years ago on clayey moraines. Here, primeval populations settled on stilt houses.
Today, the Raiermoos is a biotope and habitat for endangered flora and fauna. Reeds, cattails, rushes, and marsh trefoil surround the lake. It offers a sanctuary to frogs, newts, salamanders, and snakes. Many migratory birds
such as herons and storks find here a safe and peaceful place to stay.
Other nature habitats in the Natz-Schabs holiday region include Sommersürs, Zussis and Laugen.

In front of the Lagundo Tourist Office near Merano (Meran) there are exact replicas of Menhirs (tall, upright stones) discovered during excavations of the area in the 1990s. The stones form part of the remnants of a cult originating from the Illyrian and Ligurian settlement 3,000 years ago. The petroglyphs found on the stele are similar to the design of the tattoos found on the skin of Ötzi the Iceman. The originals are preserved at the Civic Museum in Bolzano (Bozen).

Water as a metaphor for music: An installation by artist Ulrich Egger outside the Gustav Mahler music hall in the Cultural Center Gustav Mahler.

Further Information on Dobbiaco’s Water treasures

Look very closely and you may be able to spot eye-catching rock formations – the Latemar Dolls frozen into stone according to the ancient legend. Walkers can explore the Labyrinth Trail leading directly up to the Latemar Towers into the Dolomites – UNESCO World Heritage.

The waterfall trail in Pflerschtal/Val di Fleres is called "Hölle" (in english hell) and lies right at the feet of the Tribulaun summit. The tranquillity in the valley end, the ionized air from the waterfall  purifie the respiratory tract and the sounds of the water calm the nervous system.