Krásy regionu Ahrntal

The church in Ahornach/Acereto is a wonderful example of the late gothic style in the Pustertal Valley. The stonecutter Valentin Winkler from Falzes had built the church in 1512.

The Gothic church of St. Walburg is located at the top of a former castle hill a little above Kematen - it was consecrated in 1433.
St. Walburg was once a much-visited place of pilgrimage. The pilgrims came and fetched the Walburgis oil, which could cure diseases. Like many other churches and chapels, the chapel was closed during the time of the reform-minded Emperor Josef II.

LEGEND PATH to the St. Walburg church
Route: The path leads from Bad Winkel to Kematen up to the small St. Walburg church. The trail is mostly a forest path. The path can be walked from spring to late autumn. The start is in Bad Winkel: From the parking lot at the chapel next to Gasthof Bad Winkel (getting there either by passing through Kematen or as the case may be, passing by the Sand in Tauferer’s Sports area) we briefly stay on the road to Kematen and soon branch left onto the narrow footpath into the forest (do not take the road to Wiesemann farm!). The path then has some slight ascents and descents. Note: at the road fork you go right heading downhill not left heading uphill! The path ends at a clearing near a bench and at a carved wooden Hubertus Stöckl. Now, you go left onto the wider path heading upwards until you reach the road. Continue up this path for about 300 m. and then after a bridge you reach a wooden gate, where you take the left branching trail nr. 8 leading you to the St. Walburg church (1030 m), where a magnificent view of Taufers and the Zillertal mountains rewards you. You can return on the same path as you came on or you can take the City Bus to Sand in Taufers from Kematen.

The Water Park in Luttach – A fun experience for the whole family!

Located right next to the festival square and the sculpture park in Luttach, the Water Park offers a variety of attractions. The park features different water basins, including a pond with a raft, various water games, and a Kneipp facility with barefoot and dry walking paths. For sports activities, there is a football pitch, a mini-golf course, and a beach volleyball court.

Next to the water park, in winter, there is an ice-skating rink with artificial ice and the fun activity of ice stock shooting.

The water park is easily accessible on foot from the village center. Parking is available nearby. The nearest bus stops are at the Tourismusinformation Luttach/Lutago or at Oberluttach/Lutago di Sopra.

The particular homey character of the feudal Taufers Castle astonishes around 70,000 visitors every year. 

As early as 1136 a noble-free family is named Taufers. In the 1220's the family built a new, generously arranged lord house, whose donjon with an attached living tower is constructed against the mountainside, as this was thought to be the possible attacking side. The powerful Taufers Castle is a dynastic seat of the Barons of Taufers with impressive and interesting fortified grounds.

Another great hall (later used as grain storage room) is located at a secured area in the western part of the castle. The naturally given construction space is delimited by a surrounding curtain wall, where there are different living complexes, attached to it.

In the 15th and 16th centuries the grounds were renovated into an expansive castle residence, most of them built in the early 16th century. The impressive weir system, although, dates back to the 15th century.

Taufers Castle has been in the possession of the Südtiroler Burgeninstitut since 1977. The entire furnished and well preserved castle numbers among the greatest and most beautiful castles of the entire Tyrolean region.

Prices:
Adults:
10€
13€ (29.03.2024 - 03.11.2024 including the exhibition)

Students/Pensioners (over 65 years old):
7€
9€/Person (29.03.2024 - 03.11.2024 including the exhibition)

Children (6-16 years old):
5€
6€ (29.03.2024 - 03.11.2024 including the exhibition)

Special exhibition: “German Peasants' War - the pursuit of freedom 500 years ago"
18.04. - 02.11.2025

Knights' festival at the castle: 29.06.2025

Small football pitch – action and fun!

Whether it’s a quick game with friends or just some casual play – this is the place for sporty fun and friendly competition.

An impressive drama of nature is offered by the three Rio di Riva waterfalls which can be reached starting out from the hamlet of Bad Winkel. The Rio di Riva waterfalls are located in the Vedrette di Ries-Aurina Nature Park and offer an impressive view of nature above all else in the summer. Fed by melted snow, the Rio di Riva plunges in three cascades over the rock cliffs into the depths, making it possible for visitors to experience the power of water with all of their senses. 

The St. Francis'Path with the 10 meditational spots lines the path of the Reinbach waterfalls up to the Franziskus and Klara chapel.

Walking time from the starting point "car park Cantuccio/Winkel; Wasserfallbar":

- until the 1st waterfall approx. 20 minutes - 40 m altitude difference -
        up to the 1st waterfall suitable for baby stroller

- o until the 2nd waterfall approx. 40 minutes - 140 m altitude difference

- o until the 3st waterfall approx. 55 minutes - 170 m altitude difference -
        from here you can return with the Fly-Line possible www.fly-line-wasserfall.eu

- o until the Franziskus and Klara chapel approx. 75 minutes - 300 m altitude difference

Way back:

For the way back you can use the same trail or from Gasthof Tobelhof (near 3rd waterfall) on the hiking trail 2A in the direction of Sand in Taufers back to the starting 

The Roanerhof (Roaners' Bauernkuchl) in Acereto/Ahornach is located at 1570 m

For once, sleeping like the Inuit. On the Speikboden not only ski dreams come true – a night in an igloo is possible too.

And because holidays in the Tauferer Ahrntal are a culinary highlight, the overnight stay is topped with a typical cuisine. After dinner, when it is time to crawl into the sleeping bags, everyone will realize that sleeping in an igloo is not that cold after all.

Info & booking: https://www.ahrntal-aktiv.com/en/mountainigloo/

The igloos are not far from the mountain station of the Speikboden-lift facilities at an altitude of 2000 meters. This is where cold dreams heat up and where adventures are no longer a dream, but reality.

 

 

Free ski depot included and proper adjustment of the binding.
No more bothersome carrying around - put your skis in our depot over night. Wet, cold feet and shoes now belong to the past. Your boots are dried gently until the next morning with boot dryers from RENT ALPIN.

You can charged your e-bike at the Gaststätten Speikboden Bergrestaurant.

• The restaurant is situated at the mountain station of the Speikboden cableway; it can be easily reached by the forest road from Luttach/Lutago or Weißenbach/Rio Bianco
• Charging is free of charge.
• Surety € 1
• The charging station is located outside.
• A maximum of three e-bikes and six e-bikes Bosch|Yamaha can be charged at the same time.
• Please bring your own charging cable.
• Luggage storage would be possible.

Prettau/Predoi Health Path – Well-being in nature!

The Prettau/Predoi Health Path stretches over approximately 4 km. Here, well-being, movement in the forest, and breathing aerosols at the waterfall are the main focus. Visitors can also relax by the natural swimming pond with a Kneipp path. The various water applications help strengthen the immune system and promote overall well-being.

Children's playground in Caminata di Tures/Kematen in Taufers - near the fire station.

Your drugstore for woman and men at Campo Tures/Sand in Taufers and surrounding

Products: food, fruit and vegetables, bread, meat and sausage products, newspapers.

Bicycle and mountainbike rental:
City Bike, Mountainbike, E-Bike City, E-Mountainbike, MTB Full Suspension, Junior Bike.

Rental:
bike trailer, cammellino, helmet, bike lock, Klettersteigset, jogger buggy, child bike seat, kids carrier.

Bike guide, guided tours and tecnical courses.

Fascinating water: learn more about water - about the power, the secrets and the magic.
During your visit, you bring water with your own energy to jump. Taste the gemstone water and learn how the water came to earth, etc.

The museum can be visited at any time on request for groups of 10 people or more. Also in winter.

Cheese dairy: yogurt and various types of soft and hard cheese from row cow’s milk.

Your shop for woman and men fashion at Campo Tures/Sand in Taufers and surrounding.

Products: foods, fruits and vegetables, meat, tobaccos and newspapers.

At the Enzianhof, above St. Johann in the Ahrntal Valley, an exciting archery adventure awaits you that will also thrill your family and friends. The 3D archery course consists of 30 varied stations where both beginners and experienced archers can test their skills.

Other days are possible upon request.

Welcome at the Speikboden ski school! Enjoy the fascination in the world of wintersports with us! Courses for groups, Junior Club, private lessons, freeriding, telemark, snow shoe hiking. Learn to ski and snowboard secure and  with fun.

Deep Underground – Discover the Copper Mining Heritage of Prettau/Predoi

In the remote village of Prettau/Predoi, nestled at the head of South Tyrol’s Ahrntal valley, copper ore was mined for over 500 years along the Rötbach river. Today, the St. Ignaz drainage adit has been transformed into an impressive visitor mine– part of the South Tyrolean Provincial Mining Museum.

Hop aboard the mine train and travel over a kilometre into the mountain, where you’ll enter a captivating world beneath the surface. Along two circular tours, realistic installations and immersive scenes bring the hard lives of miners from centuries past vividly to life.

But this is more than just a museum: copper is still extracted here today – in a sustainable, innovative way using bacteria to produce what’s known as cement copper.

Just outside the entrance tunnel, the historic Schinerhaus– once home to local miners – welcomes visitors as a silent witness to Prettau’s rich mining legacy.

Visitor Information

• Visits by advance booking only
• Last entry at 3:00 PM
• For groups of 15 or more: guided tours available after 3:00 PM upon request
• Closed on Mondays (except public holidays)
• Closed in winter (until Easter)

👉 The current opening times and prices are available on the website

Step into the depths of history – authentic, educational, and unforgettable.

You can charged your e-bike at the Knuttenalm in Rein in Taufers/Riva di Tures.

• The alpine lodge is easily reached by the forest road.
• Charging is free of charge.
• The charging station is located outside.
• A maximum of 25 e-bikes can be charged at the same time.
• Please bring your own charging cable.
• An air pump and tools are also available if required.
• Luggage storage would be possible.

The majestic high building shows four corner towers (square at the bottom and round on the top) ...
... regulated rows of windows and a high roof, symmetrical room divisions and huge hallways with vaulted ceilings on the main floor, where the year 1584 can be seen. Upper floors entail flat ceilings where the walls and ceilings in the rooms are wood-panelled. The ceilings in the small oriels are arched and ridged. The wooden statue “ Mary with her sword” (XIV century) stands on the altar in the chapel, which is dated back to the year 1730. Very interesting is the extremely high roof truss, a proof of the superb knowledge of the builders themselves. The residence was begun in 1582 by Hans Fieger, Lord of the Courts of Taufers. The building was finished in 12 months. It was restored in 1864 by Johann von Ottenthal.

The castle is privately owned and is not open to the public.

Natural Ice Rink – Ice skating outdoors for everyone!

The natural ice rink offers ice skating fun in the fresh air for everyone. Whether young or old, here, ice skates bring the ice to life every day. For those who want to skate after work, the rink is also open under floodlights during the evening hours.

Free to use.
Attention! No skate rental available.

Farm shop: "Ahrntaler Graukäse" (grey cheese), butter, herbage, eggs

The church in Lapago is first-mentioned in 1426.
Already in 1480 it was re-consecrated after reconstruction.
1812-1815 the master-builder Johann Priller from Vandoies has built the new church.

Products: home accessories, home furnishings, table linen, decoration.

Proucts: mineral water from South Tyrol, drinks and fruit juices, beer, wine, sparkling wine, spirits, liqueurs, jam, traditional Southtryolean specialty and pasta.

Your shop for woman and men shoes at Campo Tures/Sand in Taufers and surrounding.