Krásy regionu Ahrntal

In 1893 when the copper mine ceased its activity, the population of Prettau/Predoi was forced to find other sources of income: the lace making.

The precious art to create these masterpieces was transmitted to the local population after founding the School of Lace Making in Prettau/Predoi. The laces were sold in Europe, Africa and America.

Laces for costumes, applications for sheets and tablecloths, handrails, tablecloths, decorations, window decorations, Christmas and Easter decorations and much more ...

Loads of Fun at Klausiland WHAT KLAUSI LEARNS …- AND WHAT KLAUS DID ABOUT IT It's a fact of nature that everything that's only as tall as three or four pieces of cheese can live higher up in the mountains. This is also true in Klausi-Land, the new children's ski world with lots of attractions: magic carpet, Klausi express, snow igloo, Klausi mountain, slide, witch's slalom… Klausi, the marmot, will personally stay close at hand so that nothing can go wrong, the worst that can happen is that you laugh until you cry….

Winter fun for all ages!

Experience winter at its finest at the Kasern Cross-Country Ski Center! Whether on the Sonnenloipe Kasern, the Magic Carpet, the Kids' Toboggan Run, the Snowtubing Track, or the Ice Skating Rink – there’s something for everyone!

Skiverleih Alex Kasern – everything an athlete could wish for:

• Cross-country ski sets for adults and children

• Toboggans

• Ice skates

• Snowshoes

• Tubing rings

Ski depot available upon request – store and secure your equipment conveniently.

Hiking guide: guided tours in the summer and in the winter; snow shoe hiking guided

Wide selection of groceries, regional products and general goods

GOL Market offers a wide range of products: all kinds of groceries, regional specialties, fresh fruit and vegetables, as well as general goods – all at a fair price.

We are especially proud of the high quality of our products: they are known for their excellent quality, unique recipes, and carefully selected ingredients – perfect for refined tastes.
Enjoy local and international specialties every day, in top quality at an affordable price.

Exceptional taste experiences – every single day!

• Difficulty: B/C (moderately difficult)
• Start and finish point: Speikboden Alm at 2.000m, reachable by the cablecar Speikboden
• Total ascent: 500 meters in altitude | 3 hours
• Way to the via ferrata: 150 meters in altitude| 40 minutes
• Return path to the station Speikboden Alm:
  • Path No. 27 | Walking time: 1 hour 30 min
  • Panoramic trail (toward Sonnklarnock: 3 hours or toward Großer Nock: 2 hours)
  • With the chairlift Sonnklar | Walking time: 30 min
• Time for the whole round: min. 4 hours
• Last descent with the chairlift Sonnklar: 4:30 pm
• Last descent with the cablecar Speikboden: 5:00 pm
   
• Securing: Steel cable, clamps, rope bridge, suspension bridge
• Best season: June-October
• View: Dolomites, Rieserfernergruppe, Venedigergruppe, Zillertaler alps
• Equipment: climbing harness, via ferrata set, helmet, solid shoes

Topo: https://www.bergsteigen.com/touren/klettersteig/speikboden-klettersteig/

Suitable for enthusiastic newcomers, a welcoming side event for mountain lovers, exiting for sportive climbers. The via ferrata is of a medium degree of difficulty, starting right after the exit of the  Speikboden gondola at 2.000m. You’ll overcome 350m of difference in altitude belayed and safe. On your first steps out of the gondola you will already get this pure feeling of summits surrounding you. Hold on for the stunning view across Valley Aurina, Zillertal Alps and the white peaks of Durreck. Walk on for the entrance of the via ferrata. Keep the feeling of touching mountains and sky while you step into the via ferrata. Get excited on the super long suspension bridge, get a grip on the edgy rocks of the mountains. You’ll arrive at the very peak of Speikboden. Heading towards a panoramic view you can only here enjoy: Dolomites, Tre Cime and Marmolata towards the glaciers of Valley Aurina. The tour is considered a circular route, for your way back you can either chose the chairlift Sonnklar or hike downwards the alpine paths of the Speikboden recreation area.

It is possible to rent the equipment for the Via Ferrata at the mountain station of the cablecar Speikboden.

The tourist information center is located in Steinhaus/Cadipietra, directly on the main road in the "Pfisterhaus". Here you will find all sorts of tourist information about the Ahrntal valley and we will be happy to help you to find an accommodation. Also for other questions, problems and wishes contact our staff members. The team always keeps informative material on hand for you, the events calendar of the whole valley and informs you about attractions, restautants, bars, ... and offers numerous proposals for cycling and hiking tours. We would be very happy about your phone call or a personal visit and we wish you an enjoyable stay!

Fill up your own drinking bottle here with excellent quality spring water and make a contribution to avoiding plastic. A valuable contribution to the protection of nature, the environment and our health.

The drinking fountain is located in the village centre of Mühlen in Taufers/Molini di Tures. 

Fill up your own drinking bottle here with excellent quality spring water and make a contribution to avoiding plastic. A valuable contribution to the protection of nature, the environment and our health.

The drinking fountain is located in the village centre of Mühlen in Taufers/Molini di Tures. 

This Via Ferrata has truely earned the name "Avventura"! Three-rope bridge, Burmabridge, plank bridge or chimes - these are just a few elements that await you on the new Via Ferrata at Speikboden! Beautifully laid out, with many steps and final summit cross, the trail offers a breathtaking view through the Ahrntal valley.

The wonderful adventure Via Ferrata with difficulty B rounds off the wide climbing offer at Speikboden, along with the Via Ferrata Speikboden (B/C) and the Via Ferrata Kids (A).

The starting point is at the Station Speikboden Alm at 2.000m, which can be reached by cablecar. After a 30-minute hike on the forest road in direction to Luttach, you reach the entrance of the Via Ferrata Avventura. A total of 10 sections have to be climbed before reaching the summit cross of the mountain "Kleiner Nock". The tour is designed as a circular route, the return path is on the hiking trail no. 18a, back to the starting point.

Tour details

• Difficulty: B (moderately difficult), min. age 12 years
• Start/finish point: Station Speikboden Alm at 2.000m, reachable by cablecar Speikboden
• Entrance: From the station Speikboden Alm via the forest path A in direction to Luttach, 20 min
• Ascesa: 350 m in altitude, 3 h
• Return path to the station Speikboden Alm: path no. 18a, 1 h
• Time needed in total: min. 3 h 30 min
• Last descent with the cablecar Speikboden: 5:00 pm (in august: 6:00 pm)

Getzlechenhof – Nature crafted with heart and hands

Since 1991, we – Dora and Werner – have been growing a wide variety of medicinal and culinary herbs on our farm in the Ahrntal Valley. With great care, we dry and process them into organic, sustainable products: herbal teas, spices, herbal salt, syrups, ready-to-use blends for liqueurs and jellies, as well as gentle natural cosmetics made from our blossoms and herbs.

Visit us every Thursday from 2:30 PM at the farmers' market in the Tubris Center, Sand in Taufers, and experience the power of nature!

Farm tours on request
Phone: +39 348 4900125

The parsonage was built contemporaneously with the late Gothic church in Prettau and was subsequently operated as a farm, with stable and barn. It was to undergo a conversion into a private house. Special sensitivity was required in the conversion due to the restrictions related to it being a heritage-listed building. The architects managed to clearly identify the historical building’s structure yet simultaneously reflect our contemporary era through the spare use of modern details. This is especially true for the newly timbered barn: it was elegantly redesigned for residential purposes, with an open fireplace, skylights and untreated wood floors, it yet retained its old atmosphere despite this repurposing. In the old building both the stairs and the brick arches in the cellar were conserved, as was the sooty former Selchkuchl (smokehouse), which took on a new function as a work space.

Bring a piece of South Tyrol and Ahrntal flavors to your home

The bacon doesn’t fall far from the tree. Like our grandfather Lois, we’re passionate about smoky and spicy flavors. Proudly following in his footsteps, we produce our Lois Speck in collaboration with butchery Steiner – a true masterpiece of traditional craftsmanship.
But that’s not all! We also offer a range of other South Tyrolean specialties, all sourced directly from our region.
Visit us at our „Frankl Loudn“ in St. Johann in Ahrntal or shop conveniently at our virtual counter.

Outside, you’ll also find a cigarette vending machine.

Choose what tempts you and indulge in the flavors of the mountains!

• Onlineshop – Lois Speckshop

Hiking guide: guided tours in the summer and in the winter; snow shoe hiking guided

Copper was once mined in the Aurina/Ahrntal Valley, and even today the tunnels can be visited and are used for the medicinal purpose of relieving asthma. The granary next to the church in Steinhaus has long served for the storage of food, with which the miners were partially remunerated. In 2000, it was rebuilt into a museum in order to exhibit the Enzenberg Collection comprising wood models, paintings, mine maps, documents and finds from the mines at Predoi/Prettau. In addition to a pavilion as foyer, which is made of a steel structure with stone slabs and connected with the exhibition rooms through a glass atrium, the renovation operation focused mainly on the central section of the elongated building structure. A wooden staircase, lift access, emergency stairs, and sanitary facilities were also installed here. The encased staircase represents a type of watershed between everyday life and the world of the museum.

Grill Fun Along the Cycle Path in San Giacomo

Right along the scenic cycle path in San Giacomo, our cozy barbecue area invites you to enjoy relaxed moments outdoors. Two tables offer space for around 10 people – perfect for a get-together with family or friends. Use of the grill area is free of charge, but please bring your own firewood.

To ensure availability, we recommend reserving the barbecue area through the local tourism office. Reserved groups have priority.

We kindly ask you to leave the area clean and tidy after use – so that the next guests can enjoy it just as much.

Fire up the grill, turn up the good vibes – enjoy your time!

A few minutes on foot from Sand in Taufers, near the Ahr, the Rein Valley waterfalls and a naturally formed swimming pool, stands a sports center, which is recognizable by the building's elongated, lightly curved roof. The interlocking of exterior and interior space defines the design. Light shines in from all sides through the glass panelling of the building, providing views of the surrounding area and of the outdoor pool which blends into the landscape. The terraces of the pool are reminiscent of the waterfalls. The interior rooms form a walkway between the areas and provide the required fixed points in the building that simultaneously offer stability next to the seemingly freely swaying roof. Few materials were used in the design: stainless steel basins, rough concrete for the walls, non-slip stone for the flooring, light acoustic ceilings, and the steel and glass facades which are very light in appearance.

In our Despar grocery store, you'll find a wide selection of fresh food and local and regional specialties, all distinguished by excellent quality, special recipes, and carefully selected raw materials, which will delight even the most discerning palates. In addition to our high-quality food, we also offer a variety of everyday products such as magazines, tobacco items, household goods, and souvenirs.

Enjoy fresh, local, and international delicacies every day – all at an affordable price!

A special experience for young and old!

Step into our shop and discover a captivating world of hand-carved nativity figures, traditional wood carvings, musical instruments, rhythm tools, novelty items and much more.

A highlight for visitors: our group program– available by reservation, offering guided tours and demonstrations you won’t forget.

Visit us on site or browse from the comfort of your home in our ONLINE SHOP

In 2023, a brand new adrenaline rush is coming to the Speikboden. We can’t wait to welcome you to CROSS WOODS, Italy’s first forest slide park.

Works will begin beneath Pirate’s Rock, the magical via ferrata for children, in early summer. In July 2023, things will really get off to a flying start when the first visitors go speeding down the four landscape slides. Meanwhile, newbies to the world of sliding can find their feet in the small slide field under the trees.

And it goes without saying that CROSS WOODS is a zero-emissions attraction; visitors walk to the top on foot and are whisked away by the force of gravity and their own body weight.

Slide riders can rent a slide mat from one of our staff members at a cost of 5 euros per day. This enables riders to go down the slides as many times as they wish and spend as long on them as their adrenaline rush lasts! For each paying adult, one child under the age of 12 can use a slide mat free of charge.

July 1st 2023 – October 15th 2023 during the operating times of cablecar Speikboden

Fees: Carpet daily: 5 Euro

For each paying adult, one child under the age of 12 can use a slide mat free of charge.

MARKET INNERBICHLER – Everything you need in the center of Luttach/Lutago
Whether for everyday essentials or special items, you’ll find everything under one roof with us!

• Newspapers for the latest news and entertainment

• Clothing for every occasion and season

• Household and hygiene products for your home

• Souvenirs and many other items to make you smile

Visit us in the center of Luttach/Lutago and explore our wide selection. We offer you everything you need – with quality and friendliness!

Your convenient market in the heart of Luttach/Lutago.

The information center for hikers who wish to begin from the start of the Riesenferner Ahrn Natural Park, is situated at the point where the road ends in the Ahrn Valley. The glass rear wall allows hikers to decide their goal from this point, as though on a huge T.V. screen. The ground floor, flat roofed building is built entirely of plain wood: vertical wooden slats cover the exterior and on the inside well placed windows and doors as well as a wooden counter dominate the room, which then leads down three steps to the panoramic window, flanked by floor to ceiling photographs of the glacial area. The lower floor is a light exposed concrete room in which black display cases contain information about the history of building in the mountains in the Ahrn Valley. A pleasant, simple building.

Products from our farm or from farmers around the corner.
In our store you will find Cheese, ice cream and pudding made from goat milk, cheese from the cow, jam, juices, Craft Beer and wine, dumplings and homemade pasta but also bacon, smoked sausages ...

The Speikboden was made very popular with long-distance fliers by Kurt Eder. The South Tyrolean rarely leaves his home country and is regularly seen to reach top positions in XC-competitions worldwide. This shows the potential of the area. The Speikboden is an excellent long-distance area both for beginners and forexperienced pilots; flying is possible all year round, but the period from June to September offers the best conditions. The panorama of the area you fly through is breathtaking. In the south the view even extends to the central Dolomites. The Speikboden lies south of the Zillertaler Alps. For this reason it is affected by North wind; if it is too strong you are well-advised not to fly. The high and impressive Durreck massive lies directly behind it and protects the starting place even from modest North wind. 

Starting place

Starting place (level of difficulty: easy) on 2,450 m above sea level (GPS: N46°54´54´´ E011°53´57´´). You get to the upper terminal (2,000m) with the cable car Speikboden, then it is a seven-minute walk to the chairlift Sonnklar, which takes you up to 2, 400 m above sea level. There are various starting possibilities. The more beautiful starting places are situated to the west of the upper terminal. First you walk downhill for about ten minutes, then up the hill in the direction of the Speikboden summit. You pass meadows that show towards the south. Opposite them there is a North starting place. In the spring, with snow on the mountain, you can walk down the hill in eastern direction for some minutes and you will then find a beautiful South starting place. You can also continue to walk until you get to the cross. From here you can start towards the North, East and South.

Landing place

Sand in Taufers: 870 m, GPS: N46°54´43´´ E011°57´38. A huge and obstacle-free meadow in the south-east of Sand. To get to the landing place you turn right towards Ahornach just before Sand and then drive on towards Kematen or the industrial area. It is situated next to the street, near the gym hall and the swimming pool. Signs and windsock are provided. The club asks you to respect and follow the rules of conduct listed, if you start from Speikboden, you do not have to pay the landing fees. Advise: Park the bike to get back your car. Under www.oberhollenzer.com you find bus connections (partly only weekdays) from the landing place (Citybus-stop „Sand i.T. industrial area”) until the bus stop in Sand in Taufers. Arrived there you take the regular bus towards Luttach, which will take you to the parking lot of the Speikboden lifts.

Tandem flights

Any one can do this. It does not need any sporting ability or particular expertise. The only thing you need is sturdy shoes, warm clothes and to be preparedto run at the start for 5-6 meters. Your tandem pilot will do the rest. The flight will definitely leave you with unforgettable memories.

Agree a date with our partners "Tandemflights Kronplatz" and "Kronfly", and you will experience firsthand an unforgettable flight from the Speikboden.

Hang gliders

The transport of hang gliders is not possible with the lifts (except it can be folded to 2m in length). In this case please contact the "Falkenclub" which organizes rides to the launch site with SUVs.

Falkenclub Valle Aurina – Campo Tures
Tel: +39 0474 554 666
info@falkenclub.com
www.falkenclub.com

Men's shoes, mountain boots, sports shoes, leather jackets, sportswear, and traditional Alpine clothing – at Schuhe Abfalterer, you'll find everything you need!

From classic men's shoes to modern mountain boots, from versatile sports shoes to stylish leather jackets and authentic traditional Alpine clothing – we have the perfect outfit for every occasion. Schuhe Abfalterer offers quality, comfort, and trendy styles for men who value both functionality and fashion.

Gol Market Hofer – Everything at its best, across from the Klausberg ski area

Discover a wide range of products at our store, all known for their excellent quality, sure to delight even the most discerning tastes.
Our selection includes household and hygiene products, food and beverages, and much more – everything you need for everyday life, in top-notch quality.
Visit us directly across from the Klausberg ski area and experience our diverse range of products.

For the highest standards in the heart of the mountains.

Unique for kids and freestyle newcomers!

Ride through an amazing prehistoric parkour of whoops, steep turns and boxes and visit some primeval guests like Stegosaurus, Utahraptor, Vulcanodon and the gigantic Tyrannosaurus Rex.

A new structure for a kindergarten, library and cafeteria was built to replace the dilapidated kindergarten. The compact, plastered masonry fits in with the character of a small village in terms of scale, volumes, roof shape and materials used. Deep recesses and an array of window shapes, with offsetting, show that good modern architecture can be created out of conservative structures. Box windows in various sizes illuminate the interiors. In the kindergarten area, the windows are designed in such a way that their deep embrasures can be used by children as benches to relax and play inside the building. This architecture is convincing in its simplicity, with carefully considered modern details.