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The house and workshop are located on the steep slope just outside the center of the village. The two buildings which run into each other at an angle, open out onto the mountain slope behind, forming an entrance. The workshop and the gallery are situated on the ground floor of the side of the building facing the slope. The concrete construction of this base is partially built into the slope, therefore part of the light for the workshop is provided by openings onto the ground floor which let in indirect light.
Above the basement a wooden construction rises up with interlocking supports, between which the wooden fronting of the facade is inserted; this is where the bedrooms are to be found. In contrast to this the ground floor, home to the living rooms, is predominantly constructed from glass. The shapes formed by the roof seem to evoke the dramatic Dolomite formation of the Schlern Massif, which can be seen in the background.
In the year 1937 the construct of the building began, which should be consecrated to the holy cross. The finished place of worship was consecrated in 1950. The arrangement of the walls reminds of the strict forms of old basilicas. In 1962 the tower received five new bells. In the four large windows the mountain lecture, the sacrament of the baptism, the altar and the marriage and the Eucharistie are represented.
In the middle of the Alpe di Siusi, the largest high alpine pasture in Europe, lies the Hotel Steger-Dellai. A special place to draw strength from the tranquility and to experience the Dolomite region in all its facets. Already the mountain pioneers, Paula Wiesinger and Hans Steger made the Steger-Dellai what it is today: an oasis for those seeking peace and quiet, a starting point for active holidaymakers, and a refuge for pleasure seekers.
The church dedicated to the Holy Mother Maria (1244) stands in the center of the village with its tower covered with fine, red tiles.
It is the ruin of a castle once belonging to the lords of Aichach in the 12th century, whose decline is linked to bitter disputes with the lords of Kastelruth. The lords of Kastelruth got hold of the castle and kept it until 1741. Hiking route no. 7a from Seis.
The legend of the King Laurin
A long time ago at the Catinaccio was the King Laurin.
The hard-working dwarfs lived there. One day the King esposed his daughter Similde with another King of the Adige. All the noble people were invited but he does not. So he decided to go on this competition with a magic hood as a invisible guest to see his beautiful Similde. He saw her and fell in love with Similde.
The King took her on his horse and rode away. Similde's husband and his cavaliers was searching her. King Laurin knew that they are coming so he took the miracle belt to got more power. They fight each other and the King saw that he has no chance. So he decide to take his magic hood again and to jump throw the Catinaccio. The cavaliers saw the movement of the roses and captured him.
He was so angry that the Catinaccio betrayed him, so he cursed them: Neither day nor night should anyone ever see him. Laurin forgot the dusk and so it comes that today we can see it with his blooming roses for a short time...
Due to its favourable setting, the area around Seis was settled very early on in history, as far back as 2000 BC. The Wallburg fortresses on the Laranz ridge to the north of Seis date back to this time. The inhabitants of these fortresses were Rhaetians or, more specifically, natives of Isarck. A bronze sword found on Hauenstein provides evidence of a further hill settlement in that area. In the Iron Age, settlements were established on Gschlier and Runggereck. In Gschlier (in the Laranz Forest), archaeologists have discovered many pieces of Southern Alpine querns typical of those used in the Middle Iron Age. A further impressive Wallburg fortress can be found in Runggereck, in the area around Laranz. It is, however, impossible to date and classify the finds from this area with absolute precision. Iron Age ceramics have been discovered and, underneath them, numerous pieces of pitchers and bowls. The remains of these Wallburg fortresses in the Laranz Forest can still be seen to this day.
Large, beautiful playground for the whole family. Equipped with various wooden games, table tennis tables, benches and a drinking fountain. Attached is also a small football/basketball field and a skate park with various ramps.
As you walk through the woody valley between Seis and St. Konstantin, all of a sudden the church tower of the St. Vigil chapel towers up before you. This unusual location for a House of God, first documented in the year 1260, is not only a matter of intrigue, but also the origin of countless myths and legends. The chapel was built on an old pagan cult site, during the course of Christianisation. One particular curiosity: At the beginning of spring, on the 21st of March, the shadow of the Schlern falls directly on the chapel for the last time until the 23rd of September, when it heralds the return of autumn.
The small church is dedicated to the holy Vigilius. Worth seeing are the altar from the early 16th century, as well as the figures and grotesque masks decorating the modillions.
At the valley station of the Seiser Alm cable car three E-car charing stations were installed. One of them is located outside, the other two are inside the park house (P1 and P2). These are hyperchargers which can charge an E-car with a power from 100 kW to 150 kW, that means that currently popular E-cars can be chared in about half an hour. With the "Neogy eMobility" app, you can see all the public e-charging stations in your area, reserve them, start the charging process and pay.
In the middle of the wonderful, natural landscape of the Schlern massif area are the Unterlanzin riding stables with stunning panoramic views of lush meadows, forests and the Schlern Mountain. Horse lovers from all over the world will especially enjoy the peace and quiet here, which suits our Haflinger and Quarter mix horses that radiate calmness. Here, everyone, whether old or young, can explore the wonderful mountain landscape of the Dolomites on horseback.
With its varied program, the Unterlanzin equestrian centre has something for everyone. You can take riding lessons in groups or enjoy a one-on-one lesson in our fenced riding arena. Accompanied by a trained and experienced riding instructor and a cross-country riding leader, we offer the opportunity to go on rides of different durations around Kastelruth and Seiser Alm.
Once upon a time on a hilly knoll in St. Valentin, a bull began to scratch and scrabble in the ground. It delved all day long without rest until a wanderer chanced along the way. As he came closer, he saw the crown of an enormous bell. The bell was then hung in the church of St. Valentin. And from that day on, the bell was known as "The St. Valentin bull", forever to be feared and hated by witches, as its toll dispels their storms. In Latzfons, further up and to the right in the Eisack valley, the following bell-tale is well known: In days gone by, the local people wanted to move the bell from St. Pauls to Kastelruth. Having failed to move it from its spot even with 40 pairs of oxen heaving, the bell suddenly began to speak: Maria Anna is my name The elements, my domain All the weathers I proclaim And in St. Paul´s I will remain. And there, indeed, she remained!
From the old church from 1332 only the lower part of the tower with its Roman round arch window still remain. The red tower with its imperial roof was built in 1739. The last redesign of the churchs interior during the second half of the 19th century gave the church its New-Roman touch. The artist Karl Hernrici painted an impressive ceiling fresco in 1772.
We produce and sell our homemade bread and pastries. We only use the best local ingredients from Italy and Austria for the production.
The Griesser Mountain Nursery in Kastelruth is a flower store with a unique selection of high quality flower and plant arrangements. It offers a wide range of flower types from seasonal to mountain flowers, such as tulips, perennials and trees.
