Objevte krásy Vinschgau

The picturesque Castelbello Castle, first mentioned in 1238, was built by the Lords of Montalban. Majestically, it is situated on a cliff on the left bank of the Adige River. Because of its exposed position, the castle had to be protected by strong fortifications, which needed to be remodernized over the years. In 1813 and 1824, the castle was largely destroyed by fire. The Counts of Hendl rebuilt only a small part for residential purposes. At the end of a protracted court process held over decades between Count Siegmund von Hendl and the Republic of Italy for the possession of the castle, eventually a settlement was reached. This allowed the State to acquire the castle. The Castelbello Castle is the cultural center of the village. In addition to permanent exhibitions in Spring and Autumn, alternating art exhibitions take place here.
The building of the chapel followed in the late 13th or early 14th cent. The walls contain a frieze with the Twelve Apostles as well as texts from the Confession of Faith. Because the apostles are turned towards one another in pairs, the quotations are alternately written in plain and inverted script.

Opening times
Guided castle tours from July 5th until September 11 | 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., 3 p.m.
Closed on Monday
Spring exhibition by Hans Ebensberger from mid April to the begin of June
Autumn exhibition by Bruno Ritter from end of September to end of October

Food & haberdashery.....................................................................................................................................................

At the waterfalls of the Legerwand below the center station of the Solda/Sulden cable car, experienced ice climbers can experience an ice climbing tour with several rope lengths. Beginners can learn the proper techniques at the Alpine schools in the Ortler region.

Irrespective of whether you are looking for a suitable gift or just something for yourself, the special atmosphere of the abbey shop contains numerous contemplative and valuable items.

t is our particular aim to offer you items that are associated with the monastery and the culture and traditions of the Vinschgau Valley. There is a wide range of spiritual literature and music, with candles, crosses and rosaries and shelves full of beautiful arts and crafts and local products: a treat for the spirit, heart and senses.

The Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary dates from 1499 and the side chapel was added around 1600. It had to be rebuilt after being burned down both in 1885 and in 1924. Today it is considered one of the most beautiful sacral baroque examples in the entire Venosta Valley. The church is open all year. Worship Sun 8.30 am in German

Rafting, canyoning, buggy ride and quad adventure.

Numerous fun-sports opportunities with the guides of acquaterra adventure club.

..................................................................................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................................................................................

Both the delightful Baroque-style pilgrimage church, built in 1304 and expanded in 1765, and the nearby cemetery with its artistic graveyard crosses made of copper and bronze by local artists are well worth a visit. The village of Madonna di Senales/Unser Frau celebrated its 700th anniversary as a place of pilgrimage in the year 2004. It is, in fact, one of the oldest pilgrimage centres in the entire Tyrol region.

..................................................................................................................................................................................................

Built exclusively using natural materials, this water attraction consists of a natural waterfall, a generously-sized water therapy pool and a cold arm bath. All pools and baths are fed with the purest spring water and were developed according to the principles of Kneipp healing. Nature lovers can discover all kinds of information about the flora and fauna of the Ortles area and take time to unwind in the treehouse, the barefoot path, the nature area or one of the many relaxation spots.

The visitor centre culturamartell is in the Val Martello next to the sports and leisure centre Trattla. The museum presents themselves as a modern museum of local history and culture from the people on the mountain farms. The national park house culturamartell has a lift and is therefore freely accessible for everyone.

In summer, the Ski- & adventure mountain Watles above Burgeis/ Burgusio and Mals/ Malles turns into an ideal starting point for hiking along well-signposted trails, with breathtaking views over the Upper Vinschgau Valley and the surrounding mountain peaks. In winter, Watles is a particularly popular ski area in the border triangle of Northwest Italy, a mere stone's throw from Switzerland and Austria, and is well known for its many hours of sunshine.

Honey & honey products, produced in the Stelvio National Parc.

The Forcherhof offers a wide range of non-alcoholic drinks, wines from South Tyrol, distillates and Vinschgau apples.

..................................................................................................................................................................................................

As a place of passage over the Alps, the Upper Vinschgau has always been of military interest. Not only the Romans, the Habsburgs and Napoleon passed through here, but also the Second World War left its traces. Most of these traces, however, are not visible to the naked eye, as they are monumental underground bunkers that were planned as defensive installations and places of refuge. The hidden fortresses were part of the Alpine Wall, but were never used for military purposes.
Today, the architectural relics from the interwar period are embedded in the orchards and pastures of the surrounding area.

Bunker guided tours (in German or Italian): every Thursday from June to October. Registration and information on +39 0473 831 190

The core of the old parish church in Marein was presumably built around 1400. At least the stellar vault of the choir and the tracery windows on its southern side are from this period. By contrast the tower and nave were not given their present form until the 17th cent. In addition to a Baroque altar from the 18th cent. In addition to a Baroque altar from the 18th cent. the church also contains an older altar from the 17 cent. Among other things, its other furnishings include two remarkable oil painting: a Madonna and Child with St.John the Baptist as a boy, venerated by St Francis, St Clare and St Catherine, as well a second large-format oil painting, which features ST Odile, who was born blind and gained the ability to see only through her baptism

The little church of St. Peter was built in 1396 but was destroyed during the flood of the Tanas river. A new church was built around 1500, the ruins of which can be seen just below St. Peter's Church. St. Peter's church, which is still standing today, was built in 1769 in baroque style and consecrated in 1782. The four-station Meditation Trail leads from Tanas to this little church.

Das „Sebasn- Wallnöfer - Haus“ - Bp. 86 – Silberstraße  33 + 35   

Dieses altersgraue Wohnhaus ist integriertes Bindeglied inmitten einer vierfachen Gebäudereihe im Zentrum des Prader Altdorfes. Die eng aneinander gereihten Häuser und bäuerlichen Wirtschaftsgebäude spiegeln hier die rätoromanische Siedlungsstruktur am Ausgang des Mittelalters wider. Im speziellen Fall handelt es sich um einen zweigeteilten Baubestand aus der Zeit des 15. Jahrhunderts. An der westlichen Fassadenhälfte findet sich über dem Eingangsbereich zwischen zwei Fenstern ein von der Jahreszahl 1606 flankiertes  Sgraffito eines Andreaskreuzes. Jenes Symbols, welches den Lehensherrn und damit auch die Hausbesitzer als Getreue des Tiroler Landesfürsten auszeichnete. Während die linke Fassadenhälfte dekorative Fenster- und Eckbemalungen aufweist, fehlen solche hingegen in der rechtsseitigen, mit Ausnahme des genannten Sgraffitos gänzlich. Dies soll sich nach Auskunft des ehemaligen Bewohners Leo Reisigl (Jhg.1928) damit erklären, dass es auf rechter Seite ein rundbogiges Eingangstor zur dahinterliegenden Scheune gab und damit zum landwirtschaftlichen Bereich zählte. Demzufolge dürfte es sich auch bei diesem Baukörper im Prader Oberdorf um ein ehemaliges „Bündnerhaus“ handeln, dessen Wohnbereich man durch die im Rundbogentor eingebaute Tür erreichen konnte. Zudem soll man das linksseitige Obergeschoss über eine Außenstiege erreicht haben, deren Verlauf sich noch heute ausmachen lässt.

Als im Jahre 1775 der Besitz zur Besteuerung wiederholt aktenkundig wurde, waren Fliri Tafaser und Simon Wallnöfer Inhaber dieses gräflichen Grundbesitzes der Herren Khuen von Belasi zu Lichtenberg. Das Innenleben dieser „Grund-Lehens-Behausung“, wie sie in den Steuerfassionen von damals als konkrete Quelle genannt wird, bestand in einem tonnengewölbten Hausgang, zwei getäfelten Stuben, zwei Küchen, fünf Kammern und drei Keller. Zudem zählte ein 104 Klafter (374 m²) großer Krautgarten ebenso zur Besitzeinheit wie ein bäuerliches Wirtschaftsgebäude an Stadel und Stallung. Dieser einst an der Haus-Südseite angebaute Trakt fiel dem vom Nachbargebäude (heute Sprengelstützpunkt) ausgehenden Großbrand vom 20.- 21. September 1888 zum Opfer und wurde in der Folge an anderer Stelle (Bp.229) neu gebaut. In diese Zeit fällt sicherlich auch die Umstrukturierung des Eingangsbereiches mit einhergehender Neuausrichtung der zwei Besitzanteile. Wovon es damals die Familien des Josef und Franz Wallnöfer sowie jene des Eusebius Reisigl betraf, deren Nachkommen das Gebäude noch heute besitzen. Seit 1. Juni 1981 unterliegt das seit 2010 unbewohnt gebliebene Gebäude unter Denkmalschutz und harrt auf Restaurierung.

It is said that the Church of Maria Lourdes was built due to the fact that, on 15th June 1885 in that very spot, a cart fell off a bridge killing Benedict Edler von Vintschgau, of Merano. His wife had the chapel built in his memory, dedicating it to the Virgin Mary. The parish priest, Ortner, later had a new church built in neo-romantic style in honour of the Madonna of Lourdes and it remains a place of pilgrimage even today.

Relaxing at the idyllic lake Coldrano. The children can rehearse fishing in the lake and the adults can relax on the lawn around the lake or taste a delicious coffee on the terrace of the restaurant.