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Cultural hike with a guided visit to the small church of St. George’s and the Erasmus Chapel, burial place of the Counts of Welsperg.
A hike that is more than nature – it is a journey through centuries of history and art. The route starts in Welsberg and leads past Welsperg Castle, the ruins of Thurn, and the lost castle of Meisenreut. In Taisten, the cultural highlight is a guided visit to St. George’s Church, built around 800 as a fortified sanctuary and first mentioned in 861. Inside, late Gothic frescoes depicting scenes from the life of Christ and the famous St. Christopher fresco. The route continues to the Erasmus Chapel, burial place of the Counts of Welsperg, featuring tombstones and memorial shields. The lovingly designed cemetery in Taisten invites a moment of reflection. The hike concludes in Welsberg, the village of 20 fountains and home of the Baroque artist Paul Troger. Backpack provisions. The guided tour in Taisten can also be booked without the hike.
Difficulty: easy, suitable for families.
Length: 7 km.
Duration: 01:00 pm.-05:00 pm.
Walking time: 2.5 hours.
Altitude difference: 150 m.
Meeting point for the hike: at 01:00 pm. at the bus stop in Welsberg, Rienz Bridge (opposite Bar Parkcafé).
Meeting point for the guided tour without hike: at 02:00 pm. at the St. George's Church in Taisten.
Cost: with Südtirol Guest Pass – Gsiesertal-Welsberg-Taisten Card 0 €, without advantage card 10 €.
Registration: Online booking no later than Monday, 11:00 am. at www.gsieser-tal.com/programme or directly at the tourist information office of the holiday region Gsiesertal–Welsberg–Taisten, T +39 0474 978 436.
Getting to Welsberg:
By car:
Free parking at the train station and at the Welsberg Mitte exit. The meeting point can be reached in 5–10 minutes on foot.
Green mobility:
Bus lines 441 and 438, bus stop “Welsberg, Rienzbrücke”;
Train line 400. The meeting point can be reached in 5–10 minutes on foot.
Getting to Taisten:
By car:
Parking with parking meter at the Self Service Infopoint in Taisten. The meeting point can be reached in 5–10 minutes on foot.
Green mobility:
Bus lines 441 and 438, bus stop “Taisten (Welsberg), Raika”. The meeting point can be reached in 5–10 minutes on foot.
Südtirol Guest Pass – Gsiesertal-Welsberg-Taisten Card. Bringing a snack and a drink is recommended. Equipment: sturdy footwear, appropriate clothing, sun protection (hat, sunscreen), rain protection.
Please contact the Holiday Region Gsiesertal-Welsberg-Taisten, T. +39 0474 978436. Cancellation with a refund of the amount paid is possible until the registration deadline.
Guided cultural hike from Welsberg to Taisten. The guided visit to St. George’s Church and the Erasmus Chapel can also be booked without taking part in the hike.
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