Where a wide range of activities are combined harmoniously with culture
Adventure and relaxation, city whispers and natural beauty: when you're on holiday in South Tyrol you can change perspective easily. Around the Kronplatz mountain, standing between Bruneck/Brunico - Pustertal's lively main town - you can stroll down cobbled alleyways and explore mountain-lined hiking trails, along glistening mountain lakes and on wide network of cycle paths through the valley. The Ladin-influenced, culturally rich Val Badia is part of this.
A museum with an exceptional location and extraordinary architecture. The sheltered home of quiet forest dwellers. Legendary landscapes at the foot of the Dolomites. Or enchanted mountain lakes in idyllic locations.
Those who love beautiful things should not miss out on the shopping experience in South Tyrol's towns. Bruneck in the Puster Valley fascinates with its historic old town, which stretches from Oberragen to the Ursuline Church and the Tschurtschenthaler Park at the foot of the Schlossberg. The river Rienz flows right through it. Stroll through the picturesque town alley, marvel at the colourful medieval town houses, in which beautiful shops and shops, as well as cosy restaurants and cafés invite you to linger.
No. 1 ski mountain in winter in South Tyrol, popular excursion in summer. The cable car takes you to the summit of the action in just a few minutes.
It gives the holiday region its name: the gentle giant which towers over the town of Bruneck/Brunico. It measures 2,275m at its highest point and from its peak, you can look out from one mountain chain to the next - the Kronplatz on the edge of the Dolomites. To conquer the peak on skis, there are 120 km of pistes and 32 modern lift facilities to choose from. There are also many sunny mountain hut terraces to choose from. Families can go watching the owls and other birds in the Owl Park San Vigilio, while cyclists can ride on the trails on the Kronplatz Bike Park. Speaking of cyclists: it's also highly recommended to take a sporty detour to the Furkelpass, on the mountain ridge between Kronplatz and Piz da Peres.
There is one sure thing: in the Ladin valleys, you'll never stay on an empty stomach. In the kitchens of Gröden/Val Gardena, Alta Badia and Kronplatz, there's always a pot on the stove and mouth-watering smells that remind you of your grandmothers. A traditional dish called "Panicia" is a barley soup with vegetables and meat served with slight variants across South Tyrol. But the Ladin cuisine offers far more delicacies: the local dumplings "Bales" , potato dumplings "Gnoch" and fritters filled with spinach and ricotta cheese "Turtres". You can also try a popular dish known as "Grestl", roasted potatoes and veal cut into pieces or "Fortaies", spiral fried pancakes. Besides tasting delicious, the "Jufa", a kind of milk pudding that is traditionally eaten in a pot and with a spoon, is likewise an authentic experience.
Can it be a pure Swiss stone pine oil from high alpine wild growth? Freshly stirred jam made from local strawberries? Or a hand-turned bowl made from local wood? In the Kronplatz region, as in the rest of Sud-Tyrol, you will find a large selection of handcrafted everyday objects and local, high-quality food. With a bit of luck, you can take a stroll through the town or village and watch the craftsmen and women at work making jewellery, wooden sculptures or baskets.
Many products are available directly from the farm, where you can sample the delicacies and get to know the producers. This not only gives you unique flavours, but also exciting insider knowledge about cultivation and processing. Many of the regional specialities are served up on site during your culinary experience.
Check out our weather forecast in Kronplatz/Plan de Corones and planning your vacation in South Tyrol will be easier. And if you want to go up in the mountains, our weather forecast informs you about visibility, sunrise, sunset and zero-degree isotherm.
For a relaxed and environmentally friendly journey to the Kronplatz region in the Dolomites, it is best to switch from road to rail. On site, bus, train or cable car will take you to your accommodation or excursion destination.
You can reach the villages in the Kronplatz Dolomites region from Franzensfeste or Lienz by taking the regional railway in the direction of Bruneck. At the railway station, you can change to a bus, taxi or the "Sud-Tyrol Transfer" shuttle.
Once you arrive at your accommodation in the Kronplatz Dolomites region, the Sud-Tyrol Guest Pass "Holidaypass" gives you unlimited use of all public transport throughout Sud-Tyrol. In the Antholzertal/Valle Anterselva, the 2-lake shuttle ensures local mobility.
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