Summermagazin 2015 Kronplatz Pustertal Dolomites

SUMMER MAGAZINE

E 2015

The summer holiday region for activities, experiences, and living it up!

Reinhold Messner's Highest Mountain Museum:

A NEW VIEW OF THE DOLOMITES

REINHOLD MESSNER:

„MMM CORONES – THE CROWNING ACHIEVEMENT OF MY MUSEUM WORK“

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The Kronplatz-Plan de Corones is located between Valdaora-Olang, Brunico-Bruneck, and the Val Badia-Gadertal. And with the opening of the MMM Corones, it has proven itself to be more than just hype for skiers, cyclists, and hikers. The mountain with the greatest panorama in all of South Tyrol-Südtirol, with a view from the Zillertal in the north to the Marmolada in the south and from the Adamello in the west to the Lienz Dolomites in the east, has become the acme of mountains and culture. The story culminates in traditional mountaineering.

While other destinations may provide a boost, at the Kronplatz we go into depth with the mountain experience: with a museum structure.

That is the reason for the subterranean museum with the soft forms, designed by star architect Zaha Hadid, at the edge of the plateau, where there is an unobstructed view of the landscape of the Dolomites: of the peaks of the Sass Putia-Peitlerkofer and the Odle-Geisler range, where I learned traditional mountain climbing; of the Sasso di Santa Croce-Heiligkreuzkofel and the Marmolada, where I was successful with my most difficult first ascents; of the Central Alps, where in the combined terrain (rock and ice) I would turn into the one who could test the limits of new paths for traditional mountaineering in the Caucasus, the Andes, and the Himalayas. The reflection of the world outside with the content – mountains in image and in philosophy, plus the development and history. With the highly modern cableways at the Kronplatz, people are brought to the mountains, and on the summit, I bring the mountains to the people. The mountains of the world, their majesty, and the stories of their conquest. The summit plateau at the Kronplatz thus receives a fourth dimension, and in addition to images of a unique landscape and amazing descents – by ski, mountain bike, or paraglider – guests receive the possibility for tranquillity, deceleration, and added depth. And quiet!

Skiing used to be a discipline of traditional mountaineering. Today, it is a part of the offering of every winter tourism destination in the mountains that is blessed with sufficient snow, such as the Kronplatz.

The ski runs on the eastern, southern, and northern slopes with fantastic descents offer a selection that is so vast that it can hardly be found anywhere else. The wavy lines in the MMM Corones, with the possibility to go into depth with traditional mountaineering, do not exist anywhere else in the world. Starting in July 2015, we will look forward to seeing you at the Corones inside the mountain – the crown of my museum work.

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Editorial | Kronplatz Summer | 3

6 | How to Arrive

31 | Active Vacationers Taken Care Of!

and its town and villages

8 | Panorama Map

32 | Kronplatz

14 | Bunico-Bruneck, Perca-Percha,

S. Lorenzo-St. Lorenzen, Gais, Falzes-Pfalzen

10 | The Language of the Forest

KRONPLATZ Holiday Region,

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S. Vigilio di MarebbeSt. Vigil in Enneberg & S. Martino in BadiaSt. Martin in Thurn

26 | Valdaora-Olang 38 | Chienes-Kiens 41 | Terento-Terenten 42 | Valle Anterselva-Antholzertal 48 | Val Casies-Gsieser Tal, Monguelfo-Welsberg, Tesido-Taisten 53 | Campo Tures-Sand in Taufers 55 | Valle Aurina-Ahrntal

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16 | The Dolomites: UNESCO World Heritage Site 18 | The Ladins The History, Language, and Tradition

of a Cultural Region

21 | Nature Parks in the Holiday Region Experiencing and Protecting Nature

A Mountain for the Active, Connoisseurs, and Families

34 | Cableways in Valli di Tures and Aurina

Speikboden & Klausberg 36 | Through the Green Pustertal-Val Pusteria on Two Wheels 39 | Walking over the Horizon The Summer Holiday Region for Activities,

Experiences, and Living it Up

24 | Small Kids and Tweens Taken Care Of!

43 | Mountain Lakes

27 | Families Taken Care Of!

Magically Beautiful!

28 | Active throughout the Summer

44 | Castles, Fortresses, and Museums

Active throughout the Summer | 28 Relaxation the Natural Way | 62

49 | Woo-Hoo!

That’s How to Celebrate!

52 | Good Health from the Vacation 56 | Summer is Getting Exciting

2015 Summer Events

58 | The Arrical of Autumn

Of Garlanded Cows and Culinary Celebrations

60 | For All Connoisseurs 62 | Relaxation the Natural Way 64 | Dinner is Served … Be Our Guest in the Val Pusteria

66 | A View of Winter 68 | Accommodations 70 | Find a Room 71 | Info & Booking

Small Kids and Tweens Taken Care Of! | 24 Contents | Kronplatz Summer | 5

SWITZERLAND

Glorenza

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HOW TO ARRIVE

BY CAR:

BY TRAIN:

Arrival from Innsbruck, Austria or Verona, Italy and points beyond: Take the Autostrada Brennero-Brennerautobahn (A22) to the Bressanone/Val Pusteria-Brixen/Pustertal exit, then continue along the SS49-E66 into the Pustertal-Val Pusteria. Distances from the Bressanone/Val Pusteria exit: Chienes-Kiens: 19 km, Brunico-Bruneck: 30 km, Valdaora-Olang: 42 km, San Vigilio-St.Vigil: 43 km, Campo Tures-Sand in Taufers: 43 km, Monguelfo-Welsberg: 45 km

Comfortable international rail connections with Italian, Austrian, and German railways to Fortezza-Franzensfeste for transfer to the local Pustertal-Val Pusteria line.

Railway stations/stops: Chienes-Kiens/Casteldarne-Ehrenburg San Lorenzo-St. Lorenzen Brunico-Bruneck (internat. tickets issued as far as Brunico) Perca-Percha (in winter: direct boarding in the Kronplatz Ski Area) Valdaora-Olang Monguelfo-Welsberg

Arrival from Lienz, Austria: From East Tyrol over the Austrian-Italian border (B100-E66), then continue along the SS49-E66 into the Pustertal-Val Pusteria to the towns of the Kronplatz Holiday Region.

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BY PLANE: www.kronplatz.com/plane Airport-Transfers Transfer services will take you from airports in Italy, Austria, and Germany to your holiday destination.

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Bergamo

All towns in the Kronplatz Holiday Region may also be reached by bus.

326 km*

Milano

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350 km*

LIGURIAN SEA

Munich 302 km*

GERMANY Rosenheim

AUSTRIA

Innsbruck 105 km*

Predoi Prettau

Passo Brennero Valle Aurina Ahrntal

Sölden

Selva dei Molini Mühlwald

Pustertal Villa Ottone Val Pusteria Uttenheim

Vipiteno

Terento Terenten

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Südtirol / Alto Adige

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ITALY

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Falzes Pfalzen

Chienes-Kiens San Lorenzo St. Lorenzen

Campo Tures Sand in Taufers Valle Anterselva Antholzertal Val Casies Gais Gsieser Tal

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Tesido Rasun Taisten Rasen Riscone Monguelfo Reischach Valdaora Welsberg Olang

San Martino in Badia St. Martin in Thurn

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San Vigilio di Marebbe St. Vigil in Enneberg

DOLOMITES UNESCO

Villach

Cortina d’Ampezzo

Bolzano

Laives

Calalzo di Cadore

80 km*

Udine

Trieste

210 km*

Treviso 195 km*

Trento

ITALY Venezia 205 km*

Verona

Vicenza

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Padova Modena Bologna

350 km*

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THE LANGUAGE OF

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“The woods are silent.

But they are not mute“, wrote the German poet Erich Kästner

of which is covered with forest (see p. 13

nearly eighty years ago. And we’ve got

“Our Forest in Figures”), the messages

to agree with him. The forest tells a story

from the undergrowth are positive.

without speaking. The colour of the leaves,

am very satisfied with what I see,”

the composition of the soil, the signs on

says the Monguelfo-Welsberg Forestry

the bark, and the quality of the wood –

Commissioner Stefan Burger, who knows

all of this provides information about the

how to read the signs of nature. . >>

environment, animals, and people.

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the proverbial “green valley”. At the higher elevations, they are

doing, his first glance hits the ground. Is it dry or damp, fertile

increasingly joined by larches, and at the tree line, Pinus cembra

or infertile? Heather and lingonberries grow on dry soil. Ferns,

(the stone pine) grows. It is a very particularly mix of trees that

mosses, and sorrel love water. The forest floor soaks up the rain

above all else is good for the health.

Burger roams through the forest practically every day.

like a sponge – up to two hundred litres can be stored for every square meter (nearly five gallons per square foot). The reason for this? The organisms that live in the soil and the roots of the trees, shrubs, and herbs that penetrate the earth create an extensively branching hollow space system. As a result of this, the rain can be quickly channelled from the surface to the depths. The roots

In order to grow, trees need carbon, which they get from the carbon dioxide in the air. As a result of the plant metabolism, photosynthesis, oxygen is released. A twenty meter (sixty-six foot) spruce creates around 21,000 litres of oxygen per day – that is approximately as much as thirty-five people need daily.

of the trees tap into this subterranean reservoir and draw the

Scientists are enthusiastic about the positive effects that a walk

desired moisture all the way up to the treetops. A spruce tree

in the forest carries with it: after just one hour of hiking, the

soaks up around forty litres (more than ten gallons) every day.

blood pressure drops, the performance of the lungs increases,

Deciduous trees such as beeches and birches suck up far more:

and the elasticity of the arteries improves. Japanese researchers

it can be up to two hundred litres (around fifty-three gallons) on

have determined that those cells in the immune system which

hot days.

fight cancer are strengthened by a stay in the woods. What

Only if the rain falls in deluges would it be too much even for the forest. The spruces are the ones to lose their footing first, because their roots run flat and shallow. “Fallen trees tell me

is responsible for this is likely the so-called “phytoncides” – substances which people inhale in the forest. Normally, they serve the plants as protection against pathogens and pests.

about the storms during the night,” says Burger. “Fortunately, that

And Burger also sees pests during his forest inspections. “Bark

only happens rarely.”

beetles cause trouble for our trees again and again, but the bugs

The precipitation in the Pustertal-Val Pusteria falls above all else in the summertime; the winters are rather dry and cold. Spruces love this climate, and they have made themselves at home in

have never caused great damage,” he says. “Our forests are very resistant because they formed naturally.”

“Naturally” means that they are not clear cut and then reforested, but rather individual trees or tree groups are purposefully logged.

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The forest is similar to a large family in which young and old live side by side. Ranger Burger recognizes how old a tree is by the “skin and hair.” The skin of the trees is the bark. In their younger years, it is smooth, and with older specimens it is rough and cracked. The treetop is similar to what’s on the head of people: with time, it becomes lighter. A tree is fully grown after 150 to 200 years. While in the first half of its life, it shoots up in height, in the second half it takes on breadth.

The trees are preferably cut in the wintertime when the wood is no longer in “sap flow” and dries out faster. Wood from the Pustertal-Val Pusteria is very much sought after. It is dense, stable, and has a pretty appearance. Because the trees grow slowly in the mountains, the annular rings are close together.

In addition, a healing effect is ascribed to spruce and stone pine wood. Austrian scientists have determined that anyone who furnishes their office or bedroom with it can work with particularly good concentration and sleep peacefully because the heart rate drops and the breathing becomes deeper.

And thus the forest also tells something about people: it tells of the trend to build houses and furniture out of wood or to generate cosy heat with wood chip systems. Forest rangers such as Stefan Burger see to it that the forests are managed and used properly.

“On the southern slopes, bare areas should not develop that are too large, because then the soil will dry out,” he says. “Close to villages, the focus is on keeping the forest stable so that the village is protected from mudslides, rock falls, and avalanches.”

But it is not just healthy, strong trees that have a place in the

foxes, badgers, martens, wood grouses, and chamois prefer to use the forest unnoticed. The only evidence of their presence is usually tracks in the snow, small piles at the edge of paths, and bite and claw marks on the wood. Stags and roe deer enjoy scratching their antlers on tree trunks in order to get rid of the itchy velvet, a kind of hairy skin on their headdress.

One way or another, every one of them leaves its traces in the forest, writing a new chapter in the history book of nature.

forest. So-called “dead wood” serves insects, spiders, worms, fungi, and bacteria as the ideal habitat. All things that creep and fly will descend upon it. Other animals such as red deer,

„OUR FOREST IN FIGURES“ FOREST DISTRICTS OF MONGUELFO-WELSBERG

AND BRUNICO-BRUNECK - Total area: 196,000 hectares (757 square miles),

of which 81,000 hectares (313 square miles)

are forest - Total output per year:

154.000 cubic meters (42,000 cords) of lumber - Price per cubic meter of spruce (roundwood):

108 euros (2013) - Forest area per inhabitant: around 1.5 hectares

(nearly 4 acres) - Owners of forest land: 7,080 - Species of trees: spruce (58%), larch (19%), pine (8%), stone pine (4%), fir (1%) - Dead wood per hectare: around 12.5 cubic meters (≈ an average load for a semi trailer)

IN SOUTH TYROL’S FORESTS, THE FOLLOWING HAVE BEEN COUNTED 111 types of forest, around 2,000 species of fungi, 1,113 species of plants, 173 mosses, 49 species of trees, 23 shrubs, 14,700 species of animals Sources: Forest Districts of Brunico-Bruneck and Monguelfo-Welsberg, www.provinz.bz.it, Der Wald in Südtirol [The Forest in South Tyrol-Südtirol]

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THINGSKollfuschg/ TO KNOWCorvara AND HIGHLIGHTS Colfosco - Medieval lane with shops, cafés, and restaurants is one of the loveliest pe l l a g r u pstreets in all of South Tyrol-Südtirol S eshopping po d i Se / p ll r- u Award as the “happiest small town in Italy” (by the Italian financial jourPiz Boe ¨ G Pso.di Falzarego 3152 m nal Il Sole 24 Ore – 2014) - Award as the “Most Liveable Small Town in Italy” (by the Italian magazine Panorama – 2009) Pso.Pordoi - Brunico Castle – Messner Mountain Museum RIPA - Folklore Museum in Teodone-Dietenheim - Mansio Sebatum Archeological Museum in S. Lorenzo-St. Lorenzen - Brunico Town Museum - Ascent to the Kronplatz with the cableway in Riscone-Reischach - City Festival in Brunico (July 24–26, 2015) Marmolada 3342m in August “Summernight’s Dream Bruneck Live” – shops and - Every Friday hospitality establishments open until 10:30 P.M. - You can get the Holiday Pass here (see p. 9) INFO & Brunico Kronplatz Tourism BOOKING Piazza Municipio 7

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The weekly programme for the whole family With this holiday package, you are booking seven days of vacation fun! From Monday to Friday, you will be provided with excursions, mountain experiences, and hiking tours filled

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Mountain Biking in the Dolomites

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There are a multitude of interesting bicycle tours here that are perfectly suited for either a solo trip or a family excursion. Cycling with mild ascents and exciting descents through the unique landscape of the Dolomites is an unforgettable experience that you really should not miss.

Tour tip: From S. Vigilio – Lè dla Creda to Pederü and back

www.kronplatz.com/mtb-hint

Culturonda® Dolomythos Twelve Paths to Culture and Lifestyle in the Dolomites This cultural guide, which is available both as a brochure and as an app, offers a new view at twelve locations of the Dolomites of the people who live there and their history. The project comprises the Dolomites area of South Tyrol-Südtirol both geographically and thematically, and it joins together the following topics: geology, the phenomenon of the Alpine glow, the troubadour Oswald von Wolkenstein, sagas and myths, trade routes, mountaineering, the beginnings of tourism, the Dolomites as a theatre of war, the Ladin language, water, natural monuments, and the four nature parks in the Dolomites.

16 | Kronplatz Summer | Dolomites UNESCO

www.kronplatz.com/culturonda-dolomythos

THE DOLOMITES

UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE The Most Beautiful Mountains in the World...

The Dolomites, named after the French

language as Enrosadira, is made possible by

geologist Déodat de Dolomieu, have been

the unique composition of the dolomite rock. A

a part of the renowned world heritage

true wonder of nature. No area of the Alps is so

since 2009.

rich in sagas and legends as the Dolomites. The

With its incomparable beauty, the “sheer

national epic of the Ladins tells, for example, of

mountains” enchanted UNESCO as much as

a realm from long ago, the realm of the Fanes,

they did the poet Goethe, the extreme mountain

of princes and princesses and their alliances with

climber Reinhold Messner, and the famed

the marmot people.

architect Le Corbusier. Sharp peaks, precipitous ridges, and steep rock faces glowing in a deep red in the evening light, to go on through orange and purple to gently accompany the darkness of the night. The Alpine glow, known in the local

www.kronplatz.com/dolomites

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Ladins

The

The History, Language, and Tradition of a Cultural Region

The Kronplatz Holiday Region is home not

son wearing it. Another characteristic of the

only to native speakers of German and

precious traditions and of this people’s sense

Italian, but also to a very special linguistic

of belonging is the typical Ladin residential

group: the Ladins. Their areas of settlement

settlement, the so-called Viles. Several fami-

at the entrance to the Val Badia-Gadertal

lies inhabited these settlements together and

valley in the communities of Marebbe-Enne-

mutually assisted each other with daily cho-

berg and S. Martino in Badia-St. Martin in

res, or else they shared equipment for better

Thurn are a part of the linguistic and cultural

cooperation in the fields. Anyone wishing to

region of Ladinia, which is composed of the

learn more about the inhabitants of Ladinia

Val Badia-Gadertal and Val Gardena-GrĂśd-

is recommended to visit the Museum Ladin

nertal valleys as well as parts of the Val di

Ciastel de Tor at Thurn Castle in San Mar-

Fassa in Trentino and Livinallongo in Veneto.

tino in Badia-St. Martin in Thurn, which do-

Ladinia thus lies in the heart of the Dolomi-

cuments the history, language, archaeology,

tes, divided between the provinces of Bol-

economy, and handicrafts of Ladinia. â–

zano-Bozen, Trento, and Belluno.

Ladin is

a separate and distinct Romance language which developed from the vulgar Latin that was spoken in the Alps toward the end of the Roman Empire. The language of the Rhaetians, who had settled here before the Romans, also left its mark on the vocabulary and grammar of Ladin.

The Ladins are closely

tied to their homeland. Just like every small linguistic community, it is necessary for them to constantly defend their cultural identity.

Thus a special consciousness has developed for the language, culture, and traditions that are cared for and handed down with pride. Great esteem is enjoyed by the customs that have been passed on and the precious costumes, which are sewn by the women of the valley in lavish handicraft from the most costly of fabrics. Every article of clothing is unique and says a great deal about the per-

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The proportion of German, Italian, and Ladin linguistic groups in South Tyrol-Südtirol. Source: ASTAT, 2011 census (Info 38, 06/2012)

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DIE NATURPARKS FANES-SENNES- PRAGS, RIESERFERNER-AHRN UND PUEZ-GEISLER

The nature parks in South Tyrol-SĂźdtirol are extensive,

Odle Nature Park. For those who love the mountains,

encompassing natural and cultural landscapes that are

the parks provide endless opportunities for everything

unique to the province and merit their special protection.

from easy hikes to extreme mountain tours.

In addition to providing peaceful relaxation, they make

The visitor centres in South Tyrol’s nature parks furnish

a significant contribution to preserving nature and the

information about responsible contact with nature and

landscape and research into them. Three of the seven

provide an insight into the special geological features

nature parks in South Tyrol are found in the Kronplatz

of the areas.

Holiday Region: the Fanes-Senes-Braies Nature Park, the Vedrette di Ries-Aurina Nature Park, and the PuezNature Parks | Kronplatz Summer | 21

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Bolzano PUEZ-ODLE NATURE PARK

This encompasses an area of around 10,722 hectares (41 square miles) and can be called the “construction shed� of the Dolomites. In particular, geologists find there all of the types of rock, layers of deposits, and weathered forms of minerals that are typical to the Dolomites.

Plateaus that have developed into karsts, majestic rows of cliffs, gently rolling, fertile Alpine pastures situated against bizarrely rugged mountain silhouettes, deeply carved erosion valleys, and dark coniferous forests form a variety of landscapes that are rarely to be found in such a restricted space. The wealth of fossils provides a view of the different eras in the history of the earth.

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VEDRETTE DI RIES-AURINA NATURE PARK

With an area of around 31,320 hectares (121 square miles) and over eighty peaks topping 3,000 meters (nearly 10,000 feet), it has the most glaciers of any nature park in South Tyrol. Another characteristic feature of the park is the wealth of water in all of its many forms. Mountain streams plunge over sheets of rock, cliffs, and valley plateaus into the depths. Out of the many waterfalls here, the Cascate di Riva-Reinbachfälle is particularly worthy of mention. It leaps from a valley plateau near Campo Tures-Sand in Taufers far below, providing a worthwhile hiking destination. At the end of the Valle Anterselva-Antholzertal is the Lago d’AnterselvaAntholzer See lake. It is the third largest natural lake in South Tyrol and, along with its surrounding area, is protected as a biotope.

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The visitor centres in the nature parks furnish information about responsible contact with nature and provide an insight into the special geological features of the nature parks in South Tyrol-Südtirol.

VEDRETTE DI RIES-AURINA VISITOR CENTRE in Campo Tures-Sand in Taufers The Visitor Centre has been conceived according to the nature park’s motto “The boundaries of nature and the boundaries of man”. A three-dimensional relief map depicts mountains, paths, refuges, lakes, and waterfalls. The time line brings the story of the origin of the mountains to life, with their creation being shown as a sort of rock puzzle. Minerals and life-sized, hand-carved birds of prey astonish visitors.

Pustertal Val Pusteria

in Casere-Kasern

Brunico

DOLOMITES UNESCO

An exhibition provides insight into the fascinating world of the Valle AurinaAhrntal valley.

In the film “Prettauer Leben”, the inhabitants of the village are given the opportunity to speak. Four paths that continue on to cross the Austrian border form the heart of the exhibition and provide information about the variety of nature and the region’s history.

FANES-SENES-BRAIES NATURE PARK HOUSE in S. Vigilio-St. Vigil Visitors are informed about the origin of the Dolomites, life at the Alpine pasture, and fossils, especially the bones of the cave bear that were discovered in the nature park. The central component of the exhibition is the reproduction of the Conturines Cave.

PUEZ-ODLE NATURE PARK HOUSE in S. Maddalena-Funes St. Magdalena-Villnöss

FANES-SENES-BRAIES NATURE PARK

This park covers an area or approximately 25,453 hectares (98 square miles). It has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2009. Broad sections of the park are of great scientific significance as a result of its complex geomorphology. The Fanes and Senes plateaus, a popular hiking area, are characterized by the formation of karsts, with the typical fissures and hollows in which small lakes form. Scattered across the mountain slopes are the typical Ladin hamlets known as viles with their ancient wooden construction. These groups of farms were self-sufficient since they shared working quarters, ovens, etc. with each other.

An aerial image that can be walked on makes it possible for visitors to get a bird’s eye view of the nature park. The “Touch the Mountains” exhibition area deals with the main topic of the nature park, the geology of the Dolomites. In the “Hall of Natural Wonders”, visitors can learn about animal furs, bird eggs, feathers, animal tracks, teeth, antlers, and medicinal herbs.

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Through the Nature Park with Daksy the badger.

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Archery An exciting adventure for the whole family awaits you at the Kron Arc Adventure 3-D archery range in Valdaora-Olang. After a brief training session, you can test your skill with bow and arrow and twentyeight plastic figures on a large area of 10 hectares (28 acres).

Summer in the Pustertal-Val Pusteria is full of fun and adventure...

Get to know our extensive programme of activities in a playful way, and you’ll surely have fun doing it!

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Your offer for an exciting summer vacation!

Family experiences in the Kronplatz Holiday Region.

With a minimum stay of 5 nights, you will have the opportunity to participate in up to 3 selected family activities in the Kronplatz Holiday Region free of charge! Children up to 12 years of age stay free of charge!

Please choose from among the following activities: - Full-day Children’s Program in Winnetou Park in Riscone-Reischach (Fridays) - Get to know the Volunteer Fire Brigade in the Valle Anterselva-Antholzertal! (Fridays) - San Martino in Badia-St. Martin in Thurn: guided hike in the Puez-Odle Nature Park (Thursdays) - “Pure nature with all the senses” hike with Kneipp course and visit to the Bergila pine oil distillery in Issengo- Issing (Thursdays) - Visit to the Horse Farm and Minizoo in Falzes-Pfalzen (Wednesdays) - Hamlet hike with visit to the water mill in Brach in S. Vigilio di Marebbe- St. Vigil in Enneberg (Wednesdays) - In the Footsteps of the Terento Sagas: saga hike to witch’s rock with the telling of sagas and the “Witch’s Dance” in Terento-Terenten (Tuesdays) - In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes in the Kids World in Valdaora-Olang (Tuesdays) - Pyramid Kneipp Path Rudelbach in Tesido-Taisten (Mondays) - A visit to Tures-Taufers Castle in Campo Tures-Sand in Taufers (May: Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday; June: daily) - A ride on the Alpine Coaster on the Klausberg in the Valle Aurina-Ahrntal, the longest and most spectacular Alpine roller coaster in Italy (daily) (Data subject to change)

At check-in please tell the owner your favorite activities. The number of participants is limited.

Overnight stay starting from May 23, 2015 Last overnight stay: July 03, 2015 For more information on the offer and participating businesses:

www.kronplatz.com/family-special/en

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Unforgettable Moments of Happiness in a Unique Natural Landscape!

Whether it’s a climbing tour or white-water rafting, tennis or horseback riding – experience your vacation with all of your senses! The towns in the Holiday Region offer the most varied of types of sports for beginners and experts, to be able to arrange your active vacation as varied and unforgettable as possible. Allow yourself to be inspired by all the variety and get active!

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CLIMBING & BOULDERING All those who are enthusiastic about climbing can delve into their passion at various natural climbing areas and indoor climbing walls in the Holiday Region. Everyone is of course responsible for their own safety and climbs at their own risk. For detailed information, getting in contact with a mountain guide is highly recommended.

WHITE-WATER ADVENTURE Out with being stuck in the rut of everyday life and in with adventure! Experience nature in the Pustertal-Val Pusteria right up close – that is the motto with which white water pros offer a colourful palette of exciting types of sports in the midst of nature: rafting, canyoning, and kayaking. The standard for adventure and challenges is determined individually. It doesn’t matter whether you’re looking to experience a day of adventure or an activity-filled weekend by yourself, with friends, the family, or a club, the trained providers will make sure that your adventure is not only exciting but also safe. www.kronplatz.com/summeractivities

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HORSEBACK RIDING & COACH RIDES Whether it’s classic English or Western riding – there is the right barn, the ideal breed of horse, and the appropriate riding instructor for every equestrian fan. A romantic carriage ride or a horse trekking weekend are experiences that you will not forget so quickly.

GOLF … at the Golf Club Pustertal at the foot of the Kronplatz, right at the Sportpark Reiperting in Riscone-Reischach. The idyllic golf setting offers a nine-hole, par 34 course with 2,800 m (9,200 ft.) surroundings. The Golf Club Mirabell in Valdaora-Olang offers a three-hole course, driving range, putting green, and a practice bunker.

MINIATURE GOLF … at the new mini golf course in Monguelfo-Welsberg or in Rasun-Rasen, Terento-Terenten, and Lutago-Luttach.

TENNIS & SQUASH Friends of tennis and fans of squash don’t have to do without their favourite sport while on vacation. It doesn’t matter whether you are a beginner, advanced, team player, or tournament participant: individual training programmes are offered here for everyone from tennis juniors to pros.

FISHING

BIATHLON IN THE SUMMER

… wildly romantic mountain streams – a true angling

Biathlon shooting for everyone in the Südtirol Arena in the

paradise! The waters of the Rienza-Rienz, Aurino-Ahr,

Valle Anterselva-Antholzertal valley. The cross country ski

and Gadera-Gader are among the habitats that boast

and biathlon school offers a variety of course programmes.

the greatest number of species in South Tyrol-Südtirol,

SUMMER ICE SKATING

but there is also great fishing for trout in the reservoirs, lakes, and ponds. You can obtain a fishing license and

… in the Brunico-Bruneck ice arena .

useful information on fishing areas at the tourist offices in Brunico-Bruneck, Valdaora-Olang, S. Vigilio-St. Vigil, Valle Aurina-Ahrntal and Campo Tures-Sand in Taufers.

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www.kronplatz.com/summeractivities

Active Vacationers TAKEN CARE OF!

DOLOMITI PUSTERTAL ACTIVE SPECIAL August 29 to October 10, 2015 The offer for adventurous vacationers in late summer.

Being active in the Kronplatz Holiday Region!

With a minimum stay of 5 nights, you will have the opportunity to participate in up to 3 selected activities in the Kronplatz Holiday Region free of charge!

Please choose from among the following activities: - Guided tour through the “Kron-Action” adventure park in Issengo-Issing (Fridays) - “Nature under Foot“ - experience, the elements of nature in the wet and dry areas of the Valle Anterselva-Antholzertal (Fridays) - An observation with two hunters stalking their prey, followed by a hunter breakfast in Terento-Terenten (Fridays) - Guided mountain hike/thematic hike in Chienes-Kiens (Thursdays) - Guided hike in the Puez-Odle Nature park in San Martino in Badia-St. Martin in Thurn (Thursdays) - Guided circular hike on the Kronplatz and visit to the new Messner Mountain Museum MMM Corones (Wednesdays) - Hike along the Dolomites Panorama Path from Tesido-Taisten to Colle-Pichl in the Val Casies-Gsieser Tal (Tuesdays) - Archery in the 3D archery course in Valdaora-Olang (Mondays) - Hike along the “Mühlwalder Almweg” Alpine path on the Speikboden in Campo Tures-Sand in Taufers (Mondays) - A breathtaking ride on the Zip Line in S. Vigilio di Marebbe-St. Vigil in Enneberg (Mondays) - A ride on the Alpine Coaster on the Klausberg in the Valle Aurina-Ahrntal, the longest and most spectacular Alpine roller coaster in Italy (daily) (Data subject to change)

At check-in please tell the owner your favorite activities. The number of participants is limited.

Overnight stay starting from August 29, 2015 Last overnight stay: October 9, 2015 For more information on the offer and participating businesses:

www.kronplatz.com/active-special/en

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CULTURE

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Enthroned on the 11 m (36 ft.) wide viewing platform at the peak of the Kronplatz is the 3.11 m (10 ft.) tall bell, the largest in the Alps. The Latin inscription on the Concordia 2000 reads “Donet deus populis pacem”, meaning “God grant peace to the peoples”. The ringing of the bell may be heard every day at noon. The bell is also rung if a death sentence is commuted in another country, as well as upon the end of a war.

South Tyrol’s Highest Museum The sixth Messner Mountain Museum has been realized on the summit of the Kronplatz at an elevation of 2,275 m (7,464 ft.) above sea level. The unique location of the mountain – at the intersection of the three cultures in South Tyrol-Südtirol: the German, the Italian, and the Ladin – was the impulse and the incentive for Reinhold Messner to build his last museum here. The museum is dedicated to the topic of “Trad. Adventure Alpinism” and will be inaugurated in the summer of 2015.

PEACE BELL

www.kronplatz.com/mmmcorones

ACTION

FREERIDE-TRAILS

Three freeride trails at once provide the ultimate adrenaline kick on the Kronplatz. The Furcia Freeride Trail (starting point on the Kronplatz summit, length 3.5 km/2.2 miles) and the Piz de Plaies Freeride Trail (starting point at the Piz de Plaies mountain terminal, length 2 km/1.2 miles) have a degree of difficulty of medium. The Herrensteig Trail (starting point on the Kronplatz summit), on the other hand, with its 8 km (5 mile) long route, is designed for freeride pros.

The ascent to each of them can be accomplished by means of one of the cable cars at the valley terminals in Riscone-Reischach, at the Passo Furcia-Furkelpass, and in S. Vigilio di Marebbe-St. Vigil in Enneberg.

SKYSCRAPER

With the giant swing at the peak of the Kronplatz, you are pulled up 15 meters (49 feet) with a cable winch, after which you have to release yourself so that then you can swing through the air while hanging from steel cables. Not for the weak of heart!

EVERYTHING WITH A SINGLE PASS Experience the summer of 2015 from lofty heights!

Over a hundred offers for tourists and sports enthusiasts await you in the higher mountainous regions – in twelve valleys of the incomparable, spectacular network area of the Dolomites. With the unique Supersummer Offer, you can use more than a hundred mountain lifts with a single pass.

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KRONPLATZ

A MOUNTAIN FOR THE ACTIVE, CONNOISSEURS, AND FAMILIES 2,275 m/7,464 ft. | 360째 panorama view www.kronplatz.com/Kronplatz-summer

MOUNTAIN LIFT OPERATING DATES Riscone - Kronplatz 2000 June 6 to October 11, 2015

Olang I+II

July 4 to September 13, 2015

S. Vigilio - Ruis

Late June to September 13, 2015

S. Vigilio Piz de Plaies

Early July to September 13, 2015

KIKERIKI The Indian Village on the Kronplatz.

In three traditional Indian teepees that have been set up around a campfire site, children can experience in a playful way how Indians lived two hundred years ago. The Indian village also houses a petting zoo! Admission is free of charge for everyone.

FAMILY CIRCULAR HIKES

For those who love nature and a panorama view, there are two comfortable circular hikes on the Kronplatz with a unique view. The Concordia and Corones circular routes offer a 360째 panoramic view of the surrounding mountain peaks of the Zillertal Alps and the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Dolomites. The Concordia circular route is especially suitable for families with children (and can accommodate prams/ strollers).

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CABLEWAYS IN SPEIKBODEN

www.kronplatz.com/Speikboden/en

2,517 m (8,258 ft.)

GUIDED HIKES DAILY

PARAGLIDING

Nestled between the Valle di Selva dei Molini-Mühl-

The Speikboden is an outstanding long-distance flight

waldertal and the Rio Bianco-Weißenbach, the hiking

area for both beginners and experienced pilots. The

area around the Speikboden offers approximately 90

area became famous for this as a result of Kurt Eder

km. (60 miles) of maintained hiking trails. Daily guided

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mountain landscape.

SUNRISE Every Tuesday, the lifts begin operation starting at 6:00 A.M. Starting from September, the sunrise can be admired after a guided hike.

Lift Operating Dates:

SPEIK

The Speikboden area got its name from a small flower that grows in the high mountains – Alpine valerian, or “Speik” in German. The flower blooms there near the Speikboden peak from June to mid-July.

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Speikboden Cable Car and Sonnklar Chairlift: June 6 to October 6, 2015

VALLI DI TURES AND AURINA KLAUSBERG

www.kronplatz.com/Klausberg/en

1,600 m (5,249 ft.)

KLAUSBERG WATER WORLD The Water World at the Klausberg mountain terminal will provide a fun experience for the entire family with its brooks, Bear Slide, bridges, Kneipp tubs, sand pools, and mud baths!

60 KM. OF TRAILS FOR SUMMITEERS AND FAMILIES The Vedrette di Ries-Aurina Nature Park offers spectacular scenery with a lovely mountain panorama. Hiking on the Klausberg is also especially suitable for families,

ALPINE COASTER „KLAUSBERG-FLITZER“ The toboggan ride at the mountain terminal is the longest, most spectacular Alpine roller coaster in all of Italy.

since many paths can be travelled with a pram.

DINOLAND From the fiercest Utahraptor to the peaceful herbivore, ten life-sized dinosaurs may be seen, including a Vulcanodon, Triceratops, Ceratosaurus, Stegosaurus, Dimetrodon, and of course the unique Tyrannosaurus Rex!

Lift Operating Dates: May 16 to June 13, 2015: Saturdays, Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays June 14 to September 27, 2015: Daily September 28 to October 11, 2015: Saturdays, Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays Cableways in Valli di Tures and Aurina | Kronplatz Summer | 35

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Along with many other well-built bike

Ahrntal: the possibilities are practically

paths, the Pustertal-Val Pusteria bicycle

unlimited. There are thirteen information

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between the main ridge of the Alps and

a break and relax. Many of the different

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in Austria. The bike path lies within a

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The main route of the bicycle path leads along the Rienza-Rienz through the valley, but a detour into one of the side valleys of the Pustertal is certainly to be recommended.

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NEW FOR 2015 m端nchen-venezia Bicycle Route Part of the Pustertal bike route is on the

route is alluring not only because of the

new long-distance bicycle route from Mu-

regional variety and athletic challenge,

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but also because of the different themes of

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experience and adventure. Bike-friendly

climb as well as one spectacular lands-

hosts and service providers will pamper

cape experience after another await the

the guest with regional cuisine, service,

active pleasure cyclist from the foothills of

and information on bicycles as well as ac-

the Bavarian Alps through the Dolomites to

commodations that are perfect for cyclists.

Venice, the city on the lagoon. Whether

www.muenchenvenezia.info

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The Summer Holiday Region for Activities, Experiences, and Living it Up The Dolomites and the Pustertal-Val Pusteria are among the loveliest hiking areas in all of South Tyrol-S端dtirol. It is not so often that one runs across Alpine valleys with such a wide variety of hiking possibilities, from a simple comfortable stroll to a glacier tour. In addition to the impressive view from the hiking trails that at times reach high alpine elevations, there are also wonderful flora and fauna to discover, not to mention the wealth of bodies of water: babbling brooks and thundering waterfalls, along with their biotopes teeming with life. Educational thematic paths also make it possible to experience interesting facts about the location and its surroundings at the same time. And those who want to make it all the way to the top can try for the peak of one of the more than eighty mountains in the area that tower to three thousand meters (ten thousand feet). >>

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LAGO VERDE- GRÜNBACHSEE CIMA DI POZZO-PUTZENHÖHE

Hik Hin ing ts!

Walking time: approx. 4.5 hours Change in elevation: about 840 m. (2,760 ft.)

Total distance: about 12 km. (7 miles) Starting and ending point: Masi-Hofern/Chienes-Kiens Difficulty: medium

CIMA DI TERENTO-EIDECHSSPITZE Walking time: approx. 7 hours Change in elevation: about 1,300 m. (4,300 ft.)

HOT

SPOT

ALPINE REFUGES AND INNS During your hike, you of course also have to take care of your body. And as a special reward after a taxing tour, or simply just to pause for a long time and enjoy the surrounding mountain landscape to the fullest: stop off at one of the numerous Alpine refuges, inns, and shelters in the Kronplatz hiking region.

www.kronplatz.com/inns

Total distance: about 14 km. (9 miles) Starting and ending point: Terento-Terenten Difficulty: medium

RIFUGIO VEDRETTE DI RIESRIESERFERNERHÜTTE Walking time: approx. 8 hours Change in elevation: about 1,400 m. (4,600 ft.)

Total distance: about 14.5 km. (9 miles) Starting and ending point: Anterselva di MezzoAntholz Mittertal Difficulty: difficult This hike is only suitable for experienced hikers with high-mountain equipment!

SMUGGLER’S TRAIL – THE PATH OVER THE PASSES Walking time: approx. 4.5 hours Change in elevation: about 870 m. (2,850 ft.)

Total distance: about 9.6 km. (6 miles) Starting and ending point: S. Maddalena-St. Magdalena/Val Casies-Gsieser Tal Difficulty: easy

SASSO NERO-SCHWARZENSTEIN Walking time: approx. 9 hours Change in elevation: about 1,900 m. (6,200 ft.)

Total distance: about 14 km. (9 miles) Starting and ending point: San Giovanni St. Johann/Valle Aurina-Ahrntal Difficulty: difficult This hike is only suitable for experienced hikers with high-mountain equipment!

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3216m Anterselva di Sotto-Antholz Niedertal, Anterselva di Mezzo-Antholz Mittertal, Anterselva di Sopra-Antholz Obertal, Novecase-Neunhäusern, Rasun di SottoNiederrasen, Rasun di Sopra-Oberrasen CORTINA THINGS TO KNOW AND HIGHLIGHTSD´AMPEZZO

NEARBY PLACES Monte Cavallo 2912 m

Elferkofel/ Cima Undici 3092 m

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- Lago d’Anterselva-Antholzer See lake Pso.di Falzarego - Vedrette di Ries-Aurina/Rieserferner-Ahrn Nature Park Grupp ro l e o delle Marma - Every year, the Anterselva-Antholz Biathlon Center is the showcase for the Biathlon World Cup and has also been the venue for the World Championships five times. In the summer, tours and the summer biathlon are available with advance reservations - The road that leads over the Passo Stalle-Staller Sattel pass connects the Valle Anterselva with the Defreggental valley in Austria - Biotope in Rasun - Historical Rasun Bridge Ve n e t o Borca di C. - Extensive weekly programme - Family programme - You can get the Holiday Pass here (see p. 9) INFO & BOOKING Valle Anterselva Alleghe

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Mount ain Lakes Magically Beautiful!

Look me in the eyes and I’ll reveal my

by trees and plants, but they all have one

secret to you!

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view is of the deep blue Lago d’Anter-

autiful and entwined with legends. The-

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Holiday Region.

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Some are larger with

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their refreshing waters. ■

are small, hidden, and at times obscured

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44 | Kronplatz Summer | Castles, Fortresses, and Museums

Witnesses

UNWAVERING CONTEMPORARY Castles, Fortresses, and Museums

Eight hundred castles, fortresses, and manors crown the South Tyrolean landscape. Their mighty towers, walls, and battlements, halls of knights and castle chapels are an invitation to a trip through the history of the province. And several of them lie within the Kronplatz Holiday Region. >>

Tures Castle in Campo Tures-Sand in Taufers

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CASTLE 3 TAUFERS Campo Tures - Sand in Taufers

Cadipietra

San Giovanni

The completely furnished, very well-preserved Taufers Castle is among the largest and most beautiful castles in all of Tyrol.

Children have a great time at the “hands-on armoury�. Art lovers will enjoy the frescoes by Renaissance artist Friedrich Pacher, while romantics will be thrilled by the picture book castle complex itself. The castle administration draws visitors throughout the year with special exhibitions, cultural events, and a castle tavern in the inner courtyard.

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www.kronplatz.com/castles

BRUNICO Perca 2

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Val Casies

Valdaora

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Monguelfo

5 San Martino in Badia

San Vigilio di Marebbe

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BRUNICO CASTLE MMM RIPA Brunico Castle is the fifth Messner Mountain Museum of the famous mountain climber Reinhold Messner. Dive into the world of the most varied of mountain peoples.

A multitude of exhibits from the everyday life of the inhabitants of different mountain regions depict the life of Sherpas, Walsers, Burusho, and many other cultural circles of the entire world.

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NEUHAUS CASTLE Gais A hilltop, a picturesque inner courtyard, and a castle tavern: that is Neuhaus Castle. More charming than defiant, and yet the home to great spirits: Oswald von Wolkenstein spent several years of his restless life here around 1520, and the famous American poet Ezra Pound also found a refuge for himself and his family here during the turmoil of the Second World War. Today the castle houses a hospitality establishment.

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CASTLE 4 WELSPERG Monguelfo - Welsberg For centuries, now, the castle has watched over the entry to the Val Casies-Gsieser Tal. Its first documented mention was back in 1126. For nearly eight hundred years, it was in the possession of the Welsperg family. In the summer, the gates of the castle open up to visitors for concerts, exhibitions, and festivals of all kinds.

MMM CORONES

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Plan de Corones Summit

2,275 m. (7,464 ft.) above sea level The sixth Messner Mountain Museum is dedicated to the topic of “Trad. Adventure Alpinism”.

Additional information on the museum may be found on p. 32.

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BRUNICO TOWN MUSEUM

FOLKLORE MUSEUM

Gothic Treasures - Collection and Graphics from the Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries

Teodone-Dietenheim

S. Lorenzo-St. Lorenzen

South Tyrolean Folklore Museum

Archaeological museum - life at this former Roman road station through the Pustertal-Val Pusteria

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MANSIO SEBATUM MUSEUM

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MUSEUM LADIN CIASTEL DE TOR

FIREFIGHTING HELMET MUSEUM

The history, culture, and language of the Ladin people

Seven hundred firefighter’s helmets from all over the world

San Martino in Badia-St. Martin in Thurn

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Gais

9 PARISH MUSEUM

The “wool mills” of the Valli di Tures and Aurina

Sacred art from the Tures churches and chapels, findings from excavations, and loans

11 “MARANATHA“CRÈCHE AND FOLK ART MUSEUM Lutago-Luttach

A collection of crèches

Campo Tures-Sand in Taufers Admire the greatest treasures of the Valli di Tures and Aurina-Tauferer Ahrntal

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SHEEP’S WOOL MUSEUM Campo Tures-Sand in Taufers

MINERAL MUSEUM “MINERALIS“

WATER MUSEUM “THE MAGIC OF WATER“

Campo Tures-Sand in Taufers

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Lappago-Lappach

Learn more about water with all of its properties and secrets

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KIRCHLER MINERALOGICAL MUSEUM GRANARY S. Giovanni-St. Johann MINING MUSEUM Allow yourself to be enchanted by the intense reflections of the widely varied crystals from our mountains!

Cadipietra-Steinhaus

Experience up close the history of ore extraction and the hard work of the miners

14 PROVINCIAL MINING MUSEUM St. Ignaz visitor shaft Predoi-Prettau mine display

Experience the fascinating world of mining...

www.kronplatz.com/museums

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Grupp ro l THINGS TO KNOW AND HIGHLIGHTS o delle Marma - Thirteen Alpine refuges open and hiking trails with great variety - Active hiking programme from May to October - The Val Casies has the greatest density of “farmhouse holiday” accommodations in all of South Tyrol-Südtirol - Welsperg castle and the Thurn fortress ruins - 30th Casies Alpine Refuge Festival in S. Maddalena (September 20, 2015) - 8th Monguelfo Chocolate Festival in Monguelfo (August 28-29, 2015) - Local production of farm products such as cheese, jams, herbs, spirits, honey, etc.

- HINT: check out the Visiting Farm with a children’sBorca playground di C. - You can get the Premium Holiday Pass here (see p. 9) 2

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INFO & BOOKING Val Casies-Monguelfo-Tesido

S. Martino 10 a

I-39030 Val Casies Alleghe

T +39 0474 978 436

F +39 0474 978 226 info@gsieser-tal.com

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travagant. In the Kronplatz Holiday Region,

with genuine enthusiasm, find their logical continuation in modern times. For example, the Südtirol Jazzfestival Alto Adige which takes place every year in Brunico-Bruneck and in S. 5

48 | Kronplatz Summer | Val Casies-Monguelfo-Tesido - Gsieser Tal-Welsberg-Taisten Forno

Calalzo di Cadore Committed to the traditional, open to the ex-

the local band will strike up the tune for every Valle di C. festive occasion. Folklore and customs, lived

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Zwölferkofel/ C.d.Toni 3094 m

Drei Zinnen/ Tre Cime di Lavaredo 2999 m

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Elferkofel/ Cima Undici 3092 m

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„Woohoo …“ That’s How to Celebrate!

and represents just one of the highlights on the summer outdoor calendar. The residents of the Pustertal-Val Pusteria valley are as known for the organizing of spectacular events as for the celebrations themselves. In nearly every location within the Kronplatz Holiday Region, a traditional village festival is held during the summer months. This includes the setting up of decorated stands in the streets at which local culinary specialties are on offer. Music, dancing, and processions ensure a good time for all. Old and new friends alike gather at the Tauferer Straßenküche street food Festival, at the City Festival in Brunico, at an elegant concert in a castle, or at the phenomenal Gsieser Almhüttenfest Alpine Refuge Festival. Anyone staying home during the festivities has only themselves to blame.

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LIVING

Traditions COSTUMES

VILLAGE BANDS

Local bands have a grand tradition in South Tyrol-Südtirol. Friends of wind music and marches join together into groups and display their abilities at local festivals, concerts, and processions. Nearly every village has an amateur band or a farmer’s band which, dressed in traditional costume, lends a very special note to every event. Rehearsals are held every week during the winter to learn the programme for the next concert season. Old marches, beautiful waltzes, and contemporary music are all rehearsed with the bandleader.

The first concerts then take place in the spring, and later on there are appearances at village and municipal festivals as well as on bank holidays and holy day events. Today, the district of Brunico-Bruneck is proud to boast of no fewer than fifty-four bands!

50 | Kronplatz Summer | Traditions

The traditional clothing of South Tyrol-Südtirol is a symbol of years gone by and conveys belonging to one’s homeland and its customs. Every valley has its own typical traditional dress which even today is still worn with pleasure and pride for special occasions. They can be seen above all else at appearances by village bands, folk dance groups, and companies of the Schützen Alpine guards. The traditional dress of the Pustertal-Val Pusteria is characterized by the colours black, blue, green, and red.

The typical costume has handmade lace around the sleeves and neckline.

HOT

SPOT

MOESSMER The Moessmer fabric factory in Brunico is the oldest industrial company in the Pustertal. The textile company has been in fully integrated production since 1894 – from the wool to the top-quality fabric. At the turn of the previous century, the power of innovation made Moessmer supplier to the Imperial and Royal Court of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and today it is a supplier to and partner with leading fashion labels. And in so doing,, sustainability in dealing with resources is their credo.

With the development and production start of the first and only premium loden felt with the highest fire-resistant classification in 2010, Moessmer acquired a new market segment in the area of interior furnishing. The premium loden can also be seen in some cars of the Pustertal railway.

HANDICRAFT

For a long time, South Tyrol’s farmers lived virtually self-sufficiently. They made practically everything they needed by themselves. Long winter evenings were devoted to carving wood, weaving, embroidering, lace-making, sewing, and knitting. That was the origin of useful implements such as baskets and woollen stockings, but also artistic items such as crèche figurines and the accessories to the typical South Tyrolean traditional dress. Simple sheep’s wool was made into, for example, practical and warming articles such as Patschen (felt slippers). If a long time ago, this was more a side job or a way to pass the time in the winter for farmer’s wives and farmers, today it is the fond preservation of traditions and the continuation and further development of abilities that have been passed down through the generations.

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Good Health FROM THE Vacation A vacation should be refreshing, it should bring happiness – and in the best case even make you healthier

to a certain extent. To do so, neither a doctor nor medications are necessary, but rather the right mixtu-

re of clean air, unspoiled landscape, and knowledge about the healing powers of nature.

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FOR YOUR

Health

BREATHING FREELY, DEEP INSIDE THE MOUNTAIN Anyone who wants to breathe freely has to go deep inside the mountain. Five hundred meters (nearly a third of a mile) below the surface of the earth is the Predoi-Prettau Climate Mineshaft. It is humid, cool, and yet pleasantly cosy – for those suffering from asthma or allergies, a stay is a relief. The reason for this? The relative humidity is nearly one hundred percent. Substances in the air that trigger allergies are bonded with and settle on the walls of the mineshaft – instead of reaching the lungs. Once the cool, pure air is inhaled, it warms up and removes fluid from the swollen mucous membranes.

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Forno di Zold

May 29–31, 2015

GREATER TYROL NORIC HORSE EXHIBITION in Rasun di Sotto-Niederrasen

June to September 2015

SMACH - SAN MARTIN ART, CULTURE & HISTORY in San Martino in Badia-St. Martin in Thurn

June to September 2015

musiKultur TAUFERS – CLASSICAL CONCERTS in Campo Tures-Sand in Taufers

June 28, 2015

BÖRZ PLOSE BIKE DAY

in San Martino in Badia-St. Martin in Thurn

June 24–28, 2015

17° ALTA PUSTERIA INTERNATIONAL CHOIR FESTIVAL

on the Kronplatz-Plan de Corones, in Brunico-Bruneck, Valdaora-Olang, and Chienes-Kiens

June 26– July 5, 2015

SÜDTIROL JAZZ FESTIVAL ALTO ADIGE

in Brunico-Bruneck and S. Vigilio di Marebbe-St. Vigil in Enneberg

July 6 –11, 2015

6TH INTERNATIONAL VALLE AURINA WOODCARVING SYMPOSIUM

in Valle Aurina-Ahrntal

EVERY TUESDAY JULY 14 TO AUGUST 25, 2015 TAUFERER STRAßENKÜCHE STREET FOOD FESTIVAL in Campo Tures-Sand in Taufers

July 8, July 29, & August 19, 2015 VALDAORA STREET FOOD FESTIVAL

in Valdaora - Olang

July 17-19, 2015

17TH BERGFEUER OPEN AIR CONCERT in Valle Aurina - Ahrntal

July 18, 2015

KRONPLATZ MTB RACE

in S. Vigilio di Marebbe-St. Vigil in Enneberg

July 23, July 30, & August 6, 2015

BUN PRÒ AL PLAN - LADIN SPECIALTIES in S. Vigilio di Marebbe-St. Vigil in Enneberg

July 24-26, 2015 CITY FESTIVAL

in Brunico-Bruneck

July 25-26, 2015

ROSSER-BIATHLON 2015

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July 31-August 2, 2015 TESIDO VILLAGE FESTIVAL

in Tesido-Taisten, Val Casies-Gsieser Tal

July 31 & August 7, 14, and 21, 2015 SUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM in Brunico-Bruneck

Summer is Getting Exciting

July and August 2015

2015 SUMMER EVENTS

CLASSICAL SUMMER CONCERTS in Brunico-Bruneck

August 2, 2015 ‘S TERNER SCHMELZPFANDL (TERENTO MELTING POT) MILL FESTIVAL in Terento-Terenten

August 7-9, 2015 VILLAGE FESTIVAL

in S. Lorenzo-St. Lorenzen

mid-August 2015 STREET FOOD FESTIVAL in Chienes-Kiens

August 15, 2015 ‘S TERNER SCHMELZPFANDL (TERENTO MELTING POT) HARVEST FESTIVAL in Terento-Terenten

August 15, 2015

MIDSUMMERNIGHT’S FESTIVAL in Campo Tures-Sand in Taufers

August 28-29, 2015 8TH MONGUELFO CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL in Monguelfo-Welsberg

August 29, 2015 11TH PEAK TOUR

between the Valle Anterselva-Antholzertal and the Val Casies-Gsieser Tal

September 12, 2015 PUSCHTRA ERDEPFLFEST (POTATO FESTIVAL) in Brunico-Bruneck

September 20, 2015 30TH CASIES ALPINE REFUGE FESTIVAL

in S. Maddalena-St. Magdalena/Val Casies-Gsieser Tal

October 16-25, 2015 ‘S TERNER SCHMELZPFANDL (TERENTO MELTING POT) FARM COOKING WEEK in Terento - Terenten

October 26-28, 2015 STEGONA MARKET

in Stegona-Stegen/Brunico-Bruneck

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THE ARRIVAL OF

AUTUMN Of Garlanded Cows and Culinary Celebrations The woods show themselves with bright co-

have once again been able to pass a cool sum-

lours, the clear air in the mountains guaran-

mer without any serious incidents. Among the

tees the best viewing conditions, and the first

festivals and traditions in the autumn, “s’Terner

peaks are already covered with snow. It is

Schmelzpfandl” [the “Terento Melting Pot”] in

autumn in the Pustertal-Val Pusteria.

Terento-Terenten is especially worthy of menti-

This is the period when the livestock traditional-

on: from sowing to the harvest, you will get an

ly return. Splendidly decorated cows and cal-

insight into the life of our ancestors. The high

ves are led from the Alpine pastures down into

point of the entire series of events is the farm

the valleys. With a procession and often even

cooking week.

with a festival, thanks are given that the animals

‘S TERNER SCHMELZPFANDL [TERENTO MELTING POT] FARM COOKING October 16-25, 2015 Experience and enjoy the culture and cuisine of the Pustertal in Terento: typical old dishes will be served in restaurants, snack bars, and even in farmhouses. At the same time, an interesting programme of accompanying events will provide the opportunity for guided hikes, visits to mills, baking bread, cooking classes, and a visit to an old farmhouse set up in the centre of the village that has been furnished true to the original style. A “Schmelzpfandl” is the melting pot in which the butter was melted for the hearty dishes.

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STEGONA MARKET

RETURN OF THE LIVESTOCK

near Brunico-Bruneck:

co-Weißenbach/Valle Aurina-Ahrntal

October 26-28, 2015

September 26-27, 2015 “Keila Kirschta” church festival with return of the livestock in Colle-Pichl/Val CasiesGsieser Tal

Tyrol’s largest flea market in Stegona-Stegen

Some 360 traveling merchants, sixty exhibitors of agricultural machines and products, and countless farmers and artisans offer an average of thirty thousand visitors an entertaining market experience. And of course the traditional Pustertal specialties will not be missing. The sales stands will offer everything from roasted chestnuts to knitted items and other woollen wares to sweet delicacies – in short, you will find everything you need here to get through the winter.

September 20, 2015 Return of the sheep in Rio Bian-

October 3, 2015 “Gsiasa Marschtl” market with return of the livestock in S. Martino-St. Martin/Val CasiesGsieser Tal October 10, 2015 “s’Terner Schmelzpfandl” [the “Terento Melting Pot”] return of the livestock in Terento-Terenten October 10-11, 2015 “Obotola Kirschta” church festival with return of the livestock in S. Maddalena-St. Magdalena/Val Casies-Gsieser Tal October 18, 2015 Return of the livestock in Acereto-Ahornach/Campo Tures-Sand in Taufers

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Connoisseurs FOR ALL

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DOLOMITI PUSTERTAL ENJOY SPECIAL

August 29 to October 10, 2015 The feel good-gourmet offer for a refreshing stay!

Living it Up in the Kronplatz Holiday Region.

With a minimum stay of 5 nights, you will have the opportunity to participate in up to 3 selected activities in the Kronplatz Holiday Region free of charge!

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Energy Hike in Campo Tures-Sand in Taufers (Fridays) At Work with Body and Soul - Gatscher Adventure Farm Cheese Dairy in Chienes-Kiens (Fridays) Jam making in the Regiohof in S. Maddalena-St. Magdalena/Val Casies-Gsieser Tal (Fridays) Mansio Sebatum” gourmet tour: easy hike, guided visit through the Museum Mansio Sebatum in S. Lorenzo-St Lorenzen and tasting of Roman wine and specialties (Thursdays) Hunting horn ensemble at the Lago d’Anterselva-Antholzer See lake with tasting of local products in the Valle Anterselva-Antholzertal (Thursdays) Beginner’s introduction to the Respiratory Climate Gallery “in Predoi-Prettau “I’m Breathing” in the Valle Aurina-Ahrntal (Thursdays) Visit to a mill with tasting of farm products in San Martino in Badia-St. Martin in Thurn (Wednesdays) Hike through Perca-Percha with tour of the herb farm Kräuterhof in MontevilaWielenberg (Wednesdays) Ladin Cuisine: cooking course with tasting in S. Vigilio di Marebbe-St. Vigil in Enneberg (Wednesdays) Easy, family-friendly mountain hike into the “Mühlbacher Talile” in RiomolinoMühlbach/Gais with a typical snack (Tuesdays) Hike: Bad Bergfall sulfur springs – Experiencing Water with All Five Senses with tasting and footbath in Valdaora-Olang (Tuesdays) Adventure hike “From Grain to Bread” in Terento-Terenten (Mondays)

(Data subject to change)

At check-in please tell the owner your favorite activities. The number of participants is limited.

Overnight stay starting from August 29, 2015 Last overnight stay: October 9, 2015 For more information on the offer and participating businesses: www.kronplatz.com/enjoy-special/en

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Relaxation THE NATURAL WAY

Relax with the “good things� from nature. Choose from between massages and baths with herbs, hay, or algae, and take advantage of the anti-inflammatory healing powers of water from sulphur springs. Swim your stress away and enjoy letting your day float away in the sauna. Even just doing nothing can be a very fulfilling activity. In public health spa facilities and in the hotels in the Holiday Region, expert hands will see to your physical and spiritual well-being, so that you will be guaranteed of returning from your vacation relaxed.

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CASCADE

SWIMMING AND ENTERTAINMENT LANDSCAPE

in Campo Tures-Sand in Taufers In the midst of the unique natural setting of the Valli di Tures and Aurina-Tauferer Ahrntal, the swimming and sauna landscape awaits you. It is distinguished by the interior space that is flooded with light, which seamlessly blends into the natural landscape. The infrastructure that was crowned with an architectural award offers five pools in both indoor and outdoor areas, a unique natural swimming pond, a generous palette of sauna packages, a Kneipp cure facility, and lovely quiet areas both inside and out.

CRON 4

ADVENTURE POOL WITH HEALTH SPA AREA

in Brunico-Bruneck/Riscone-Reischach The division into competitive and fun areas guarantees the ideal swimming experience for families, children, and serious swimmers. The indoor area consists of five pools: a competitive, fun, active, sun, and baby pool all together provide a water area of 800 sq. m (8,600 sq. ft.)

This of course includes a 75 m (250 ft.) long tunnel slide and a spacious sunbathing lawn. In the sauna area (world sauna with six pearls and third place in the international sauna list from INSAUNA), a varied programme with water over hot coals takes place every day.

HEALING NATURALLY ...

BERGILA HERB PILLOWS WITH ALPINE HERBS Back in grandmother’s day, people were already swearing by the effects of herb pillows. Flowers from the hayfields at high Alpine locations are mixed with herbs from inspected organic cultivation and enriched with essential oils in a special process. Herb pillows have a calming effect on the nervous system and a pleasant balm effect upon the breathing passages.

Since 1912, the family-run operation Bergila from Issengo-Issing near Falzes-Pfalzen has been producing essential oils and herb products with processes that have been handed down from one generation to another.

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RESTAURANTS & INNS The Pustertal-Val Pusteria is famous for its versatile and traditional cuisine, and the selection is truly huge: from the gourmet temple to the family-run inn to cosy restaurants and rustic Alpine refuges, there is just the right thing for every palate. Genuine hospitality, making sure that guests are satisfied, and the love of tradition are all the main focus.

Hasenöhrl, Schlutza, Tirschtlan... No,those are not the names of breathtaking peaks of the Dolomites, but rather the finest highpoints of the cuisine of the Pustertal-Val Pusteria.

Allow yourself to be swept away on a voyage of culinary delights: from downtoearth South Tyrolean fare like out of Grandma’s recipe collection to light Italian cuisine with fine Mediterranean vegetables to the most delectable Austrian desserts that just have to be tried. North and South melt together in the pot into an unmistakable culinary palette for the palate. And depending upon personal taste, wine drinkers will find a rich selection of South Tyrolean

Local Products Fragrant Alpine cheese, homemade bread, fresh berries from their own garden, elder flower syrups, Pustertal potatoes, and all kinds of vegetables – these are just some of the products that farmers from this valley produce and offer. Local products are more popular than ever, since that is simply the best way to know what is in them. But it is not just for that reason: quality simply tastes better, and shorter transport distances protect the environment. There are therefore many reasons for visiting a farmer’s market or making a stop at one of the many direct sellers.

pearls from which to choose, from Gewürztraminer to Lagrein. Connoisseurs can follow the caprices of their senses in the You can take a look at the entire variety of dining options in the Kronplatz Holiday Region at:

Kronplatz Holiday Region: one day chatting at an avant-garde café or stopping off at an Alpine refuge, another day having a fine dinner in a fantastically cosy, traditional wood-panelled restaurant honoured

by Michelin or Gault Millau or just meeting

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friends in the evening at a pizzeria.

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A VIEW OF

WINTER

One Holiday Region, Three Ski Areas, and Unforgettable Active Adventures

The Kronplatz Holiday Region is a paradise for winter sports enthusiasts. Three ski areas at once call the Region their own.

The Kronplatz-Plan de Corones, South Tyrol-Sßdtirol’s number one skiing mountain, is a part of the Dolomiti Superski ski association, and as such, it has modern cable cars and chair lifts and perfectly groomed slopes and offers one hundred percent chance of snow.

The Speikboden in the Valli di Tures and Aurina-Tauferer Ahrntal is especially appreciated by families with children. The small, very manageable ski area offers a fantastic view of over eighty 3,000 meter (10,000 foot) peaks.

The Klausberg in Cadipietra-Steinhaus in the Valle Aurina-Ahrntal is the highest ski area within the Holiday Region. At 2,510 meters (8,235 feet) above sea level are found the best-groomed slopes with the most varied of degrees of difficulty.

Away from the slopes, those who love sledding, cross country skiing, snow shoeing, ice skating, ice climbing, or ski touring can let off all the steam they want and then allow themselves to be pampered with a massage or a health spa experience.

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The most important highlights that await you in the winter …

BRUNICO CHRISTMAS MARKET November 27, 2015 to January 6, 2016

KRAMPUS (DEVILS) RUN IN CAMPO TURES Early December 2015

ADVENT IN TAUFERS WITH CHRISTMAS MARKET Every weekend in December 2015

8TH SKIALPRACE VALLE AURINA - SKITOUR RACE January 10, 2016

INT’L SNOWFESTIVAL IN S. VIGILIO DI MAREBBE January 2016

BIATHLON WORLD CUP IN ANTERSELVA January 21-24, 2016

33TH INTERNATIONAL GRAN FONDO VAL CASIES RACE February 20-21, 2016

INTERNATIONAL CHEESE FESTIVAL IN CAMPO TURES March 11-13, 2016 www.kronplatz.com/events

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Find the ideal Accommodations ‌ An Overview of Accommodation Categories The locations within the Holiday Region Kronplatz offer more than 1,600 possibilities for spending the night, from the traditional to the modern, from simple accommodations to five-star oases of wellness.

A selection awaits you that will leave no wish unfulfilled‌

HOTEL INN PENSION RESIDENCE

HOLIDAY APARTMENT For cosy holidays with family or friends, there are around 850 comfortable holiday apartments in which a suitable place to stay will certainly be found.

A selection of around 250 hotels (from two to five stars), about 70 inns, 90 pensions, and approx. 60 bed and breakfast hotels are available to holiday guests.

And the array of some 120 residence establishments will meet all expectations.

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THIS IS HOW TO

ROOM RENTAL Private lodgings are especially popular.

Over 150 private providers make a perfect price to quality relationship available without the need to dispense with comfort.

FARMHOUSE HOLIDAY CAMPING Anyone who is looking for the farm HOLIDAY HOME tradition, closeness to nature, and heartfelt hospitality will definitely find what they MOUNTAIN INN are looking for in the approximately five hundred operations in the Kronplatz ALPINE SHELTER Holiday Region that offer a farmhouse holiday.

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In one of the six well-tended campsites in the region, everyone will surely find their desired location.

Anyone seeking tranquillity can look to spend the night in a mountain inn or an Alpine shelter.

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CHOOSE AND BOOK A ROOM THE EASY WAY www.kronplatz.com/accommodation

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LOCAL TAX Please note that from 01/01/2014, all accommodation facilities in South Tyrol are legally required to charge a mandatory local tax (legge provinciale del 16/05/2012, n. 9).

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LEGAL NOTICE

INFO & BOOKING

Published by: Kronplatz Tourist Board Michael-Pacher-Str. 11 A I-39031 Brunico-Bruneck T +39 0474 553 348 info@kronplatz.com

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Phone +39 0474 555 722 info@bruneck.com

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All prices and dates are subject to change

VALDAORA - OLANG

Photos: Zaha Hadid, Skirama Kronplatz, Helmuth Rier, Alex Filz, Bergila, Sepp Hackhofer, Hansi Heckmair, Museum Ladin, Archiv Tourismusverband Kronplatz, SMG-Marion Lafogler, Zipline, Tourismusvereine Ferienregion Kronplatz, Freddy Planinschek, Harald Wisthaler, Speikboden, Christoph Kirsch, Klausberg, Manuel Kottersteger, C. Renzler, Moessmer Bruneck, Florian Oberlechner, Giangiacomo Rocco, Patrick Schwienbacher, Gorfer Josef, Jasmin Cierzo, Cascade, Cron 4, Photo Detailsinn-Sichelburg Pfalzen-Falzes, Platterhof, SMG-Frieder Blickle, Camping Corones, Hotel Petrus

Phone +39 0474 496 277 info@olang.com

VAL CASIES MONGUELFO - TESIDO GSIESER TAL WELSBERG - TAISTEN Phone +39 0474 978 436 info@gsieser-tal.com

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CHIENES - KIENS Phone +39 0474 565 245 info@kiens.bz

TERENTO - TERENTEN Phone +39 0472 546 140 info@terenten.com

SAN MARTINO IN BADIA ST. MARTIN IN THURN Phone +39 0474 523 175 info@sanmartin.it

VALLE AURINA - AHRNTAL Phone +39 0474 671 136 info@ahrntal.it

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