Plan de corones - SUMMER MAGAZIN

SUMMER MAGAZINE

E 2016

The Summer Holiday Region for activities, experiences, and living it up!

Filled with sporting activities, greenery and tradition UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE & NATURE PARKS

SIMON GIETL

GROWING UP

in Unique Surroundings

2 | Kronplatz Summer | Editorial

Puez-Odle Nature Park

When you grow up here, you feel like you’re in a treasure chest. That chest is filled with treasures of nature, adventure, and culture. I had the great fortune of my parents also conveying to me how important and beneficial it was and is to devote oneself to these facets which our local surroundings have to offer, and to take full advantage of them. Starting out from early childhood, action was already in store throughout the entire year. From the fun of making ski tracks as a little rascal in the wintertime to adventuresome hikes and tree climbing, there was so much available to us, and the memories of it all conjure up a grin on my face even today.

Many years may have gone by, but there were still new corners to be discovered in our valley again and again which constantly guaranteed excitement and adventure. Powdery slopes unspoiled by a single track, rough rocks to climb, and an amazing bike route lured my friends and me. And these moments that I was able to experience with my circle of childhood friends are also unforgettable. Even years later, it is still possible to have a fantastic time discussing what great moments we were able to experience so close to home. We recognized in what unique surroundings we were privileged to grow up and also that could be experienced so directly. Our local mountains had me under their spell, and up to this very day, they still have not let me go.

Whether it is as the result of a comfortable ski tour and the closely associated stop in a mountain inn, the steep face of a Dolomite with good handholds, or a convivial hike to a summit in the company of my family – our local mountain landscape has everything to offer. And that is precisely what makes me so happy and satisfied.

And just as delightful as it is exciting is the fact that the treasure chest, which I was allowed to open as a child, has new treasures in store again and again in the local mountains which are waiting to be discovered. And I will definitely be ready for another such adventure...

I would like to wish everyone countless hours filled with adventure, new experiences, and good company in the mountains of the Pustertal-Val Pusteria.

Simon Gietl Mountaineer

Editorial | Kronplatz Summer | 3

The Dolomites UNESCO World Heritage Site | 16

MUSTSEE KRONPLATZ

6 | How to Arrive

Holiday Region, and its towns and villages:

8 | Panorama Map

10 | Brunico-Bruneck, Perca-Percha,

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

12 |

23 | San Vigilio|San Martin Dolomites 25 | Valle Anterselva-Antholzertal

TRADITIONAL AND MODERN Moessmer Fabric Factory

16 | THE DOLOMITES UNESCO World Heritage Site

20 | Deeply Rooted Identity The History, Language, and Tradition of a Cultural Region

30 | Valdaora-Olang

24 | Nature Parks in the Holiday Region

36 | Chienes-Kiens

28 | Small Kids and Teens Taken Care Of!

39 | Terento-Terenten 51 | Val Casies-Gsieser Tal, Monguelfo-Welsberg, Tesido-Taisten 52 | Campo Tures-Sand in Taufers, Selva dei Molini-M端hlwald 55 | Valle Aurina-Ahrntal, Predoi-Prettau 4 | Kronplatz Summer | Contents

31 | Kronplatz A Mountain for the Active, Connoisseurs, and Families

34 | Cableways in the Valli di Tures and Aurina

Speikboden and Klausberg 37 | On the Way Up

Summer Holiday Region for Activities, Experiences, and Living it Up

Active throughout the Summer | 40

Dinner is Served … be Our Guest in the Pustertal-Val Pusteria | 62

40 | Active Throughout the Summer 45 | Over Hill and Dale Mountain Biking in the Holiday Region

64 | Summer is Getting Exciting 2016 Summer Events 67 |

OUR TOP SUMMER OFFERS

48 | SECRET DEALINGS

Smuggling in the Val Casies-Gsieser Tal

70 | A View of Winter

53 | Here’s to Us …

Celebrations and Traditions

75 | Info and Booking

46 | On Two Wheels Through the Green Pustertal-Val Pusteria

72 | Accommodations 74 | Find a Room

56 | Castles and Museums 58 | Relaxation The Natural Way 60 | Autumn is Coming 62 | Dinner is Served … be Our Guest in the Pustertal-Val Pusteria

Contents | Kronplatz Summer | 5

HOW TO ARRIVE

BY CAR

www.kronplatz.com/car

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.

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SWITZERLAND

Arrival from Lienz, Austria: From East Tyrol over the Austrian-Italian border (B100E66), then continue along the SS49-E66 into the PustertalVal Pusteria to the towns of the Kronplatz Holiday Region.

BY TRAIN

Glorenza

Malles

SĂźdtirol/Alto ITALY

www.kronplatz.com/train

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 Resort) Valdaora-Olang Monguelfo-Welsberg All towns in the Kronplatz Holiday Region may also be reached by bus.

Bergamo 326 km*

Milano

BY PLANE

www.kronplatz.com/plane

Airport-Transfers Transfer services will take you from airports in Italy, Austria, and Germany to your holiday destination.

www.kronplatz.com/transfer

6 | Kronplatz Summer | How to arrive

350 km*

LIGURIAN SEA

Munich 302 km*

GERMANY Rosenheim

Innsbruck 105 km*

Predoi Prettau

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Val Pusteria Pustertal

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Terento Terenten

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Selva dei Molini MĂźhlwald

Campo Tures Villa Ottone Sand in Taufers Uttenheim Valle Anterselva Antholzertal Val Casies Falzes Gais Gsieser Tal Pfalzen

Brunico

Chienes- Bruneck S. Sigismondo- Kiens Perca Rasun Tesido Taisten St. Sigmund Percha Rasen San Lorenzo Riscone Monguelfo St. Lorenzen Reischach Valdaora Welsberg Olang San Martin San Vigilio Dolomites Dolomites (Badia) (Marebbe)

Lienz

DOLOMITES UNESCO

Villach

Cortina d’Ampezzo

Bolzano

Laives

Calalzo di Cadore

80 km*

ITALY

Udine

Trieste

210 km*

Treviso 195 km*

Trento Venezia 205 km*

Verona

Vicenza

223 km*

Padova Modena Bologna

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South Tyrol Railway

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of charge. You will receive the travel pass free

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www.kronplatz.com/holidaypass/en

Holidaypass | Kronplatz Summer | 9 M.Cristallo

The Medieval

PictureBook SmallTown...

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The picturesque city of Brunico-Bruneck, with around sixteen thousand inhabitants, is the heart and soul of the green Pustertal-Val Pusteria. The good geographical location, the surging life in the historically significant streets, and the savoir-vivre of the people all make the city both lively and endearing.

Brunico, whose first documented historical mention dates back to 1256, is lively not only for its residents, though, but rather it is so desirable that many guests would also love to live here. In both 2014 and 2015, Brunico received the award as the “happiest small town in Italy” (by the Italian financial journal Il Sole 24 Ore).

Hiking trails, trekking tours, mountain biking and downhill routes, health spas, family activities, culinary highlights, and all of it crowned by picturesque views, fresh mountain air, and honest hospitality – in Brunico and the surrounding villages, the summer is filled with variety like nowhere else.

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Pso.di Falzarego 3152 m - Award as the “Happiest Small Town in Italy” (by the Italian business journal Il Sole 24 Ore – 2014 and 2015) Pso.Pordoi - Brunico Castle – Messner Mountain Museum RIPA - Folklore Museum in Teodone-Dietenheim - Mansio Sebatum Roman Museum in S. Lorenzo-St. Lorenzen - Brunico Municipal Museum - Ascent to the Kronplatz with the cableway in Riscone-Reischach Marmolada - “Summernight’s Dream Brunico Live” – shops and hospitality 3342m establishments open until 10:30 P.M. (July 29, August 5, 12, and 19, 2016) - Summer Camp of Italian Serie A soccer team INTER MILAN (July 2016) - “Puschtra Erdepflwochn” (Potato Festival) – September Alleghe 10-25, 2016 - You can get the HOLIDAYPASS here (see p. 9) a

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illanderer Berg/ M.Villandro 2509 m

Palmschoß/ Plancios

Albeins/Albes

Enneberg/Pfarre/ Furkelpass/ Passo Furcia Pieve

AND VICINITY

Telegraph/ Monte Telegrafo 2486 m

St. Andrä/S .Andrea Schnauders/ Snodres

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INFO & Brunico Kronplatz Tourism BOOKING FalcadePiazza Municipio 7

I-39031 Brunico

T +39 0474 555 722

F +39 0474 555 544 info@bruneck.com

www.bruneck.com

Cavalese Tesero

Agordo

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TOKNOW Moessmer also produces its own fashion! In three shops – in Bolzano-Bozen, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, and the largest one in Brunico – fashion is on offer with the company’s own design and label. www.moessmer.it

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TRADITIONAL AND MODERN The Moessmer Fabric Factory, the oldest industrial company in the Pustertal-Val Pusteria, is still setting trends!

Clothing should feel comfortable and light and yet, at the same time, be durable. It should warm when it is cold, cool when it is hot, and also be water-resistant and windproof, yet at the same time breathable. But with all of that, it should still look good, because that is also how we show who we are. Clothing gets closer to us than practically anything else, and it is also for that reason that we place such high demands on it! Our grandparents were already aware of the many advantages of clothing made from wool, and the Moessmer Fabric Factory continues to make use of this. And thanks to this company in the Pustertal, these fabrics made from sheep’s wool are highly modern throughout the entire world to this very day.

The Moessmer Fabric Factory has been producing loden felt fabric at its location in Brunico since 1894 and is consequently the oldest industrial company in the Pustertal. Thanks to the merger between a Viennese merchant and a Pustertal company at the end of the nineteenth century, the Moessmer Fabric Factory came into existence and immediately became a court supplier to the Imperial and Royal Austro-Hungarian monarchy. The emperor and the entire bourgeoisie liked the fine loden felt fabric for hunting, and as a result of this, it became presentable at court and Moessmer became a large-scale producer. After the two World Wars, production was expanded to include tweed, and twenty years ago, Walkloden (fulled loden or boiled wool) was also added. Around fifteen years ago, the company finally began to concentrate exclusively upon absolutely top-quality products. “Away from the mass quantities, into the niche, and to the top,” says

Walter Niedermair, the head of the company. “A complete turnaround of the market and the product.

More doesn’t work.” And his words are backed up with success. Today, renowned fashion designers from Prada, Armani, and Dolce&Gabbana purchase their fabrics from the Pustertal firm. And Victoria Beckham also has clothing with Moessmer loden felt in her collection. “The fashion houses don’t use the name ‘loden’, because that term is known for the most part only in the Alps,” explains Niedermair, “so they just call it a great fabric with fantastic properties.”

The fabric is water-resistant, windproof, durable, it can absorb or give off up to 30% moisture as needed, and is nevertheless a completely natural product. Today, loden felt is an attitude of living.

CatWALK Fulled cloth has also been produced by Moessmer for twenty years. This fabric is unique, because it is not bulky like other materials, but rather it is a fabric that radiates Italian flair and lightness. “With fulled cloth, we are a leader on the world market,” says Niedermair. “From Chanel and Louis Vuitton to makers of traditional Tyrolean costumes, they all use fulled clothes from Moessmer. We have demanding customers. But our standard is to also be uncompromising with the prices, too. That means that we have to be very precise and reliable with everything, including with deliveries and service. Precision, reliability, price guarantee: these are well-worn terms that are also extremely current, and with us they are also facts!“. >> Moessmer | Kronplatz Summer | 13

Sustainable Citizens of the World Moessmer and Interiors In spite of all of this, the idea of sustainability is not forgotten. The Moessmer company has received the Global Organic Textile Standard logo, which means that everything can be traced: from the origin of the sheep to the dye. And work is also continuously done on the sustainability of the company. In approximately two years, it will be possible to claim a positive CO2 balance, in spite of the lengthy transport of the wool to Brunico and the export of the fabrics. Because today, only 30% of the fabrics remain in Italy, with the remaining 70% going to the rest of Europe, America, and now already 15% of the exports going to China. These days, it is necessary to adapt to geopolitical conditions. Moessmer, a small reality with some sixty employees, deals daily with the complexities of the wider world. Because selling all over the globe also means being a citizen of the world.

The company is present at various tradeshows among other places, Shanghai, London, and Paris. The leader of the company explains, “On the outside, you can see what’s going on with the market. You can understand what makes the market tick. When you travel a lot, you get a feel for certain themes, colors, fibers“.

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Since the interest in fabrics has also grown for interior furnishings, Moessmer began to dabble in this area.

“We took a lot of time and experimented a great deal in order to finally bring out a collection that is absolutely suitable for the furnishing sector and that meets all of the technical requirements, such as fire resistance guidelines,” Niedermair explains. “We have brought a really great product onto the market.” The fabrics from Moessmer create a pleasant climate in the space, which is why many hotels are furnished with it.

TOKNOW The seats of the trains in South Tyrol-Südtirol are finished with fabrics from Moessmer, and soon the trains of the Italian railway company Trenitalia will be equipped with loden felt throughout the entire country!

Moessmer and the Arts And if that is not enough, Moessmer also works with art projects. This began by chance, here onsite in Brunico, as Niedermair recounts, “Three female artists were looking for a studio, and we had a section of the factory that we didn’t need. That was exactly ten years ago.” The studio was made available free of charge to the artists – Julia Bornefeld from Kiel, Germany, Sylvie Riant from Paris, and Willma Kammerer from South Tyrol-Südtirol – and all they had to do was create one project of their choice per year using fabrics from Moessmer. Niedermair reports, “Over time, they had more and more fun working with our materials.” In the summer of 2015, unique urban art benches were created. With them, every seat had its own message.

Thus one bench has “Stay” written on it as an invitation to linger a while, while another depicts a black cloud as an indication of the capriciousness of nature. A third one uses men’s trousers to show the production process at Moessmer, and a fourth is a plea for non-violence with an image of guns with the barrels tied in knots.

The DNA of Moessmer is always present with these, since the fabrics in the 3 cm (1 1/4 in.) thick backrests have been encased in resin. Today, the benches are located on Strada Bastioni-Am Graben in Brunico.

With the opening in July 2015 of the MMM Corones, the sixth and final Messner Mountain Museum of extreme mountain climber Reinhold Messner, the benches were also on the peak of the Kronplatz. But on that day, Moessmer was also represented in a different way. The museum building was covered in blue loden felt that was similar to a curtain, and it only dropped at the opening.

“At the time of the opening,” Niedermair recalls, “I was in New York, and I read about it in the New York Times.

That was unique.” He was also enthusiastic about the architect who was responsible, Zaha Hadid, and calls the museum “something really successful.”

WE ARE UN IQUE, AND THANKS TO TOP-QUALIT Y PRECISION AND RELIABI LIT Y, WE HAVE THE UN IQUE FE ATURE THAT SE TS US APART OF BEI NG A STRONG PARTNER, OF HAVI NG FOUND A N ICHE FAR ABOVE OTHERS, AND ALWAYS DOI NG E VERYTH I NG I N THE MOST ENVI RONMENTALLY FRI ENDLY MANNER POSSI BLE. Walter N iedermair

TODO Visit the MMM Corones on the peak of the Kronplatz.

More information is available:

www.kronplatz.com/mmm-corones/en

And the whole Moessmer company also seems to us to be something really successful. As a result of its clear positioning and the urge to be just slightly ahead of the impetus of time, the 120-year-old company is younger and more dynamic than ever.

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Puez-Odle Nature Park

16 | Kronplatz Summer | The Dolomites - UNESCO World Heritage

THE DOLOMITES UNESCO World Heritage Site

The “Sassurites” – that is the name which the French

Today, THE DOLOMITES are an area of recreation,

mineralogist Déodat Guy Sylvain Tancrède Gratet

retreat, inspiration, and balance for an entire ethnic

de Dolomieu (1750-1801) wished for his/our

group and for all those who have discovered this lovely

mountains. But his untimely death was the impetus

location for itself and continue to discover it. For more

for the “pale peaks” – as they were known back

than 250 years now, the Dolomites have carried their

then and as they are still respectfully called today

resounding name, but they have been around for many

– to carry the transformation of his own name. As

millions of years longer than that. And exactly like back

the discoverer of this particular sedimentary rock,

then, today they continue to look out from over 3,300

the scientific community acknowledged his legacy

meters (nearly 11,000 feet) above sea level into the

with the granting of the name “THE DOLOMITES”.

wide, long valleys as quiet, invisible protectors.

It was his love of traveling, his love of science, and in

The incomprehensibly powerful expenditures of force

the end his incessant love of nature which in his early

that were necessary millions of years ago to raise up

years in the Order of the Knights of Malta already

these giants from the deepest of depths of the bottom

drove him out into the wide world in order to discover

of the sea to the lofty heights of the Alps can only be

and study all that was worth studying. When he then

vaguely guessed at. The deep impression which the

made the discovery of his life in the Southern Alps, in

Dolomites leave behind is increased even further by a

the region where the three linguistic groups of Ladin-

natural phenomenon: the so-called Enrosadira. This is

speakers, Italian-speakers, and German-speakers all

the shimmering of the Dolomites in strong hues of red

came together, he had no idea that some 250 years

at sunrise and sunset, giving the mountains a genuine

later, this mountain chain would be among the most

ALPENGLOW – with the rank of REALLY WORTH

beloved mountains in the world and, what’s more, that

SEEING.

his name would be found in the distinguished list of WORLD HERITAGE SITES. And just as history found a name for these mountains, the people who lived around them found a wonderful, venerable way to pay suitable homage to these powerful kings of eternity.

www.kronplatz.com/dolomites

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Fanes-Senes-Braies Nature Park

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TODO

www.kronplatz.com/culturonda-dolomythos

Culturonda® Dolomythos Twelve Paths to Culture and Lifestyle in the Dolomites The 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 topics range from the geology to sagas and myths to the trade routes of days gone by.

Mountain Biking in the Dolomites 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 San Vigilio – Lè dla Creda to Pederü and back

www.kronplatz.com/mtb/en

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Museum Ladin C’iastel de Tor

D E E P LY R O OT E D

IDENTITY THE HISTORY, LANGUAGE, AND TRADITION OF A CULTURAL REGION

The Kronplatz Holiday Region is home not only to native speakers of German and Italian, but also to a very special linguistic group: the Ladins. Their areas of settlement at the entrance to the Val Badia-Gadertal valley in the communities of Marebbe-Enneberg and S. Martino in Badia-St. Martin in Thurn are a part of the linguistic and cultural region of Ladinia, which is composed of the Val Badia-Gadertal and Val Gardena-GrĂśdnertal valleys as well as parts of the Val di Fassa in Trentino and Livinallongo and Ampezzo in Veneto.

Ladinia thus lies in the heart of the Dolomites, divided between the provinces of Bolzano-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 20 | Kronplatz Summer | The Ladins

„Viles“

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 person wearing it. Another characteristic of the precious traditions and of this people’s sense of belonging is the typical Ladin residential settlement, the so-called Viles. Several families inhabited these settlements together and mutually assisted each other with daily chores, or else they shared equipment for better cooperation in the fields. Anyone wishing to learn more about the inhabitants of Ladinia is recommended to visit the Museum Ladin C’iastel de Tor at Thurn Castle in San Martin (Badia), which documents the history, language, archaeology, economy, and handicrafts of Ladinia.

GERMAN

ITALIAN

LADIN

The proportion of German, Italian, and Ladin linguistic groups in South Tyrol-Südtirol. Source: ASTAT, 2011 census (Info 38, 06/2012) The Ladins | Kronplatz Summer | 21

TODO “Micurà de Rü” Ladin Cultural Institute The Ladin Cultural Institute headquartered in San Martin was founded in memory of the Ladin linguist Micurà de Rü, who died in 1847.

The principal tasks of the Institute include the protection and support of the Ladin language and culture. The Institute therefore also supports cultural bodies, associations, and organizations that share its own objectives.

Today, most of the Ladin texts are kept in the Institute’s library, which is open to visitors from Monday to Thursday from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 noon and from 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. as well as Friday from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 noon. During the summer, exhibitions of various international artists are organized.

www.micura.it/en

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LADIN FOR A SMALL LADIN PHRASEBOOK FOR YOUR VACATION …

Le salüde Bun dè, bun domisdé!

Bona sëra, bona net!

A s’odëi!

Co aste pa ennom?

Co vara pa? Ara va bun.

Ci fejte pa sën?

Poste mo daidé?

C’i ora èl pa?

Dër bel iolan!

C’i oste pa mangé?

I ess ienn …

Bun pro!

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Good day, good afternoon! ummer/ L night!

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Good evening, good Welschnofen/ Campo Nova Levante Good-bye!

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Stern/LaVilla

Wolkenstein/ Selva d.Valgardena

LaValle

Zehnerspitze/ Pedratsches/ Dieci Pedraces Cima 3026 m

Puezkofel 2725 m

d n ard e r en St.Ulrich / Ortisei T aa l / Va l G ard Kastelruth/Castelrotto en a

Pederoa Wengen/

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Verdings/ Verdignes

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Schalders/ Scaleres

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Stefansdorf/ Santo Stefano Reischach/Riscone

Montal/Mantana

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Karspitze/ P.di Quaira 2517 m

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Pso.di Falzarego

THINGS TO KNOW AND HIGHLIGHTS - Ladin is spoken here, a neo-Latin language that dates back Pso.Pordoi two thousand years to Roman times.

- Puez/Odle-Geisler Nature Park, Dolomites UNESCO World Heritage Site - Fanes-Senes-Braies/Fanes-Sennes-Prags Nature Park, Dolomites UNESCO World Heritage Site - The wealth of the Dolomites legends Nature Park Visitor Center - Fanes-Senes-Braies/Fanes-Sennes-Prags Marmolada 3342m and history in the C’iastel de Tor Ladin Museum - Ladin culture in San Martin - Ascent to the Kronplatz with the cableway at the Passo di Furcia-Furkelpass and in San Vigilio on the Piz de Plaies - Börz-Plose Bike Day – car-free bicycle day in the Dolomites Alleghe (June 26, 2016) - Festa dles Liondes – Festival of Dolomites Legends (July 16, 17, August 7, 2016) - Bun Prò Al Plan – Ladin Specialties (July 21, 2016) - You can get the PREMIUM HOLIDAYPASS here (see p. 9) Falcade

What would you like to eat?

I would like … Predazzo Bon apetit!

INFO & BOOKING

San Vigilio | San Martin - Dolomites Catarina-Lanz-Str. 14 I-39030 San Vigilio (Marebbe) T +39 0474 501 037 F +39 0474 501 566

San Martin - Dolomites T +39 0474 523 175

info@sanvigilio.com

www.sanvigilio.com

Tesero S.Martino di Castrozza

Agord

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E X P E R I E N C I N G A N D P ROT E C T I N G

NATURE The Vedrette di Ries-Aurina, Fanes-Senes-Braies, and Puez-Odle Nature Parks

The nature parks in South Tyrol-SĂźdtirol are extensive, encompassing natural and cultural landscapes that are unique to the province and under special protection. In addition to providing peaceful relaxation, they make a significant contribution to preserving nature and the landscape and research into them.

Three of the seven nature parks in South Tyrol are found in the Kronplatz Holiday Region: the Vedrette di Ries-Aurina/Rieserferner-Ahrn Nature Park, the Fanes-Senes-

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Braies/Fanes-Sennes-Prags Nature Park, and the Puez-Odle/Puez-Geisler Nature Park. For those who love the mountains, the parks provide endless opportunities for everything from easy hikes to extreme mountain tours.

The visitor centers in South Tyrol’s nature parks furnish information about responsible contact with nature and provide an insight into the special geological features of the areas (see p. 27).

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Puezkofel 2725 m

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Aufkirchen/ S. S.Maria Maria

Toblach/ Dobbiaco

St.Veit/San Vito

Pragser Wildsee/ Lago di Braies

Toblacher See/ L.di Dobbiaco Dürrenstein/ Picco di Vallandro 2839 m

Seekofel/ Croda del Becco 2810 m

1,030-1,600 m (3,379-5,249 ft.)

Anterselva di Sotto-Antholz Niedertal, Dürrensee/ Hohe Gaisl/ Lago di Landro Croda Rossa Anterselva di Mezzo-Antholz Mittertal, 3146 m Anterselva di Sopra-Antholz Obertal, Schluderbach/ Carbonin Novecase-Neunhäusern, Rasun di SottoNiederrasen, Rasun di Sopra-Oberrasen

M.Cristallo THINGS TO KNOW AND HIGHLIGHTS 3216m Misurina - Lago d’Anterselva-Antholzer See lake Monte Cavallo - Vedrette 2912 di m Ries-Aurina/Rieserferner-Ahrn Nature Park - 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 CORTINA the summer biathlon are available with advance reservations.

D´AMPEZZO - The road that leads over the Passo Stalle-Staller Sattel pass conPso.di Falzarego nects the Valle Anterselva with the Defereggen Valley in Austria.G ruppo - Rasner Möser biotope - Historical Rasner Bridge - Extensive weekly program - Family program - NEW starting from Summer 2016: - Rasun-Rasen Water Adventure Park - You can get the PREMIUM HOLIDAYPASS here (see p. 9)

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Geiselsberg/Sorafurcia Kronplatz/ Plan de Corones 2275 m

Zwischenwasser/ Longega Enneberg/ Marebbe

Welschellen/Rina

Antholz-Niedertal/ Anterselva di Sotto

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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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VEDRETTE DI RIES-AURINA VISITOR CENTER

in Campo Tures-Sand in Taufers

The Visitor Center 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, handcarved birds of prey astonish visitors.

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An exhibition provides insight into the fascinating world of the Valle Aurina-Ahrntal 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 San Vigilio

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

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.

in S. Maddalena-FunesSt. Magdalena-Villnöss

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. www.kronplatz.com/natureparks Nature-Parks | Kronplatz Summer | 27

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DAKSY’S CREATIVITY WORKSHOP Through the Nature Park with Daksy the badger.

Constructing creative things with natural materials, quizzes, using microscopes, painting, and much, much more await children ages six to twelve in the FanesSenes-Braies/Fanes-Sennes-Prags Nature Park House in San Vigilio (every Friday) and in the Vedrette di RiesAurina/Rieserferner-Ahrn Nature Park Visitor Center in Campo Tures-Sand in Taufers (every Saturday). From July to September, on the other hand, the Vedrette di Ries-Aurina Nature Park Visitor Center alternates with children’s afternoons or family hikes (every Wednesday).

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 (24 acres).

HINT DOLOMITI PUSTERTAL FAMILY SPECIAL May 14 to July 2, 2016 Your offer for an exciting summer vacation!

Family Experiences in the Kronplatz Holiday Region.

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ADVENTURE FARM

Animal fun for the whole family!

The Reierhof Visiting Farm in the Val Casies-Gsieser Tal is home to around a hundred animals, including rare animals and those threatened with extinction. The farm with its zoo and special petting zoo along with a playground, pond, sunbathing lawn, and farmhouse inn may be visited from mid-May to mid-October.

ZIP-LINE - ADRENALINE XTREME ADVENTURES

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Europe’s longest zip line is located in San Vigilio. You can hurtle into the valley over a 3.2 km (2 mile) long route along a steel cable. Accompanied by experienced trainers and protected by means of special rollers with built-in brakes, it runs downward past ten stations and a change in elevation of 420 meters (1,378 feet) with top speeds of 80 km/h (50 mph). Minimum age: eleven.

Summer in the PustertalVal Pusteria is full of fun and adventure ‌

TIGHTROPE COURSE Nerve-tingling Thrills at Lofty Heights Leisure time fun for the entire family is offered by the Tightrope Course in Issengo-Issing near Falzes-Pfalzen, Lutago-Luttach/S. Giovanni-St. Johann, and Cadipietra-Steinhaus. It offers a varied climbing route at a height of several meters. Depending upon your ability, the right route is available to you with different degrees of difficulty and obstacles. The tight rope course naturally places the greatest value upon safety: trained employees and trainers are present to see to the admission, instruction, and safety of the visitors.

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

MOUNTAIN LIFT OPERATING DATES Riscone - Kronplatz 2000

June 4 to October 9, 2016 (daily)

Valdaora-Olang I+II

June 25 to September 18, 2016 (daily)

San Vigilio - Ruis

June 4 to June 19, 2016 (Sat. and Sun.) June 25 to September 18, 2016 (daily) September 24 to October 9, 2016 (Sat. and Sun.)

S. Vigilio - Piz de Plaies

June 25-26, 2016 (Sat. and Sun.) July 2 to September 11, 2016 (daily) September 17-18, 2016 (Sat. and Sun.)

EVERYTHING WITH A SINGLE PASS

EXPERIENCE THE SUMMER OF 2016 FROM LOFTY HEIGHTS! Over a hundred offers for tourists and athletes 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.

www.kronplatz.com/supersummer/en

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M O U N TA I N B I K I N G FREERIDE TRAILS Four freeride trails at once provide the ultimate adrenaline kick on the Kronplatz!

SENTIERO DEI SIGNORI DOWNHILL TRAIL Length: 8 km (5 miles) Degree of difficulty: difficult Starting point: Kronplatz summit Destination: Riscone-Reischach valley terminal FURCIA DOWNHILL TRAIL Length: 4.6 km (2.9 miles) Degree of difficulty: medium Starting point: Kronplatz summit Destination: Passo di Furcia-Furkelpass PIZ DE PLAIES DOWNHILL TRAIL Length: 3.6 km (2.2 miles) Degree of difficulty: medium Starting point: Piz de Plaies mountain terminal Destination: San Vigilio OLANG 2 DOWNHILL TRAIL Length: 1.7 km (1.1 miles) Degree of difficulty: Simple Starting point: Kronplatz summit Destination: Olang 1+2 intermediate station

SKYSCRAPER With the giant swing at the peak of the Kronplatz, you are pulled up 15 meters (49 feet) with a cable winch, and then you have to release yourself so that you can swing through the air while hanging from steel cables.

Not for the faint of heart!

PARAGLIDING TANDEM FLIGHTS Experiencing just once the Kronplatz and surroundings from above – an adventure that is not to be missed.

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MMM CORONES South Tyrol’s Highest Museum The summit of the Kronplatz is the location of the sixth Messner Mountain Museum, at an elevation of 2,275 m (7,464 ft.) The unique location of the mountain, at the intersection of the three cultures in South Tyrol – German, Italian, and 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”. www.kronplatz.com/mmm-corones/en

CONCORDIA 2000 PEACE BELL 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

KRONPLATZ NEW

A MOUNTAIN FOR THE ACTIVE, CONNOISSEURS, AND FAMILIES

FA M I LY

KIKERIKI INDIAN VILLAGE In the three traditional Indian teepees, 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.

CLIMBING PARK A genuine adventure for the little ones! This is where children ages five and above can practice climbing.

The appropriate equipment can be rented right in the Indian Village.

CHILDREN’S CABLE CLIMBING It’s just sheer adventure! A steel safety cable guides children over the entire length of the course. They are always connected to the safety cable and thus always protected. The safety cable can only be removed once again at the end of the cable climbing route. The appropriate equipment can be rented in the Indian Village.

CIRCULAR HIKES The two comfortable Concordia and Corones circular routes on the Kronplatz offer a 360° panoramic view of the surrounding mountain peaks of every day at noon. The bell is also rung if the death penalty is abolished in another country, as well as upon the end of a war.

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 strollers).

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C AB LE WAYS I N VALLI SPEIKBODEN

2,517 m (8,258 ft.)

www.kronplatz.com/speikboden/en

GUIDED HIKES DAILY

PARAGLIDING

Nestled between the Valle di Selva dei Mulini-MĂźhlwalder Tal and the Valle di Rio Bianco-WeiĂ&#x;enbachtal, the hiking area around the Speikboden offers more than 90 km (60 miles) of excellently maintained hiking trails. Daily guided hikes offer a unique panorama view of the surrounding mountain landscape.

The Speikboden is an outstanding long-distance flight area for both beginners and experienced pilots. The area became famous for this as a result of Kurt Eder (world champion in paragliding).

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.

NEW: THE DAIMER TRAIL The trail from the Speikboden Alm at 2,000 m (6,562 ft.) down to Campo Tures-Sand in Taufers has been redone, and a connecting path has been cleared from the Daimer Trail as far as Vigo Michele-Michlreis (the Restaurant Mittelstation).

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Lift Operating Dates: Speikboden Cable Car and Sonnklar Chairlift June 4 to October 9, 2016 (daily)

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.

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

60 KM OF TRAILS FOR SUMMITEERS AND FAMILIES On the Klausberg, a whole variety of hiking possibilities awaits you with spectacular mountain panoramas.

From the comfortable strolling paths to the demanding mountain tour, there is something for everyone here.

Special adventures for families are offered by the Water World, the Balancing Course, the Klausberg Flitzer, and Dinoland on the Klausberg.

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!

NEW: K-EXPRESS STARTING JULY 9, 2016 The new K-Express cable car will be the most modern lift facility in the Valle Aurina-Ahrntal and, at the same time, the one with the highest transport capacity on the Klausberg.

Lift Operating Dates: July 9 to October 23, 2016 (daily)

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Way ON THE UP

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 challenging glacier tour. In addition to the impressive views 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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ALPINE REFUGES AND MOUNTAIN HUTS During your hike, you of course have to also 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, you can take a look at the mountain huts, snack stations, and Alpine refuges in the Kronplatz Holiday Region at:

www.kronplatz.com/inns

HINT DOLOMITI PUSTERTAL ENJOY SPECIAL May 14 to July 2, 2016 and August 27 to October 8, 2016 The Feel Good-Gourmet Offer for a Refreshing Stay!

Living it Up in the Kronplatz Holiday Region.

Learn more on p. 68

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HIKING SUGGESTIONS SUN PATH – SUNNSAT SUNNY TRAILS IN THE VALLE AURINA

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CIRCULAR HIKE CIMA LASTAASTJOCH TO ALPEGGI DI LUSONLÜSNER ALMEN MOUNTAIN HUTS

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HINT DOLOMITI PUSTERTAL ACTIVE SPECIAL August 27 to October 8, 2016 The offer for adventurous vacationers in late summer.

Being active in the Kronplatz Holiday Region.

Learn more on p. 69

WHITEWATER ADVENTURE Out with the rut of everyday life and into adventure! Experience nature in the Pustertal-Val Pusteria right up close – that is the motto with which white water pros offer a colorful 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 activityfilled 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.

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Unforgettable Moments of Happiness in a Unique Natural Landscape!

Whether it’s a climbing tour or whitewater 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!

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.

www.kronplatz.com/summeractivities

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HORSEBACK RIDING AND 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 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 favorite sport while on vacation. It doesn’t matter whether you are a beginner, advanced, team player, or tournament participant: individual training programs are offered here for everyone from tennis juniors to pros.

www.kronplatz.com/summeractivities

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FISHING … Wildly romantic mountain streams – a true angling paradise! The waters of the RienzaRienz, Aurino-Ahr, and Gadera-Gader are among the habitats that boast the greatest number of species in South Tyrol, but there is also great fishing for trout in the reservoirs, lakes, and ponds. You can obtain a fishing license and useful information on fishing areas at the tourist offices in Brunico-Bruneck, Valdaora-Olang, San Vigilio-St. Vigil, Valle AurinaAhrntal, Campo Tures-Sand in Taufers, and Selva dei Mulini-Mühlwald.

SWIMMING What can be lovelier after a long hike through the mountains than to jump into the refreshing wetness? Chilling out at the swimming hole, a round of fitness activities in the outdoor swimming pool – there is no end of swimming fun in the controlled waters in the area.

BIATHLON IN THE SUMMER Biathlon shooting for everyone in the Südtirol Arena in the Valle Anterselva-Antholzertal.

The cross country ski and biathlon school offers a variety of course programs.

SUMMER ICE SKATING … In the Brunico ice arena.

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OVER HILL AND DALE

FASCINATING VIEW OF UNIQUE BEAUTIES OF NATURE

Mountain biking in the Kronplatz Holiday Region: that means an extremely varied up and down over hill and dale, past picturesque pastures and meadow landscapes, powerful peaks of the Dolomites, and through shady forest passages.

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TOUR TIP MONTE DI MEZZO (VALDAORA)

Elevation change: 311 m (1,020 ft.)

Length: 6 km (3.7 miles) Starting and ending point: Sportzone Panorama, Valdaora di Sopra-Oberolang Degree of difficulty: difficult All of the mountain bike tours in the Holiday Region may be found at:

www.kronplatz.com/mtb/en

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Along with many other well-built bike paths, the Pustertal-Val Pusteria bicycle route is one of the highlights of the Kronplatz Holiday Region. It runs between the main ridge of the Alps and the Dolomites, starting near Bressanone-Brixen and ending on the other side of the eastern border of South Tyrol-S端dtirol in Austria.

The bike path lies within a landscape with great variety and can be perfectly combined with the railway.

One very popular option is to ride from San CandidoInnichen to Brunico-Bruneck and return by train.

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. Ride into the the Val Casies-Gsieser Tal, to Campo Tures-Sand in Taufers, or into the Valle Aurina-Ahrntal: the possibilities are practically unlimited.

www.kronplatz.com/bikepath

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m端nchen venezia BICYCLE ROUTE Part of the Pustertal bike route is on the new long-distance bicycle route from Munich to Venice. A full 560 km (348 miles) and 3,000 meters (10,000 feet) of climb as well as one spectacular landscape experience after another await the active pleasure cyclist from the foothills of the Bavarian Alps through the Dolomites to Venice, the city on the lagoon. Whether all the way through on the bicycle or in sections with the help of train or bus, the

route is alluring not only because of the regional variety and athletic challenge, but also because of the different themes of experience and adventure. Bike-friendly hosts and service providers will pamper the guest with regional cuisine, service, and information on bicycles as well as accommodations that are perfect for cyclists.

www.muenchenvenezia.info/en

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SECRET DEALINGS

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It was love that introduced Alois Steinmair to the smugglers of the Val Casies. When the senior farmer of the Feldererhof farm in Santa Maddalena-St. Magdalena, who is now seventy-five years old, said “I do” to his wife Maria back in 1969, he married into a family that had been initiated into the secret business between the Val Casies in South Tyrol-Südtirol, Italy and the Villgraten Valley in East Tyrol, Austria. The First World War had torn apart the two sections of formerly united Tyrol. Between the Alpine meadows on one side of the Defereggen Alps and those on the other side, there was suddenly an international border.

The people knew how far they were allowed to go, but not all of them stuck to that – and among them was Maria’s father, Josef. Josef knew every path, every hollow, every hiding place on the meadows above Santa Maddalena. As a young man, he had spent quite a number of years on the Stumpf Alm mountain hut in order to help the family of his brother who had died young. He himself owned the Tscharniet Alm mountain hut located not far away, and he often met with the Alpine dairymen from the other side. It was known what was needed on one side and what was missing on the other. “With the Austrians, corn meal, wine, and rice were scarce commodities, and for us, it was sugar and saccharine,” recalls Maria, as she sits with her husband

Alois in the traditional wood-paneled Tyrolean Stube of the Feldererhof farmhouse. The building is 350 years old and holds many secrets, not least of which is the hiding place in the attic where the smuggled sugar supplies used to be stockpiled.

Cousin Hans is present as a guest. He was born in 1931, once worked with Maria’s father at the Stumpf Alm mountain hut, and helped out smuggling the hot goods in backpacks, baskets, and wooden back frames past the state tax authorities over the border. “It took us three quarters of an hour from the meadow up to the Kalksteinjöchl,” says Hans, “and from there around one and a half hours down into the Villgraten Valley. Each of us carried either 50 kilos [110 pounds] of sugar or 25 liters [the equivalent of 33 bottles] of wine. Sometimes we took a little bit of a taste,” he confesses, “and then we refilled the wine bottles with water.“ The smuggled supplies of corn meal, wine, and sugar were primarily used for household consumption and were either exchanged for other goods (for example, five kilos of corn meal were worth one kilo of butter) or else taken over the border as a favor. “Once,” Hans recalls, “a priest asked me to bring over a bicycle – without charge, of course.“ But they didn’t always have to be satisfied doing the Lord’s work – especially when cattle and sheep were smuggled. >>

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TODO HIKING TIP ALONG THE OLD SMUGGLER PATHS In the 1960s, when the border controls between South Tyrol-Südtirol and Austria were increasingly intensified after various assassinations, the Casies smugglers ceased their secret dealings little by little. But anyone who wishes to go hiking on their old trails can still follow the “Smuggler’s Path” in the Val Casies, one of three cross-border instructional paths.

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SMUGGLER’S PATH From the Talschlusshütte in Santa Maddalena in the Val Casies along trail no. 48 as far as the Tscharniet Alm mountain hut (1,976 m/6,483 ft.) and then on to the Kalksteinjöchl (2,349 m/7,707 ft.) Descent along the Smuggler’s Trail (13a) into the Rosstal valley, past the Oberlipper Alm mountain hut as far as Kalkstein. From July to September, a bus travels twice a week between the Villgraten Valley and the Val Casies. Reservations are required!

FARMING TRAIL From Santa Maddalena in the Val Casies via the Malga di Foi-Pfoital to the Gsieser Lenke, on to the Schwarzsee lake as far as the Unterstalleralm mountain hut. High points: rural customs with Alpine meadows, mountain pastures, haymaking, livestock, Alpine dairies, and shepherds.

CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS TRAIL From S. Martino-St. Martin in the Val Casies via the Verselltal valley to the Gruber Lenke and on to the Alfenalm as far as Kalkstein. High points: Val Casies wood turners, medicinal herbs, thunderstorms, butter, and cheese.

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- Monguelfo-Welsperg castle and the Thurn fortress ruins - 31st Casies Alpine Refuge Festival in S. Maddalena Ve n e t o Borca di C. (September 18, 2016) - 9th Monguelfo Chocolate Festival in Monguelfo (August 2627, 2016) - Local production of farm products such as cheese, jams, herbs, Alleghe spirits, honey, etc.

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This is not only restricted to church O Würzjoch / Pso.d.Erbe St.Martin in Thurn/ Picco di Vallandro LOM S.Martino in Badia 2839 m I T Seekofel/ E Peitlerkofel/ N UN Kreuzbergpaß/ holidays and religious festivals, but rather it Croda del Becco Sass de Putia Pso.di Monte Croce 2810 m ESC 2875 m di Comelico Pederoa Wengen/ ELEVATION 858-1,595 m (2,815-5,233 ft.)

O LaValle Lagusell is applied in everyday life with the language ler / Odle di Eore s Campill/ Elferkofel/ Undici Longiaru a/ NEARBY Campo Tures-Sand in Taufers, and fellow peopleCimaon street corner or 3092 every m Dürrensee/ Hohe Gaisl/ Zwölferkofel/ Lago di Landro Croda Rossa C.d.Toni Drei Zinnen/ PLACES Molini di Tures-Mühlen in Taufers, mountain peak.

3146 m 3094 m Tre Cime di Lavaredo e Kleine Fanesalpe/ L Caminata-Kematen,Acereto-Ahornach, 2999 m Alpe Fanes Piccola Schluderbach/ Zehnerspitze/ / Sass Rigais Pedratsches/ Carbonin e 3025 m Cima Dieci Pedraces It is in vogue once again to live tradition. The 3026 m

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Selva dei Molini-Mühlwald, young, modern “Puschtra Bui“, as the PusterM.Cristallo Stern/La Villa Lappago-Lappach Ka 3216m Misurina tal-Val Pusteria compatriot is affectionately ss / ia St.Kassian/ nt al ein/ Monte Cavallo / V S.Cassiano 2912 m algardena .d called, skillfully combines the Auronzo Here and Now iS Grödner Joch/ Pescosta di C. .C a THINGS TO KNOW AND HIGHLIGHTS Pso.d.Gardena N with Yesterday, in so doing creating both room - Center ofKollfuschg/ the ValliCorvara di Tures and Aurina Colfosco CORTINA and an incentive for the New. This is where exE l l a g r uCampo - In 2008, Tures-Sand in Taufers won the European D´AMPEZZO pp S ep p o d i S e / el Renewal Award. periences are lived out and the new histories l ru Piz Boe¨ T Village G Pso.di Falzarego 3152 m Grupp ro l e - The energy community of Campo Tures produces more ener>> o d efor M a r m aare prepared. l l e home lajoch/ gy through natural resources (water, sun, wind, and wood) .d.Sella Pso.Pordoi than it consumes in total.

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… TO THIS SUMMER, BEC AUSE IT PROMISES SOME THINGS “ T H AT I H AV E TO S E E “ .

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FESTIVAL

>> In Brunico and San Martin (Badia), all jazz lovers can experience the jazz music of the finest live and up close for an entire ten days.

From June 24 to July 4, 2016, international stars and well-known local artists will take their instruments in hand and meet at unusual locations in order to make unusually good music. Plan to be there – and plan to be moved.

“Outdoors” will be the word of the summer of 2016, because there will really be a large number of events outside, on the mountain, at the lake, or even in the forest. But to truly know how much imagination the residents of the Pustertal-Val Pusteria have for their festivals, you really have to find out for yourself – it would take the thrill out of it to reveal everything here.

Well, okay, the Tures Street Food Fair and the Valdaora Street Food Fair, but also the Valle di Casies Alpine Farmhouse Festival are just some of the highlights of the many culinary celebrations in the Pustertal. Don’t lose your head over trying to decide between the “Kirschtakrapfn” fritters, the “Schlutza” ravioli, and a pleasurable glass of a good “Roatn” red wine – it’s just the perfect opportunity to lose your head over your sweetheart instead!

So here’s to us! And to an endless summer!

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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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BRUNICO-BRUNECK CASTLE MMM RIPA The MMM Ripa in the 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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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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4 WELSPERG CASTLE 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.

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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.

2 BRUNICO TOWN MUSEUM Gothic Treasures - Collection and Graphics from the Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries

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South Tyrolean Folklore Museum

In the footsteps of ancient Romans – interesting insights into Roman times

6 FIREFIGHTING HELMET MUSEUM Gais

The history, culture, and language of the Ladin people

Seven hundred firefighter’s helmets from all over the world

SHEEP’S WOOL MUSEUM

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The ancient art of sheep’s wool – production and processing in the Valli di Tures and Aurina-Tauferer Ahrntal

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

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7 MINERAL MUSEUM “MINERALIS“

Campo Tures-Sand in Taufers

Admire the greatest treasures of the Valli di Tures and Aurina-Tauferer Ahrntal

10 WATER MUSEUM “THE MAGIC OF WATER“ Lappago-Lappach

Learn more about water with all of its properties and secrets

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KIRCHLER MINERALOGICAL MUSEUM GRANARY MINING MUSEUM

S. Giovanni-St. Johann

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 Exhibition Mine I can breathe Predoi Climate Mineshaft

Experience the fascinating world of mining, or do something good for your body and breathe the pure, allergen-free and pollen-free air

www.kronplatz.com/museums

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Relaxation

THE NATURAL WAY

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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.

Relax with the “good things” from nature. Choose from between massages and baths with herbs, hay, or algae, and take advantage of the antiinflammatory 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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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. www.bergila.com Feeling Good | Kronplatz Summer | 59

Autumn IS COMING

O F GA R L A N D E D COWS A N D C U L I N A RY C E L E B R AT I O N S The woods show themselves with bright colours, the clear air in the mountains guarantees the best viewing conditions, and the first peaks are already covered with snow. It is autumn in the Pustertal-Val Pusteria.

This is the period when the livestock traditionally return. Splendidly decorated cows and calves are led from the Alpine pastures down into the valleys. With a procession and often even with a festival, thanks are given that the animals

have once again been able to pass the summer without any serious incidents. Among the festivals and traditions in the autumn, “s’Terner Schmelzpfandl” [the “Terento Melting Pot”] in Terento-Terenten is especially worthy of mention: from sowing to the harvest, you will get an insight into the life of our ancestors. The high point of the entire series of events is the farm cooking week.

‘S TERNER SCHMELZPFANDL:

(TERENTO MELTING POT) FARM COOKING

October 14-23, 2016 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 program 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 center 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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THOSE WHO WANT TO GE T THROUGH THE WI NTER WELL, WON’T MISS THE “STEGONA MARKET“!

O ld S aying

STEGONA MARKET Tyrol’s largest flea market in Stegona-Stegen near Brunico-Bruneck

October 26-28, 2016 Some 380 traveling merchants and exhibitors of agricultural machines and products, and countless farmers and artisans offer an average of twenty-five thousand visitors an entertaining market experience. And of course the traditional Pustertal-Val Pusteria specialties will not be missing.

The sales stands will offer everything from roasted chestnuts to knitted items and other woolen wares to sweet delicacies. NEW: In addition to the traveling merchants, the market will be expanded by sixty flea market stands, twenty farmer’s market and artisan stands, and a fabulous children’s program all the way into downtown Brunico.

„PUSCHTRA ERDEPFLWOCHN“ (Potato Festival) September 10-25, 2016 In September, everything in the Pustertal will center upon the “apple of the earth”. This festival of culinary specialties is connected with a colorful program of accompanying events. The festivities begin with the Puschtra Erdepflfest (Potato Festival) on Saturday, September 10, 2016 in Brunico.

RETURN OF THE LIVESTOCK September 24-25, 2016 - ”Keila Kirschta” church festival with return of the livestock in Colle-Pichl/Val Casies-Gsieser Tal Late September 2016 - Return of the sheep to Rio Bianco-Weißenbach/Valle Aurina-Ahrntal October 1, 2016 - ”Gsiasa Marschtl” market with return of the livestock in S. Martino-St. Martin/Val CasiesGsieser Tal October 2, 2016 - Return of the livestock in S. StefanoStefansdorf/S. Lorenzo-St. Lorenzen October 8, 2016 - ”Obotola Kirschta” church festival with return of the livestock in S. Maddalena-St. Magdalena/Val Casies-Gsieser Tal October 8, 2016 - “s’Terner Schmelzpfandl” (the “Terento Melting Pot”) in Terento-Terenten October 15, 2016 - Return of the livestock in Falzes-Pfalzen October 15-16, 2016 - Autumn Festival with return of livestock in Riva di Tures-Rein in Taufers

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TODO 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.

You can take a look at the entire variety of dining options in the Kronplatz Holiday Region at: www.kronplatz.com/treat

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 down-toearth 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 pearls from which to choose, from Gewürztraminer to Lagrein. Connoisseurs can follow the caprices of their senses in the 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 friends in the evening at a pizzeria.

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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.

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Jun e 18- 26, 2016 EUR OP EADA

Falzes-Pfalzen, Valdaora-Olang, In San Vigilio (Marebbe), San Martin (Badia), ni-Mühlwald, Campo Tures-Sand in Taufers, Selva dei Muli a-Ahrntal Aurin Valle and in the

SUMMER IS GET TING EXCITING 2016 SUM ME R EVE NTS

Jun e 22- 26, 2016 18T H ALTA PUS TER IA INT ERN ATI ON AL CH OIR FES TIVAL

iens, in Brunico-Bruneck, S. Lorenzo-St. Lorenzen, Chienes-K tal olzer -Anth selva Anter Valle the Valdaora-Olang, and in

Jun e 24 to July 4, 2016 SO UTH TYR OL JAZ Z FES TIVAL

in Brunico-Bruneck and San Martin (Badia)

Jun e 26, 2016 BÖ RZ PLO SE BIK E DAY

in San Martin (Badia)

Eve ry Thu rsda y and Frid ay: Mid -Jun e to late Aug ust 2016 SAL ON /E BRU NIC O – MU NIC IPIO MU SIC AN D CU LTU RE AT THE PIA ZZA in Brunico-Bruneck July 2016 SUM ME R CA MP OF THE ITA LIA N SER IE A SO CC ER CLU B INT ER MIL AN

in Brunico-Bruneck

July 4-10, 2016 RIN A 7TH INT ERN ATI ON AL VAL LE AUSIU M PO SYM NG WO OD CA RVI

in the Valle Aurina-Ahrntal

July 9-10, 2016 OP EN GA RDE NS DAY

in Falzes-Pfalzen

July 10, 2016 AL SUM ME R ALP INE ME AD OW FES TIVLEY VAL THE OF D EN AT THE

in the Valle Aurina-Ahrntal

2016 Eve ry Tue sda y July 12 to Aug ust 23, TUR ES STR EET FO OD FAI R

in Campo Tures-Sand in Taufers

July 18- 19, 2016 K WI NE AN D BEE R FES TIVAL IN THE PAR -Olang in Valdaora

July and Aug ust 2016 PUS TER TAL SUM ME R EVE NIN GS

in S. Lorenzo-St. Lorenzen

July 13, Aug ust 3 and 24, 2016 VAL DAOR A STR EET FO OD FAI R

in Valdaora-Olang

July 15- 17, 2016 ERT 18T H BER GFE UER OP EN AIR CO NC rntal in the Valle Aurina-Ah

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July 16 and 17, Aug ust 7, 2016 LOMITES LEGENDS FES TA DLES LIONDES – FES TIVAL OF DO in San Vigilio

July 21, 2016 LTIE S BUN PRÒ AL PLA N – LAD IN SPE CIA in San Vigilio

2016 Frid ay-S und ay July 22 to Aug ust 15, FTS EXH IBIT ION VAL LE AU RIN A EXP O – ART S AN D CRA in Valle Aurina-Ahrntal

July and Aug ust 2016 BRU NIC O SUM ME R CO NC ERT S in Brunico-Bruneck

July 23- 24, 2016 RO SSE R BIATHL ON

in the Valle Anterselva-Antholzertal

July 29, Aug ust 5, 12, and 19, 2016 SUM ME R NIG HT’ S DRE AM in Brunico-Bruneck

Aug ust 7, 2016 ME LTIN G POT ): MIL L FES TIVAL S’T ERN ER SCH ME LZP FAN DL (TE REN TO in Terento-Terenten

Aug ust 15, 2016 MELTING POT): HARVEST FESTIVAL S’TERNER SCHMELZPFANDL (TERENTO in Terento-Terenten

Aug ust 17, 2016 STA ND FES TIVAL in Chienes-Kiens

Aug ust 24, 2016 ST. BAR THO LOM EW MA RKE T

a-Antholzertal in Rasun di Sotto-Niederrasen/Valle Anterselv

Aug ust 26- 27, 2016 TIVAL 9TH MO NG UEL FO CH OC OL ATE FES in Monguelfo-Welsberg

Aug ust 27, 2016 11 PEA K TOU R

the between the Valle Anterselva-Antholzertal and

Val Casies-Gsieser Tal

Sep tem ber 10, 2016 TIVAL) PUS CH TRA ERD EPF LFE ST (PO TAT O FES in Brunico-Bruneck

Sep tem ber 18, 2016 FES TIVAL 31S T CA SIE S ALP INE REF UG Ena,G sieser Tal in S. Maddalena, Val Casies-St. Magdale

Oc tob er 14- 23, 2016 REN TO ME LTIN G PO T): S’T ERN ER SCH ME LZP FAN DL (TE OK ING WE EK TER NE R BAU ERN KU CH L – FAR M CO in Terento-Terenten

Oc tob er 14- 16, 2016 VO LXR OC K AU TUM N FES TIVAL in Falzes-Pfalzen

Oc tob er 26- 28, 2016 STE GO NA MA RKE T

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in Stegona-Stegen/Brunico-Bruneck

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TOP SUMMER OFFERS

DOLOMITI PUSTERTAL FAMILY SPECIAL May 14-July 2, 2016 Your offer for an exciting summer vacation! Family experiences in the Kronplatz Holiday Region.

With a minimum stay of five nights, you and your family can participate in up to three selected family activities in the region free of charge! Children up to twelve years of age stay free of charge!

Please choose from among the following activities: - Get-acquainted climbing course in the new climbing hall in Brunico-Bruneck - An afternoon with the volunteer fire brigade in the Valle Anterselva-Antholzertal - Family hike in the Puez/Odle Nature Park followed by a traditional South Tyrolean-Südtiroler snack in San Martin (Badia) - “Pure Nature with all the Senses” hike with Kneipp course and visit to the Bergila pine oil distillery in Issengo-Issing - Visit to the Horse Farm and Minizoo in Falzes-Pfalzen – pony rides - Hamlet hike in San Vigilio (Marebbe) - Miniature golf tournament in Terento-Terenten - Family Day at the Kinderwelt (“Kid’s World”) in Valdaora-Olang - Visit to the Welsperg Castle in Monguelfo-Welsberg - Visit to the Sheep’s Wool Museum in Campo Tures-Sand in Taufers with arts and crafts time - Delightful horse-drawn coach ride in Lutago-Luttach (Dates are subject to change without notice)

With your reservation or upon arrival, please inform your accommodations about the activities in which you would like to participate.

The number of participants in each activity is limited.

Overnight stay starting from May 14, 2016 | Last overnight stay: July 1, 2016 Valid for up to two children per family. The offer may be extended!

Participation in the services listed above may only take place with accommodations that take part in the promotion with a reservation of the Dolomiti Pustertal Family Special offer. The offer may not be combined with other offers and is not valid for groups.

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DOLOMITI PUSTERTAL ENJOY SPECIAL May 14-July 2, 2016 and August 27-October 8, 2016 The Feel Good-Gourmet Offer for a Refreshing Stay! Living it up in the Kronplatz Holiday Region.

With a minimum stay of five nights, you can participate in up to three selected activities in the Kronplatz Holiday Region free of charge!

Please choose from among the following activities: - The Power of Water – water hike in Selva dei Molini-Mühlwaldertal - At Work with Body and Soul – Gatscher Adventure Farm Cheese Dairy in Chienes-Kiens - Circulation activation with treading water and barefoot run on the “Pyramid Kneipp Path” in Tesido-Taisten - “Mansio Sebatum” gourmet tour: Easy hike, tour through the Museum Mansio Sebatum in S. Lorenzo-St. Lorenzen and tasting of Roman wine and specialties - Hunting Horn Ensemble at the Lago d’Anterselva-Antholzer See lake with tasting of local products in the Valle Anterselva-Antholzertal - Visit to the Kirchler Mineralogical Museum in S. Giovanni/Valle Aurina-St. Johann/Ahrntal - “Rodla dles Viles” – Tour of hamlets with visit to mill and tasting of local farm products in San Martin (Badia) - Gourmet hike through Perca-Percha with tour of the Kräuterhof in Montevila-Wielenberg - Ladin cuisine: cooking class with tasting in San Vigilio (Marebbe) - Easy, family-friendly mountain hike into the “Mühlbacher Talile“ in Rio Molino-Mühlbach/Gais with a Pustertal-Val Pusteria snack - Hike: Bad Bergfall sulphur springs – “Experiencing Water with All Five Senses” (with tasting and footbath) in Valdaora-Olang - “From Grain to Bread” – adventure hike with bread baking at the farmhouse and visit to a mill in Terento-Terenten (Dates are subject to change without notice)

With your reservation or upon arrival, please inform your accommodations about the activities in which you would like to participate.

The number of participants in each activity is limited.

Overnight stay starting from May 14, 2016 and August 27, 2016 | Last overnight stay: July 1, 2016 and October 7, 2016 The offer may be extended!

Participation in the services listed above may only take place with accommodations that take part in the promotion with a reservation of the Dolomiti Pustertal Enjoy Special offer. The offer may not be combined with other offers and is not valid for groups.

For additional information on the offer and on the participating partner organizations: www.kronplatz.com/enjoy-special/en

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SUMMER OFFERS

DOLOMITI PUSTERTAL ACTIVE SPECIAL August 27-October 8, 2016 The offer for adventurous vacationers in late summer. Being active in the Kronplatz Holiday Region!

With a minimum stay of five nights, you can participate in up to three selected activities in the Kronplatz Holiday Region free of charge!

Please choose from among the following activities: - Guided tour through the “Kron-Action” natural climbing area in Issengo-Issing/Falzes-Pfalzen - “Nature under Foot” - experience the elements of nature in the wet and dry areas of the Valle Anterselva-Antholzertal (Kneipp hydrotherapy and vitality exercises) - Observation of game with two hunters stalking their prey, followed by a hunter breakfast in Terento-Terenten - Rafting: Rienza-Rienz River through the lower Pustertal-Val Pusteria - Guided circular hike on the Kronplatz and visit to the new Messner Mountain Museum MMM Corones - Panorama hike in the Val Casies-Gsieser Tal - Sunrise hike with observation of game followed by a hunter’s breakfast in San Martin (Badia) - Nordic Walking Tour in Valdaora-Olang - Almhopping: easy panorama hike from one Alpine farmhouse to another in the Speikboden hiking area - Breathtaking ride on the Zip Line in San Vigilio (Marebbe) - Ride on the Alpine Coaster on the Klausberg in the Valle Aurina-Ahrntal, the longest and most spectacular Alpine roller coaster in Italy (Dates are subject to change without notice)

With your reservation or upon arrival, please inform your accommodations about the activities in which you would like to participate.

The number of participants in each activity is limited.

Overnight stay starting from August 27, 2016 | Last overnight stay: October 7, 2016 The offer may be extended!

Participation in the services listed above may only take place with accommodations that take part in the promotion with a reservation of the Dolomiti Pustertal Active Special offer. The offer may not be combined with other offers and is not valid for groups.

For additional information on the offer and on the participating partner organizations:

www.kronplatz.com/active-special/en

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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, 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 can be completely covered with man-made snow as needed.

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 AurinaAhrntal is the highest ski area within the Holiday Region. At 2,510 meters (8,235 feet) above sea level are found the bestgroomed 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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TODO The most important highlights that await you in the winter …

BRUNECKER CHRISTMAS MARKET

NOVEMBER 25, 2016 TO JANUARY 6, 2017

TURES ADVENT IN CAMPO TURES

EVERY WEEKEND IN DECEMBER 2016

VALDAORA FIRE AND ICE SKI SHOW

EVERY THURSDAY FROM LATE DECEMBER 2016 TO MID-MARCH 2017

BIATHLON WORLD CUP IN ANTERSELVA

JANUARY 2017

INTERNATIONAL SNOWFESTIVAL IN SAN VIGILIO

JANUARY 2017

W.E.S.T. - WINTER EXTREME SOUTH TYROL BARBECUE CONTEST IN RIVA DI TURES

MID-JANUARY 2017

9TH SKIALPRACE VALLE AURINA SKI TOUR RACE JANUARY 2017

ICE GAMES 2017 IN THE VALLE AURINA

JANUARY 8-13, 2017

34TH INTERNATIONAL VAL CASIES RUN FEBRUARY 18-19, 2017

SNOWHANDBALL TOURNAMENT ON THE SPEIKBODEN

MARCH 2017

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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 fivestar oases of wellness.

A selection awaits you that will leave no wish unfulfilled ‌

HOTEL INN PENSION RESIDENCE 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.

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.

THIS IS HOW TO

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Sun path Valle Aurina-Ahrntal

Find the ideal Accommodations ‌

ROOM RENTAL

FARMHOUSE HOLIDAY

Private lodgings are especially popular.

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

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

CAMPING HOLIDAY HOME MOUNTAIN INN ALPINE SHELTER In one of the six well-tended campsites in the region (in Rasun, Anterselva, S. Lorenzo, Brunico, S. Sigismondo and San Vigilio), 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

LO C A L TA X 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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INFO & BOOKING

LEGAL NOTICE Published by: Kronplatz Tourist Board; Michael-Pacher-Str. 11 A, I-39031 Brunico-Bruneck, T +39 0474 553 348, info@kronplatz.com Text: Kronplatz Tourist Board, SMG, Bettina Gartner, Kronplatz Tourist Offices, Rotwild GmbH

BRUNICO-BRUNECK KRONPLATZ

Layout and graphic design by: Rotwild GmbH, Julius-Durst-Straße 20 A, I-39040 Bressanone-Brixen, www.rotwild.it All prices and dates are subject to change Photos: Hansi Heckmair, Simon Gietl, Archiv Tourismusverband Kronplatz, Alex Filz, Tourismusvereine Ferienregion Kronplatz, Helmuth Rier, Ingrid Heiss, Artists by Moessmer 2015 - Julia Bornefeld, Wil- ma Kammerer, Sylvie Riant, Sepp Hackhofer, Museum Ladin, C. Renzler, Gorfer Josef, Harald Wisthaler, Hannes Niederkofler, Marion Lafogler, Zip Line, Skirama Kronplatz, Chris Niederkofler, Speikboden, Klausberg, Dietmar Denger, Freddy Planinschek, Laurin Moser, Horst Oberrauch, Reier Thomas_Robert Steger, Florian Oberlechner, Südtirol Marketing/Helmuth Rier, Cascade, Cron4, Photo Frieder Blickle for EOS, Cierzo Jasmin, Sichelburg-Photo www.detailsinn.at, Renate Felderer, Camping Corones, Hotel Petrus, Wiedenhof © December 2015, Brunico-Bruneck

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SAN VIGILIO | SAN MARTIN DOLOMITES Phone +39 0474 501 037 info@sanvigilio.com

VALDAORA - OLANG 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

VALLE ANTERSELVA ANTHOLZERTAL Phone +39 0474 496 269 info@antholzertal.com

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

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

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

CAMPO TURES SAND IN TAUFERS Subject to change. This brochure has been compiled to the best of our knowledge. We apologise for any missing information or errors. Please note that we cannot accept any responsibility erroneous for faulty information or any resulting damage.

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