Becoming a local …
The pleasures of hiking. Natural spectacles. Be amazed. Cultural treasures. Travelling through time. Explore. City visits. Alpine lakes like precious gems. Wonder. We have put together a list of some of the best trips and excursions. We hope you have an enjoyable and interesting holiday in Tires al Catinaccio.
Natural wonders & other sights not to be missed:
- Lake Carezza: one of the most beautiful mountain lakes in the entire Alpine range
- Wuhnleger: beautiful pastures and a little lake with reflections of Mount Catinaccio
- The Renon earth pyramids: the tallest earth pyramids in Europe!
- The Bletterbach Gorge at Aldino: the "Grand Canyon" of South Tyrol
- "Enrosadira" (Alpenglow): from our hotel, you can enjoy the evocative sight of the Catinaccio massif turning pink at sunset
- Lake Caldaro: the warmest lake in the Alps, as well as the largest natural bathing lake in South Tyrol
- The Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle: 80 different plant habitats in an area of 12 hectares
- Raffeiner Orchideenwelt Park: a paradise for orchid-lovers or for the simply curious
- Alpe di Siusi: a tourist destination and a well-known attraction - it is the largest plateau in Europe
Museums & culture
- Presule Castle: a Renaissance castle with armoury, hall of knights, castle chapel, and much more ...
- Church of Saints Cipriano and Giustina: a late Romanesque church and favourite subject for photographers
- Sciliar-Catinaccio Nature Park with old Venetian sawmill: watch the sheer force of the water
- Max Valier Astronomical Observatory at San Valentino in Campo: learn more about the stars and our galaxy
- Sanctuary of Madonna di Pietralba: the main place of pilgrimage in South Tyrol
- Collepietra Museum: a glimpse into peasant life and the artisan crafts of the past
- Messner Mountain Museum and Firmiano Castle: the magic mountain ...
City sightseeing
- Bolzano, the capital of South Tyrol: Piazza Walther, the Bolzano arcades, the Archaeological Museum with Ötzi, MUSEION
- Bressanone, bishop's city: Bressanone Cathedral, Abbey of Novacella, the Plose (a mountain with many leisure activities)
- Merano, spa town: walks, Merano arcades, Trauttmansdorff Castle and its gardens
- Chiusa, a centre of artists and site of the Sabiona Monastery
- Ponte Gardena, with Castel Trostburg and the famous "Oswald von Wolkenstein" ride