20 Attractions to Explore Near Passeier Valley

The Jaufenpass or simply Jaufen is a mountain pass in South Tyrol. At an altitude of 2094 m slm, it connects the Waltental with the Ratschingstal and the extensive Passeier with the Wipptal. The Jaufental, which runs parallel to the Ratschingstal, also ends at the top of the pass. The road connecting the pass, Strada Statale 44 del Passo di Giovo, is very winding and has 20 hairpin bends.

The Passo del Rombo is an alpine pass in the eastern Rhaetian Alps, on the border between Italy and Austria, which connects the Val Passiria in Alto Adige with the Ötztal in Tyrol. From a geomorphological point of view, the pass separates the Ötztal Alps from the Stubai Alps. The refuge at the top of the pass is the destination of many two-wheel enthusiasts. The pass is one of the coldest places in the Alps and is often lashed by a very cold wind. There is also a small stream.

Castel Tirolo, located near Tirolo, is the manor from which the counts of Tyrol originated and the cradle of the territory that took their name from them. It was the ancestral seat of the Counts of Tyrol and gave the whole Tyrol region its name. It was this magnificent castle that dominated not only the near-by hamlet of Tirolo but the entire region of Tyrol. The castle has served as the site of a museum since the early 1980s. Since 2003, Tyrol Castle houses the South Tyrolean Museum of Histo

Merano is an Italian town of 41,152 inhabitants in Italy. Considered a health resort since the nineteenth century , Merano was initially oriented towards tourism for the elderly , thanks to the mild climate and the quiet that characterize it. One of the top skiing areas and also you can spend some nice time here.

The gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle are located on the eastern outskirts of Merano in South Tyrol. The botanical garden of the spa town of Merano, named after its landmark Trauttmansdorff Castle, covers an area of ​​around twelve hectares. Natural and cultural landscapes from all over the world, botanical rarities, themed gardens as well as local vegetation images of the province of South Tyrol form the focus of the garden design.

Trauttmansdorf Castle is a castle located in Merano. It houses the Touriseum , the provincial museum of tourism. In 2001 the botanical garden surrounding the castle was opened: Touriseum and gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle. It is home to the Touriseum, a museum of tourism and since 2001 the surrounding grounds have been open as the Trauttmansdorff Castle Gardens, a botanical garden.

The Isarco is a river in northern Italy, born in the ' Alta Vall' Isarco in South Tyrol, near the Brenner Pass, passes through the village of Vipiteno, before descending along the Isarco Valley. After a course of over 90 kilometers along the homonymous valley, it flows into the Adige near Bolzano, as its main left tributary, presenting a greater flow than the upper segment of the Adige itself.

The Corno del Renon, is a mountain of the Alps 2,261 m high. It is located in Italy on the Sarentine Alps, at the northern limit of the Renon plateau and at the southern limit of the Alpe di Villandro. It is considered one of the most panoramic points of South Tyrol, with a 360 ° view. One of the beautiful locations and also it is a trekkers paradise.

The Val Senales is a valley of the Alps of the southern Rhaetian Alps located in the Trentino-Alto Adige 10 km from Merano, taking its name from the town of Senales and its Senales river flowing in the valley. In it are located the centers of Maso Corto, Vernago, Monte Santa Caterina, Certosa, Madonna di Senales and the Gruppo di Tessa nature park. The Vernagt-Stausee reservoir is located in the valley. Braunes Bergschaf, a rare breed of domesticated sheep, is raised there.

The Brenner Pass is a mountain pass that connects the Austrian and Italian Alps. It is one of the major passes in the Eastern Alpine range, carrying both goods and passengers between the north and south. The pass is the lowest Alpine pass in the area, at 1,370 meters above sea level. The pass itself is relatively flat and well-maintained, making it an ideal route for heavy traffic.

The Novacella abbey, is an Augustinian abbey in Novacella, a hamlet of Varna, near Bressanone in the autonomous province of Bolzano. It is one of the most important abbeys in northern Italy and the Alpine Arch consisting of a complex of religious and civil buildings. In May 1956 Pope Pius XII elevated it to the dignity of a minor basilica.

Mount Cuzzo is a mountain in the eastern Alps located between the valleys of Altafossa and Fundres, in the locality Maranza top 2,512 meters, including a ski area of the same name. The shoulder to the west of the mountain is called Kleingitsch, 2,262 meters high, while to the east there is the 1,827-meter Stollberg. The ski area includes slopes that are approximately 22 kilometers long. The mountain is crossed by a total of two cable cars, 4 chairlifts, and four ski lifts.

Runkelstein Castle is a castle medieval dell ' Alto Adige. It is known for its extensive cycle of frescoes depicting aspects of courtly life and culture, which earned it the nickname "Illustrated Manor". The castle is located not far from Bolzano on a spur of rock overlooking the Talvera torrent at the mouth of the Val Sarentino, on the edge of the municipal area of Renon. Unlike many other castles in South Tyrol which have been heavily renovated in modern times, Castel Roncolo has essentially

The Val d'Ultimo is a 40 km long valley in the western area of ' Alto Adige ending Lana. The valley has all the characteristics of the traditional Tyrolean valleys: ancient farms, green meadows, dense forests, and high mountains. In particular, the Ultental Valley is surrounded by the peaks of the south-eastern Ortles Group, one of the highest peaks in the area. The highest part of the valley is part of the Stelvio National Park.

The South Tyrol Archaeological Museum based in Bolzano is the "home" of Ötzi, the "Iceman", in Italy better known as "Similaun's mummy". The museum welcomes numerous visitors in every season and is one of the first of its kind in Italy. The exhibition starts from the Paleolithic, to the end, in chronological order, with the High Middle Ages. Models, reconstructions, stereoscopic images, videos, and interactive multimedia stations allow you to take a look at the past of the southern side of the

The Piazza Walther located in the district center of the South Tyrolean provincial capital Bolzano. It owes its name to the poet Walther von der Vogelweide, to whom the Walther monument in the middle of the square, created by Heinrich Natter from Lasa marble, is dedicated. Waltherplatz is one of the most striking points and the social center of the city.

The Via Claudia Augusta was a Roman road whose construction dates from the first half of the first century AD is traditionally believed to have been built to put the Roman world in touch with the Germanic, starting from the Po Valley and reaching through the Alps , the Danube in Bavaria . The route still exists, and since the 1990s increased interest in long-distance hiking and cycling have made the German and Austrian stretches of the Via Claudia Augusta popular among tourists.

Siusi allo Sciliar is a fraction of the Italian municipality of Castelrotto, in the autonomous province of Bolzano. Located at the foot of the Sciliar, at 1,004 m asl, the village gives its name to the Alpe di Siusi, the largest mountain pasture in Europe. Siusi has a long history as an Alpine tourist resort. In addition to winter sports, practiced from December to March, and obviously hiking sports (trekking and mountaineering). It should be noted that in the nearby hamlet of San Vigilio, ther

The Plose is a 2,562 m high mountain in the Alps that rises near Bressanone, in the autonomous province of Bolzano. Due to its gentle slopes, the Plose is suitable for skiing and has been made accessible through numerous cableway systems.

The Serlesbahnen Mieders Skiing Area is above all ideal for beginners and families, as it is not too large - with 6 km of slopes - and thus very manageable. Those who love ski tours, however, will trawl the off-slope territory around Mt. Serles, one of the most popular recreation areas in the surroundings of Innsbruck.