20 Attractions to Explore Near Taufers Castle

The Speikboden is a mountain range in the Central Alps between Weißenbachtal, Mühlwalder Tal and Ahrntal. It represents the easternmost part of a foothill of the western Zillertal Alps that extends roughly to the southeast. The highest point reaches a height of 2517 m and is also called Speikboden. Other named peaks of the massif are the Seewassernock, the Große Nock, the Kleine Nock and the Gornerberg. On the Speikboden there is an extensive ski area of ​​the same name with slopes as far as Th

The Plan de Corones is a mountain in the South-Eastern Alps 2,275 m above sea level. A panoramic site that offers a wide view of the surrounding mountains, from the Dolomites to the peaks of the Alps in Val Venosta, the related ski resort is part of the Dolomiti Superski area. In July 2015, one of the "MMM" museums ( Messner Mountain Museum ) was inaugurated on the summit, commissioned by the South Tyrolean mountaineer Reinhold Messner.

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.

The Lake Braies is a small alpine lake located in the Braies Valley at 1,496 m above sea level in the municipality of Braies, about 97 km from Bolzano. The lake lies at the foot of the imposing rock face of the Croda del Becco and is located within the Fanes - Sennes e Braies nature park. is one of the deepest lakes in the autonomous province of Bolzano, with a maximum depth of 36 meters and an average depth of 17 meters.

The Fanes-Sennes-Braies nature park is a protected natural area in the autonomous province of Bolzano. It was established in 1980, and occupies an area of ​​25,453 hectares and is one of the largest parks in South Tyrol. The park borders to the north with the Val Pusteria, to the west with the Val Badia to the south with the border between Alto Adige and Veneto or with the Val Travenanzes, and to the east with the Tre Cime nature park , precisely with the Val di Landro.

The Würzjoch is a 1982 m slm high mountain pass in the South Tyrolean Dolomites. The Würzjoch connects the Untermoital coming from the east with the Lüsner valley rising from the north or, more spaciously, the Gadertal with the Eisack valley. The Afer valley also reaches the pass landscape from the west ; the transition from the Aferer to the Lüsner valley, the 1866 m high Kofeljochor Halsl , is about three kilometers west of the Würzjoch.

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 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.

The Peitlerkofel is at 2875 m the highest mountain in the Peitlerkofel group in the Dolomites in South Tyrol, Italy. It is located in the area of ​​the municipality of St. Martin in Thurn and the Puez-Geisler Nature Park. Because of its peripheral location in the Dolomites and the steep northern slopes, the Peitlerkofel is known as the north-western cornerstone of the Dolomites. The hike to the summit requires from the col between Peitler's Small and Peitlerkofel on some climbing sections sur

The Toblacher See is a small, originally rugged alpine lake, which is located in the Höhlensteintal at an altitude of 1259 m in the South Tyrolean municipality of Toblach. The Rienza is its inflow and outflow. The lake has a circumference of about 4.5 kilometers, its volume is estimated at 286,000 cubic meters. It is located in the Fanes-Senes-Braies Nature Park and is protected as a natural monument. The lake was formed in ancient times as a result of numerous landslides.

The eastern part of the Pustertal located on the upper reaches of the Drau is often referred to as Hochpustertal . The term is not precisely defined. On the South Tyrolean side, the section between Niederdorf and the Italian-Austrian border , including the side valleys of Sexten and Braies , is usually included in the Hochpustertal, in East Tyrol the further course from Sillian to Lienz .

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 Haunold is a mountain in the Sesto Dolomites. It is the highest peak in the Haunold group and is located south of Innichen in South Tyrol. It has several peaks: the main summit is 2966 m slm high, the east summit 2907 m, the west summit 2933 m, and the south summit 2860 m. The four peaks of the Haunold are separated from the Birkenkofel massif in the south by the Birkenscharte.

The Puez-Odle natural park is a protected natural area that mainly includes two mountain groups: the Puez group and the Odle group, both belonging to the Gardena Dolomites in the Dolomites. Established in 1978 and then expanded in 1999 with the annexation of the Rasciesa area, the protected area is bordered to the west by the Isarco valley, to the north by the Pusteria valley, to the east by the Val Badia and south of Val Gardena.

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 Dürrensee is a lake in the Dolomites in South Tyrol, Italy. It is located near the upper end of the Höhlenstein Valley at an altitude of 1406 m. It can be reached from the south from Cortina d'Ampezzo via the Gemärk and from the north from Toblach in the Pustertal via the road through the Höhlensteintal. The Cristallo group, which belongs to the Ampezzo Dolomites, has its south side in the background.

The Seceda is a mountain at the foot of the Odle group, placed in val Gardena, above the inhabited Ortisei. Its summit can be reached via a cable car from the town center. The Südtirol Gardenissima ski race has started from the summit of Seceda since 1997. the summit can also be reached on foot starting from the south from Ortisei, Santa Cristina, or Selva di Val Gardena or from the north from the municipality of Funes.

Mount Elmo is a mountain in the Carnic Alps, on the border between ' Italy and the' Austria, in one of the few areas where the political boundary goes far beyond the watershed of Alps. The physical border passes, in fact, from the saddle of Dobbiaco, but in 1919 for military reasons the basin of San Candido and the valley of the Rio Sesto were attributed to Italy. Mount Elmo is the largest ski area in Alta Pusteria. It is also part of the Tre Cime di Lavaredo ski area and therefore of the Dolom

Alta Badia is the name used to indicate the upstream portion of Val Badia, separated from the rest of it at the height of the Punt de Fer gorge. In this area extend the South Tyrolean municipalities of Ladin culture of Corvara in Badia. These municipalities also form the homonymous tourist area which also includes the municipality of La Valle. Tourism, both summer, and winter have given rise to multiple accommodation services. The first development of tourist activities in Alta Badia is linked

The Dreizinnenhütte is a refuge of CAI in the Sesto Dolomites at an altitude of 2,405 slm m It is located at the foot of Paterno and offers the famous view of the Three Battlements. The hut is located in the area of ​​the Dolomite War which is clearly visible in the area in the form of former war shelters, walkways, and tunnels The Dreizinnenhütte is the starting point for numerous hiking, via Ferrata and climbing tours in the Drei Zinnen nature park and a popular destination for day-trippers.