Trentino-South Tyrol - 93 Attractions You Must Visit

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About Trentino-South Tyrol

Home to the spectacular sawtoothed Dolomites, the semi-autonomous provinces of Trentino and South Tyrol are packed with stunning landscapes. The region has long enticed hikers, climbers, poets and fresh-air fanciers, with the scenic Sella Ronda remaining one of the world's most iconic skiing and cycling circuits.

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List of Attractions in Trentino-South Tyrol

Pragser Wildsee

Pragser Wildsee

Lake/ River/ Ponds

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.

Reschen Pass

Reschen Pass

Mountain Passes

Reschen Pass is an Alpine pass in Italy, located not far from the Austrian border, near Switzerland and the triple border point, separating from the point of orographic view of the western Rhaetian Alps from the eastern Rhaetian Alps and connecting the Tyrol and Alto Adige. Reschen is one of the principal passes of the Alps, located between Brenner Pass to the east and the Splügen to the west. It is part of the drainage divide between the Danube in the north and the Adige in the south.

Reschensee

Reschensee

Lake/ River/ Ponds

The Lake Resia is an artificial alpine lake situated at 1,498 m above sea level in the municipality of Curon Venosta in South Tyrol, north of the nearby Lake San Valentino Alla Muta. With its capacity of 120 million cubic meters, it is the largest lake in the province of Bolzano. The three original natural lakes are attested in 1373 as Drei Seen Auf der Malserhaide and in 1770 as Rescher See.

Rifugio A. Locatelli/S.Innerkofler

Rifugio A. Locatelli/S.Innerkofler

Iconic Buildings

Mountain Peaks

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.

Rittner Horn

Rittner Horn

1 Day Treks

Mountain Peaks

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.

Rolle Pass

Rolle Pass

Mountain Passes

The Passo Rolle is a mountain pass in the province of Trento place at 1984 m altitude above sea level, connecting the valleys of Primiero and Fiemme. At the pass, there are numerous ski lifts and ski slopes of the Dolomiti Superski area. During the summer, the pastures in the area are used for the cattle of the two mountain huts located near the pass. The Rolle pass is very popular from a cycling point of view for the scenic beauty it offers, together with not prohibitive slopes on both sides.

Rosengarten group

Rosengarten group

1 Day Treks

Mountain Peaks

The Rosengarten group is a massif in the Dolomites of northern Italy. It is located between the Tierser Tal and Eggental in South Tyrol and the Fassa Valley in Trentino. One peculiarity of the Rosengarten is the pink shade, owing to the presence of the mineral dolomite, which takes in the sunset and "glows", as celebrated in the Bozner Bergsteigerlied. Meaning "Rose garden" in German, the name refers to the legend of King Laurin and his Rose Garden, a traditional story explaining the outer appea

San Pellegrino Pass

San Pellegrino Pass

Mountain Passes

The San Pellegrino pass is an alpine pass in the Dolomites located at an altitude of 1,918 m asl. In ancient times the pass was simply called monte di alocco, where the term aloch or alochet indicated the vast meadows where the cattle still graze today. The toponym Alochet still exists and indicates a place located about five kilometers from the pass towards Moena. During the time of the Crusades towards the Holy Land, the pass was an important crossing along the road that connected Germany to t

Sarca

Sarca

Lake/ River/ Ponds

The Sarca is a river in Trentino, the main tributary of Lake Garda. With the Mincio emissary and the lake itself, it forms a single river system 203 km long. With its 78 km in length, it is the fifth-largest river in Trentino after the Adige, Brenta, Noce and Avisio; while it is the second for flow after Adige alone. The river is shallow and fast-flowing, passing through the Val di Genova, forming a number of waterfalls, of which Cascina Muta and Saft dei Can are the best known.

Sass Pordoi

Sass Pordoi

1 Day Treks

Mountain Peaks

Sass Pordoi is a plateau-like rock summit which was located in the heart of Italy. It is accessible by cable car from the Passo Pordoi ridge. Also, a hiking tour proceeds up to the peak. The easiest route is the one from the south, the path proceeds beneath the cable car until the summit. There is a restaurant up there and a lookout platform, famous for its views towards the Marmolada and Langkofel Groups. The cable-car is free-hanging - there are no pillars on the 800m ascent.

Schnalstal

Schnalstal

1 Day Treks

Mountain Peaks

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.

Seceda

Seceda

1 Day Treks

Mountain Peaks

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.

Seis am Schlern

Seis am Schlern

1 Day Treks

Rock Climbing Spots

Mountain Peaks

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

Seiser Alm

Seiser Alm

Skiing Spots

1 Day Treks

Mountain Peaks

The Seiser Alm is the largest high alpine pasture in Europe. It is located in the South Tyrolean Dolomites in Italy, around 20 km northeast of Bolzano and above the well-known tourist resorts of Seis am Schlern, Kastelruth, and Ortisei in Val Gardena. In summer, the area is ideal for hiking and mountain tours. The winter sports area has 60 km of downhill pistes, predominantly of easy and medium difficulty, numerous lifts, and a fun park.

Sella Pass

Sella Pass

Mountain Passes

The Sella pass is a mountain pass in the Dolomites, located at 2240 m above sea level, between the Sassolungo and the Sella Group. It connects Canazei, in Val di Fassa with Selva di Val Gardena, in Val Gardena. Itt is a popular tourist destination, both winter and summer. Its numerous ski lifts are part of the Dolomiti Superski ski area and the famous Sellaronda, of which it is one of the most spectacular points. For the beauty of the landscape and the surrounding mountains, it is a favorite d

Sella Ronda

Sella Ronda

Skiing Spots

Sella Ronda is the most recognized ski route of the Dolomites. It is a loop that runs either clockwise or counterclockwise around the massif of the Sella mountain range. This route can easily be accomplished in one day. In winter it is possible to ski around the entire massif by using the Sellaronda ski lift carousel. The well-connected lifts and superbly prepared pistes will allow you uninterrupted skiing on almost 30 kms of ski runs in one single day.

Sextener Rotwand

Sextener Rotwand

1 Day Treks

Mountain Peaks

The Croda Rossa di Sesto or Cima Dieci is a mountain of the Sesto Dolomites that overlooks the villages of Sesto and Moso, with the summit located inside the park natural Sesto Dolomites, marking the border between South Tyrol and Veneto. Its summit is easily reachable thanks to aided paths that rise from the different sides; is bypassed by the Strada Degli Alpini. Together with other Dolomite peaks, it forms the Sesto sundial.

South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology

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

Speikboden

Speikboden

1 Day Treks

Mountain Peaks

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

Stelvio Pass

Stelvio Pass

Mountain Passes

The Stelvio Pass is an alpine pass in the Rhaetian Alps, as well as the highest car pass in Italy, in front of the Agnello pass, and the second in Europe and behind the Iseran hill. Several hiking trails branch off from the top of the pass, including the path to Cima Garibaldi and the dirt road that reaches the Pirovano refuge. South of the Stelvio pass is the Livrio glacier, which extends from an altitude of about 2,800 m to about 3,400 m.

Map of attractions in Trentino-South Tyrol

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