Our holiday tips for Valle Aurina
Which excursion is really worthwhile? What should you definitely not miss? We at the Alte Mühle know the valley better than the back of our hands, and would love to share our favourite places and the insider tips of the locals with you. Here is a little foretaste! Sporty, adventurous people should definitely visit the Enzwaldile climbing garden in Cadipietra and venture into the wild waters of the Aurino River on a rafting trip. Get ready for lots of “ooohhhs” and “ahhhhs” on a ride on the “Alpine Coaster” and the Flyline on the Klausberg. A visit to Dinoland is also great fun for the whole family. Let your inner cowboy out in Lutago and roam the mountains with Herbert and his western horses. Breathing problems or hay fever? Then head for the climate tunnel in Predoi. The special microclimate there is a real treat. Would you like some more vacation tips for Valle Aurina? Then simply contact your hosts in Campo Tures, Sepp and Beatrice have plenty of surprises for activities in store for you.
Messner Mountain Museum
If it doesn’t cost anything, it can’t be good? Not with us! Valle Aurina is full of culture and offers you its treasures for free, but certainly not for nothing. If you stay 3 nights or more, you get the Valle Aurina guest card and free admission to many great activities and highlights. Discover geological treasures from the depths of the mountains in the Mineral Museum or follow in the footsteps of South Tyrol’s most famous mountaineer in the mmm – the Messner Mountain Museum. Experience underground adventures in the Predoi Exhibition Mine and learn all manner of exciting facts about flora and fauna in the Nature Park House. The Franziskusweg (St. Francis’ Path) is a place for quiet contemplation, and if you are interested in handicrafts and tradition, you will find more than one in Valle Aurina.
Messner Mountain Museum
MMM Corones on Kronplatz between the Puster and Gader Valleys is devoted to the supreme discipline of mountaineering: the Trad Adventure Alpinism on which Reinhold Messner has left his mark.
The beautiful and large castles in South Tyrol
The Taufers Castle rates among one of the most powerful, beautiful and large castles in South Tyrol. From the 13th century the Lords of Taufers resided here, in all their majesty, as one of the most powerful aristocrats of Tyrol. The dynasty died out in 1340. Then the castle fell into different hands and ultimately threatened to ruins. In 1907 renovations began under Ludwig von Lobmayr.
Since 1977 the castle is in possession of the South Tyrolean Castle Institute.
Schaubergwerk & Klimastollen
The copper mine
Copper was mined in Prettau for more than 400 years. Today the mine gallery of St Ignaz has been opened to visitors. The mine train takes visitors more than one kilometre into the enchanting world of the subterranean.
Climatic Gallery at Prettau
The Climatic Gallery is meant for speleotherapy. That is a natural remedy, without by-effects, for respiratory diseases (ad example asthma, chronic bronchitis, sinusitis and allergy).