When planning your holiday in South Tyrol make sure you allow time for outings. Numerous attractions await you in South Tyrol and the surrounding regions of Italy. Leisure,
culture or
shopping - you decide.
The most popular destinations in the region are the Dolomites and
Lake Garda. But there are plenty of other spots worth visiting. City trips, to Venice, for example, are especially worthwhile. The Tirolensis hotel is situated close to Bozen and Meran, and the connecting roads to all destinations are quickly acccessible by car.
The Dolomite peaks loom far into South Tyrol. In the attractive villages in the Eggen valley and Grödner valley craftwork is an important economic factor, next to the hillside farmsteads. All sorts of wood carvings can be admired and of course purchased here. Mountaineering is the dominant sport here and the Dolomites are a climbers' paradise with 10 high altitude routes. Go for a stroll or do a spot of shopping in the quaint "Fugger" town of Sterzing is highly attractive and with its mediaeval flair, set amidst the Dolomites.
At Lake Garda there is a wide range of sports on offer to help pass the time. Fishing, kite surfing, sailing, surfing or diving - a day at Italy's largest lake can be full of variety. The towns bordering the lake buzz during the summer months. The sub-mediterranean climate is ideal for vineyards and the vegetation is lush and surprisingly southern.
The South Tyrol wine route is recommendable to visitors between April and November. Here you can taste the excellent produce whilst enjoying the beautiful natural surroundings. The mine at Ridnaun is also worth a visit. Initially silver and lead mining was carried out here, later zinc mining.
Now visitors can see under which conditions miners worked in the past.
The „iceMusicFestival“ in Schnals takes place each February in the IceDome. This festival is unique worldwide and delights visitors with its hot sounds, emanating from icy instruments. A massive "cathedral" of snow and ice, over 15 metres high and with 2 nave aisles is constructed at the edge of the splendid skiing area. The instruments are also fashioned from ice and the spectators are enchanted by their perfection and the tones the artists manage to create from them. The stage, seating rows, bar - everything is made of ice. The changing colours of the illumination of the IceDome as well as the sounds make the cathedral a feast for the ears and the eyes.
For further information and suggestions for day trips, please contact the reception at the Tirolensis hotel.
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