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If you are looking for a special holiday experience, South Tyrol is the right place for you. Here you will find a wealth of special moments that make your holiday so unique and unforgettable, from traditional carnival processions to extreme sports events, from pristine mountain landscapes to culinary highlights of the luxury class.

It is this incomparable mix of tradition and modernity, of down-to-earthness and cosmopolitanism, of Tyrolean charm and Mediterranean grandeur that distinguishes South Tyrol. History and the present are wonderfully combined here. Experience incredibly lively customs, for example at the rustic carnival processions, the Sacred Heart fires, or at the atmospheric Christmas markets. Immerse yourself in the cheerful atmosphere of the fairs and folk festivals, when the brass bands play and people come together for dance and entertainment.

Perhaps you will also discover your very special holiday experience in the many, many culinary delights that South Tyrol has to offer, with a gourmet menu in an exclusive restaurant or at a wine tasting or during the convivial Törggelen in autumn. A wellness holiday in South Tyrol also promises an extraordinary experience; in addition, there are the many cultural highlights, festivals, and sights that distinguish South Tyrol.

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Naturally, South Tyrol also offers plenty of sporting highlights. The World Cup ski races in Val Gardena and Alta Badia with their fantastic atmosphere, for example, or the cross-country skiing and biathlon competitions in Antholz and Pustertal. Other sports events invite participation, such as popular cross-country races, cycling races, or mountain races. Those who participate here will surely remember this event forever.

Also, those looking for adventure, extreme athletic challenges, and an adrenaline kick will find what they are looking for in South Tyrol. Almost all current trend and adventure sports are offered here: freeriding, snowkiting, ice diving or ice climbing in winter, rafting, tubing, canyoning, hydrospeed, mountain biking in summer, paragliding all year round.

Not to be forgotten is the nature experience in South Tyrol. It is no coincidence that the UNESCO has included the Dolomites in its list of World Heritage Sites, and the other regions of South Tyrol are also not stingy with their scenic attractions. Seven nature parks and numerous natural beauties from the earth pyramids to the Bletterbach gorge offer unique impressions.

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Take your time for South Tyrol, it's worth it! Discover this unique region in all its diversity, enjoy genuine hospitality and the unique South Tyrolean way of life, and immerse yourself in a holiday experience of a special kind.

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Pure adrenaline at the Kronplatz Bike Park

A total of 16 exciting trails are available to mountain bikers at the Kronplatz Bike Park, offering variety for all levels of difficulty.

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Riding Stables in Tyrol

To explore the untouched natural landscape of Tyrol, there are various options available to you.

Pony riding at the Karer Pass with Rotwand
Riding stables in South Tyrol

Riding is a sport that many learn at an early age and that usually never lets go. Accordingly, the availability of riding opportunities also plays an important role on vacation.

Area 47 - Outdoor Playground at Ötztal Station
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Open-air Swimming Pools in Tyrol

The outdoor pools in Tyrol offer you a balanced mix of relaxation, sports, play, and of course lots of exuberance.

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Outdoor pools in South Tyrol

Where is it better to endure than in the cool waters under the open sky when temperatures keep climbing higher in the summer?

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Triassic Park

The prehistoric era is not over yet! Some dinosaurs have survived and found a secluded home on the Steinplatte Waidring.

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Alpine Zoo Innsbruck

The animal and plant world of the Alps is gathered here in one spot, showing both young and old how splendid and lovable the regional creation of Mother Nature is.

Lama Trekking Kaserhof
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Llama Trekking Kaserhof

Woolly fluffy animals frolic in large numbers at the Kaserhof. But unlike in many parts of the country, these are not sheep, but exotics whose cradle lies in the South American Andes – llamas and alpacas.

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Ice Cross Downhill: Not for the faint-hearted!

Waidring in the Pillerseetal can boast a world sensation: on the local mountain, practically in the middle of the village, there is the world‘s first and so far only permanent Ice Cross Downhill track!

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