Mountain lakes always exert a very special fascination on hikers. In South Tyrol, too, one can experience crystal-clear waters next to the countless impressive peaks and enjoy unforgettable moments there.
The valley is shaped by water: Along the forest and the rocks, one walks directly along the riverbank on the gorge trail, where the Passer river runs through boulders and dreamlike pools.
The Puflatsch is probably the most original part of the Seiser Alm, which has a very special charm. Especially in June and July, the most diverse types of flowers thrive here, offering visitors a breathtaking view.
Lake Kaltern is already a popular destination in itself. Anyone who wants to experience it from a different perspective amidst a wonder world of rushing waterfalls should aim for the Rastenbach Gorge as a destination.
The Non Valley - also called the ‘Apple Basket of Trentino‘ due to its wealth of fruit, slumbers to the west of the Adige Valley, northward from Trento, and is traversed in its upper part by the Novella stream.
Have you ever heard of the Tyrolean Giantess? The tall lady with a recorded height between 2.20 and 2.40 meters was a variety artist in demand across Europe at the beginning of the 20th century.
In the idyllic Schnalstal in South Tyrol, west of Merano, lies this emerald green lake at an altitude of more than 1,600 meters, which, together with the snow-covered mountains and the surrounding forests, forms a postcard beauty that captivates every visitor.
Several landslides are responsible for the origin of this small alpine lake in the Höhlensteintal near Toblach. Over the years, it has earned the distinction of a natural monument and rests peacefully between the Fanes-Sennes-Prags Nature Park and the Sexten Dolomites Nature Park.
The wooden buildings of a quaint mountain farm can be seen from afar when driving from the Gampen Pass towards Tisens and Gfrill. It almost seems as if the farmstead had planted itself right into the greenery to be surrounded by as much nature as possible.
In a mountain basin high above the head of the Val Venosta‘s Matscher Valley lie seven lakes. Surrounded by the peaks of the Saldur mountains, these lakes are a natural jewel of unique beauty. What makes the Saldur lakes so special is the varying water quality.
The Vinschgau Sonnenberg is the section of the northern valley side of the Vinschgau between Malles and Parcines. It is part of the Ötztal Alps and almost entirely faces directly south.
The discovery of the Conturines cave in the Fanes-Sennes-Prags Nature Park in 1987 was a huge sensation. Not only are there fairy-tale-like stalactite formations to admire in the 200 m long cave, but it also held a unique treasure: the bones of a cave bear from the Ice Age.
Directly from the center of Lana, a promenade leads into the rugged and fascinating Gaul Canyon, which is also a pleasantly cool refuge during the summer heat.
The Obernberg Valley, a side valley of the Wipptal near the Austrian-Italian border at the Brenner Pass, is one of the most pristine valleys in Tyrol. A trip to the fantastically beautiful Obernberger See is an experience at any time of the year.
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Like a bizarre forest of columns, the Ritten earth pyramids stand in the landscape. They are a natural wonder of very peculiar beauty and a monument to constant change and transience.
It is often called the ‘Pearl of the Dolomites‘, and indeed, the emerald green lake, framed by dark green forests and the rock walls of the Seekofel, lies like a jewel before the eyes of hikers.
With an area of over 33,000 hectares, the Texel Group Nature Park is the largest of the South Tyrolean nature parks. In the immediate vicinity of the spa town of Meran, visitors can discover a mountain landscape of very special appeal between the Adige Valley, Schnals Valley and Passer Valley, and the main Alpine ridge.
Geology can be an incredibly exciting and interesting thing! The geopark – only about 15 km south of Bolzano – is an impressive and fascinating symbiosis of canyon, adventure park, natural monument, and geological trail.
The Stelvio National Park in the Vinschgau is one of the most beautiful holiday regions in the Alps. Around the highest peak of the Eastern Alps, the mighty Ortler at 3,905 m, the national park extends over the regions of Trentino-South Tyrol and Lombardy.
Barbian waterfalls. The Ganderbach springs below the Rittner Horn, is about 6 km long and flows into the Eisack at Kollmann. In its course, it overcomes around 1,500 meters in altitude and also cascades over some rock steps.
