The gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle

A fascinating garden
In the Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle, plants from all over the world are gathered together and typical
landscapes of South Tyrol are presented. Paths meander uphill through water and terraced gardens,
leading to the Sensual Garden or the Japanese Garden, to the cacti and succulents mound or to cultivated plants
of the south, like the olive tree and the grapevine.

Meran Health Spa

The spa in the heart of the South Tyrol
This idyllic little town has long been a favourite watering hole for many a renowned scientist or medical man. They
came in search of the mild Mediterranean climate and pure healing air of this northern Italian spa town. Meran
became synonymous with a pleasant climate and fresh air not only in the South Tyrol, but also in the wider world.
The attention and interest paid to this spa town turned it into a world-famous location. Meran was for many
centuries the capital of the ducal county of the Tyrol. Many of the area’s imposing buildings, with forts, castles and
palaces among them, date back to this glorious period of ducal rule. These architectural masterpieces make an
important contribution to the cultural landscape of Meran. A foray into Meran is worth the effort in any event! Not least
because you can shop there to your heart’s content.

Tirol Castle

Tirol Castle - Ancestral castle of Tyrol and provincial museum of history and culture.
The archeological museum provides an overall view about the early settlers (7 BC) in this alpine region.
From the Bronze Age, there is a melting furnace, still fully intact to be seen.
The main wall, built around 1100, remains one of the oldest and best preserved castle walls including parts
of the battlements. Also to be wondered are the marble porches from the 12th Century. The original
symbolic sculptures belong to the most creative Romanistic work in Tyrol. The chapel with
Freskos from the 13th Century also has the oldest Tyrolean stained glass windows and an enormous
wooden carved crucifix from the 14th Century.

Lake Kalterer See

The warmest of the Alpine lakes
Lake Kalterer See, the southern-most bathing lake in the Alps (214 m / 700 ft above see level) has a summer
temperature of up to 27°C. With a surface area of 147 hectares (over half a square mile), Lake Kalterer See is
the largest natural body of water in the South Tyrol. It is around 1.8 km (just over a mile) long and 0.9 km (around
half a mile) wide. It is four metres/ 13 feet deep. The centre of Kaltern is about 4 km/2½ miles away.
A 7.5 km/5 mile walk around the lake lets you appreciate the rich variety of plant and animal life in the area.
Watersports enthusiasts are particularly keen visitors to the lake, which offers the chance to practice swimming, surfing,
angling, pedalo boating and rowing. The lake also has its own surfing school.

Hafling

Costumes and daily tradition offer some insight into the farm culture.
Parades, traditional costume festivals, dances and horse sledge races are famous, colourful events which help
you to get to know the people and their country. Hafling is the ideal base for a wonderful jaunt through the countryside.

- Bozen (35 km) - Verona (175 km) - Lake of Garda(150 km) - Venice (310 km)