Tourist guides and tourist leaders in South Tyrol

Bolzano/Bozen

Explore South Tyrol’s provincial capital Bolzano/Bozen, take a tour of its historic centre and discover all about the place where the Italian and German cultures met and clashed, deeply shaping the whole region’s history and present.

Pusteria/Pustertal valley

The green Pusteria/Pustertal valley extends between the Rieserferner-Ahrn Nature Park, on the main ridge of the Alps, and the Three Peaks area in the Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Isarco/Eisacktal valley – Chiusa/Klausen

Isarco/Eisacktal valley widens out a little, you can find the town of Chiusa/Klausen – a medieval gem with winding alleys, a picturesque historic centre and a timeless atmosphere. Nestled among lush vineyards and close to the Dolomites, it is a holiday destination of incredible variety.

Meran/Merano

Merano/Meran is the second largest town in South Tyrol, and undisputedly the region’s most famous tourist destination. Its rise as a world-famous spa town began in the 19th century, and became unstoppable after Austria’s Empress Sissi chose it as a location for several long holidays.

Vipiteno/Sterzing and the Alta Valle Isarco/Wipptal valley

The Alta Valle Isarco/Wipptal valley is South Tyrol’s northernmost area, just south of the Brennero pass and the Italian-Austrian border.

The South Tyrolean Wine Road

If you decide to visit the area that extends along the Wine Road, you can look forward not only to the largest wine-growing area in South Tyrol with its a range of excellent local wines, but also to sunny, sub-Mediterranean weather and people with an equally sunny disposition.

The Venosta/Vinschgau valley

If you are looking for the ideal combination of nature and culture, the Venosta/Vinschgau valley is your perfect choice. It is located at the western edge of South Tyrol, close to the border with Austria and Switzerland.

Brixen/Bressanone

A cathedral with imposing twin steeples, winding alleys, and a wonderful frame of mountains and vineyards – Bressanone/Brixen is all this, and more. Welcome to the oldest town in Tyrol, a unique blend of historic treasures and stunning natural surroundings!

Dolomites

For centuries the Dolomites have preserved among their impressive peaks the ancient language and traditions of the Ladins, one of Italy’s linguistic minorities. But it is the unparalleled beauty of the Dolomites that has made them the epitome of South Tyrol’s mountainscape.

Alpe di Siusi/Seiser Alm and the Sciliar/Schlern area

The Sciliar/Schlern area, named after the massif, extends across a sub-mountainous area south of Chiusa/Klausen, just below the wide Alpe di Siusi /Seiser Alp plateau. The area is home to several idyllic villages such as Castelrotto/Kastelruth, Siusi/Seis and Fiè/Völs.