The return from the pasture on Alpe di Siusi

The return from the pasture on the Alpe di Siusi is a joyful moment for everyone. The livestock (cows, horses, goats and sheep) which spends the summer on mountain pastures, is then transferred to the valley floor with a procession.

Shuttle buses

There is a shuttle bus service every 15-30 minutes on the Sciliar Massif. It links Castelrotto, Fié, Siusi and Ortisei with the valley station of the Seiser Alm Cableway.

Törggelen

The word “Törggelen” does not derive from the german verb “torkeln” (to stagger), but from the latin word “torkulum”(grape harvest and wine pressing). This tradition, the oldest in the region, is inextricably linked to the culture of wine. In the typical chalets, you can taste new wine and speck, krapfen and roasted chestnuts.

You can experience the magic atmosphere of a “Törggelen” and have this unforgettable experience in the villages of San Osvaldo, Völserried and Aica di Fié, just a few minutes walk from the campsite.

Amenities

The major and most charming village is Castelrotto. Siusi allo Sciliar is a typical Alto Adige village which lays at the foot of the Sciliar Massif. In Fié allo Sciliar you can enjoy a breathtaking view.

Sciliar

Sciliar, 2563 m., is the symbol of Alto Adige and it is a paradise for mountain lovers. There is a unique panorama over the Dolomites.

Alpe di Siusi

It is the largest plateau of Europe and has an altitude between 1630 and 2350 m. It is a paradise for mountain lovers since there are 350km of marked tracks with different difficulty levels. Hikers can walk the tracks to Sciliar (2563m), Sassolungo (3181 m), Sassopiatto (1950m) and Catinaccio – Latemar.

Even if there is a wide range of safe routes, we suggest our guests to walk with expert guides.

Mountainbike

The plateau lives up to all cyclers’ expectations. There are medium difficulty routes such as Siusi – Malga Tuffalm - Rifugio Hofer Alpl – Siusi and more demanding itineraries such as Compatsch – rifugio Mahlknecht-Molignon – Compatsch.

Swimming

The Fié lake is the most beautiful natural bathing resort in Alto Adige (1 km from the campsite). The Telfen sport centre, between Castelrotto and Siusi, has a large swimming pool, a vast meadow where people can sunbathe and a unique panoramic restaurant.

Other sports

Near the campsite there are several riding grounds (Castelrotto, Alpe di Siusi), tennis courts (Fiè allo Scilliar, Castelrotto) and a gym where to play tennis at the Telfen leisure centre. On Spitzbühl there is a paragliding centre.

Family holidays

A land like Alto Adige, where people still live according to old traditions, is perfect for a nice family holiday.

Skiing and snowboard

Thanks to its altitude and position, Alpe di Siusi is one of the safest places where to ski. The Alpe di Siusi/Sciliar skiing area can be reached by cableway. The top cableway stop is in Compatsch. Those who love winter sports will find 23 modern ski-lift facilities and more than 70 km of beaten tracks. Alpe di Siusi is also part of the Dolomiti-Superski skiing area (1200 km of interconnected tracks).

Cross-country skiing

Alpe di Siusi is a real paradise for the lovers of cross-country skiing. They can enjoy 7 different routes stretching over more than 70 km. Trails have 2 or 4 tracks for the classic technique and there is a growing number of additional skating trails

Winter excursions

Skiing, snowboard and cross-country skiing are not the only leisure activities in this beautiful place. Those who love to be in close contact with nature will find 70 km of marked tracks (with various difficulty levels).

Cities to visit

Bolzano, the provincial capital of Alto Adige, is 20 km from the campsite and it is possible to get there by bus every half an hour. 5000 years ago a man ventured on to the frozen heights of the Val Senales glaciers, where he died. In 1991 his mummified and frozen body was found by chance with his clothes and gear. It was sensational news for archaeologists and it provided a unique snapshot of a man of the brazen age on a journey at high altitude.

After highly specialized researchers examined the body and the gear for years, it is now possible to see them at the Archaeology Museum of Alto Adige.

www.archaeologiemuseum.it/index_ice.html

Merano

Inside Castel Trauttsmandorff there is a charming garden where people can see local vegetation and plants from all over the world. Pleasant paths climb up the hillside through terraced and aquatic gardens, through the Garden of the five senses, the Japanese garden, the hill of cactuses and succulents and through ancient plants like grapevine and olive trees.

www.trauttsmandorff.it

Reinhold Messner’s Castel Juval

It is an open botanical path round Castel Juval.

Opening hours and guided tours: from Palm Sunday until the 30th of April and from the 1st of September to the beginning of November guided tours only (every day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.). Closed on Wednesdays.

www.reinhold-messner.de

Bressanone

Bressanone stands on the confluence of the rivers Rienza and Isarco. This centuries-old town is famous for its old streets and houses, its bridges and ports, its churches, the Dom, the cloister with wonderful gothic frescos and the ancient Bishop’s see, which today houses the Diocesan Museum and the Crib Museum.

The world of mines Ridanna-Monteneve

The Monteneve mine, the highest and the most productive mine of Europe (almost 800 years of silver, lead and zinc mining), has been converted into a museum. The countless ore bodies within the massif between Val Ridanna and Val Passiria have been kept under original conditions and could be reopened. The complex structure of mines is a place worth visiting. It is a unique experience which will make you relive almost 800 years of mining under the most extreme working conditions.

www.bergbaumuseum.it/ridnaun/schneeberg.html