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DRIVE 8: The Hidden Valleys of the Alto Adige 89

PLAN YOUR DRIVE

Start/finish: Merano to MMM Ripa
at Brunico.
Number of days: 3, allowing half a
day to explore Bressanone, and a visit
to the thermal baths in Merano.
Distance: 290 km (180 miles).
Road conditions: The roads are well
paved and well signposted. Mountain
routes can be slow. The road to Monte
Giovo is steep, with many switchback
bends. Late snow may keep the Passo
dell’Erbe/Wurzjoch closed into July.
Above Vine terraces near the Abbazia di Novacella, see p92 Below left The Art Nouveau Kurhaus, When to go: Late Jun–late Sep is
Merano, see p90 Below right Pretty houses in the spa resort of Merano, see p90 best, when the mountain passes and
refuges are open, the summer hiking
season is in full swing and cable cars
are running. For tourist information,
Vipit Vipitenoeno KEY visit www.suedtirol.info.
(Ster (Sterzing)zing)
Campo di Trens
Campo di Trens Drive route Main market days: Merano: Tue & Fri;
Mareta
Mareta (Freienfeld)
(Freienfeld)
(Mareit)
(Mareit) Bressanone: Mon & Sat morning;
Brunico: Wed.
Calice
Calice
Flading
Flading (Kalch) Ritzeil
Ritzeil
(Kalch)
Shopping: Look for mountain
Valles (Vals)
M.Altacroce
PASSO DI MONTE
M.Altacroce PASSO DI MONTE Valles (Vals)
Vallsarco
Vallsarco
Maranza
MMM RIPA AT
(H. Kreuzspitze) Maranza MMM RIPA AT cheeses and chutneys, speck (smoked
(H. Kreuzspitze)
GIOVO (JAUFENPASS)JAUFENPASS)
2743m GIOVO ( Mezzaselva (Meransen) BRUNICO ham), jams and preserves made from
2743m
Mezzaselva (Meransen)
BRUNICO
(Mittewald)
Passo. di Pennes
Passo. di Pennes (Mittewald)
(BRUNECK)
(Penser Paß) 2215m Rio di Pusteria (BRUNECK) mirtillo berries, and quality Alto Adige
(Penser Paß) 2215m
Rio di Pusteria
MUSEUM PASSEIER (Mühlbach)
MUSEUM PASSEIER
(Mühlbach)
S. Leonardo i. P. Corno Bianco
S. Leonardo i. P. Corno Bianco wines. Interesting mountain products
(Weißhorn)
S. Lorenzo di S.
(St. Leonhard i. P.) (Weißhorn) Aica Aica S. Lorenzo di S.
(St. Leonhard i. P.)
2705m
Rodengo
2705m Rodengo (St. Lorenzen) include loden (traditional jackets and
(St. Lorenzen)
(Aicha)
S. Martino i. P.
Corno di Tramin
S. Martino i. P. Pennes (Pens) Corno di Tramin (Aicha) (Rodeneck) Riscone
Pennes (Pens)
Riscone
Mantana
Mantana
(Tagewaldhorn)
Talvera
(St. Martin i. P.)
(St. Martin i. P.) TRENTINO Talvera (Tagewaldhorn) Sciaves (Schabs) L ü s n e r A l p e (Reischach) hats made from wool felt) and crib
(Reischach)
2708m
2708m
(Monthal)
(Monthal)
figures from Bressanone.
Sciaves (Schabs)
TRENTINO
Cima S. Giacomo
Riobianco
Luson
(Jakobsspitze)
(Jakobsspitze)
(Weißenbach)
(Weißenbach)
La Clavava
Plan de Corones
La Cla Passirio Passirio AL ALTO ADIGETO ADIGE Riobianco Cima S. Giacomo Scaleres Luson Plan de Corones
(Lüsen)
(Lüsen)
Scaleres
2741m
2741m
(Rodeneck) L ü s n e r A l p e
ABBAZIA DI
(Kolbenspitze)e)
(Kronplatz)
(Kolbenspitz ABBAZIA DI (Kronplatz) Major festivals: Throughout the
(Schalders)
Valdurna
Longega
2868m Valdurna (Schalders) Longega 2273m
2273m
2868m
Varna NOVACELLA (NEUSTIFT)
(Zwischenwasser)
(Durnholz)
Punta Cervina
Punta Cervina (Durnholz) Varna NOVACELLA (NEUSTIFT) (Zwischenwasser) region: Törggelen (see p94) mid-Sep–
Vernago (Vernagt)
(Hirzerspitze)
Vernago (Vernagt) (Hirzerspitze) (Vahrn) Rina Rina Nov; Merano: Easter horse races; Wine
(Vahrn)
S.Vigilio di M.
2781m
A l p i S a r e n t i n e
Saltusio (Saltaus)
L. di L. di VernagoVernago Giogáia di Tessa Saltusio (Saltaus) 2781m S.Vigilio di M.
(St. Vigil)
Cima TessaTessa
Giogáia di Tessa
(Stausee Vernagt)Vernagt)
(Stausee Cima A l p i S a r e n t i n e Cima S. Cassiano BRESSANONE (BRIXEN) (St. Vigil) and food festival, Nov; Bressanone:
BRESSANONE (BRIXEN)
( S a r n t a l e r A l p e n ) Cima S. Cassiano
(Tex (Texelspitze)elspitze) Càines
Càines
Antermoia
(Kassianspitze)
Archeoparc Schnalserb. 3318m (Kuens) Verdins ( S a r n t a l e r A l p e n ) (Kassianspitze) S. Andrea Antermoia “Treffpunkt” wine festival, end Jul;
3318m
S. Andrea
(Kuens)
Verdins
2581m
Plancios
S. Martino
Certosa (Karthaus)
Archeoparc Schnalserb.
S. Martino i. B.
CASTEL TIROLO
Certosa (Karthaus) CASTEL TIROLO S. Martino 2581m (St. Andrä) Plancios S. Martino i. B. “Musik und Kirche” (classical music in
(St. Andrä)
(Palmschoß)
(Reinswald)
Velturno
(St. Martin i. T.)
(SCHLOSS TIROL)
(SCHLOSS TIROL) Scena (Reinswald) Velturno (Palmschoß) (St. Martin i. T.) churches), mid-Jul–mid-Sep; bread
Scena
(Feldthurns)
PASSO DELL’ERBE
Sta. Caterina Parcines (Schenna) (Feldthurns) Albes Albes PASSO DELL’ERBE
Sta. Caterina
Parcines
(Schenna)
(Katharinaberg) (Partschins) Lazfons (Albeins) (WÜRZJOCH) and strüdel market, Oct; International
(Katharinaberg) (Partschins)
Lazfons
(WÜRZJOCH)
(Albeins)
Funes
(Latzfons)
MERANO (MERAN)
MERANO (MERAN) (Latzfons) Funes Mountain Summit, late Oct–early Nov;
Mar Marlengolengo Chiusa (Villnöss)
(Villnöss)
Chiusa
Peitlerkofel
(Mar (Marling)ling) (Klausen) Peitlerkofel Bressanone & Brunico: Christmas
(Klausen)
VAL DI FUNES (VILLNÖSS)
Avalengo
Plaus Plaus Avalengo VAL DI FUNES (VILLNÖSS) Santa Santa 2874m
2874m
VAL SENALES (SCHNALSTAL)
VAL SENALES (SCHNALSTAL)
(Hafling)
Naturnono
Natur (Hafling) markets, late Nov–early Jan; Val di
Maddalena
Castelbello Tablà Tablà Villandro Maddalena
Castelbello
Villandro
(Kastelbell) (Tabland) (Na (Naturns)turns) (Villanders) Furchetta Padraces Funes: Speck festival in Oct.
(Kastelbell)
(Villanders)
(Tabland)
Furchetta
Padraces
SAN VIGILIO Postal 3028m
SAN VIGILIO (VIGILJOCH)(VIGILJOCH)
Postal
3028m
Guardia AltaV i n s c h g a u Lana Lana (Burgstall) DAY TRIP OPTIONS
(Burgstall)
V i n s c h g a u
Laces (La Guardia Alta
Laces (Latsch)tsch)
Gargazzone
(Hochwart)art)
(Hochw Foiana Adige (Etsch) Adige (Etsch) Gargazzone
Foiana
(Gargazon)
(Gargazon)
2608m S. Pancrazio
2608m S. Pancrazio (Völlan) The drive can be broken up into day
(Völlan)
(St. P (St. Pankraz)ankraz)
Plazz Plazzólesóles trips. Families can see the castle at
Tesimo
(Platz (Platzers)ers) Tesimo Tirolo, then try living like a Copper
Valsura Valsura Bag Bagni di Mezzoni di Mezzo (Tisens) Age man at the Archeoparc in Val
(Tisens)
VAL D’ULTIMO (ULTENTAL)’ULTIMO (ULTENTAL)
VAL D (Mitt (Mitterbad)erbad) Senales. Adults might prefer a Tyrolean
Lago di Zóccolo
Lago di Zóccolo history museum, a drive over a moun­
S. N S. Nicolòicolò (Zoggler Stausee)
(Zoggler Stausee)
(St. N (St. Nikolaus)ikolaus) tain pass, then a soak in a spa.
Alternatively, stock up on an Alpine
St G St Gertraudertraud picnic, hike on a high­altitude trail,
Parc Parco Nazionaleo Nazionale then explore a museum about moun­
dello St
dello Stelvioelvio
tain survival. For full details, see p95.
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