Excursions from Voppichlhof
Not in the mood for physical activity? No problem!
Many places of interest like Castle Taufers, the Prettau Mine Museum including the climate shaft, museums and festivities are cultural adventures awaiting you in the beautiful Ahrntal Valley.
A Kneipp splash pool is located in spitting distance. And if that is too much activity for you, just soothe your soul and sunbathe on a meadow nearby.
A Kneipp splash pool is located in spitting distance. And if that is too much activity for you, just soothe your soul and sunbathe on a meadow nearby.
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Prettau Mine & Climate Shaft
The mine is no longer in operation but allows, under very specific conditions, a microclimate that is beneficial for people suffering from breathing problems. The climate shaft in the Ahrntal Valley is located approximately 1,100 m underground.
(Approx. 12 km/ 13 min by car) |
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Castle Taufers
The mighty Castle Taufers is the dynastic seat of the Barons of Taufers and showcases impressive fortified grounds. The well-preserved castle is one of the biggest and finest castles in South Tyrol.
(Approx. 14 km/ 17 min by car) |
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Church Of The Holy Spirit in Kasern
The chapel is located in the lower Ahrntal Valley, adjacent to a large cliff. During the winter months a very popular cross-country skiing spot, during the summer months a popular outing for families with its hiking trails and beautiful alpine meadows.
(Approx. 13 km/15 min by car) |
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Mineral Museum
Exhibits more than 950 mineral types from the Ziller Valley region and Upper Tauern region. They formed 30 million years ago in the very depth of our planet Earth. 300 m² of exhibits in St. Johann at the Ahrntal Valley.
(Approx. 4 km und 5 min by car) |
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Nature Park Houses
The Nature Park Houses in Prettau/Sand in Taufers embrace the motto "The boundaries of nature and the limits of man". Goal of the exhibits is conveying unusual outlooks and to move the visitors.
(Prettau: Approx. 13 km/ 15 min by car) (Sand in Taufers: Approx. 14 km/ 16 min by car) |
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Reinbach Waterfalls
An impressive nature spectacle along the St. Francis Path near Sand in Taufers.
(Approx.16 km/ 19 min by car) |
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Swimming pool CASCADE
New September 2011: the project CASCADE in Sand in Taufers in the Tauferer Ahrntal Valley.
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Nativity Museum
The museum's name "Maranatha" is Aramaic, Jesus’ mother tongue, meaning "Our Lord May Come". An impressive collection, the one and only in South Tyrol.
(About 10 km/ 12 min by car) |
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Museum of Folk Traditions
The Museum of Folk Traditions in Dietenheim by Bruneck was founded in 1976. It also displays a variety of about two dozen buildings, which would have been destroyed, rebuilt between 1977 and 1993 on grounds close-by.
(About 30 km and 37 min by car) |
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Bruneck
This picturesque town is located in the center of the Puster Valley. Modern and middle-age charm meet in harmony. The historical "Stadtgasse" invites visitors with restaurants, cafes and shopping to stay a while.
(Approx. 29 km, 34 min by car) |
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Messner Mountain Museum
The fifth Reinhold Messner museum at Castle Bruneck is about to open its doors, it is dedicated entirely to the subject of mountain people. Exhibitions about everyday life in the mountain regions and its residents. (e.g. Sherpa, Indios, Tibeter, Walser, Mongolen, Hunza). In the fall of 2010 the Messner Mountain Museum "Ripa" will open its doors at Castle Bruneck.
(Approx. 29 km/ 34 min by car) |
