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Sterzing, Brixen, and Klausen: The medieval towns of the Eisack Valley tell an exciting story of the meeting of alpine and Mediterranean culture.
Sterzing is the first town south of the Brenner Pass and offers visitors numerous art-historical treasures and great shopping experiences. In the Fugger city, a visit to the historic old town with its bay-window decorated facades and the Zwölferturm as a landmark is recommended.
The over thousand-year-old bishopric city of Brixen impresses with its contrast of southern flair and alpine mountain scenery. The city, located directly at the confluence of the Eisack and Rienz rivers, was an intellectual and ecclesiastical center, as evidenced by numerous churches and monasteries. Combined with worldly pleasures, Tyrol's oldest city today exudes a very special charm.
Photo: Helmuth Rier, Tourismusverein Klausen Barbian Feldthurns
Klausen has one of the most beautiful old towns in Italy and exudes the typical South Tyrolean small-town charm with the battlemented facades of the townhouses. At the end of the 19th century, many artists and poets met here, which is why Klausen is also known as an artist town. High above the old town, the Sabiona Monastery, the oldest bishopric in Tyrol, towers on a castle rock.
In the Eisack Valley, the alpine north meets the Mediterranean south. This connection of two cultures is felt not least on the menus of the restaurants and inns. Typical South Tyrolean traditional dishes can be found here alongside Mediterranean delicacies. Of course, this is accompanied by a glass of excellent Eisack Valley white wine.
The Eisack Valley in winter
Top-quality piste fun can be found in the five ski areas of the Eisack valley: perfectly groomed trails invite you to cross-country skiing on the Alm meadows, among other places. Young and young-at-heart enjoy themselves on the longest toboggan runs in Italy on the Rosskopf near Sterzing and on the Brixen local mountain Plose, while snowshoe hikers and ski tourers delight in the untouched snow slopes in the side valleys. Winter hikers enjoy the numerous groomed snow paths with the best views of the Dolomites or the surrounding mountains. Most alpine huts also remain open in the snow-rich winter, so there is nothing standing in the way of a stopover to warm up!
You will remember your vacation in the Eisacktal forever. Find information about winter hikes in our Travel Guide and ...
The fifth season...
...in the Eisack Valley, the „Törggelen“.
According to an ancient tradition, Buschenschänke and country inns invite you to Törggelen from the end of September to the end of November. Traditional dishes such as dumplings, homemade sausage with sauerkraut, roasted chestnuts, and freshly pressed wine are served. By the way, the term „Törggelen“ is derived from the Torggel, the grape press.
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