Location: South Tyrol

Merano (Meran) was one of the most fashionable spa towns of the Habsburg Empire and captivates with its mild climate, promenades and Art Nouveau architecture. Above the town lie the Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle, an award-winning botanical garden with plants from all over the world. The Therme Meran spa lies right in the centre.HighlightsBotanical Gardens of Trauttmansdorff CastleMild climate and spa promenadeTherme Meran…

Bolzano (Bozen) is the capital of South Tyrol and blends alpine and Mediterranean influences, visible in the arcaded lanes of the old town and the surrounding vineyards. Its most famous resident is Ötzi, the more than 5,000-year-old Iceman, on display in the South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology. Three cable cars lead up to the surrounding plateaus.HighlightsÖtzi in the South Tyrol Museum of ArchaeologyMedieval…

Val Gardena (Gröden) is one of the best-known Dolomite valleys and part of the famous Sellaronda ski circuit around the Sella massif. Above the valley rise the Langkofel and the striking Seceda plateau. Gröden is also a centre of Ladin culture and centuries-old woodcarving.HighlightsPart of the Sellaronda ski circuitSeceda and Langkofel as a backdropLadin culture and woodcarvingUNESCO World Heritage DolomitesGood…

The Kalterer See (Lago di Caldaro) in South Tyrol’s Unterland is considered one of the warmest bathing lakes in the Alps, reaching summer temperatures that alpine lakes rarely offer. It lies in the middle of the wine-growing area along the South Tyrolean Wine Road, surrounded by vines and orchards.HighlightsOne of the warmest bathing lakes in the AlpsLocation on the South Tyrolean Wine RoadVineyard and orchard landscapeReed belt…

The Tre Cime (Drei Zinnen) are the most famous rock formation in the Dolomites and one of the best-known mountain motifs in the Alps. The three striking towers, with the Cima Grande up to 2,999 m, rise on the border between South Tyrol and Veneto in the UNESCO World Heritage of the Sexten Dolomites. The roughly 10 km loop from the Auronzo hut…

At around 56 km², the Seiser Alm is the largest high-altitude alpine meadow in Europe, a wide, gently rolling meadow landscape at about 1,700 to 2,300 m. Against the backdrop of the Schlern, Langkofel and Plattkofel it is a hiking paradise in summer and a cross-country and skiing paradise in winter. To protect the landscape, the…