Kronplatz Holiday Region
The magic variety
The villages of the
Pustertal Valley provide a quiet attractive holiday arrangement. In the
Kronplatz area everybody can find that particular holiday atmosphere he is looking for, quiet places for those who want to be the own and get away of the venal stressing continue of city life.
Unlimited possibilities are provided to those who are looking for the unspoilt
nature, those who want to get in touch with the friendly local people and who would like to collect new impressions to take home, to those who are always ready to taste and appreciate good food, to the lazy holidaymakers who are just looking for
tranquillity. Also to sportsmen active holidays and adventure can be provided.
Slowly but surely, Kronplatz is turning into
South Tyrol's number one cycling and hiking destination. A perfectly connected and recently extended system of cycling paths runs along the valley and makes for plenty of relaxed
cycling, while
mountain bikers,
race cyclists and
downhill fans are in for a bit of a treat, too.
Thanks to its convenient location close to an impressive total of three protected nature parks, Kronplatz is also a popular destination for hikers of all levels. Try one of our easy
hiking routes through idyllic mountain landscapes suitable for
families or
climbing a via ferrata in the majestic Dolomites: At Kronplatz you'll be spoilt for choice!
Dates & facts
The
Pustertal Valley covers an area of 2,071 sq km. This is about 28% of
South Tyrol. About 73,000 people live here. Only 25% of that area is at an altitude between 500 and 1,000 m. More than half of it is situated between 1,000 und 2,000 m, the rest above. That means: rarely no bottom, lots of hill-sides, lots of woods (green valley and good air), mountains and glaciers.
The highest mountain is the
Hochfeiler (3,510 m) in the Zillertal valley; the most famous one is the Kronplatz. Agriculture, crafts, trade and tourism have had a great input on labour. Lots of the rural tradition has been held up. The mountains make the valley so attractive. The
Dolomites on the one side, the
Alps on the other. All you can see are hills, rocks and woods.