Concordia 2000 - a bell for peace

Brunico/Riscone-Bruneck/Reischach
Tel. +39 0474 555722
info@bruneck.com

The Concordia 2000 is about 2.2 m high. It is an elegant and filigree construction. In a way, the ski mountain Kronplatz has got its own crown. The slender bell tower with its delicate peak was constructed on an 11 m wide panorama platform which displays the surrounding mountains. Inside the tower there is the mighty and over 16 tonne heavy Concordia bell. Its position is just as extraordinary as its purpose. „Donet deus populis pacem“. This inscription means “God gives peace to the people” which is also the message of the peace bell Concordia 2000.
The Concordia bell is stroken on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 12 a.m.

Dolomite-fossils

San Vigilio di Marebbe-St. Vigil in Enneberg
Tel. +39 0474 506120
info@sanvigilio.com

Located in the hamlet of San Vigilio di Marebbe, the Fanes-Sennes-Braies Natural Park House offers information about the origins and formation of the Dolomite mountain range, life on mountain pastures, fossils and various archeological findings. The skeleton of a bear found in the caves of Mount Conturines is also on display.

The Rasun-Anterselva biotope

Rasun in Valle d'Anterselva-Rasen im Antholzertal
Tel. +39 0474 496269
info@rasen.it

By declaring the Rasun-Anterselva biotope a protected habitat, ideal conditions have been created to conserve the valley's characteristic flora and fauna of the Anterselva valley. Visitors can explore the biotope on nature trails which offer plenty of information on the surroundings and its particularities.

Terento watermill nature trail

Terento-Terenten
Tel. +39 0472 546140
info@terenten.com

A romantic and informative walk through past times: In the sun-spoilt hamlet of Terento six ancient watermills can be marvelled at on a stroll alongside the idyllic stream. Every year during the summer months, the 200 year old mills are put back into use.

Longiarù Valley of mills

San Martino in Badia/Longiarù
Tel. +39 0474 523175
info@sanmartin.it

The "Valley of Mills", located in San Martino in Badia, offers the visitor an authentic insight into an ancient culture. A picturesque path connects the mills and makes for an interesting and romantic stroll. During the summer months, some of the old mills are used by local farmers.

Les Viles and Cialciara in San Martino in Badia

San Martino in Badia/Longiarù
Tel. +39 0474 523175
info@sanmartin.it

The Viles, small hamlets built according to local tradition, are a scenic sight in the Val Badia valley. They mostly consist of small groups of farms arranged around a usually small central square with a shared water well and oven. These limestone ovens, or Cialciara as the locals used to call them, are a precious evidence of the self-sufficiency and economic autonomy of the Viles in the past.

Water-treading on the "Kneipp Pyramid Path Rudlbach"

Tesido-Taisten
Tel. +39 0474 950000
info@taisten.com

Water-treading at its best: the "Kneipp Pyramid Path Rudlbach" invites the visitor to indulge, relax and meditate while getting some healthy exercise in spectacular surroundings.

Cultural path Gais

Gais
Tel. +39 0474 555722
info@kulturweg-gais.it

Abidance and meditation. A quiet and harmonic round tour perfect for abidance and meditation. This is the path which leads from the village of Gais near Brunico-Bruneck up to the Neuhaus Castle and back down again, crossing the stream, towards Aufelder and the Baustadlhof to finally reach the former Pfleger house. Along the path there are several pieces of art to honour great personalities who once lived or worked in the village of Gais such as the disputatious minnesinger Oswald von Wolkenstein, the American poet Ezra Pound, his daughter Mary de Rachewiltz as well as the sculptors Heinrich and Franz Bacher.

The archaeological nature trail

San Lorenzo di Sebato-St. Lorenzen
Tel. +39 0474 474092
info@st-lorenzen.com

This path leads the visitor to historically significant places and archaeological excavations at the Sonnenburger Kopf. Departing from the Hl. Kreuz or Castel Badia-Sonnenburg castle the trail goes past settlements from the Bronze Age and the Iron Age, of Roman times and of the Late Ancient World. Step by step you can experience human history!

Earth pyramids

Brunico/Perca & Terento
Tel. +39 0474 555722
Tel. +39 0472 546140
info@bruneck.com
info@terenten.com

Some centuries ago, landslides caused by heavy rainfall left deep trenches on the hillside, which continued to be washed out by erosion over a long time. In some spots, heavy stones have prevented the soil from eroding, thus forming conical rock formations which resemble pillars. These so-called earth pyramids or fairy chimneys still continue to change, and new ones are formed every year especially during spring and winter times. Earth pyramids you can find at Plata-Platten, a small hamlet near Perca-Perca and at Terento-Terenten.