Trafoi and surrounding area
Trafoi
A vacation paradise at 1560 m, in the midst of a protected national park at the foot of the 3905 m high King Ortler. Directly on the Stilfserjochstrasse, Europe's highest navigable alpine pass. From Trafoi approximately 13 km through 48 hairpin bends up to the pass.
Three Holy Wells |
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| The "Three Holy Wells of Trafoi" are a historic place of pilgrimage under the waterfalls of the Madatsch peak at the end of the Trafoi valley. It is also a very popular recreational area with public barbecue sites. |
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Furkelhütte Trafoi |
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Take the chair lift up to the Furkelhütte Trafoi (2240 m) and enjoy the magnificent panorama terrace with breathtaking views of the Ortler massif all the way to the Swiss border. It links various hiking trails such as the Stilfser Joch alpine path. There are refreshment facilities and a lunch restaurant. |
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Glurns...an excursion into a different era |
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Glurns is a small medieval border and trading town that was first mentioned as a city in 1304. With its completely preserved, impressive Renaissance city walls and gate towers as well as picturesque arcades and grand noble and municipal buildings dating back to the 13th to 16th centuries, it offers the opportunity to experience an authentic atmosphere of times gone by. The TAUFERER TOR TURM, a gate tower also known as the Kirchporten, forms part of the city walls in the center of the medieval town of Glurns. Each of the four levels of the tower has recently been redesigned with exhibitions in three languages (German, Italian and Rhaeto-Romanic), dedicated to a specific topic. |
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Other sights in the immediate vicinity... |
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Messner Mountain Museum Ortler in Sulden |
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| Churburg Castle in Schludernss Churburg Castle was erected by the Bishops of Chur in 1253 and has been owned by the Counts of Trapp since 1504. Visitors will find an imposing Renaissance castle with arcade court and Romanesque castle chapel. The "Jakobszimmer", Hall of Ancestors and a world-famous armory also await you. |
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| Laas marble quarrys In the mountains above Laas the world-famous white marble is quarried. Thanks to its distinctive purity and hardness, it was chosen by celebrated artists for sculptures and stone work. Immerse yourself in the world of the "white gold" and discover the fascination of this stone. The best way to do so is on a guided marble tour, which not only includes a slide show and a visit to the school of stone processing, but also a tour of Laas and the marble factory. Unfortunately, the actual marble quarries cannot be visited. Instead, the numerous artworks made from Laas marble make for fantastic pictures. |
