The sights
Tauferer Ahrntal and surroundings
Castle Taufers
The Taufers Castle rates among one of the most powerful, beautiful and large castles in South Tyrol.
From the 13th century the Lords of Taufers resided here, in all their majesty, as one of the most powerful aristocrats of Tyrol. The dynasty died out ...
Guided mine tour of prettau
Discover the fascinating world of mining …..
Copper was mined in Prettau for more than 400 years. Today the mine gallery of St Ignaz has been opened to visitors. The mine train takes visitors ...
"Maranatha" Crib visions
We present nativity scenes in different styles: from the Tyrolean farming crib to the old Sicilian terracotta crib.The name "Marantha"is arameic, Jesus' mother-tongue, and means "Our Lord may come".
Mineralis - Minerals museum
Admire the greatest tresures of the ahrntal valley! The museum shop offers afterwards a broad variety of minerals from Italy and abroad.
South Tyrolean Folklore Museum
The Folklore Museum in Dietenheim near Bruneck lies in the heart of the Pustertal valley. It shows the environment of the everyday life of rural population of the past – from the landed gentry and the self-sustaining peasantry to the day labourers. The centrepiece is the baroque Mair am Hof residence with its stately rooms and ethnological collections. The appendant farm building houses numerous agricultural implements and vehicles.