Christmas markets

What about visiting the Christmas markets along the South Tyrolean Wine Route or other places in South Tyrol?

Christmas time is a wonderful time along the South Tyrolean Wine Route. Only few kilometres away, an oh-so enchanting Christmas market is organised from the first of December to Christmas Eve. Yes, you are right, it is the Christmas market of Bolzano. A highlight that is definitely worth seeing, with mulled wine and the tastiest hot apple drinks, the aroma of cinnamon, a romantic atmosphere, Christmas carols and happy smiling people everywhere...

The colourful stands on Piazza Walther provide everything your heart could desire, from home-made Christmas decorations to delicious Christmas pastries and honey, candles made out of natural beewax and lanterns and much more.

A huge wooden crib is set up and hand-made carvings by Val Gardena's industrious artists are shown. Within easy reach in Via Muster you will find a slightly “different” Christmas market. This is actually a great spot for all those looking for a, well, “different” kind of Christmas present.

But this isn't all. In Piazza Municipio there are further artists and craftsmen showing their unique self-made pieces of art.

The colourful carousel promises a special kind of experience. Your kids will love it...

And afterwards we suggest a relaxing shopping tour, strolling across the city of Bolzano with its oh-so lovely decorated shops :-)

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How to get to Bolzano's Christmas market?

>> Parking opportunities:
>> A well-working parking guidance system takes you to free parking areas and carparks.

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>> Motorways:

>> coming from the north: motorway A22, exit Bolzano Nord and further on the state road no. 12;
>> parking area Bolzano Centro in Via Macello (1,200 parking spaces );
>> 5 minutes to Piazza Walther.

>> coming from the south: motorway A22, exit Bolzano Sud and further on state road no. 12;
>> city buses or trains (train station Bolzano Sud)
>> connect the car park of the Fair of Bolzano (1,200 parking spaces) with the city centre.

>> coming from the west: state roads no. 42 and 38;
>> city buses connect
>> the parking site of the Palasport Bolzano (600 parking spaces)

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>> And here you go with the train connections:
>> the train station of Bolzano lies right near the Christmas market and Piazza Walther;
>> detailed information about the time tables are found on: http://www.trenitalia.com/en/index.html

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>> Camper vans:
>> from December 8-10 there parking sites in Via Einstein;
>> where: near to the exit Bolzano Sud (350 parking spaces);
>> with the city buses 10A and 10B to the city centre.

>> Camping Site Moosbaumer - tel.: +39 0471 918492 (180 spaces).

>> Services: Bertoglio Camper - tel.: +39 0471 250320

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>> Traffic news centre: tel.: +39 0471 200198
>> City Police: tel.: +39 0471 997788

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Opening hours of the Christmas market:

during the week: 10 am - 7:30 pm,
gastronomic stands: 10 am - 8 pm.

Weekends and holidays: 9 am - 7:30 pm,
gastronomic stands: 10 am - 8 pm.