Castles
Appiano, South Tyrol’s region of castles
Image gallery: Castles
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This view from above offers a breathtaking picture of a varied cultural and natural landscape: golfers among medieval castle walls and the autumnal scenery invite to join in. -
The ruin of Castel Boymont, one of the castles you come across in the “Three Castles Hike” in Appiano, as seen from above.
High above Terlano towers the Neuhaus Ruin, which might be seen from near and far and renders Andriano an ideal starting point for a special kind of hiking: “castle hiking”.
A truly huge number of manors and castles (80 and more!!) characterise the surroundings of Appiano. Our tip: Some of them may again serve as great hiking destinations.
Also Caldaro boasts a number of inhabited castles, such as Sallegg Castle, Kampan Castle or Leuchtenburg Castle above Lake Caldaro.
In the area of Cortaccia and Salorno, the majestic Turmhof Castle as well as Haderburg Castle - which by the way is the most southern castle of the German speaking area - create a truly legendary atmosphere. And in the close surroundings there is the so-called Enn Castle towering high above the Val d’Adige Valley…
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Castel Laimburg was name-giving for the vine-growing and fruit-growing company, the school and the Research… more
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Rechtenthal castle is in view coming from Caldaro, right above the the beginning of Termeno. more
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The ruin of Casaccia is located above the Casaccia-Pfeffersburg tavern in Prissiano/Tesimo. more
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The Lords of Andriano had the little castle complex of Castel Wolfsthurn built on a prehistoric rampart. more
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The Schwanburg is one of the main sights of the municipality of Nalles and is located at the end of the gorge of… more
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Stachelburg Castle is inhabited and hosts a cellar in which you can enjoy various treats for your palate. more
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Castel Paschbach is located above S. Michele and has once upon a time been domicile of the pianist and teacher… more
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High above the gorge of the Sirmiano river, there are the ruins of Castel Payersberg. more
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The Grifo Castle, located above Settequerce near Terlano at 751 m asl, has led a particularly interesting past. more
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Aichberg residence is located on the road to Appiano/Monte above San Michele. more
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Castelforte Castle, a rather small building, rises high above the Val d’Adige. Some component localities as well… more
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Surrounded by an attractive park in the locality of Villa di Mezzo, Castel Campan represents a nest in which you… more
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At Villa di Mezzo, also in the middle of Caldaro, there is a beautiful castle called Sallegg. more
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The Gothic castle above San Michele of Appiano is a real fairytale-castle. more
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Castel Turmhof-Tiefenbrunner is located at Niclara in the municipality of Cortaccia in the south of the province. more
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If you drive from the Wine Road towards Bolzano, you can see Castel Guardia on your right. In autumn it appears… more
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It is located on a 354 m high Dolomite rock. The castle ruin Kaldiff, or Caldiff, towers above Mazzon above Egna. more
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Above Montagna, there is Castel d’Enna, towering into the sky. more
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The Fioreschy residence in the Oltradige has one upon a time been called Ora Castle. more
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Castello di Salorno, also called Haderburg, is located at Salorno, at the “border” of Italian and German speaking… more
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In the centre of Bolzano and nevertheless in the green there is the famous Mareccio Castle. more
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The ruin of Rafenstein is located in the north west of Bolzano along a former important trade route. more
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High above Bolzano this castle complex surveys Bolzano and surroundings. The ambience of this building is convincing. more
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It is not a famous historic building, nevertheless worth mentioning. Castel Sant’Antonio is located at the… more
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Castel Roncolo is located high above Bolzano in a graceful position in a pophyry rock at the entrance of Val Sarentino. more
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This ruin characterises the landscape surrounding lake Caldaro. more
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Originally Neuhaus Castle Ruin was called Maultasch Castle, named after the Duchess Margarethe Maultasch. more
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Castel Firmiano is THE castle of South Tyrol: this is also where the first pass towards an autonomous province… more
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It is located above Missiano at Appiano and has been well preserved. For hikers and gourmets, there is also a… more
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We already know Castelfeder as a rather mystical place. The ruin has got the same name. However, only remains of… more
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Castel Boymont is located in the heart of a forest. It is one of the three castles you can reach in a pleasant… more
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Castel Corba is located at Missiano is well-preserved and still inhabited. more
