If you are up for little trip to Bolzano’s Hausberg Ritten, it is definitely interesting to see the famous Earth Pyramids. The raw material for the earth pyramids comes from moraine clays deposited by the main Eisack valley glacier, as well as local tributary glaciers, in the late ice age. There are several earth pyramids on the Ritten and you can find the paths online. 

Blue Monster - The newly finished Golf course by star architect Thomas C. Himmel is characterized by natural water areas surrounded by apple trees and is just ten mInutes away from THE LOOKING GLASS. Nine holes on over 10.000 square meters...Pure luxury!

A combination of nature, culture, art and wine all together. This labyrinth garden is perfect to forget about your daily routine and dive into a sea of thoughts. The various areas in the garden provoke sensitivity 
and appreciation towards the nature. Also families with children will enjoy the garden to every extent. We also recommend trying out the delicious restaurant Miil, right next to the gardens.

Museion exhibits works from its collection on a regular basis in thematic exhibitions, ensuring that as many as possible of the works of art from the collection are available as often as possible for public viewing. In addition, temporary exhibitions, in line with the defined themes and of high calibre, by prominent local, national and international artists are also run on a regular basis. The exhibition programme at Museion are generally structured around three guiding themes: research into the aesthetics of contemporary sculpture, the significant positions of women in art and socio-politically committed art.

Would you like to try something different than the usual hiking trips and ready for something more adventurous? ProAlps provides adventure holidays with a simple and convenient access to a variety of activities in the fields of sports and culture - from rafting, paragliding, mountain cart and skydiving to a balloon rides over the Dolomites - individual packages and personal support for incentive and group travel. 

Terme & Swiming Even though Bolzano is not located near the sea, there is plenty of spots to relax and take a refreshing dip. The most famous probably are the Terme di Merano (above) by architect Matteo Thun. On the other side of the region in Bressanone there is the Aquarena, which just like the Terme has both a public swimming pools inside and outside and sauna landscape with different sauna infusions almost every hour.  Those two places often might be very crowded, especially in the winter and on weekends. For a really relaxing day at the spa we recommend to book a day pass at one of the Wellness hotels. We especially recommend the spa hotel Cavallino Bianco in Nova Levante or the hotel Lüsnerhof in Luson (next page). Luson, being one of the richest communities in South Tyrol, in the summer time also has a great natural pond, usually not as crowded as other places. Also known in South Tyrol are the lakes. Ideal for swimming in the summer time and ice skating in the winter. For example Lake Monticolo, Lake di Fie or Lake Caldaro.

The Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Spectacular for the eyes, heart and soul! The biggest and most beautiful botanical gardens worldwide cannot compete here. Situated in Merano, the gardens of Trauttmanssdorff present more than eighty garden landscapes, natural and cultivated, with plants from around the globe on a surface area of 12 hectares. They were also the former holiday residence of Empress Elisabeth of Austria. If you want to treat yourself like a princess [food wise] eat at Trauti, which is very close to the Gardens of Trauttmansdorff gardens, a little bit hidden from the street so not in the castle, but much less touristy and much better! Restaurant Trautmannsdorf

Shop like you´re in Paris at Victorienne, the hippest women’s clothing shop in town owned by Charlotte Marshall. Feel like you are in your friends living room filled with brands like Isabelle Marant, Stella Jane, Forte 

A spectacular location in spring and summer time and open to the public from the end of September until the beginning of November for South Tyrol’s “fifth season of the year” called Törggelen. The time when the new vines are collected and people go for hikes and sit together usually in a Gasthof or “Buschenschank” and eat chestnuts, spare ribs and “Kartoffelplatteln”. If you are up for Törggelen in style, take a trip to the Überetscher countryside, high among vineyards and orchards, and finish up your day in this beautiful mansion from the 15th century overlooking Bolzano. Reservation recommended.