Valdander Baths

Not far from the road from S. Martino to Antermoia, we find a dense forest throat, the renowned Valdander Baths (constructed in 1820). Even though their origin is quite uncertain; tradition says that the healing characteristics of water were already known by the people in this area, who used the water for having baths in the small nearby grottos. Today, a new building, a hotel with a balnear structure, can be found near the old complex.

From an analysis we now know that this water contains sulphate, lime, fluorine, bicarbonate, magnesium and potassium.
The mineral water of the Valdander Baths supports the healing of various ailments, those rheumatic in nature in particular.

The rustic baths are open from 8 a.m. to 12 noon and from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
(only during seasons).
Bookings can be made calling +39 0474 520005.

Sarighela Hay Bath

Since ancient times the farmers in the Dolomites loved to wrap themselves into a coat of hay in the "tablà" after a hard day of work.
"Sarighela" is the original name of our huts at the Passo delle Erbe, where herbs and officinal plants are picked in order to offer a haybath to the guests. Haybaths are widespread and renowned for a long period everywhere in Tyrol, especially for combating pains in arms and legs. From the beginning of the XIX century we also find written documents about this, even then ancient tradition. At the meadows around Pütia, the cure of transpiration caused by the fermentation of fresh hay was very common as the people were convinced of the particular beneficial power of herbs rich in ethereal oil.
The Sarighela Baths offer haybaths (in a traditional way with alpine herbs), massages, sauna-sanarium, other baths such as Kneipp, homemade products and an artist gallery.
Advanced booking for haybaths is necessary (freshly cut grass)!

Infos: Sarighela Hay Bath - fam. Rita Craffonara - Antermoia 20 - 39030 San Martino in Badia
Phone: +39 0474 520110 - Cell.: +39 347 1215547 - www.fien.it - e-mail: info@fien.it

Excursions in South Tyrol

VISITORS CENTRE OF THE NATURAL PARK "Fanes-Senes-Braies"
In San Vigilio di Marebbe (Phone: +39 0474 506120).
A window open to nature, geology, plants, animals, people and legends around the Fanes - Senes - Braies Natural Park presented with the help of games and interactive instruments.
Free entry.

PIC MUSEO LADIN in San Cassiano (Phone: +39 0471 849505).
The skeleton of the Ursus Spelaeus, which was found in the caves of Conturines - collection of fossils - exhibition of equipment from the olden days - geology in the Dolomites.

Visit to the BIRTH HOUSE OF HOLY P. GIUSEPPE FREINADEMETZ in Oies
(1 km from S. Leonardo) Phone: +39 0471 839635.
The birth house became a renowned destination for pilgrims. The Father worked tirelessly for 29 years with the missions in China, bearing hardships of all types and tough persecution. He was beatified by Pope Paul VI in 1975 and on the 5th of October 2003 he was canonized by Pope John Paul II. He also served as a chaplain in San Martino in Badia from 1876 to 1878.

Visit to the MONUMENT OF CATARINA LANZ in S. Vigilio di Marebbe and to the church.
One of the most beautiful churches in baroque style in South Tyrol.

Visit to the CHURCH OF SANTA BARBARA in La Valle
Constructed in 1490 in a late gothic style. Especially laudable is the representation of the crucifixion on the outer facade.

ETHNOGRAFIC MUSEUM OF SOUTH TYROL in Teodone-Brunico (Phone. +39 0474 552087)
The museum offers an extraordinary insight into the life from olden times in the residential area and in the area of the museum dedicated to economic activities. On an open space of about 3 hectares, the visitors path leads through stables, barns, arcades, gardens, water mills and mountain farms.

CASTELDARNE CASTLE in Casteldarne (Phone: +39 0474 565221)
Splendid residence of the Counts of Künigl. Rich furnishing. Guided tours.

CAMPO TURES CASTLE in Valle Aurina (Phone: +39 0474 678053)
The castle holds 64 rooms, 24 for of which are with wood panelling and laudable furnishing: it holds paintings, ceramics, furniture of various ages, and also interesting armoury. Only guided tours. Open all year!

Visit to the CASTEL BADIA Hotel in San Lorenzo (Phone: +39 0474 474099)
At the beginning of the IX. Century it became an abbey for the Benedictines. Now it has been renewed and currently serves as a hotel and restaurant. Visit to the exhibition room and the crypt.

Visit to the Provincial Museum of the MINES IN PREDOI Valle Aurina (Phone: +39 0474 651043)
The magic of the subsoil: with a mine train you are brought into the S. Ignazio tunnel where you will learn about the life of mine workers and where in 2001 a therapy station for asthma was built. Visit to the old mine, didactic path with guide. Advanced booking for groups necessary.

WORLD OF LODEN in Vandoies - on the road to Bressanone (Phone: +39 0472 868540)
The interactive museum explains the procedure from wool to finished material: molten, wool winder, loom, thistles.the history of loden revived through old instruments, which are still operated, through documents and photographs. Furthermore, you can observe the production technologies from up close and the charming loden clothes.

BERGILA pine oil distillery and herbal garden between Chienes and Issengo (200 m from the lake). Phone: +39 0474 565373.
Distillation according to traditional ancient methods since 1912. Free entry.

BRUNICO
Visit to the picturesque VIA CENTRALE (central street), for the most part with medieval characteristics and four town gates with interesting frescos. The eastern town gate brings you into the "upper town", which is dominated by the Sternbach Palace. Visit to the MUSEO CIVICO DI GRAFICA (Civic Museum) located in Via Bruder Willram 1 - (Phone: +39 0474 553292).
Within immediate vicinity, precisely in Plata (Perca) we can admire the PYRAMIDS, a natural monument of moraine deposits (free access from spring to autumn).

BRESSANONE
Visit to the DOME of the bishops town of Bressanone and to the DIOCESEIAN MUSEUM and the CRIBS in bishops palace (Phone: +39 0472 830505).
Visit to NOVACELLA ABBEY in Varna: picture gallery and library, medievial wooden tables, library dates back to 1775 with a beautiful rococo exhibition. Medieval manuscripts. Romanic church. Guided tours: Phone: +39 0472 836189.

BOLZANO
Centre of South Tyrol offers various entertainment opportunities. You can visit the DOME at Walther Square (gothic style, magnificent example of renaissance and baroque art), the monument of "Walther von der Vogelweide" at Walther Square and the CIVIC MUSEUM in Via Cassa di Risparmio 14 (holds a precious collection of archaeological findings, testimonials of medieval and gothic art and a significant exhibition of traditional costumes with headwear and accessories). You can further admire numerous objects of folk art, Tel: +39 0471 974625).
Also worth mentioning is the ARCHEOLOGICAL MUSEUM OF SOUTH TYROL in Via Museo 43 (the museum documents South Tyrol's history from the end of the glacial era to the age of Charlemagne. The main attraction in the museum is the ice man with his utensils. (Phone: +39 0471 320100).
Visit to the museum of NATURAL SCIENCE in South Tyrol (Phone: +39 0471 412960). Here you can learn about local geology, post-glacial formation, anthropization of the landscape and the traces of human settlements. Interesting exhibitions of scientific nature take place in the museum on a regular basis. In addition to these proposals, when strolling through Bolzano you can see many other interesting things such as the daily fruit market at Piazza Erbe square.

GARDEN OF TRAUTTMANSDORFF CASTLE in Merano (Phone: +39 0473 235730)
The gardens are divided into four sectors: the sunny gardens, the aquatic and terraced gardens, South Tyrol's landscapes and the World's forests. You can further visit the tourism museum "Turiseum", which illustrates 200 years of Tyrolean tourism development.
Opening times: from the middle of March to the middle of November.