Nature Parks in South Tyrol

The Administration of Nature Parks
The Province of South Tyrol has not created separate institutions for each nature park. A department of the province has been given the task to administer all the parks in a uniform fashion. This department works in close collaboration with the Forest Authority of the Province.Apposite laws are passed in order to reach the goals of the nature parks. For each nature park separate management committees are instituted. These committees include representatives of the territorially concerned municipalities, of environmental associations, of the land owners and of the province government. Christian Ortner

Nature Park Houses
Among the primary goals of the South Tyrolean concept of nature parks are the protection of nature and landscape, scientific research and landscape maintenance, as well as the environmental education of the visitors and the promotion of a wider understanding of nature and landscape among the population. The Nature Park Houses are pivotal to this educational effort. At least one of these visitors' centers is planned for each nature park. The Nature Park Houses are attractively equipped structures managed by experts. In order to grant a deeper insight to the interested public, each Nature Park House concentrates on a main issue, which is presented to the visitors through exhibitions, the display of habitats and geological peculiarities, dioramas, reliefs and other means.

History of Italian Tour

THE PINK JERSEY AND THE OTHER JERSEYS
The pink jersey (color of the paper) becomes an institution and symbol of the first classified in 1931. The first to wear it is Learco Guerra, winner of the inaugural lap of the 19th Giro d'Italia, i.e. Milan-Mantua. The first Mountain Grand Prize is dated 1933 and includes four up hill slopes for which points are assigned. Alfredo Binda had the best of the race. From 1974 on the jersey for the special G.P.M. score becomes green. The classification established on points was laid out in 1966. From 1967 to 1969 the leader of this classification wears a red jersey, and from 1970 on the points classification's leader wears the cyclamen jersey. The creation of the sky-blue jersey related to the Intergiro is dated 1989. At the time of intermediate passages two kind of bonuses are granted : one valid for the general classification and the second for the Intergiro classification.
A QUEEN AND A TYRANT
In its honor list the Giro d'Italia counts also a queen, leader during the twenties: Alfonsine Strada created a scandal when the Gazzetta dello Sport Director, Emilio Colombo, announced that she would compete with men at the Giro. The year was 1925. She started wearing number 72, going through falls, tumbles, and various ups and downs she overran the maximum allowed time but went on without her back number and reached nevertheless Milan, greeted by the applause of the crowd. Another episode of these old times deserves to be reminded and concerns a man: Alfredo Binda. After easily winning the Giro for four consecutive years (from 1926 to 1929) he was kindly asked to remain home because of its evident superiority. In 1930 he got - for not participating - the prize he would have won in case of victory, i.e. 22.500 Lire.
THE BOSSES
From the beginning and until 1948 Armando Cougnet has been the key-person of the Giro d'Italia, the true boss. After him comes Vincenzo Torriani who walked in Cougnet's shoes since 1946. Torriani will manage the Giro until 1992, helped since 1989 by Carmine Castellano to whom he passed the baton.
THE SHOW AND THE MEDIA
In 1923, witnessing the success of the Giro, the filming of the arrival makes its appearance. At the beginning soundless filming. Then in the thirties the passion for cycling and especially for the Giro involves the expanding movie-news, more and more interested in the "pedal sport". In 1947 Radio RAI becomes partner of the Giro and the technical-agonistic transmission is coupled with a variety show : after dinner time is dedicated to the "Girino in love". In 1949 the after race revue was named "Il Girigiro" and every evening the voice of the pink jersey winner of the day whispered "goodnight girini" to the audience. 1953 year of the 36th Giro, after the precedent year experimental transmissions, sees the first event live, while the 1954 edition corresponds to the first radio interviews from the starting point. "Il Processo alla Tappa" or "Process of the lap" was born in 1963, anchored by Serge Zavoli and was so successful that it was still on the air in recent years. Owing to the cession of its TV rights to foreign companies, the Giro has an audience of at least 100 million people daily all around the world. The last edition, the 84th showed an average share of audience of 32,97% (more than one TV set over three connections on the Giro during the 2 hours of transmission live on the RAI 3 channel). The 2001 Giro accounted 954 journalists with accreditation, representing 510 different papers or other media.
THE GREAT RIVALRIES
Cycle racing and Giro d'Italia are founded from the beginning on big rivalries. The first hero was Costante Girardengo, better known as "The little man from Novi", and his big opponent was the Frenchman Henry Pelissier. The third man in the company was Tano Belloni. During the twenties Pelissier's star tarnishes and he is quickly replaced by Alfredo Binda who brings to the cycling races a touch of elegance and the adoration of women. Binda who plays cornet in the Cittiglio band brings a sense of modernity binding two different periods. With Girardengo there is no dialogue, he only beats him regularly on the up hill slopes. Binda is courageous and lucky when the competitor who could endanger him is forced to emigrate to France because Italian patron don't appreciate him. And in France he would win the Tour in the years 1924 and 1925. Learco Guerra from Mantua, a fantastic all-rounder, better known as the "human locomotive" is the adversary of Binda, a Binda in the finishing period of his career, in the beginning of the twenties, whereas Giuseppe Olmo plays the spoil-sport in the story. Everybody loves Guerra for his frank smile, his friendliness and of course for his athletic capacities. In 1935 a new star is born : Gino Bartali, "the pious" who will dominate the scene for a long time. The man from Tuscany is riding the wave until 1940 when the Legnano company who runs his team hires the most dangerous rival. Fausto Coppi, bearer of the hopes of cycling races centers the target immediately and wins the first of his five Giri to the big prejudice of his captain, Bartali who will never accept his defeat. In 1946 after the war Bartali defeats his rival; Coppi instead will get the victories of the odd years (1947-1949-1953) adding however an even pearl in 1952. As usual in such stories in the Bartali-Coppi rivalry appears the third man Fiorenzo Magni, also a man from Tuscany capable to win three Giri d'Italia independently of his bad climbing capacity. Such episode are to be found again with the Adorni-Gimondi rivalry followed by the Gimondi-Motta one, but the venue of Merckx the big ace will destroy many ambitions. The last known rivalry is the one between Moser and Saronni when for the first time fans will assemble into clubs. Francesco Moser's fan club amounts 53000 in his magic year of 1984 when he wins the hour record in Mexico, the Milan-Sanremo and - after many essays - the Giro d'Italia, reducing the distance with Saronni who won the Giro in the years 1981 and 1983).
http://www.gazzetta.it/Speciali/Giroditalia/2006/en/

Via ferrata 1-2

Alpinisteig

Starting point -Shelter Zigmondyhütte
Walking time -5-6 hours
Highest point
Height difference -1300
Best season -july/ september
Map -Tabacco nr. 010
Difficulty
first part middle / second part difficult
Refreshments available
Shelter ZsigmondyhütteShelter Bertihütte
Information
alpine guide:alpine guide Roman Tschurtschenthaler alppine alppine@rolmail.net alpine guide Sexten-Drei Zinnen Alpinschule alpin-dreizinnen@rolmail.net
Trip description
The Alpinisteig is a well-preserved way dating from the time of the First World War. This way shows us how cleverly military ways were built. On the stretch between the Elferscharte and the Sentinellascharte there is much ice almost all year long; thus climbing irons, an ice axe and ropes are necessary.Starting from the refuge Zsigmondyhütte we follow the walk number 101 and 103 until we arrive below the Giralbajoch. Having passed the saddle, we arrive at the Inner Hole after which the Salvezzaband - a horizontal path in the middle of high rock faces - follows immediately. This path is equipped with wire cables in dangerous parts. A deep rocky valley follows, then again some steep gaps with wire cables in a rock face leading to the Outer Hole. Now we cross the field covered with firn of the Outer. We slightly go up the scree and cross the broad western part of this mountain in order to arrive at the Elferscharte. From here one can either continue on the Alpinisteig or go down to the valley crossing the sharp area with scree on the left to get to refuge Talschlusshütte or to the meadows of the Rotwand.The Alpinisteig turns right. This narrow path with wire cables and a ladder in a very difficult part of it leads us in south-eastern direction to the Sentinellascharte. Here one can still find remains of trenches of barracks. Again we have the possibility to climb down on a sharp path to the Fischleintal Valley or to the meadows of the Rotwand.The original Alpinisteig leads us down to the edge of a firn field. We come by the „Feuerstein“ (Firestone) and walk down to the refuge Bertihütte on a winding path through the Val Popera. Slightly before this refuge the hike number 124 leads to the Kreuzberg Pass.
Sexten

3375m

Starting point-Düsseldorfer Hut 2721m
Walking time -3 hours rise
Highest point -3.375m
Height difference -600m
Best season -summer
Map -Tabacco
Difficulty
medium
Refreshments available
Düsseldorfer Hut
Information
Alpine guides OrtlerTel. & Fax ++39 0473 613004-Climbing equipment necessary-suited also for children
Trip description
At the Düsseldorfer Hut starts the footpath nr. 5 for the Zayjoch. In the near of the glacier lake you will finde the turn-off to the Tschengelser Hochwand. Climb down about the normal footpath.
Ortler

Climbing footpath

Starting point -Request now our offers
Walking time
mailto:info@bergsteigerschule
info@bergsteigerschule.com
Highest point
Height difference
Best season -Summer
Map
Difficulty
CLIMBINGGARDEN - Castel Fragsburg (near Meran)CLIMBINGGARDEN - Castel Juval- palestra di JuvalCLIMBINGGARDEN - Burgstallknott - palestra (near Partschins/Parcines)CLIMBINGGARDEN - Moos
Refreshments available
CLIMBINGGARDEN - Castel Fragsburg (near Meran)CLIMBINGGARDEN - Castel Juval- palestra di JuvalCLIMBINGGARDEN - Burgstallknott - palestra (near Partschins/Parcines)CLIMBINGGARDEN - Moos
Information
Touristoffice Riffian-KuensJaufenstr. 50I-39010 RiffianTel. 0039 0473 24 10 76Fax. 0039 0473 24 14 22MO - FR 9.00 am -18.00 pmSa 9.00am - 12.00 amSA 9-12 Uhr
Trip description
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Hochgall (3,436 m)

Starting point -Rein in Taufers (1,540 m)
Walking timeAscent: -7 hrs.; descent: 5 hrs.
Highest point -3,436 m
Height difference Ascent:-1,896 m; descent: 1,896 m
Best season -Summer and autumn
Map -Tabacco no. 35 1:25000
Difficulty
Superb continuous rock climbing, only for experts with stamina.
Refreshments available
Kasslerhütte refuge (2,276m)open June to OctoberPhone: +39 0474 672 550; overnight accommodation
Information
Mountain Guide Doloalp – Brunnberg - Ahrntal ValleyHelmuth FuchsPhone: +39 348 336 63 13E-Mail: mail@dolo-alp.com
Trip description
Two alternatives: along route no. 1, directly from the large car park at Rein, or along route no. 8 from the old sawmill in the Bachertal valley (quicker but very steep and strenuous). The first destination is the Kasslerhütte refuge (2,276m) which can be reached in 1 ½ to 2 hrs. From the hut, first of all take the Hardtegenweg (no. 8) which leads level and a short distance in a light descent as far as a stream, where you leave the pathway. Directly beside the stream, take the mountain trail which leads up through a gully to a glacier lake (2,560m) – the route is marked with typical ‘little stone men’. Cross the outlet stream of the lake and the wild terrain strewn with boulders as far as a crescent-shaped moraine which leads in a broad left-hand sweep to the base of the Grauer Nöckl, from where the climb up to the Grauer Nöckl (3,080m) becomes steeper and the route not so easy to follow. From this point follow the right-hand side of the ridge to where you descent down to a gap with the help of a wire rope, then onward, first of all on the right, then the left-hand side of the ridge until you come to the summit ridge. Follow the ridge upwards or where possible, keep to the left of the ridge up along a steep gully usually filled with old snow. From here the route up to the summit is very exposed in places, though leads mostly across firm rock (degree of difficulty II). The peak is reached via a very exposed gap, though in the upper part the ridge is secured with several wire ropes. (Extra care is required in the case of new snow or autumn hoarfrost; there is also no refuge in the case of thunderstorms). From the peak climbers are rewarded with a breathtaking view of the entire Zillertal Alps, the Rieserferner massif, the Hohe Tauern as far as the Grossglockner, the Dolomites, the Ortler massif and the Stubai Alps. The descent follows the same route.
Dolo-Alp


Peitlerkofel (2,875 m)

Starting point -Zanser Alm car park (1,680 m) in the Villnöss Valley
Walking time -7 hours
Highest point -2,875 m
Height difference Ascent: -1,200m; descent: 1,200m
Best season -June to October
Map -Gimplinger Map Grafik with panorama of the Villnöss Valley 1:25000
Refreshments available
Gampenalm, open from 29th May to early November, Phone: +39 0472 840 001 or +39 348 272 15 87; overnight accommodationSchutzhaus Schlüterhütte refuge, open from July to October, Phone: +39 0472 840 132 or +39 347 266 76 94; overnight accommodation
Gampenalm
Schlueterhuette
Information
Villnöss Tourist BoardSt. PeterI - 39040 Villnöss (BZ)Phone: +39 0472 840 180 - Fax: +39 0472 841 515 E-Mail: info@villnoess.com
Villnoess
Trip description
From the Zanser Alm car park follow the road in the direction of the Sass Rigais guesthouse, where a forestry road leads across the meadows and then through the forest beside a stream, on into the valley until you come to a place called Tschantschenon.At this point you come to the road which leads from the Zanser Alm pastures to the Schlüterhütte. From there, climb up to the Gampenalm following the short cut through the bends (2.062 m, 1 hr.)The footpath marked 35 leads across the meadows to a rocky slope. Follow the bends in the road to the Schlüterhütte refuge above grassy slopes and gullies (2.297 m, 45 min.). From the refuge, follow the trail marked 4 uphill north-westwards to the nearby Kreuzkofeljoch pass (2.340 m, signposted), then northwards across flat grassy terrain to the Kreuzberg saddle and across extensive grassy slopes on the eastern side to the Peitlerscharte gap (2.357 m, 45 min.).Rock-climbing equipment essential! The pathway then leads north-eastwards up a steep grassy slope and across a steep rocky basin on the mountain’s southern slope, then meanders up to the broad saddle in rocky terrain beneath the peak (2.765 m, 1 hr.).The route to the summit appears difficult and forbidding with overhanging rocks and ridges, though in reality it is relatively easy and not particularly exposed.Once you have overcome the secured route among the rocks the stony pathway leads up to the broad summit of the Peitlerkofel (2. 875 m, 30 min.). The descent follows the same route down to Zams (3 hrs.).

Pflerscher Tribulaun (3,097 m)

Starting point -Small car park on the left-hand side of the stream, just above the farmsteads of Hinterstein (1,470m)
Walking time -2 hrs. to the hut, further 4-5 hrs. to the summit
Highest point -3,097m
Height difference Ascent: -909m to the hut, further 2,188m to the summit
Best season -Mid July to mid September
Map -Kompass ‘Tiroler Höhenweg’ 1:50 000, Kompass sheet no. 44 Sterzing 1:50 000, Tabacco Map no. 38 Sterzing-Stubaier Alpen 1:25000
Difficulty
A simple mountain hike as far as the hut - from the hut a challenging climbing tour.
Refreshments available
Tribulaunhütte refuge (2,378m), mid July to mid September, Phone: +39 0472 632 470 or +39 0472 770 050; overnight accommodation
Tribulaunhette
Information
Isarco Valley Tourism BoardBastioni Maggiori 26 aI-39042 Bressanone/Brixen (BZ)Phone: +39 0472 802 232, Fax: +390472 801 315E-Mail: info@eisacktal.info
Eisacktal
Trip description
From the car park follow the marking no. 8 across the the Pflerscherbach stream, continue on its northern side for a short distance as far as a fork. Take the right-hand pathway which leads uphill across grass and bush-covered slopes. The route meanders uphill to the right among smooth boulders, then across a steep slope to a ridge at the foot of the Pflerscher Tribulaun. Continue along a level valley following the marking 7 to the Tribulaunhütte.Ascent to the Tribulaun:The climb is difficulty-rated medium (UIAA graded 2-3°), friable with danger of falling rocks. The long traverses on the south face are along splintery ledges. There is a fixed wire rope at the eastern end of the second traverse and another at the base of the summit face, which to reach it is necessary to climb up approx. 3 metres. ‘Little men of stone’ mark the entire route.Ascent: 4-5 hours from the refugeDetailed information on the route can be obtained from the landlord of the Tribulaunhütte

Pursteinwand secured climbing path – Sand in Taufers

Starting point -Car park at the furniture store Möbelhaus Jungmann at Sand in Taufers
Walking time Ascent: -2 ½ hrs.; descent: 30 min.
Highest point Approx. -1,100 m
Height difference Ascent: -250 m; descent: 250 m
Best season -Spring, summer and autumn
Map
Difficulty
A short but enjoyable climb above the roofs of Sand in Taufers.
Refreshments available
None
Information
Holiday Promotion Office Taufers and Ahrn ValleysAhrnerstr. 95I - 39030 Steinhaus - South TyrolPhone: +39 0474 652 081, Fax: +39 0474 652 082E-Mail: tauferer@ahrntal.com Mountain Guide Doloalp – Brunnberg - Ahrntal ValleyHelmuth FuchsPhone: +39 348 336 63 13E-Mail: mail@dolo-alp.com
Ahrntal
Holiday Promotion Office Taufers and Ahrn Valleys
Dolo-Alp
Trip description
This pleasant climb up along the Pursteinwand rock face begins in the car park of the Jungmann furniture store close to the parish church of Sand in Taufers. Once you reach the Pursteinwand a small unmarked footpath behind the notice board leads up to the start of this climbing route in around 15 min. It is 300m long, leading up the 200m high Pursteinwand rock face. The entire route is secured with a wire rope and steps have been laid in difficult places. Bench and table beckon weary climbers at the top. There is an excellent view of the Taufers valley floor and the valley as far as Bruneck. The descent takes you past the Unterpursteinhof and down along the road to Sand, then back to the starting point.

Snowboard/Fanpark

Snowboard/Funpark in SouthTyrol-Italy

Funpark Laurin
39040 Seiser Alm Tel. +39 0471/727904Fax +39 727828
Area of funpark in m²
Schools/Lessons

Description
Sunny, open slope; own Half-pipe.
Igloo bars, refreshments etc
Fun in the Igloo direct at the Funpark!
Features
4 Jumps
Rail
Snowboardcross
Quarterpipe
Timing course
Music
Car parking facilities

Gröden - Seiser Alm
Str. Dursan 78 39047 St. Christina Tel. +39 0471/792277 Fax +39 0471/792235
Area of funpark in m²
Schools/Lessons

Description
- Boarder Cross at Sellajoch (chairlift Grohmann-Cavazes); - Boarder Cross piste in the Comici/Piz Sella area (from mid January); - Natural half-pipe at the Sotsaslong ski lift; - Half-pipe on the Seiser Alm (Laurin chairlift); - Fun-park for children
Features
Car parking facilities

La Para slope
San Cassiano Alta Badia
Area of funpark in m²
Schools/Lessons
Open Hours
December - April

Description
The La Para slope is partly prepared for border-cross. She is easy to reach from all villages in Alta Badia.
Features
Jumps
Snowboardcross
Car parking facilities

Meran 2000
St. Kathreinstr. 2/b 39010 Hafling Tel. +39 0473/279457Fax +39 0473/279540
Area of funpark in m²
Schools/Lessons

Description
Features
Funbox
Jumps
Snowboardcross

Reinswald ski resort
Europastr. 15 39058 Sarntal Tel. +39 0471/623091Fax +39 0471/622350
Area of funpark in m²
Schools/Lessons
Description
Features
Jumps