Vipiteno Travel Guide

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Things to Do  

Horse Riding

Horse Riding, Vipiteno

 rmicallef Says:  45minutes away from Vipiteno, we have Jenesien, a small town, right above the city of Bolzano.Jenesien is famous for the blonde horses and for riding. We paid about €18 pp for an hour horse riding in the woods. Not to miss 

Hochfeiler - for very skilled hikers

Hochfeiler - for very skilled hikers, Vipiteno

 Anjutka Says:  It is not too often possible in the Alps to climb an over 3500 m high peak without any specific glacier equipment (but with perfect mountain equipment anyway, of course). Park the car at the 3rd hairpin turn of the road and follow the signs "Hochfeilerhuette" which is... 

Rent a Bike

Rent a Bike, Vipiteno

 rmicallef Says:  For €8, you could rent a bike or mountain bike for half a day. Vipiteno and the surroundings are ideal of a bike ride. When we were there, last June, we hired a bike and rode to Racines. Very easy, just follow the river. Worth the ride :)Unfortunately I don't have the... 

Walk around town

Walk around town, Vipiteno

 pupina Says:  We visited Vipiteno on Easter Sunday and we just walked around. It was magical with all the sweet shops displaying Easter eggs. 

A somewhat longer round

A somewhat longer round, Vipiteno

 Anjutka Says:  From the parking at the end of the open part of the road a 3 hours hike leads to the Landshuter Europahuette, a lodge through which the Austrian-Italian frontier runs since 1919. I did not test how it feels maybe to sleep head in Austria and feet in Italy or the other way... 

The walk to the Pfitscherjoch

The walk to the Pfitscherjoch, Vipiteno

 Anjutka Says:  A considerable part of the way from Stein, the last settlement in the Pfitschertal near the end of the bus line connecting the valley with Sterzing can be done by car on a rough narrow and unpaved road. At about 1700 m above sea level the road is closed. From there onwards a... 

Hotels  

Hotel Sonklarhof

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Hotels  

Ralserhof Agriturismo: Valle di Vizze

Ralserhof Agriturismo: Valle di Vizze, Vipiteno

 rmicallef Says:  A self catering farm in Avenes, Val di Vizze. 10 minutes away from Vipiteno centre. A place I would recommend to anyone going there. Apartment is extremely clean and equipped with everything with excellent central heating, washing machine and nice views from terrace.Kitchen... 

Pfitscherjochhaus: A typical Alpine Lodge at the Pfitscherjoch

Pfitscherjochhaus: A typical Alpine Lodge at the Pfitscherjoch, Vipiteno

 Anjutka Says:  Pfitscherjochhaus is a quite typical representative for tha Alpine lodges which in an excellent network stretch out all over the Alps and are seldom more than a half day's hike distant from each other (the closest ones around here are the Landshuter Europahuette (exactly at... 

Hotel Zoll: Excellent Value For Money

Hotel Zoll: Excellent Value For Money, Vipiteno

 RhineRoll Says:  Hotel Zoll is located a bit out of town. It consists of an older main building and a recently added building offering more modern amenities. The hotel seems to be particularly popular with bikers touring the Alpine passes. Excellent breakfast with all the South Tyrolean... 

Restaurants  

Pretzhof: everything home made

Pretzhof: everything home made, Vipiteno

 PALLINA Says:  Great address to find local food, home grown cattle, nice location and accurate service. To book in advance, because it's very popular for family meeting. Local products availabre in the shop. 

Schaurhof: Perfect Alpine and Mediterranean Combination

Schaurhof: Perfect Alpine and Mediterranean Combination, Vipiteno

 Anjutka Says:  You probably would never find it or think to try it if you have no info beforehand. The Schaurhof is perfectly hidden and off the beaten path. When you are driving on the road (not the Autostrada!) from Sterzing to the Brenner Pass you see a few km north of Sterzing (before... 

Restaurant in the Pfitscherjochhaus: Food and drink OK

Restaurant in the Pfitscherjochhaus: Food and drink OK, Vipiteno

 Anjutka Says:  If you feel that you need warm food, a beer from the tap or a Cappucino - the self- service reataurant of the Pfitscherjochhaus has all that and more, a mix of popular Italian and Austrian dishes as Lasagne, Wiener Schnitzel and Apfelstrudel (the latter highly... 

Blueberries on the lower part of the hike

Blueberries on the lower part of the hike, Vipiteno

 Anjutka Says:  On the lower part of the hike you can find blueberries. The fact that you find plenty of them just two meters from the path is a good indicator that this hike is a little "off the beaten path" 

Transportation  

From Innsbruck to Vipiteno and back

From Innsbruck to Vipiteno and back, Vipiteno

 hdv63 Says:  Instead of the expensive Brenner Pass (motorway A13 in Austria and A22 in Italy) you can travel from Innsbruck to Vipiteno and back along higway B182 (Steinach - Gries) in Austria and highway 12 in Italy. It's a very relaxed road in a beautiful landscape and you pay no toll. 

Best by car - or bicycle

Best by car - or bicycle, Vipiteno

 Anjutka Says:  The area is best reached by car. From Sterzing/Vipiteno follow the signs "Pfitschertal/val Vizze" and follow the road until to the place from where on it is closed. The road leads in principle up to the Pfitscher Joch Tthe Italians built under the Fascist time many quite... 

Shopping  

Lidl: Cheaper for self catering
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rmicallef 8 reviews

To be found as soon as you enter Vipiteno Centre. Ample parking and excellent choice.

What to buy: Since we were staying in a self catering apartment, we used to visit Lidl quite a lot. Excellent prices such as 3 pizza Margerita at approx €2 and 2lt water at approx €0.17 per bottle.

Updated Aug 1, 2008

Address: Lidl Italia Srl,Via Stazione, 37, 39049 Prati (BZ)

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Warnings and Dangers  

General advice for all hiking in Alpine regions
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Anjutka 278 reviews

We had - as you see from the pictures - the best thinkable weather and therfore it was just pleasant and nothing else. But do not forget that you are in a region which only a short period of the year allows to stroll round there a we did. weather changes can be extremely rapid and mean at these altitudes that you find yourself suddenly right in the clouds with a visibility limited to short distances. Therefore never leave the marked paths and trails if there are the slightest doubts in the weather. The temperature drops can be very rapid and drastic, too and temperatures below the freezing point and snowfall are possible at all times of the year. Try always to get detailled weatherforecsts and ask experienced locals (there is always at least one on every lodge). And carry always several layers of dress and good rain protection in your backpack. And a map, preferentially scaled 1: 50.000, there are excellent maps covering every region of the Alps avaiable in bookshops and shops selling outdoor gear in the respective regions.

Updated Apr 16, 2005

Related to:
 Adventure Travel
 Mountain Climbing
 Hiking and Walking

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What to Pack  

Umbrella and raincoat
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rmicallef 8 reviews
Cascate di Tures

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: In our 6 days in Vipiteno areas last June, weather varied quite a lot.
We had days of continuas drizzle (wear Jeans, shirt, a light raincoat or keep an umbrella )
and days of sun, where we also wore shorts.
However, we always kept a light jacket handy for high altitudes, where we also were on snow.

Camping/Beach/Outdoor Gear: A good tracking shoes is very handy.

Written Jul 24, 2008

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 Hiking and Walking

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Off The Beaten Path  

Passo Vizze

Passo Vizze, Vipiteno

 rmicallef Says:  15km away from Avenes.2200m above sealevelSnow nearly all year roundCould be reached by car......heaven on earth 

Henrik Ibsen was here

Henrik Ibsen was here, Vipiteno

 Anjutka Says:  It was interesting for me (I studied also Norwegian language and literature and Norway is one of my favourite countries) to find in the village Gossensass (a few km above Sterzing on the road to the Brenner pass) this sign and at a house at this square a memorial plate.... 

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