Feldthurns on Holiday: Culture, Trails and South Tyrolean Cuisine

Feldthurns combines cultural history with trails through meadows and forests as well as regional culinary culture. For your holiday, you can choose different focuses: visit the museum and church, go on an easy hike, take the village circuit or discover local specialities during Törggelen. If you are looking for a hotel in Feldthurns, you can align your travel planning with these specific interests.

Culture Between the Renaissance and Church History

Velthurns Castle serves as a museum and event venue and impresses with its late Renaissance interior. Castel Velturno was built from 1577 to 1587. Its panelling, inlays, carved portals and wooden ceilings are considered among the most significant works of Renaissance cabinetmaking in the entire southern German-speaking region.

Castel Velturno is a cultural heritage site used as a museum and open to the public between March and November. This makes it possible to incorporate a visit into a holiday focused not only on experiences in nature but also on historic interiors and craftsmanship. The period from March to November provides a clear framework for planning your visit.

The Parish Church of the Assumption of Mary is the oldest place of worship in Feldthurns. It was built in 1112 as a small, modest chapel and served as a parish church from 1170 onwards. It acquired its present late Gothic form during the renovation from 1894 to 1899. The different construction phases make the church an illustrative destination for anyone interested in considering religious architecture and the history of the village together.

Another archaeological trace leads to the Archeoparc Feldthurns. The Archeoparc Feldthurns is an archaeological site with burial grounds and remains of pottery production.

Panoramic Trails and Hikes Around Feldthurns

The panoramic trail in Feldthurns is an easy hike offering 360° views of the Dolomites. The route leads through picturesque meadows and forests.

There are connections to this trail from Klausen by bus no. 343 and from Brixen by bus no. 342. This convenient accessibility may be relevant to your day planning if you are considering the panoramic trail as a hiking destination in its own right.

The varied Feldthurns–Schnauders–Garn–Verdings village circuit leads around Feldthurns, passing Velthurns Castle, traditional farms and chestnut groves, and offers beautiful views of the South Tyrolean landscape. Another option is the section of the Chestnut Trail from Feldthurns to Klausen: it begins at the Church of St Anthony in Feldthurns, leads via Pardell to Säben Abbey and from there downhill to Klausen with scenic views. Those planning this section can include the Church of St Anthony, Pardell and Säben Abbey as stopover points.

Swimming Pool and Törggelen

Feldthurns Swimming Pool is a public swimming pool in the municipality of Feldthurns. During Törggelen, Törggelen establishments serve homemade farm-style cuisine, new wine and roasted “Keschtn”, meaning chestnuts. This means that, alongside culture and hiking, swimming and a traditional form of regional cuisine are also specific holiday themes to consider.

More Destinations for Planning Your Trip

Barbian, Natz-Schabs, Villnöß, Klausen, Meransen, Villanders, Brixen and Lüsen

To the higher-level travel overview: Eisack Valley.