Rein in Taufers between nature park, cross-country skiing and culture

Nature park, stream banks and Knuttenalm

Rein in Taufers lies in the heart of the Rieserferner-Ahrn Nature Park. The village landscape includes paths along the stream banks. The village tour through the Bachertal valley follows the Reiner Bach along the stream bank. The Knuttenalm snack station, located at an altitude of 1,911 metres in Rein in Taufers, is a destination in its own right. This altitude is part of the day’s planning for a tour to the Knuttenalm. The route along the water and the destination at 1,911 metres therefore set different priorities for the day’s itinerary.

Church and architectural history in Riva di Tures

Riva di Tures is home to the Chiesa Parrocchiale di Riva di Tures, which is dedicated to Saint Wolfgang. It is one of the few churches in the province of Bolzano built in the Neo-Gothic style between 1908 and 1911. The church has Art Nouveau frescoes by Emanuel Raffeiner from Schwaz on the triumphal arch. Those interested in culture will find in Riva di Tures a church building with a clear dedication, a documented construction period and frescoes on the triumphal arch. Inside the church, a Neo-Gothic structure and Art Nouveau frescoes on the triumphal arch come together.

Cross-country skiing and biathlon

The Rein in Taufers cross-country skiing centre has four trails ranging from 3 to 16 kilometres in length. The trails have different difficulty levels, lead through meadows and forests, and are suitable for both professionals and beginners. A 3-kilometre loop and a 16-kilometre trail require different time slots in the day’s planning. When choosing a trail, the respective difficulty level therefore comes into play in addition to the distance. A shorter loop offers a significantly shorter route than the longest of the four trails. The surrounding landscape and the difficulty level supplement the simple distance information with two further aspects to consider when making a choice. At an altitude of 1,600 metres, a biathlon training centre is located amid extensive cross-country skiing areas. Biathlon is thus established in Rein in Taufers as a separate training area alongside classic cross-country skiing.

Alpine skiing and ski school

For alpine skiing, the Rein in Taufers ski area has two lifts and four kilometres of runs. At the Rieserferner ski school, guests can learn alpine skiing or improve their skills with state-certified ski instructors. The lessons therefore cover both the introduction to the sport and the development of existing skills. For alpine skiing, runs and lessons can be considered as separate components of the day’s planning.

Getting there by bus route 452

Bus route 452 takes you from Sand in Taufers to the “Unterstatt” stop in Rein in Taufers in approximately 15 minutes. The approximate travel time provides a timeframe for the connection, while “Unterstatt” indicates the specific destination in the village. This makes it possible to plan a bus connection from Sand in Taufers for travelling without your own vehicle.

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