Summer holiday in South Tyrol:
adventurous holiday in Chienes/Pusteria valley

Chienes is a quiet South Tyrolean town and in summer it becomes an ideal starting point for a lot of activities in Pusteria valley. In the small town the Grünbach river, which gives the name to the farm, empties into the Rienza. This is located over the town along the picturesque slope. Wonderful walks and attractive alpine tours lead to discover the primordial alpine landscape of the Pusteria valley. During your holiday in Chienes/Pusteria unforgettable sensations along a mountain tour on the Putzenhöhe in the Northern part of the town will wait for you. Castel Schöneck, which was restored with high care, hides behind the high spruce, with a wonderful panorama view. According to the legend this was place of birth of the knight and minstrel Oswald von Wolkenstein.

Medieval heritage in Chienes

The first documentation of this place was at the beginning of the 11th century. But these surroundings are expected to be populated already in the Roman age. A proof of that would be the Roman milestone which is immured in a rock wall, discovered in the year 1928. The most important symbol of Chienes is Casteldarne, that you can visit during your holiday in Chienes/Pusteria valley. The medieval structure is located on the left side of the river Rienza, at the bottom of the Getzenberg.

Summer free time fun during your holiday at Chienes/Pusteria valley

A lot of attractions in Chienes and its surroundings will grant fun and variety during your summer holiday.  During this vacation you should not miss a visit to the mountain pine oil distillery Bergila. Not far away from the Grünbacherhof there is the Issengo lake, a crystal clear lake, which in summer invites you to a refreshing bath. A visit to the adventure park Kronaction grants you a lot of fun, going safely from the top of a tree to another. Moreover you can play football and tennis. The bike lovers find the Pusteria bike trail, a wonderful track at a door’s step. The bike trail crosses the bottom of the valley and thanks to its ground-level pathway, it is also ideal for families.