Lana - Lana

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Lana
regionBolzano (South Tyrol)
Residents
12.286 (2018)
height
310 m
Tourist info 39 0473 561770
http://www.lana.net/
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Lana

Lana (Italian too Lana) is a place in South-Tirol. The apple village is also a wine-growing place, the entrance gate to the Ultental, Passion Play venue and the seventh largest community in South Tyrol.

background

The place Lana itself consists of Upper, Middle and Lower Lana. The factions of Lana are Pawigl, Völlan, Ackpfeif.

Lana is the largest fruit-growing community in South Tyrol and produces around 1% of the entire EU production of apples. In addition, the place is also an important location for trade and industry (Lana industrial zone).

getting there

Distances (road km)
Meran9 km
Bolzano26 km
Trent78 km
Sterzing94 km
innsbruck144 km
Verona178 km
Munich305 km

By plane

The nearest airport is in Bolzano (www.abd-airport.it), other airports are located in Verona, in innsbruck (approx. 2 hours by car) and in Munich (approx. 3-4 hours by car).

By train

  • The 1 Lana-Burgstall train station on the Bozen-Meran line is the stop for local trains info
  • The next larger train station is in Meran;

By bus

In the street

  • Of Bolzano and via the motorway-like expressway (toll-free) in the direction of Meran, Symbol: ASMeran Süd (industrial zone Lana), and continue towards Lana.
  • On the Reschenpass and the Vinschgau past Merano, Symbol: ASMeran Süd (industrial zone Lana), and further towards Lana;

mobility

Map of Lana

The 2 Lana bus station is in Meranerstrasse. Citybus Lana primarily serves the residential areas away from the main traffic axes.

Tourist Attractions

Churches

  • 1 old parish church of the Assumption S. Maria Assunta, in Niederlana from 1492 with the Schnatterpeck Altar: the 14 meter high late Gothic winged altar is the largest in Tyrol and one of the largest Gothic altars at all. Other important sights in the church are the sandstone pulpit, triumphal arch crucifix and stained glass in the choir windows;
  • 2 Parish Church of the Holy Cross (Sisters of the Teutonic Order); Erzherzog-Eugen-Strasse 1, Via Arciduca Eugenio, 39011 Lana; with the second largest bell in South Tyrol (2.11 m diameter and 6248 kg weight), built from 1938-1950 in the style of an early Christian basilica according to plans by the Stuttgart architect Otto Lindner; The spherical roof of the church is popularly known as the Lananer apple.

  • Assumption Day

  • Teutonic Order Convention and Church of the Holy Cross

  • Teutonic Order Convention

  • 3 St. Margarethen Romanesque chapel in Niederlana, frescoes from around 1215; Opening times: Apr. – Oct. Wed 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  • 4 Capuchin ChurchSt. Anna and Joachim, Kapuzinerstrasse
  • St. John Nepomuk. Formerly Mariahilf, in Lana.

  • Capuchin Church Anna and Joachim

  • St John Nepomuk

  • St. Margarethen

  • St. Severin Church, in Lana.
  • St. George's Church, in Lana.

Castles, chateaux and palaces

  • 5 Brandis castle ruins on the southern outskirts of Lana;
  • Braunsberg Castle, in Lana. Privately owned.
  • Mayenburg, in Völlan.

Museums

  • 6  South Tyrolean fruit growing museum (in the "Larchgut" mansion in Niederlana: history of fruit growing in South Tyrol;), Brandis-Waalweg 4, 39011 Lana; phone = 39 0473-564 387. Fax: 39 0473-565 160, Email: . Open: April 1 to October 31: Tue. to Sat. 9.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m., 2.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m.
  • Völlan Farm Museum (historical equipment and facilities from pre-industrial times;), Völlan, Badlweg 2; 39011 Lana. Tel.: 39 04 73 56 80 50. Open: Easter – Oct. Tues. and Fri. 2 p.m. - 5 p.m., Sun 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.

activities

  • 1  Lido Lana swimming pool, Bozner Strasse 67, 39011 Lana. Tel.: 39 0473 055 844. Outdoor pool with pizzeria.Open: from the beginning of May.
  • 3  Cable car to the Vigiljoch. To the car-free Vigiljoch (1,486 m) with hiking and shopping opportunities.Open: Every 30 minutes throughout the year.Price: Adults € 9.50 one way € 14.00 return, children 6-14 years € 3.50, € 5.50.

Hiking trails

  • The Brandis Waalweg from Oberlana to Niederlana has a length of 3.5 km. The starting point is 4 Gampenstrasse car park, go about 500 m up the street to the 5 Waalweg starts on the left. There is no open waterway, the water is transported in an underground pipe, so the path is so wide that there is no problem for wheelchairs and prams. The path runs without incline between deciduous forest and orchards, past the Lanegg monastery and the chapel of St. Margaret and offers good views of Lana. The W peg ends in Niederlana on 7 Brandisbach waterfall of the Brandisbach. The Waalrast restaurant (see below), on whose terrace the path runs, is ideal. You can either go back the same way, or past old courtyards and other buildings worth seeing via Brandisweg, Schnatterpeckstraße, Kirchweg, St. Margarethenweg, Kapuzinerstraße and back down the pedestrian zone. In front of the waterfall, a short circular path with an altitude of approx. 200 meters leads off to the right, it leads uphill towards Völlan to the 6 Weather cross. Return via path no. 1 (Niederlana-Völlan) to Waalweg above the South Tyrolean fruit growing museum.

  • View of Lana from the Waalweg,

  • it leads through chestnut groves

  • and orchards,

  • past rocks

  • and ends at the Brandisbach waterfall

  • The Marlinger Waalweg At around 12 km, it is one of the longest Waalwege in South Tyrol. In the 8 Etsch barrage near Töll the Marlinger Waalweg begins. After a short time, the first stop comes, directly on the Waalweg 1 Gasthaus Schönblick with a terrace and a good view of Merano. A few hundred meters further on it says 1 Hotel Residence Aqualis the next stop available. Immediately afterwards you run on 2 Gentian grill and 2 Gasthof Waldschenke past. After a few meters there is the 3 Waalerhütte Waalerhütte an impression of the simple life of the Waalers, who had to maintain the Waal and monitor and control the fair water distribution among the farmers. The next possible rest option is at 4 Waalheim Inn reached. The path meets Lebenbergstrasse, there is one there 7 Lebenbergstrasse car park directly on the Waalweg, a trip away from the Waalweg around the castle is also possible 9 Lebenberg Castle (10 minutes easy) to visit, or at 3 Buschenschank Haidenhof (15 minutes one way) to stop off. Follow the Waalweg after a few meters 4 Traudi's snack and shortly afterwards 50 meters off the path of the 5 Eggbauer inn. The next possible stop is this 6 Run pub and after a short stretch of forest you reach the 1 Waal kiosk with souvenirs and other souvenirs. At Oberlana 8 End of the Marlinger Waalweg The path ends in Raffeinweg (Via Raffein). The road leads down towards Tscherms. If you go up the street and go down after 100 m left again you come to the 7 Buschenschank Oberbrunn a last stop. The steep Aichberg nature trail down leads to the bus station and towards Lana center.
    • From the Lana bus station Bus 211 runs every half hour to Merano, from the train station you can take line 212 9 Stop 4 Novemberstraße, bus 212 (Via IV Novembre) continue to 10 Bus terminus at Forst next to the brewery. On the opposite side of the street, Nörder Straße (Via Tramontana) leads upwards, then following the signs on the right, after a railway underpass, you come to the Marlinger Waalweg and can easily walk back to the bus station in Lana.

  • The first stop is already in sight

  • left and right apple trees,

  • it can rain even when the sky is blue.

  • Buschenschank Larchwalderhof, the path leads through the middle

  • The Chestnut adventure trail in Völlan is approx. 2 km long, easily accessible and level. It starts at the large wooden sculpture of a chestnut hedgehog and leads past 10 adventure elements.
  • The Falschauerschlucht is about 3 km away from the center of Lana
  • The wildly romantic one Gaul Gorge can be reached from Oberlana in approx. 1 hour.

Regular events

  • Passion play Lana. Braunsbergbühne Lana in the Heilig. Kreuzkirche every several years.
  • Culture days Lana
  • Blossom Festival
  • Sterntaler Christmas market. The Sterntaler Christmas market offers South Tyrolean handicrafts and Christmas delicacies on the four weekends in Advent on Rathausplatz.

shop

The weekly market
In the pedestrian zone
  • 2 Weekly market every Friday morning - every Friday morning in the parking lot in Lorenzerweg.
  • 10 Pedestrian zone, Am Gries - Am Gries, various shops for everyday items.
    • Unterholzner: Arts and crafts, Griesplatz 15, Lana; Tel .: 0473 565100;
    • Bookstore: A. Hofer Str. 7, Lana; Tel .: 0473 561615;
  • 3  Butcher Huber, Mayenburgstrasse 14, 39011 Lana / Völlan. Tel.: 39 0473 568076. In the basement of Residence Bogner. Well known for its good bacon, it is an insider tip, waiting times must be expected at peak times.Open: daily until 6 p.m. (closed for lunch), on Saturdays only until 12 p.m.
  • 4  Village butcher Alexander Holzner, Andreas-Hofer-Strasse 15, 39011 Lana. Tel.: 39 0473 561348. Organic bacon and organic sausage.
  • 5  Biokistl, Industrial zone, 1-5, 39011 Lana. Tel.: 39 0473 860710. If you prefer unsprayed apples. There are also other organic products.Open: Mon - Fri 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., Sat 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.last change: Sep. 2020
  • 6  Pure South Tyrol, Industrial zone 8, 39011 Lana. Tel.: 39 0473012146. 2200 regional products from 240 farmers and manufacturers, bistro with lunch dishes that change daily.Open: Mon - Fri 8 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sat 8.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.last change: Sep. 2020

kitchen

  • 8  Waalrast restaurant, Brandisweg 5, 39011 Lana. Tel.: 39 0473 561270. Located directly on the Waalweg.Open: From mid-March to the beginning of November daily from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., Mondays are closed.Price: main course € 6.00 to € 12.00.
  • Sader Pastry Shop, Palade St. 3, Lana;. Tel.: 39 0473 562199.

Buschenschänke

At Buschenschänken you have to pay attention to the opening times, as they are only open seasonally. When hiking you should call in advance so as not to experience disappointment. Most of them are rustic taverns, often with outdoor seating. Simple dishes made from regional products are served and often their own juices, wines and schnapps are offered. Some hosts also offer overnight accommodation or holiday apartments.

  • 9  Pfefferlechner, St. - Martin - Strasse, 4, Lana. Tel.: 39 0473 562521. Wine tavern, distillery and house brewery. Seasonal beers from honey beer to chestnut beer.Open: From March to early December 4pm to 11pm.
  • 10  Rebmann Keller, Kirchweg 12, 39011 Lana. Tel.: 39 0473 550007. Open: From Easter to the end of June and from the end of July to mid-November between 4 p.m. and 11 p.m., Mondays are closed.
  • 11  Götzfried Keller, Ackpfeif 3, 39011 Lana. Tel.: 39 0473 562772. Homemade juices, schnapps and homemade wines.Open: From Easter to mid-November from noon to midnight, closed on Tuesdays, hot meals from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  • 12  Gallhof, Jochweg No. 11, 39011 Völlan / Lana. Tel.: 39 335 6932100. Hofschank - snack station at 1200 m with a view of Bolzano and the Dolomites.Open: Easter to All Saints' Day, from 10 a.m., closed on Thursdays.
  • 13  Glögglkeller, Raffeingasse 8, 39011 Lana. Tel.: 39 0473 561785. Open: end of March to mid-June and end of August to mid-November, closed on Mondays.
  • 14  Brandiskeller, Brandisweg 24, 39011 Lana. Tel.: 39 0473 561303. Historic wine cellar.Open: Monday to Saturday from 4.30 p.m., April to May Sunday noon, Tuesday is closed.
  • 15  Helmsdorf residence, Völlanerweg, 18, 39011 Lana. Tel.: 39 0473 561283. Medieval residence, organic farm.Open: The tavern is open from September to November.

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Practical advice

  • Tourist association Lana and the surrounding area, Andreas-Hofer-Strasse 9/1, 39011 Lana. Tel.: 39 0473 561770, Fax: 39 0473 561979.

trips

  • The health resort Meran with its shops, the thermal baths and the gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle is only a few kilometers away.
  • Bolzano, the capital of the region is only half an hour's drive
  • The Ultental in the Ortler Alps is a hiking paradise in summer and access to the Stelvio National Park.

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