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| Ratschings | ||
| region | Trentino-South Tyrol | |
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| Residents | 4.471 (2018) | |
| height | 976 m | |
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Ratschings(Italian: Racines) is a community in South-Tirol. It has around 4,400 inhabitants and, with an area of 203 km², is the largest municipality in the district community Wipptal. Ratschings is surrounded by the Stubai Alps and lies in the valley system of the Ridnauntal, side valleys are the Ratschingstal and the Jaufental.
background
The municipality of Ratschings consists of the districts 1 Extra ratschings(Pole), 2 Inner Ratschings(Bichl), 3 Gasteig, 4 Jaufental, 5 Mareit, 6 Ridanna and 7 Telfes. The administrative headquarters are in Stange.
Ratschings is a member of the tourism cooperation Alpine pearlsthat is committed to sustainable tourism.
getting there
Dynamic cardsBy plane
By train
The next train station is in Sterzing.
By bus
In the street
- Of the
Coming from the Brenner motorway: exit Sterzing on the 
Strada Statale 44 del Passo di Giovo. This road leads via Gasteig and the Jaufental to the Jaufenpass and further into Passeier Valley until after Meran. The SS44 has a length of 58 km and is quite popular with motorcyclists.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
Wolfsthurn Castle
- 1 Wolfsthurn Castle lies on a hill above Mareit. Around 1200 a simple defense tower was built at this point, which came into the possession of the Counts of Tyrol in 1242. The castle received its current baroque appearance between 1727 and 1741. With its 365 windows, it is considered the most beautiful castle in South Tyrol. A museum has been housed in the walls since 1996:
- South Tyrolean State Museum for Hunting and Fishing, Kirchdorf 25 - 39040 Ratschings / Mareit. Tel.: 39 472 758 121. Open: 1 Apr - 15 Nov, Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun, Holidays 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Closed on Mondays, Nov. 1st closed.Price: Admission adults € 6, free museum card and museummobil card, discount for wheelchair users.
Gilfenklamm
- 2 Gilfenklamm. The Ratschinger Bach has created its way through the white marble rock in the Gilfenklamm. The gorge has a height difference of 175 m.Open: Beg. May-early November daily 9 am-5pm, July and Aug 9 am-6pm.Price: Admission adults € 4, children € 2.
Mining Museum on the Schneeberg
- 3 South Tyrolean Mining Museum on the Schneeberg, Mayern 48. Tel.: 39 472 656364. The museum at the foot of the Schneeberg includes the facilities for mining, processing and transporting ore, and there is a show tunnel. At the heyday of the mine in the late Middle Ages, there were over 1000 miners in the Ridnaun Valley. The ores were mined at altitudes of up to 2,700 m.
activities
- Ratschings-Jaufen Ski and hiking area
- Winter: 8 lifts, 25 km of easy-medium-difficult slopes, cross-country ski run, toboggan run, fun park
- Summer: hiking area in the alpine region, mountain adventure world with giant slide
Regular events
- In July that will Almenfest Celebrated on the mountain pastures in the Ratschingstal with culinary specialties and live music.
shop
kitchen
- Restaurant - Pizzeria Zum Pfitscher, Ridnaun, Braunhofe 2, I-39040 Ratschings. Tel.: 39 345 0158251, Email: [email protected]. The house has two double rooms.Open: Mon 11 a.m. - midnight, Tuesdays are closed, Wed 5 p.m. - midnight, Thurs - Sun 11 a.m. - midnight; Restaurant 12.00pm - 2.00pm 6.00pm - 9.30pm; Pizzeria 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. 5 p.m. - 11 p.m.
nightlife
accommodation
- 1 Camping Gilfenklamm, Jaufenstrasse 2B. Tel.: 39 472 779132.
- 2 Hotel Gassenhof, Untere Gasse, 13. Tel.: 39 472 656209.
- 3 Panoramahotel Taljörgele, Obere Gasse, 14. Tel.: 39 472 656225.
- 4 Alphotel Tyrol, Inner Ratschings 5B. Tel.: 39 472 659158.
- 5 Plunhof, Obere Gasse, 7. Tel.: 39 472 656247.
- 6 Hotel Jaufentalerhof, Jaufental 53. Tel.: 39 472 765030.
- 7 Hotel Alpenspitz, Inner Ratschings 36. Tel.: 39 472 659108.
- 8 Berggasthof Jaufenhaus, Ausserratschings / Jaufen 17. Tel.: 39 472 756615.
health
Practical advice
- 1 Ratschings Tourism Cooperative, Gasteig / Jaufenstrasse 1, 39040 Ratschings. Tel.: 39 0472 760608, Fax: 39 0472 760616, Email: [email protected].
trips
literature
Web links
http://www.racines.eu - Official website of Ratschings
