Villandro - Villanders

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Villandro
regionTrentino-South Tyrol
Residents
1.853 (2018)
height
880 m
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Villandro

VillandroItalian: Villandro is a South Tyrolean Parish in the district community Eisack Valley. It has around 1,900 inhabitants and is located on the eastern slope of the Sarntal Alps above the Eisack.

background

The community Villandro consists of the districts 1 St. Stefan, 2 St. Moritz and 3 St. Valentin, named after the associated parish churches. The village center and administrative seat is St. Stefan.

In the 12th century the mining of silver and copper ore began above Villanders. The heyday of the mine was in the 16th century. Mining lost its importance at the end of the 18th century. At the beginning of the 20th century, operations were finally stopped.

getting there

By plane

By train

The next train station is in Klausen

By bus

In the street

Of Klausen leads the SP87 SP 87 in several tight serpentines on a distance of approx. 8 km to Villandro.

mobility

Map of Villandro

Tourist Attractions

Steinbock Inn
  • 1  St. Stephan. The church in the old village center was built around 1521, the tower around 1400. Next to it is St. Michael, built in 1344.last change: Sep. 2016 (information may be out of date)
  • 2  St. Moritzlast change: Sep. 2016 (information may be out of date)
  • 3  St. Valentinelast change: Sep. 2016 (information may be out of date)
  • 4  Archeoparc
  • 5  Adventure mine. The show mine is operated by the culture and museum association.Open: open April - early November, guided tours only.
  • 1  Geographical center of South Tyrol (Villanderer Alm). The geographical center of South Tyrol is on the Villanderer Alm, not far from the famous Dead Lake and the Villanderer Berg. On the Hochalm you have a wonderful panoramic view of the Dolomite chain.last change: May 2018

activities

hike

The Villanderer Alm is a popular hiking area. Worthwhile goals

  • 1 Totenkirchl, a chapel built by miners in the Middle Ages at an altitude of 2186 m
  • 2 Dead Sea and 3 Schwarzsee
  • 4 Villanderer Perg, 2,509 m
  • 5 Pfroder Alm
  • 6 Marzuner Schupfe, Mountain show distillery: distillation of mountain pine oil

For more hikes on the Alm see Villanderer Alm.

Villanders is on Keschtnwegthat flows from Neustift via Velturno and across Barbian to Bolzano continues.

shop

kitchen

  • 3  Oberpartegger - Buschenschank, Unter St. Stefan 7, 39040 Villandro. Tel.: 39 0472 847869. A reservation is recommended. Homemade bread, chimney sausages, bacon, cheese and even mashed butter in the stone ovenOpen: September to December from 4:00 p.m., March to May from 5:00 p.m., in autumn on Saturdays from 1:00 p.m., closed on Mondays.Last change: Oct. 2017 (information may be out of date)

nightlife

accommodation

health

Practical advice

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literature

Web links

http://www.gemeinde.villanders.bz.it - Official website of Villanders

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