Holiday in Dorf Tirol, by Merano
Unforgettable holidays in South Tyrol
Dorf Tirol – above the spa town of Merano
Not only is Dorf Tirol the ideal starting point for your hiking holidays in South Tyrol but also a great place for culture life. The town centre has many shops and boutiques, small cafés and restaurants. With a wide variety of sports such as tennis, mini golf, bowling and paragliding, Dorf Tirol is the ideal holiday place for active people.
Just take a closer look at the list of our top-five excursion destinations and sights in Tirol, South Tyrol.
Tirol Castle & Bird Care Center
The ancestral Castle Tirol is the seat of the Museum of Cultural and Regional History, which treasures what’s known as one of the most extensive historical collections of the region.
Directly on the castle hill you'll find the Bird Care Centre Tirol. Here a team of experts takes care of injured birds and nurses them back to health. When possible, the birds are then released back into nature. The flight demonstrations with birds of prey and owls are fascinating both for children and adults.
Brunnenburg
The Brunnenburg is our secret tip for family excursions. Here you'll find the Agricultural Museum, which gives its visitors an insight into the life of traditional South Tyrolean farmers, mountain farmers and old trades. At the Brunnenburg, you can also observe a number of endangered animal species.
Viewing Platform Hochmuth
This panoramic platform offers a wonderful view over the Adige valley and the surrounding mountains. Two interactive telescopes give visitors all the info about the mountains they can see from the Hochmuth.
Dorf Tirol's themed trails
Dorf Tirol dedicates two themed trails to the natural treasures that shaped the economy of the sunny village above Merano: the Apple Trail and the Wine Trail. Get an insight into the daily life of wine and apple farmers of Dorf Tirol.
Churches in Dorf Tirol
The parish church of St. Francis is and has always been the spiritual centre of Dorf Tirol.
John The Baptist, the parish church of St. Peter above the village of Quarazze and the St. Rupert church.
