South Tyrol in autumn – Colour charm in Pusteria Valley

In autumn the Pusteria Valley will welcome you with colourful fireworks. The trees change colour and create a fascinating game of colours on the high plateau in Falzes. In the mixed woods the range of colours goes from brick red to honey yellow. The dark green of spruces and firs provides deep contrasts in the alpine landscape. The bright limestone Dolomites peaks stand in the clear sky and create an amazing background for an eventful autumn trip to South Tyrol. The air on the South alpine slopes is still pleasant and mild and invites to make an excursion.

Excursion and trip destinations in autumn

Near Falzes there are a lot of wonderful hiking areas. Only 10 minutes far away by car you can reach both Moarhof Alp and Grünbach lake. Moreover beautiful hiking paths start directly on Alte Mühle’s doorstep. Visiting the South Tyrolean Folklore Museum in Bressanone and the Messner Mountain Museum Ripa is like going on an excursion along the history. In Kiens you can visit the cheese factory Gatscher and have a look to the traditional cheese production.

At the Kneipp path in Terento you will have a brief introduction into the old medicine of the friars and of naturopath Sebastian Kneipp. On wall charts you will experience how different therapies and applications work.

Moody autumn trips into Pusteria Valley

Your autumn trip to South Tyrol is characterized by moody sensations in the alpine landscape. Plan de Corones is only nine kilometres far away from Alte Mühle House and is a wide hiking area in the Dolomites Mountains. Modern lifts ensure a rapid transfer to alpine altitude. During your autumn stay have a visit to the amazing Dolomites peaks of Drei Zinnen, which you can reach in two hours walking.

An interesting day-trip is the visit of the archaeological museum in the South Tyrolean provincial capital of Bolzano. There you can admire the 5.000-year-old ice mummy, “Ötzi”, which was accidentally discovered by walkers in the region of the Ötztaler glaciers.