Holiday apartment in Plaus: Discover culture, nature and cycling

Culture that remains visible in Plaus

Those who choose a holiday apartment in Plaus will encounter a place with unusually tangible cultural and nature experiences. The Plaus Dance of Death is a work of art consisting of 18 illustrated panels with a total length of 36 m on the cemetery wall of the Romanesque Church of St. Ulrich in the centre of Plaus. Since 2001, the Plaus Dance of Death has been located on this cemetery wall in the centre of the village of Plaus. Guided tours and explanations are offered by arrangement.

The Church of St. Ulrich itself also contributes to the cultural character of the village: two Baroque paintings by the Vinschgau artist Simon Ybertracher (1694–1772) can be seen there. Plaus therefore offers a historical accent that can be directly combined with a visit to the Dance of Death, without culture here being limited to a single work.

Holiday apartment in Plaus between nature and discovery

The area around Plaus includes several different landscape and cultural destinations. Castello Foresta and Castel Tirolo are castles in the surrounding area. Museo Ebraico and Brunnenburg, both museums, are also located nearby. Cascate di Parcines, a waterfall, is another attraction in the immediate vicinity of Plaus. The selection therefore ranges from historic buildings and museums to a striking natural feature.

Those who want to focus more on the landscape will also find Gfallwand - Croda del Tovale, a mountain, and Tschigat, a summit, in the area around Plaus. In the village itself, the Fröschlweg is a nature and adventure trail that introduces visitors to the world of frogs, toads and amphibians. The trail therefore creates its own focus and complements the larger landscape highlights with a nature-based experience centred on a clear theme.

Cycle path and railway as important local features

Plaus is located on the Vinschgau Cycle Path. This is a section of the Etsch Cycle Path and the Via Claudia Augusta Cycle Path, and it mostly follows the Adige past the Vinschgau orchards. When planning a stay, cycling, the river landscape and the orchards can therefore be considered related themes. Plaus also has a station on the Vinschgau railway.

Regional culinary and cultural themes also have a firm place in Plaus. At the Speck Museum, visitors can experience the traditions, culture and enjoyment surrounding South Tyrolean speck, as well as direct sales. The Passeggiata Lungo Passirio, a viewpoint, is also located in the surrounding area. When choosing a holiday apartment in Plaus, this makes it possible to combine different ideas for each day: art and history, observing nature, cycling and regional culinary delights.

This combination may be the deciding factor when choosing your accommodation if you are not looking for just one attraction, but for a place with several clearly defined themes. Plaus combines the Plaus Dance of Death and the Church of St. Ulrich with the Fröschlweg, the Vinschgau Cycle Path, the destinations in the surrounding area and the Speck Museum. Depending on whether culture, landscape, activity or South Tyrolean specialities are to be the focus, choosing this location offers various starting points for planning your own trip.

Other places for planning your trip

Naturns, Sankt Martin In Passeier, Marling, Gargazon, St. Leonhard In Passeier, Tscherms, Riffian and Unsere Liebe Frau Im Walde-St. Felix

For the overarching travel overview: Burggrafenamt.