Holiday apartment in Kurtatsch on the South Tyrolean Wine Road: Wine, Trails and History

Kurtatsch on the South Tyrolean Wine Road is situated on a sunny terrace at 333 m above the Adige Valley. Its location provides a distinctive landscape setting, while wine, history and diverse trails shape the character of the village. When choosing a holiday apartment in Kurtatsch on the South Tyrolean Wine Road, you can plan your holiday around your preferred combination of culture, activity and regional wine tradition.

Wine Trails and Regional Discoveries

The Süd Wine Route begins in the centre of the historic wine village of Kurtatsch. The Wine Educational Trail also starts in the village centre and follows the wooden “Saltner Pratze” markers. During the weekly guided tours at the Kurtatsch Winery, you can experience the TERROIR tour, take part in a guided tasting and discover the new “dolomite” barrel cellar. This brings together different ways of exploring the subject of wine: a trail through the landscape, a marked route and a guided insight into the winery.

Historical Trails through the Village and Cultural Landscape

The Kurtatsch Farmsteads Walk follows a circular route through the historic wine village. QR codes on buildings explain local historical features. The route passes historic residences and farmsteads as well as the vineyards above Kurtatsch. It then continues through the surrounding cultural landscape, with farm gardens and waterways, back to the village centre. This makes the walk a practical combination of local history and landscape experience for planning your day, without requiring the two impressions to be considered separately.

The Kurtatsch–Tramin Apple Trail offers a different pace. This easy themed hiking trail leads through orchards from Kurtatsch to Tramin and can be walked in both directions. You can therefore travel from Kurtatsch to Tramin or vice versa. Those who choose a holiday apartment based on their preferred excursions can distinguish between a circular walk returning to the village, an easy route through orchards and the wine trails in the village centre.

Active Experiences and Culture

The Marderwand climbing area in Graun/Kurtatsch has 80 m² of climbing space and 36 routes ranging from 9 m to 21 m in length. The specific area and route details help you clearly distinguish this experience from the walking and themed trails. For cultural discoveries, the Museum Of People Through Time® vividly presents the lives of people in different eras – from the Stone Age to modern times.

The parish church of St. Vigilius is also part of the village’s history. It was probably built in the 11th century; its bell tower is thought to have been constructed in the 14th century. The Church of St. Vigilius also preserves a monstrance and a chalice from the Late Gothic period. The cautious dating is retained, making the church a destination where architecture and surviving sacred art can be viewed together.

A Suitable Base for Planning Your Trip

When searching for a holiday apartment in Kurtatsch on the South Tyrolean Wine Road, you can consider whether you want your days to focus primarily on wine trails, historical walks, culture or an active excursion. The Kurtatsch–Entiklar–Margreid–Kurtinig Wine Educational Trail can be reached from the train stations in Neumarkt and Margreid. Regular bus connections towards the wine villages along the South Tyrolean Wine Road allow for a flexible starting point. This makes it possible to incorporate different trail lengths and starting points into your personal plans without limiting your stay to just one type of experience.

If you would like to compare other places in the same area, you can find Auer, Kurtinig on the South Tyrolean Wine Road, Andrian, Leifers, Salurn, Tramin on the South Tyrolean Wine Road, Eppan on the South Tyrolean Wine Road and Aldein here.

For the higher-level travel overview: Kaltern on the South Tyrolean Wine Road.