Holiday apartment in Rina: Village life, trails and landscapes

Holiday apartment in Rina: Village life, trails and landscapes

Rina (Welschellen) lies at an altitude of 1,394 m on the left bank of the Gader in terms of orographic orientation, at the foot of Munt da Rina. At the same time, Rina is a farming and artisan village. Rina therefore combines its high-altitude location, riverside setting and position at the foot of Munt da Rina. If you choose a holiday apartment in Rina, these specific characteristics of the location can help you determine the desired character of your trip: more village-oriented and focused on traditions, or with an emphasis on trails and landscapes.

Historical traces and traditional settlements

A historical look at Rina begins with the year 1889: The parish priest at the time, Ujöp (Josef) Dasser, founded South Tyrol’s first Raiffeisen bank in Rina. The Chiesa Parrocchiale di San Pietro e Paolo Apostoli in Rina is also mentioned as early as 1347. Thus, Rina’s historical arc extends from the medieval mention of the parish church to the founding of the bank.

Rina is home to several traditional rural settlements known as Viles. These include Pescosta, Pecei, Tintal, Al Pinter, Ciornadù and Tonadeia. The Sagra di Rina is also a traditional church festival associated with Welschellen. Together with its character as a farming and artisan village, these references create a specific picture of Rina, where rural settlement forms, religious history and local traditions stand side by side.

Hiking trails, Lake Rina and Munt da Rina hut

Two hikes begin at the sports field in Rina. The hike from the sports field in Rina to Munt da Rina hut follows a marked trail. Another hike from the sports field in Rina to Lake Rina follows a marked trail to Munt da Rina hut. Lake Rina is considered idyllic. The two routes give you a clear choice between a hut destination and a lake destination.

From Rina, Munt da Rina hut can be reached on foot in approximately one to one and a half hours. Munt da Rina hut serves homemade dishes made with local products as well as Tyrolean specialties and operates seasonally during the summer. The approximate walking time and seasonal summer opening may play a role in your travel planning if a hike with a regionally influenced stop for refreshments fits your itinerary. In this way, a stay in a holiday apartment in Rina can also be arranged according to your preferred rhythm between village and mountain destination.

Different kinds of days in Rina

A winter day can also include the Runt-da-Rina toboggan run: The Runt-da-Rina toboggan run can be reached from the car park at the sports field in Rina via a path towards the Manestrei alpine pastures. When looking for a holiday apartment in Rina, you can therefore choose according to the focus of your trip: marked trails and the lake, summer hut cuisine, village traditions or an active day at the toboggan run.

More destinations for your travel planning

If you would like to consider other destinations for your travel planning in addition to Rina, you can also explore Anterselva Di Sotto, Bolzano, Longega, Saltusio, Riomolino, San Candido, Trafoi and Oberinn.

For the overarching travel overview: Bolzano.