Holiday apartment in Innichen – Culture, the Drava and the mountains

Several clear travel ideas come together for your stay in Innichen: sacred art in San Candido, the source of the Drava west of the town, a designated cycle route and mountains in the surrounding area. When choosing a holiday apartment in Innichen, you can shape the focus of your holiday around culture, activity and landscape.

Holiday apartment in Innichen: combining culture and landscape

The source of the Drava lies three kilometres west of San Candido, in the meadows towards Dobbiaco.

Sacred art and history in San Candido

The Collegiate Church of San Candido is a Romanesque sacred building dating from the 13th century and is considered one of the most important sacred buildings in the Alps. The Chiesa dei Francescani was consecrated in 1697.

The cloister of the Chiesa dei Francescani contains 31 paintings depicting the life of Saint Francis of Assisi. Lukas Platzer created them between 1706 and 1709. The MIK Chapter Museum houses sacred art, the cathedral treasury, artistic textiles, an extensive library, as well as finds from the Celtic prehistory and the Roman era.

Cycle path and pilgrimage route for active days

The San Candido–Lienz cycle path follows the Drava for 44 km. It is classified as easy and runs mostly away from the main roads. At 44 kilometres, the cycle path can be included in the day’s plans as a standalone bike tour, alongside the cultural sights in San Candido.

When planning the day, travellers can align their available time reserves with the length of the route. The easy classification and the fact that it runs mostly away from the main roads provide concrete planning parameters. Planned breaks can be fitted into this framework, while the route along the Drava determines the geographical course. For a day plan in the Puster Valley, a separate time slot for the bike tour from San Candido to Lienz can therefore be scheduled accordingly in your personal daily routine.

The “Hoch und Heilig” pilgrimage route also begins at a notable point in San Candido: its fifth stage starts at the Collegiate Church of San Candido, a Romanesque sacred building dating from the 13th century.

Mountains and historical sites in the surrounding area

Croda dei Baranci is a mountain in the immediate vicinity of San Candido, while Rocca Dei Baranci is a summit nearby. Pfannhorn is a mountain in the area around San Candido, while Cornetto di Confine is described as a summit in the area around San Candido.

The wider regional area is home to several historical sites with different characteristics: Resti del Castello Sant'Uberto is a ruin, while Roggia dei Mulini is an ancient site. Batterie Corazzate di Col Vidal and Forte Alto di Col Vidal are fortresses.

Travelling by regional train

The Puster Valley regional train heading towards San Candido/Lienz stops in Villabassa, Dobbiaco, San Candido and Versciaco/Monte Elmo.

Further destinations for your travel planning: Ridanna, Pineta, Slingia, Sankt Gertraud, Antermoia, Casateia, Colle di Fuori and Völs Am Schlern.

To the overarching travel overview: Bolzano.