Discover Pfitsch – Holiday Apartment in Pfitsch amid Hiking Trails and History

Pfitsch is a destination for travellers who want to combine outdoor activity and local history during the same holiday. In Prati, hiking trails, historic buildings and a circular cross-country ski trail come together with church art. When choosing a holiday apartment in Pfitsch, the focus you want therefore matters: views and trail routes, architectural history or a circuit on the cross-country ski trail.

Hiking trails with views and varying levels of difficulty

Nordic walking routes have been laid out in Prati and the upper Val di Vizze. The „Prantlweg–Roanderweg“ circular hike begins at Prati Park, follows the Prantlweg and Roanderweg to Castel Palù and returns to Prati. This circuit thus combines a route through the landscape with a historic destination.

The „From Prati to Gschleiboden“ hike, on the other hand, begins at Castel Palù and follows trails 25A, 25 and 25B. It is 5.5 kilometres long, takes approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes, and involves 511 metres of ascent. At Gschleiboden, you can enjoy panoramic views across the entire valley floor. The different trail lengths, approximate duration and elevation gain help you assess the kind of hiking day you want.

Churches, castles and recorded history

The parish church of the Holy Cross in Prati brings together several precisely dated details. The present granite-block building was erected in 1515 by the architect Adam Schaiter from Sterzing. The vault frescoes were created by Josef Renzler and date from 1841. The church also contains a Gothic crucifix from the first half of the 13th century.

Castel Palù (Moos Castle) is a 14th-century building and one of the oldest buildings in Prati. It was first mentioned in writing in 1325. Immediately next to Castel Palù stands Palais Wiesenheim, with its distinctive corner tower and bay window. The octagonal Chapel of the Holy Sepulchre is located in Moos near Wiesen. It was built at the request of Daniel von Elzenbaum and consecrated in 1681. The Holy Sepulchre is still opened and decorated there every year at Easter. Prati was mentioned in 1288 in a document by Meinhard II of Tyrol-Gorizia under the name „uf Wisen“.

Holiday apartments in Pfitsch for trails, culture and winter days

In winter, Prati’s 20-kilometre prepared and illuminated circular cross-country ski trail provides a special focus; it begins in the Grube sports area at an altitude of 1,500 metres. Prati Park includes a garden, a mini-golf course and a Kneipp trail. Choose a holiday apartment or holiday home in Pfitsch according to your preferred daily rhythm: the trails, cultural attractions, cross-country ski trail and park facilities offer different options for active and more relaxed days.

Further destinations for orientation: Freienfeld, Sterzing, Franzensfeste, Brenner, Mauls, Mareit, Ratschings

For the overarching travel overview: Wipptal.