Discover Sterzing: Monte Cavallo, Gothic art and wellness

Sterzing is particularly suitable for you if you would like to combine experiences in nature, culture and different daily rhythms. Monte Cavallo and Vipiteno provide specific places for this type of holiday, where landscapes, architectural history, art, activity and relaxation come together. A holiday apartment in Sterzing can provide the base from which you set your personal focus between the mountains and the town.

Monte Cavallo: short distances and far-reaching views

Monte Cavallo has easy hiking trails covering short distances. On hikes, the views stretch across the Alps as far as the Dolomites. This means the mountain combines manageable hikes with a far-reaching panorama. This may be a suitable choice for you if you are looking for activity in the landscape without planning every tour as a major undertaking. The short distances leave room for a flexible daily schedule, while the views take your gaze well beyond the immediate mountain area.

Gothic traces in the parish church

To the south of Vipiteno stands the parish church of “Nostra Signora della Palude”, one of the largest churches in the Alpine arc. The parish church houses the Roman funerary stele of Postumia Victorina, which probably dates from the 2nd or 3rd century AD. The Neo-Gothic high altar also leads deep into the town’s art history: it still contains five original statues from the Gothic altar by Multscher that was dismantled in the 18th century. The altar was created between 1456 and 1459 for the parish church of “Nostra Signora della Palude”. Here, Roman history, late medieval art and Neo-Gothic design come together in one specific place.

Town Hall, City Tower and Hans Multscher

Vipiteno’s town hall has a Gothic council chamber with wood-panelled walls and a ceiling with exposed wooden beams. Another defining building is the Torre delle Dodici. The 46-metre-high city tower dates from the 15th century and is a landmark of the town. Art enthusiasts will find most of the late Gothic works by the famous Ulm sculptor and painter Hans Multscher in the Museo Civico e Museo Multscher. The museum is housed in the Deutschhaus, the building that served as the commandery of the Teutonic Order, near the parish church of Vipiteno. The town hall, tower, church and museum therefore provide different focal points for a day devoted to culture in Vipiteno.

Active and relaxing days on holiday

Vipiteno lies on the Brenner–Bolzano cycle path, making it appealing to visitors who would like to explore their destination by bicycle. Parco Nord is home to the SKYTREK high-rope adventure park, two minutes from Vipiteno’s historic centre. Balneum offers a different focus for the day: it has indoor and outdoor pools as well as an alpine-style sauna and wellness area. The cycle path, high-rope park and Balneum complement the hiking and cultural themes with activity, adventure and relaxation.

Choose your holiday apartment according to your holiday focus

When choosing your holiday apartment in Sterzing, you can therefore first consider which rhythm should shape your trip. Monte Cavallo and the views as far as the Dolomites represent landscapes and activity, while the parish church, town hall, Torre delle Dodici and Museo Civico e Museo Multscher represent culture and history. The Brenner–Bolzano cycle path, SKYTREK and Balneum add further options. This allows you to base your accommodation decision on your interests and on the desired mix of holiday activities without limiting your stay to just one type of experience.

Further destinations for your planning: Pfitsch, Freienfeld, Ratschings, Brenner, Franzensfeste, Mauls and Mareit.

For the higher-level travel overview: Wipptal.