Holidays in Oberbozen
Just above the city of Bozen, in the municipality of Ritten, lies the village of Oberbozen at 1,221 meters high. Oberbozen was known as a holiday resort already at the start of 1900, perhaps because from here you can enjoy a unique landscape, ranging from the glaciers of the Central Alps until the Dolomites.
Das "Bahnl", verbindet die Ortschaften Maria Himmelfahrt, Oberbozen, Wolfsgruben, Lichtenstern und Klobenstein am Rittner Hochplateau.
Sonnenplateau Ritten KGmbH
Historical narrow-gauge railway on Ritten
Tourismusverein Ritten
Das "Bahnl", verbindet die Ortschaften Maria Himmelfahrt, Oberbozen, Wolfsgruben, Lichtenstern und Klobenstein am Rittner Hochplateau.
Sonnenplateau Ritten KGmbH
Das "Bahnl", verbindet die Ortschaften Maria Himmelfahrt, Oberbozen, Wolfsgruben, Lichtenstern und Klobenstein am Rittner Hochplateau.
Sonnenplateau Ritten KGmbH
Das "Bahnl", verbindet die Ortschaften Maria Himmelfahrt, Oberbozen, Wolfsgruben, Lichtenstern und Klobenstein am Rittner Hochplateau.
Sonnenplateau Ritten KGmbH
With the modern Ritten cable car, you can easily and quickly reach Oberbozen on Ritten starting in the centre of Bozen.
Tiberio Sorvillo - Sonnenplateau Ritten Konsortial GmbH
View from oberbozen towards Schlern Rosengarten Nature Park
Tourismusverein Ritten - Achim MeurerTo reach Oberbozen you can use a modern cable car that connects the centre of Bozen, the capital of South Tyrol with Oberbozen. Even in the past Oberbozen was connected to Bozen with a rack railway running between Oberbozen and Klobenstein, replaced in 1966 by cable car.
Since the 17th century the lords of Bozen used to do their holiday here, and that is why there are still today home of some of the most prominent families of the city such as Menz, the Walther von Herbstenburg, the counts of Toggenburg, the Amon or Hepperger.
Also, some celebrities such as Polish anthropologists Bronisław Malinowski, German author Lion Feuchtwanger and psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud have appreciated their summer holidays on Ritten.
Wintertime in Ritten
TV Ritten
During an idyllic hike at Rittner Horn in winter, you will enjoy a fantastic view of Mt. Schlern, Rosengarten and Latemar.
Tourismusverein Ritten - Manuela LunWorth-seeing in Oberbozen
If you find yourself walking through the streets of Oberbozen, you should stop to observe the thirteenth century Church of St. George and St. Jacob, in the apse you can admire beautiful frescoes. Other things you should not miss are the earth pyramids in the Valley of Katzenbachtal and the Bee Museum, which is housed in the farm Plattener, over 500 years old. Inside you can find out all the Alps and their natural habitat and you can follow a trail dedicated to "the sense of bees."
Hikers will certainly get satisfied between the paths that wind through woods and pastures, and lead to beautiful lakes, alpine huts and refuges. In winter, Rittner Horn ski area offers sunny ski runs, snowshoe hikes and dreamlike views.
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View from oberbozen towards Schlern Rosengarten Nature Park
Tourismusverein Ritten - Achim Meurer
The sunny high plateau has been a famous summer resort from the 17th century. Well-off citizens froM Bozen cam here to escape from the hot temperatures in the city and enjoyed the fresh mountain air in Oberbozen.
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The parish church in Oberbozen on Ritten was built between 1989 and 1991 and dedicated to Father Rupert Mayer.
Internet Consulting - Fabian AuerSelected accommodations in Oberbozen
Berggasthof Plörr
Dreamlike panoramic position on sunny Ritten high plateau, comfortable ambiance, view to the Dolomites and Mt. Ortler, comfortable rooms, specialities of the South Tyrolean cuisine.
APIPURA hotel rinner
Familiar hotel with excellent cuisine, wellness oasis on the roof, biological apiary, only hotel with Api Wellness, directly accessible with Rittner Bahn railway & RittenCard included.
Naturidylle Geyrerhof ®
Familiy-run hotel in a dream location on Ritten, with restaurant and farm, garden with pool, barrel sauna and whirlpool, rental bikes
Haus Rottensteiner B&B
Rooms with wonderful panoramic view