Holidays in Kurtatsch on the Wine Route
Kurtatsch on the Wine Route in the south of South Tyrol nestles to the sunny slopes of Mendel ridge and offers dreamlike views of Etschtal Valley. Surrounded by vineyards and historical buildings, travellers will enjoy relaxing holidays, culinary pleasures and varied activities in an idyllic village.
The main village of Kurtatsch as well as the district Entiklar are located only slightly above the valley floor, whereas the hamlets and farms of the other districts Penon, Graun and Oberfennberg are spread over the slopes – up to a height of 1,170 m. Neighbouring villages on the Wine Route are Tramin, Neumarkt and Margreid.
Kurtatsch on the South Tyrolean Wine Route
Internet Consulting - Fabian AuerExciting history
Discoveries have shown that Kurtatsch was already settled in the Mesolithic. How humans had processed ore to copper about 3,500 m, is shown by the best-preserved smelting plant from the Bronze Age. The melting furnaces and about 6,000 other exhibits can be visited in the Museum Zeitreise Mensch in Kurtatsch. The museum at Orth manor, one of the oldest farms of Kurtatsch, gives interesting insights into the life of humans in Southern South Tyrol – from the Stone Age, to Roman times and modernity.
Worth-seeing church
St. Vigilius parish church in Kurtatsch is worth a visit too. The church’s baptismal font has the inscription MXXXIII (1003); the church was mentioned in documents for the first time in 1337. Pilgrims have been addressing themselves with their prayers to the picture of the Mother of God since many centuries, as it is said that there were visible tears on the face of Maria for 4 days in the 18th century.
The ripe grapes are carefully harvested and processed to exellent wines afterwards.
Günther Pichler - Tourismusverein MarlingHiking, wine pleasures & bike tours
Kurtatsch can best be explored on hiking trails. Hikers can choose between the farm hike along many old premises and farms or the educational wine trail with interesting information about the life of vines. Particularly on hot summer days, we recommend an excursion to Lake Fennberg, which is ideal for a refreshing bath. A magnificent panorama is offered during a hike to Mt. Tresner Horn.
In the low valley of Southern South Tyrol, bikers will feel like in paradise almost the whole year round. A bike tour along the South Tyrolean Wine Route starts and ends directly in Kurtatsch. Bikers can optimally combine sports and pleasures, such as a visit of an excellent winery of the region or of a cosy inn under the arcades of Neumarkt. A highlight for passionate hikers is the challenging road bike tour to Mendel or Gampen pass or the MTB tour to Grauner or Fenner Joch.
Images
Vineyards near Kurtatsch covered with snow
TV Südtiroler Unterland - Dietmar Mitterer Zublasing
In the manor Ansitz am Orth in Kurtatsch. there is the Museum of People Through Time.
Museum Zeitreise Mensch
View of the vineyards of Graun, a district of Kurtatsch
Tourismusverein Südtiroler Unterland - Albert Ceolan
Strehlburg Manor in Kurtatsch on the South Tyrolean wine route
Tourismusverein Südtiroler Unterland - Luca Guadagnini Lineematiche
Picturesque village centre of Kurtatsch
IDM Südtirol - Benjamin Pfitscher
Dreamlike view of the vineyards in Kurtatsch with one of South Tyrol's most important pilgrimage churches in the background.
IDM Südtirol - Benjamin Pfitscher
Music band with traditional costumes
Tourismusverein Südtiroler Unterland - Albert Ceolan
The district of Kurtatsch is spread over several slope terraces.
Tourismusverein Südtiroler Unterland - Albert Ceolan
The district of the municipality of Kurtatsch is surrounded by vineyards.
Tourismusverein Südtiroler Unterland - Albert Ceolan
The Museum of People Through Time in the centre of Kurtatsch shows the evolutionary development of people from Stone Age until today.
TV Südtiroler Unterland
In Kurtatsch in Southern South Tyrol, bike tours are possible almost the whole year round.
TV Südtiroler Unterland
Kurtatsch on the South Tyrolean Wine Route
Internet Consulting - Fabian Auer
The idyllic wine village in Southern South Tyrol is surrounded by green vineyards and dense woods.
Internet Consulting - Fabian AuerLocalities in Southern South Tyrol
Selected accommodations in Kurtatsch an der Weinstraße
Ortenhof
Holidays on a fruit farm in Southern South Tyrol, surrounded by vineyards and fruit orchards, rich breakfast with farm products as well as tips for hikes and bike tours in the environs.
Gasthof Hotel Terzer
Bike hotel in Southern South Tyrol with familair atmosphere, panoramic rooftop terrace with sauna and whirlpool, creative cuisine & countless activities in the environs.