Excursions
The „Rasner Möser“ Biotope in Oberrasen
A swamp area with a unique flora and fauna. The biotope is open all year round – visitores can choose from several circular routes which will lead them through this spezial landscape which is home to numerous rare plants and animals. When travelling by car: Take the turn in Oberrasen just
Lake Antholz
At the end of the Antholz Valley, in the middle of the Rieserferner Ahrn Nature Park, lies the blue-green, romantic, untamed Lake Antholz. A recently established nature enjoyment path will lead you around the lake, which has a surface of 44 hectars and which is 33 meters deep at it’s deepest point. You’ll need approx one hour to complete one circuit around it. It is South Tyrol’s third largest lake. There are a number of inns along the way where you can stop in for a refreshment. Further, a number of different hiking paths and mounting-climbing tours begin her at Lake Antholz (e.g. Rotwand, Almerhorn, Barmer Station, Steinzger Alpine Meadow, etc.).
The Staller Saddle
At the end of the Antholz Valley, past Lake Antholz (with an altitude of 1,650 meters), you can continue up through the Pass Road to arrive at the Staller Saddle and the Obersee (Upper Lake), at an altitude of 2,050 meters above sealevel. Because of the narrowness of the road, the one-way traffic is regulated by traffic light. You can begin the drive upwards (from Lake Antholz to the Staller Saddle) between 30 minutes and 45 minutes after every full hour. The return trip (from the Staller Saddle to Lake Antholz) can begin at the full hour until 15 minutes after the full hour. (Attention: The road is closed between 10:15 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. and it’s not passable for caravans and autobus.)
Ruins in Niederrasen & Oberrasen
Old Rasen castle ruins in Niederrasen: In about A.D. 1200, the Old Rasen Castle had already become the ancestral home and legal domicile of the Lords of Rasen. Today, the rectangular tower, remains of the walls and broken battlements, the castle square surrounded by a ring wall and the living quarters with various differently-shaped windows and embrasures are still well preserved. We recommend the short hike up from the church in Niederrasen (take path No. 2).
New Rasen castle ruins in Oberrasen: The Neurasen Castle Ruin on the western side of the valley was built around 1200 by the Lords of Rasen. The original castle walls have been sympathetically restored and preserved. How to get there: from Niederrasen (Pfaffingerhöfe) the path leads us along the border of the forest (blue-white marks) to the Jagdhaus and then further on the Burgfriederhof. At the chapel we follow the route upwards to the Neurasen Castle Ruin (path nr. 1). Walking time approx. 1 ½ hours (one way).
