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Turmhof Castle

The Tiefenbrunner - Turmhof Wine Estate is located in the eponymous castle in Niclara in the south of South Tyrol

It was in 1225 AD, when "Gut Linticlar" near Cortaccia on the Wine Road was first mentioned in documents. A bit above the village, there is a castle ruin, where Stone and Bronze Age finds were made, which prove that the area was settled already in prehistoric times. In the course of time, "Gut Linticlar" was transformed into a castle, of which only the residential tower is left from the 13th century. In 1848 the Turmhof Winery was entered in the commercial register as one of the oldest wineries in South Tyrol. For about 170 years the Tiefenbrunner family has been producing high-quality wines in the Tiefenbrunner - Turmhof Wine Estate, such as the Selection "Linticlarus".

While there is a rustic pine wood parlour in the castle, which was converted into a snack station, there is an inner courtyard with old trees and an 8,000 sq m castle park outside. This fairy tale park with its grottos, cascades, water games and strange figures, which is only accessible on a guided tour, was created in the second half of the 19th century by Johann Tiefenthaler. The mythical creatures originate from Greek mythology and the Bible story. And how to reach it?

Niclara is located 1 km south of Cortaccia village, parking facilities are available. In addition, the bus line 122 operates between Cortaccia and Niclara. From the parking space also starts a 1-hour round tour, which circles the hill behind Niclara. The wide path leads to a square with a panoramic view on the south of South Tyrol and a rock face with - if there is enough water - a waterfall.

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Opening times

  • Thu 21 Nov closed
  • Fri 22 Nov closed
  • Sat 23 Nov closed
  • Sun 24 Nov closed
  • Mon 25 Nov closed
  • Tue 26 Nov closed
  • Wed 27 Nov closed

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Full timetables
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Autumn closure 2024 (01/11/2024 - 01/12/2024)

  • Mon closed
  • Tue closed
  • Wed closed
  • Thu closed
  • Fri closed
  • Sat closed
  • Sun closed

Winebar - Christmas period 2024 (02/12/2024 - 31/12/2024)

  • Mon 17:30 - 23:00
  • Tue 17:30 - 23:00
  • Wed 17:30 - 23:00
  • Thu 17:30 - 23:00
  • Fri 17:30 - 23:00
  • Sat closed
  • Sun closed

Immaculate Conception 2024 (08/12/2024) closed

Christmas closure 2024 (21/12/2024 - 26/12/2024)

  • Mon closed
  • Tue closed
  • Wed closed
  • Thu closed
  • Fri closed
  • Sat closed
  • Sun closed

Special opening 2024 (28/12/2024) 17:30 - 23:00

New Year's Eve 2024 - aperitif (31/12/2024) 10:00 - 16:00

Winter closure 2025 (01/01/2025 - 02/02/2025)

  • Mon closed
  • Tue closed
  • Wed closed
  • Thu closed
  • Fri closed
  • Sat closed
  • Sun closed

Wine Bar - winter 2025 (03/02/2025 - 28/02/2025)

  • Mon 17:30 - 23:00
  • Tue 17:30 - 23:00
  • Wed 17:30 - 23:00
  • Thu 17:30 - 23:00
  • Fri 17:30 - 23:00
  • Sat closed
  • Sun closed

Spring closure 2025 (01/03/2025 - 06/04/2025)

  • Mon closed
  • Tue closed
  • Wed closed
  • Thu closed
  • Fri closed
  • Sat closed
  • Sun closed

Bistro Castel Turmhof - spring 2025 (07/04/2025 - 01/05/2025)

  • Mon 11:30 - 22:00
  • Tue 11:30 - 22:00
  • Wed 11:30 - 22:00
  • Thu 11:30 - 22:00
  • Fri 11:30 - 22:00
  • Sat closed
  • Sun closed

Easter 2025 (20/04/2025) closed

Easter Monday 2025 (21/04/2025) 11:30 - 22:00

Liberation Day 2025 (25/04/2025) 11:30 - 22:00

Labor Day 2025 (01/05/2025) 11:30 - 22:00

Admission

guided tour of the wine cellar:
€ 20.00 per person

with tasting of four wines

More information

From December to March, the opening hours correspond to those of the Winebar, in the other times to those of the Bistro Castel Turmhof (which stays closed from November to March). Autumn closure in November, winter closure in January and spring closure from March to early April.

Season start 2025 on April 7.

The guided tours through the castle park are offered every year from April to the end of September, the ones through the Turmhof wine cellar with tasting of four wines are organised on request all year round (except during the harvest period in autumn).

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