The Haflinger Horse Museum in San Genesio tells about South Tyrolean rural life
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In San Genesio Atesino, a small building enclosed by a traditional wooden fence houses the Haflinger Horse Museum (Haflingermuseum Jenesien). Inside, you'll find a comprehensive collection of equipment, everyday objects, and tools that offer insights into the past and present lives and working methods of South Tyrolean farmers.
Naturally, the role of the sturdy Haflinger as a work and draught animal features prominently - it provided loyal service to farmers for centuries. San Genesio Atesino is located on the Monzoccolo, the mountain ridge southwest of the Sarentino Alps between Bolzano and Merano.
This area is considered the birthplace of the Haflinger horse. Even today, cows and Haflingers graze in the pastures here. The Haflinger Horse Museum also hosts various events, such as open days, guided tours, and the Toerggele festival with traditional crafts.
How to get there: It is located above the village of San Genesio Atesino towards Valas, right next to the Salto car park (below the sports area). Parking spaces and a bus stop are available. Not only a museum but also a themed trail is dedicated to the Haflinger: the Haflinger Horse Adventure Trail in Avelengo, the village known as Hafling in German, about 30 kilometres away.
Contact info
- Via Valas / Flaaser Strasse - 39050 - San Genesio / Jenesien
- +39 331 6241 968 / +39 0471 354196
- info@jenesien.net
Opening times
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Admission
voluntary donation
More information
The Haflinger Horse Museum stays open every year from early June to the end of October, on Tuesday mornings and Friday afternoons.
For groups of 5 or more persons, it is also accessible outside opening hours upon request by telephone (until 4 pm the previous day). The museum is closed during the winter.
Season start 2025 on the 3rd of June.
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