At the foot of Naturno’s Sun Mountain: Cirlano and its historical and scenic charms
Image gallery: Cirlano
Cirlano (Tschirland) lies opposite Naturno, separated by the Adige River, directly on the Via Claudia Augusta. This former Roman road is now a popular cycling route. The village is characterised by the Church of St. Oswald, whose slender, Gothic tower is visible from afar. Inside, a magnificent ceiling fresco by Simon Ybertracher awaits. The high altar depicts Saint Oswald. From Cirlano, you can easily reach the main village of Naturno on the other side of the river.
Pleasant cycling tours are easily accessible from Cirlano. The easy bike tour from Rablà to Naturno leads you through all four districts of the municipality: Cirlano, Tablà, Stava, and Naturno village. Plan some stops, enjoy a coffee in the sunshine, or linger in one of the beautiful squares along the way. Like so many cycle paths in the Venosta Valley, this route also follows the old Roman road, the Via Claudia Augusta, now a popular cycling route for crossing the Alps.
One variant of the Via Claudia Augusta runs 700 kilometres from Donauwörth on the Bavarian Danube over the Alps to Venice - a slightly shorter one ends in Ostiglia on the Po River. The section of the Via Claudia Augusta between the Resia Pass and Merano bears the name Val Venosta Cycle Path. Hiking enthusiasts will also find attractive routes in Cirlano. The Gsindboden Nature Trail starts at the Cirlano church and leads you through orchards to a cosy forest tavern.
It continues to the Gsindboden viewpoint with its new viewing platform. The descent finally leads you to the Cirlano Heath, where you can admire a diverse range of flora. Especially in spring during the apple blossom season, the heath is a wonderful destination for an excursion.
