Falzes

Lake Issengo and the Kronaction Outdoor and Fun Park are the main attractions of Falzes on the Val Pusteria Sun Road

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400 m in altitude difference: View on Falzes and the small town of Brunico in winter, with Brunico Castle which hosts a museum on the very left.
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San Valentino near Falzes, with the imposing peaks of the Vedrette di Ries Group and the Vedrette di Ries-Aurina Nature Park rising behind it.
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A recommendable ski tour takes you from Falzes to the Cima Bärental: The 5 km long route starts at the Bärental Farm (Bärentaler Hof) in Plata.
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Then the tour leads in a pleasant ascent to the Bärental Hut, an unmanaged hut at 1,847 m a.s.l., and finally to the 2,450 m high Cima Bärental.
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Falzes also has its own sledge run: The Monte Capolino sledge run in the sports zone of Falzes (with sledge rental) is 700 metres long.
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The Falzes-Issengo cross-country ski track - in the picture Issengo in winter - is a pleasant track on the sun-drenched high plateau of the municipality.
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The probably most famous winter destination can be reached in a 15-minute drive: the lifts in Riscone to the famous Plan de Corones Ski Area.
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video : Hiking tip: LandArt Trail in Falzes
Falzes (Pfalzen), like Terento, is located on the Val Pusteria Sun Road, in a wonderful idyllic sunny location high above the Val Pusteria valley basin.
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The main town of the municipality is Falzes village with its shops, cafés and the walking trails such as the LandArt Path in the fields all around.
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Symbolic sign at the entrance to the village: the sundial which consists of a flat plate (the dial) and a gnomon, which casts a shadow onto the dial.
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The village of Falzes is also characterised by venerable old buildings, such as the Sichelburg here, a castle whose name comes from the two sickles in the coat of arms of the Platzzoller family.
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In the district of Issengo lies one of the most popular destinations in summer: Lake Issengo with its slide, sunbathing lawn and restaurant.
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Another attraction is the Kronaction Outdoor and Fun Park next to the lake, where 14 courses with more than 140 stations provide a challenge.
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High-quality products made from essential oils have been offered by the Bergila mountain pine oil distillery since 1912 - a free guided tour is offered.
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Stop at Schöneck Castle, mentioned in the legend of the child in the shadow: Next to it is the gourmet restaurant Schöneck (in the picture).
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The two-hour bike tour along the Val Pusteria Sun Road takes you from Brunico to the sunny terraces of Terento and Falzes above the town.
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Being active on the back of a horse: The Grasspeinten riding farm lets you feel the wind in your hair during a horseback ride in Falzes.
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Via the Plata Hut, which is located in the district of Plata, you can climb Mt. Sommo (2,396 m a.s.l.), the local mountain of Falzes, and the Cima Plata.
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The other districts of the sunny municipality of Falzes are called Grimaldo and Molini (in the picture), where Schöneck Castle is located.
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Due to the construction of the Riggertal loop and safety-related works, sections of the Val Pusteria Railway will be closed until January 2026. A rail replacement bus service will be in operation.

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Falzes is known for its sunny, panoramic location on the south side of the Alps: You reach the municipality from Chienes via a mountain road or via the state road at Stegona, and then you find yourself on a high plateau above the valley basin. Summer retreats and winter hiking, the finest culinary delights and beach feeling, adventure and mountain idyll are harmoniously combined here. Moreover, Falzes is located in the Dolomites Region Plan de Corones, near the ski mountain that dominates the active offer in winter in this part of the Val Pusteria valley.

The municipal area stretches from Grimaldo, situated in the forests above San Giorgio, to the main village of Falzes, which enjoys a sunny position and is protected from the north winds. The village of Issengo with its family destinations and the hamlets of Molini and Plata on the slopes above Falzes are also part of the area. The Val Pusteria low mountain range with Monte Sommo, Cima Plata and Cima di Pozzo is a great hiking destination. The themed trail "The rocks tell a tale" leads through the natural and cultural landscape of Falzes, as well as the LandArt Trail near the main village.

However, one of the most famous destinations in Falzes is the Issengo Pond in the eponymous village, a moor and bathing pond with a wide range of facilities that opens in the summer months. Adjacent, the high rope course of the Kronaction Outdoor and Fun Park takes you through the treetops - an active day for the adults and an adventure day for the children, which lets them fall tired into bed in the evening. For those interested in culture and gourmets, Falzes offers the herb garden of the Bergila mountain pine oil distillery and Schöneck Castle, the presumed birthplace of the minnesinger Oswald von Wolkenstein. Schöneck is also the name of the top address for gourmets right next to the ruin, awarded three Gault Millau toques and one Michelin star.

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