Barbiano village

The leaning church tower and cascading waterfalls characterise the main village of Barbian

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Thanks to its location at 840 metres a.s.l., Barbiano village can also be covered in snow: Then you can set off on a winter hike to Tre Chiese.
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video : Walk from Barbiano to Tre Chiese
Barbiano village is surrounded by waterfalls, refreshment stops, hiking trails and chestnut groves - here the view on the Isarco Valley.
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The lower part of the village, mainly a housing estate, is called Barbiano di Sotto (Barbian Unterdorf): The bus stop is also called this.
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The church tower in Barbiano is leaning: With a height of 37 metres, it leans 1.57 metres to one side - and this is clearly visible.
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At the sports and football ground on the edge of the village there is also a children’s playground, a recreational area for families at the weekend.
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The hiking paths start north of Barbiano: Tre Chiese, the fitness trail and the Valle Isarco Chestnut Trail are among the options.
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The historic Bagni Tre Chiese (Bad Dreikirchen) with its three chapels can only be reached on foot: A hiking path takes you there in an hour.
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The Barbiano Waterfalls - a total of eight cascades of the Rio Gander and three waterfalls - are among the sights that nature has to offer here.
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What would an autumn holiday in the Isarco Valley be without a traditional Toerggele evening? There you can enjoy the sweet chestnuts of Barbiano with butter and many other specialities.
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video : Barbiano Waterfalls

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"The village with the leaning tower" - Barbiano bears this nickname for a reason. The spire of the Parish Church of St. James the Elder leans visibly to one side. With an inclination of 1.57 metres, it even surpasses the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Around this curious structure are grouped the community centre, the bakery, the primary school, and the town hall of Barbiano.

The road leading downhill from the centre merges into what is known as the lower village, the Unterdorf. In Ponte Gardena in the Valle Isarco valley, the road forks: Coming from Bolzano, the left branch, clearly marked by the sign in front of the tunnel, leads up the slope to Barbiano village.

To the right, you reach the Val Gardena. Formerly a popular summer retreat, Barbiano now also attracts winter visitors due to its proximity to the ski resorts of Corno del Renon and Val Gardena - connected to the Alpe di Siusi. Above Barbiano village (Barbian Dorf) sits the ancient sanctuary of Bagni Tre Chiese, accessible only on foot. The historic Tre Chiese offers magnificent panoramic views and comprises several centuries-old buildings and three interconnected Gothic chapels.

Also worth seeing is the Bauhaus-style Pension Briol. Below it stand several buildings designed by the Austrian architect Lois Welzenbacher (1889-1955). Tre Chiese and the Barbiano Waterfalls are among the most popular hiking destinations around Barbiano.

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