Recommended accommodation
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***s Hotel Mirabell, Sand in Taufers |
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*** Apparthotel Sonnwies, Mühlwald |
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** Gasthof Brugghof, Sand in Taufers |
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Wild rivers and high mountains in Sand in Taufers
Sand in Taufers in South Tyrol is embedded in the wide and fertile valley bottom of the Tauferer Tal and can take pride in the fact that with its 3782 inhabitants, it is he largest community of the valley.
From a strategically crucial position, Castle Taufers mightily towers with an awe inspiring air on a steep ledge, from whence it has looked upon the village life for more than 700 years. The highborn Taufers had been ruling the place for a long time, but nowadays only the Castle still remains in existence. You should in any case not give the castle a miss and visit it while you are here. Feel like a nobleman and wander through the well kept halls and imagine you were in the midst of a knight tournament back in medieval times. In the meantime Sand in Taufers in South Tyrol has developed into a very lively spot and a exceptionally attractive place for hiking, trekking and – because of the nearby skiing resorts – especially for winter holidays.
Skiing resorts
The skiing resorts of Speikboden and Klausberg are only a few miles away from Sand in Taufers, in summer you can go rafting on the wild Ahr and the meadows and fields are a perfect setting for an extensive stroll. Breathe in the crystal clear air, go for a walk to the nearby waterfalls and enjoy the cool and soothing refreshment. In winter you can even use the waterfalls to go ice climbing, but if that sounds too daring to you, then you might feel more comfortable to strap on snow shoes and trudge through deep snow and have the benefit of merely watching the athletes climb into vertiginous heights.
Summer in Sand in Taufers
In summer Sand in Taufers offers you a whole range of delicacies to take your pick from. On Tuesday nights, the ‘Tauferer Straßenkuchl’ (‘Taufer Street Pie’) takes place and the entire village becomes a vast kitchen producing the greatest delicacies. Supplemented by the traditional tunes of folkmusic, an event like this makes the area a well worth a visit.