Holidays in Kastelruth at the foot of Seiser Alm
At the foot of Schlern visitors of the hotels in Kastelruth experience far more than one of the most impressive mountain panoramas in the South Tyrolean Dolomites. Several times a year fans from all over the world meet here, to witness the popular folk-group „Kastelruther Spatzen“ (=sparrows of Kastelruth) live. Then front man Norbert Rier and band sing about subjects as the spectacular mountains Dolomites.
Special highlights are here the church tower of Kastelruth – one of the highest church towers in South Tyrol; the remains of Castle Hauenstein, once living quarters of minnesinger Oswald von Wolkenstein; or the peace walk to mountain Kofel. During winter the historical center of the village offers the site to the Christmas market. Here traditional art craft and culinary specialties are served. Also the „Knödel- and Strudelweeks“ give a delicious insight into the cuisine of Kastelruth. An amusing spectacle offers the annual "Oswald von Wolkenstein"-Ride dedicated to the minnesinger. The biggest riding-spectacle in South Tyrol brings together horse-riding-teams from the region to compete in the villages surrounding Kastelruth.
Seis am Schlern
Part of the commune Kastelruth is the traditional mountain village Seis. Today the village homes a modern cable way leading up to the high plain of Seiser Alm. The plain reaches an altitude of 1.800 and 2.200 meters and offers due to its enourmous size numerous walks and mountain tours around mountain Schlern. During winter the plain transforms into a ski area with traditional lodges, modern facilities, a snow park and a wide net of cross-country tracks. Also the ski area Alta Badia is not far. Find here the most beautiful hotels in Kastelruth on Seiser Alm.
FAYN garden retreat hotel
