Travel guide Prad am Stilfserjoch
Impressive Mountain World
If you rent a holiday apartment or a holiday home in the municipality of Prad am Stilfserjoch, you are in the beautiful Vinschgau in
South Tyrol in
Italy. The municipality includes the villages of Prad, Agums, and Lichtenberg. The entrance to the Suldental valley is located in the Prad area. The ridges on both sides belong to the Ortler Alps. For your journey to the impressive mountain world, you can use the Stilfser-Joch-Straße if you come by car. The route leads over the Stilfserjoch into the Veltin valley to Bormio. The nearest train station is in Spondinig. Book now an ideal residence or an apartment or a house with sufficient living space and modern equipment according to your personal wishes and use this as a starting point for unforgettable hikes and excursions to the ski areas such as Ortler and Trafoi or to the ski mountain Watles during your holidays or your active vacation.
Pronounced Seasons
Spend a fantastic
holiday in the mountains in the Vinschgau region and rent a holiday home or apartment privately in Prad am Stilfserjoch. The climate in Prad is considered moderate. Temperatures in summer can rise to over 30 degrees Celsius. In the winter months, it can get very cold in clear nights - with temperatures down to -10 degrees Celsius. The seasons are very pronounced in the region. Autumn also has its charm and immerses the fascinating mountain region in wonderful colors.
Apples, Wines, and Typical Italian
A holiday home or apartment in Prad am Stilfserjoch is an ideal starting point to get to know and discover the culinary delights in the
Vinschgau. The region is particularly known for its apples. The most famous varieties include Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, Jonagold, Gala, Pinova, Breaburn, or Fuji. Other specialties include Schlutzkrapfen, Tirtlen, Schüttelbrot, Vinschgerln, or South Tyrolean bacon. Classic Italian dishes are also popular in Prad am Stilfserjoch - e.g., pizza, risotto, or pasta dishes. The region is home to numerous Buschen and Hofschank businesses, where traditional rural cuisine is still cultivated. In the wine-growing areas, Törggelen takes place from October to December. During this time, freshly harvested chestnuts, fruit varieties, and young wine are tasted.
Skiing in Summer
Boredom: Not an issue! If you rent a holiday home or apartment privately in Prad with the whole family, you can start an action-packed vacation. In summer, numerous hiking and cycling trails beckon. You can also go horseback riding, fishing, climbing, playing tennis, or riding a Segway. Explore the beautiful mountain and valley landscapes. On the Via Claudia Augusta cycle path, you can not only discover nature but also embark on a cultural-historical pilgrimage tour. The path leads across the Vinschgau. At the Stilfserjoch, there are the only slopes that you can use for skiing or snowboarding even in summer. In winter, snow covers the entire landscape and invites you to extensive winter hikes and fun slope adventures. With the whole family, you can also use the toboggan runs in the Ortler area or the ice rink in Prad. Tip: If you are traveling with a four-legged friend, check out the offers for a
holiday with a dog in Vinschgau. Many accommodations are suitable for pets. The ski area offers countless opportunities for active vacationers, such as downhill runs in winter or hikes in summer. The Stilfser Joch is a tour of superlatives for racing cyclists. Directly opposite the Ortler, the Passo Stelvio leads from Prad with 48 hairpin bends to an altitude of 2,757 m. Every year in late summer, thousands of road cyclists take part in the Stilfser Joch Radtag. On this day, the entire Stilfserjochstraße is closed to motorized traffic. Cyclists will be happy here! If you want to spend a day at the beach, explore Lake Haider or Lake Reschen. Many attractions await you not far from your holiday accommodation.
A Church in the Water
Use your holiday home or apartment in the village of Prad am Stilfserjoch as a base to collect unforgettable holiday moments in the Vinschgau. One sight that immediately catches the eye is the imposing castle ruin of the former fortress Lichtenberg, which you can visit. Also worth seeing are the Romanesque church of St. Johann with impressive frescoes from the Middle Ages or the Gothic pilgrimage and panorama church of St. Georg in Agums. We recommend a trip to Lake Reschen. The landmark is the church tower of the submerged village of Graun, which stands in the water. The Stilfserjoch National Park is one of the largest protected areas in the Alpine region. Here you will find numerous green forests, towering peaks, glaciers, and wild streams. In the center of Prad am Stilfserjoch, you can visit the National Park House aquaprad. In an interactive way, water and mountains and their importance for the local nature are brought closer to you. In twelve huge and true-to-nature aquariums, 35 fish species can be found, which occur in the various waters. In addition, the National Park House offers excursions to the Fischer lakes and the floodplain Prader Sand. From your accommodation, you can also go on excursions to Schloss Tirol in
Merano, the Archaeological Museum in
Bolzano with the world-famous Ötzi, or the bunker and fortress facilities from the World Wars throughout South Tyrol. Rent an object or a house, an apartment, or a residence at a reasonable price with modern equipment and sufficient living space according to your personal wishes and experience the ideal holiday with an ideal starting point for excursions and hikes.