Favogna

The southern extremity of South Tyrol is a spot of recreation and also offers a biotope.

Favogna, composed of Favogna di Sopra e di Sotto, is a locality that belongs to the municipality of Magrè and is made of only a few buildings, farms and a church. This village located at the southern extremity of South Tyrol is a popular place in the warm months of the year. When in the valley temperatures rise above 30 degrees, at Favogna, located at 1,000 m asl, you can expect some degrees less.

Originally Favogna was a summer holiday resort for the inhabitants of Magrè, Cortaccia and Cortina. Round the churchyard of the romantic S. Leonardo church dating back to the 13th century and located in idyllic position, there is an iron chain. According to a legend, every seven years this chain elongates for one link. When the chain rechucks the church three times, there will be the end of the world.

However, also the biotope represents a calm spot of land. Round Lake Favogna, which is very popular for bathing, numerous animal and plant species have their natural habitat. Various hiking trails take you across the intact natures, most of them can also be walked with prams.

By the way: at Favogna, there is the highest-located Müller-Thurgau vineyard located at 1,034 m asl. The rough rock faces of the mountain during the day accumulate the warmth of the sunrays and release them in the night. So you absolutely have to taste a glass of “Feldmarschall von Fenner zu Fennberg”.