Gais village

A unique collection from all over the world is exhibited in the small Fireman’s Helmet Museum in the main village of Gais

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The name Gais probably comes from the term “ghid”, meaning “alluvial land”, and refers to the large mud cone near the village.
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Historic buildings, old farms, hiking signs, cosy village cafés and some new buildings - that is Gais, the gateway to the Valli di Tures and Aurina.
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In the Gais village church of St. John the Evangelist you can admire Romanesque paintings from the 13th century.
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The Aurino river presents itself tamely here: Nature lovers visit the floodplains on the banks, adventurers look for the rapids while rafting.
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An unusual view on Gais from hiking trail no. 7: The village also includes several sports fields and a swimming pond called “Baggalocke”.
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The Gais Culture Path takes you to Casanova Castle above the village, which is closely linked to the history of Oswald von Wolkenstein.
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The individual villages around can also be reached by public transport or in a walk through the beautiful nature of the Tures Valley.
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The hike to the alpine pastures of Rio Molino in the eponymous valley is highly recommended, especially on clear autumn days.
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The Tures Valley in winter: In the neighbouring Villa Ottone, the sledge run starts from the Bauhof into the village and is illuminated in the evening.
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Winter hiking trails stretch across the slopes of the valley, and ski tours lead up to the peaks in the Vedrette di Ries-Aurina Nature Park.
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A few kilometres away, the famous Plan de Corones opens its gates, but skiing and snowboarding are not the end of the story here…
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Into the valley is the Speikboden, a skiing area with igloos for overnight stays and the longest sledge run in the area.
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Here at the entrance to the Valli di Tures and Aurina valleys, the houses, cafés and shops of Gais seem to embrace the parish church of St. John. It is one of the oldest country churches in all of Tyrol and was already mentioned in 990 AD. All around, wide fields and floodplain forests stretch out, perfect for a relaxing walk. The area along the wild Aurino river is protected and offers space for many butterfly species and birds such as the grey heron and kingfisher.

Along a 15 km long walking and cycling path you can discover this beautiful spot and watch the rafting groups riding the rapids. The Gais Culture Path also has many interesting stories to tell: Several artworks along the hike remind of personalities such as Ezra Pound and Mary de Rachewiltz. From here you reach Casanova Castle where Oswald von Wolkenstein wrote one of his most beautiful love songs in the Middle Ages, with a view on the overgrown Chela Castle.

Being active is part of the daily routine in Gais village. A spacious sports facility invites you to play tennis and football, next to it is the historic "Baggalocke", a destination for many families in summer for decades. The former pond was turned into a beautiful bathing lake with a sunbathing lawn under shady trees and a bar. In winter, the two skiing areas - the SkiWorld Valle Aurina and the Plan de Corones Ski Area - are also easily accessible by bus, otherwise we recommend a sledging excursion in the neighbouring village of Villa Ottone... by moonlight.

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