Albes

The southern gateway to Bressanone is characterised by its pretty village centre with its alleys and the ancient St. Margaret Church

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Albes is another district of the municipality of Bressanone (Brixen), an idyllic little village at about 560 metres a.s.l. in the south of the town.
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The peaceful centre of Albes (Albeins) with the paved alleys characterises the village, some parts are under ensemble protection today.
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The Romanesque St. Margaret Church, damaged during WWII, was built more than 1,000 years ago - it is the second village church in Albes.
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Inside, it presents itself opulently, several bells hang in the tower: St. Margaret was also supposed to protect against a possible danger from the river.
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The parish church, on the other hand, is dedicated to the little-known Saints Hermagoras and Fortunatas and is somewhat younger than the Church of St. Margaret behind it.
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Mild winters and warm summers characterise Albes, which is why lizards and mantises live here and vines thrive well.
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You can experience the surroundings of Albes on the Albes Theme Trail, a one-hour hike with several information boards and legends.
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A long walk of 2.5 hours takes you from Albes to Stufles here in the picture, the oldest district of the town in the centre of Bressanone.
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Albes and the exit of the Eores Valley in October, the time when the traditional Toerggelen takes place at the end of the grape harvest.
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Even in winter, Albes is protected from north winds, but sometimes snow falls anyway: Then the ski area of Bressanone, the Plose, opens its gates.
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The Rio Eores, also called Sade, rises at an altitude of almost 2,000 m on the Passo di Eores and then flows down into the valley and through Albes.
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River dam - Millan - Bressanone: In winter, the nature of the Valle Isarco invites you to winter hiking, sledging, snowman building and skiing.
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In the south of Bressanone, at about the same altitude, is the village of Albes. The area was already inhabited in the Bronze Age, Albes was then first mentioned in a document in 955 AD as Allpines. The village is protected from north winds by Mt. Musberg, so the climate is mild: Spring arrives earlier than elsewhere, the golden autumn lasts longer than in the rest of the valley, and vines thrive splendidly here. Even copper was mined in the past. Only during the Second World War, Albes was more threatened by bombs than other villages because of the nearby railway bridge.

Parts of the enchanting village centre are today under ensemble protection. The parish church is dedicated to St. Hermagoras and Fortunatas and dates back to the 14th century, but it is probably much older. The oldest church in the village, however, is the St. Margaret Church on the other side of the street, which was built before 1000 AD. Around the village alley of Albes (Albeins) are the school and kindergarten, the information office, shops and farms.

In winter, the Plose attracts sledgers, winter hikers, skiers and snowboarders. In summer, you can go on a discovery tour on foot or by bike: The hikes are not demanding, rather pleasant walks in the valley basin to Cleran or to Stufles, the oldest district of Bressanone. The Albes Theme Trail tells local legends and interesting facts about the flora and fauna of the area. By bike, you can reach the medieval town of Chiusa and Bolzano on the Valle Isarco Cycle Path from Bressanone.

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