San Leonardo in Passiria

San Leonardo in Passiria is the main place of the Val Passiria and the birth place of the freedom fighter Andreas Hofer.

video: Val Passiria

Delimited by the Stubai, Oetztal and Sarentino Alps, above all hikers, climbers and golf players are familiar with this mountain valley. On a length of 40 km, it stretches from Merano the the Passo Giovo and the Passo del Rombo. Also the famous freedom fighter Andreas Hofer was born in this valley. The Sandhof, its birthplace, today hosts a museum that is dedicated to the Tyrolean freedom fights.

The market town of San Leonardo in Passiria has got some 3,500 inhabitants and is considered the economic and political centre of the village. Part of the municipality are also the villages of Passo, Mora, Prantago, Schlattach, Valtina and Gomion, extending from 693 to 1,262 m asl. The municipal territory is located in the Gruppo di Tessa nature park, at the fork to Passo del Rombo and Passo Giovo.

Meadows, forests and high mountains characterise the landscape round San Leonardo in Passiria. Also from a cultural viewpoint, the village has got some offers, that is to say the MuseumPasseier hosted by the brith place of the Tyrolean freedom fighter Andreas Hofer. Also the Malga Pfistrad and Castel Giovo need to be visited in the charming municipality.