On the central Townhall Square in Campo Tures in the Valle Aurina valley the Vedrette di Ries-Aurina Visitor Centre is located
Image gallery: Vedrette di Ries-Aurina Visitor Centre
The visitor centre has been established true to the motto of the Vedrette di Ries-Aurina Nature Park - "Limits of nature and limits of humans" - and provides impressions of the nature park from a slightly different prospective. Here in Campo Tures village, beneath the majestic Tures Castle, at the entrance you can admire a film from an eagle's perspective. Another peculiarity is the three-dimensional relief, providing an overview of mountains, mountain huts, lakes and trails. A time-pendulum, however, lets you experience the genesis of the mountains.
The glacier world and minerals as well as the typical dialect of the Valle di Tures and Valle Aurina valleys are also shown, and of course the interesting flora and fauna is a main topic. Family-hikes accompanied by nature park rangers and children's afternoons with exciting topics complete the offer of the Vedrette di Ries-Aurina Visitor Centre: Also here, kids can meet Daksy, the little badger and the mascot of South Tyrolean's nature parks. The second information centre is by the way located at the head of the Aurina Valley, about 25 km away: the Casere Information Point.
Contact info
- Piazza Municipio / Rathausplatz 9 - 39032 - Campo Tures / Sand in Taufers
- +39 0474 677546
- info.rfa@provincia.bz.it
Opening times
Despite careful control we cannot guarantee the correctness of the provided data.
Admission
free admission
More information
During July and August, alternating every Wednesday, there are children's afternoons or family hikes with the nature park staff. Programme details are available on request.
Special exhibition 2025 "The snakes of South Tyrol" during the entire summer season, furthermore "The mushrooms of our woods" from August 6 to 8 (with evening conference in Italian language).
The visitor centre stays open in summer and in winter, Sunday and Monday rest days, in July and August only on Mondays. Furthermore every Tuesday from the 1st of July to August 19 evening opening till 10 pm in the occasion of the Street Kitchen Campo Tures. It remains closed on public holidays, in spring (end of March to early May) and in autumn (early November to early January).
Summer season start 2025 on May 6, winter season start 2026 in early January.
