Discover Animals

Numerous petting zoos, game enclosures and deer parks can be found between the Val Venosta valley and the Val Pusteria valley

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Video : Flight demonstrations at Castel Tirolo
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South Tyrol, from West to East: in the Val Venosta valley two red deer enclosures await young and old visitors.
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At Castel Tyrol, in the surroundings of Merano, the “Gufyland” Bird Care Centre is located, which shows the birds of prey in free flight.
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The Rainguthof Animal World in Caprile, at approx. 1,100 m a.s.l., is located along the road which leads from Lana to the Passo delle Palade.
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There, on the grounds of an old farm, old breeds of domestic animals such as the woolly pig have their home.
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We continue to the beautiful Renon High Plateau near Bolzano, more precisely to the Mair am Kaser farmstead.
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The farm is known throughout Europe for its thoroughbred Arabian, llama and alpaca breed and also offers Llama-Trekking.
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Llama-Trekking is also possible upon request at the mountain station of Mt. Cavallo near Vipiteno: the Rossy Park is located here.
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In the upper Val Pusteria valley, in the east of South Tyrol, there are two other attractions - one of them is the Gustav Mahler Game Reserve.
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What an adventure! The only reindeer herd in Italy can be found on Mt. Croda Rossa, a hiking and skiing area near Sesto.
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The traditional driving down the cattle from the alpine pastures back into the valley in autumn is fittingly celebrated throughout South Tyrol.
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video : Transhumance in South Tyrol
video : Gustav Mahler Wildlife Park
video : Rainguthof Animal World in Caprile

There is a lot going on in South Tyrol for families relating to animals. Llamas, eagle owls, eagles, donkeys, deer, raccoons and reindeer await you. Did you know, that Mt. Croda Rossa in the Upper Val Pusteria is home to the only reindeer herd of Italy?

There are also two red deer enclosures in the Val Venosta valley and the "Gufyland" Bird Care Centre at Castel Tyrol, which brings you closer to the interesting world of native birds of prey in the form of a flight show. To the delight of small children, South Tyrol also has two animal parks with petting zoos: the Gustav Mahler Game Reserve in the Upper Val Pusteria, where raccoons and majestic deer await you, and the Rainguthof Animal World in Caprile in the surroundings of Merano, a true animal paradise next to an ancient farm.

A little more action? How about the popular Llama-Trekking, which is offered in the upper Valle Isarco valley and on the Renon High Plateau? Or you celebrate at the traditional festivals and cattle drives, when the cows, sheep and horses are brought back from the summer pastures in the high mountains to the valley for the winter. Happy celebrating, experiencing and enjoying!

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