Prato Isarco - Novale - Passo - Fiè allo Sciliar - Alpe di Siusi

The settlements of Novale di Presule, Novale di Fiè, and Passo stretch from the slopes of the Valle Isarco down to Prato all’Isarco

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Part of Prato Isarco, a village in the Isarco Valley near Bolzano, belongs to the municipality of Cornedo, the other part to Fiè allo Sciliar.
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More precisely, it is the area to the east of the Rio Tires stream, where the parish church of Prato Isarco, an inn and a garden centre are located.
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The Valle Isarco Cycle Path also leads past there to Bressanone, while a road branches off from Prato Isarco up into the Sciliar area.
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The view from the vines in Novale di Presule, a district of Fiè on the slopes of the Isarco Valley, stretches all the way to the Renon high plateau.
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Mainly white wines such as Kerner, the Sylvaner and the Riesling are cultivated here - and some of them are marketed directly as “EisacktalWein”.
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The Aica Farm Trail also takes you through the meadows of Novale di Presule - a little further up, at the Aica Pond, the 7 Pond Trail starts.
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Looking down into the valley from Novale di Presule, the Brennero Motorway is clearly visible, running through the South Tyrolean landscape.
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A forest path leads from Campodazzo in the Valle Isarco past Novale di Presule to the small pond near San Constantino, another district of Fiè.
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The Törggele season in autumn presents itself with views on colourful forests and mountains with snow, here Mt. Sciliar and Novale di Fiè.
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Another hike is the one from Passo to Siffiano on the Renon, from where you can continue to Pietra Castle, once the seat of the courts on the Renon.
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The Törggele inns in the Isarco Valley and on the Renon await you after a hike with new wine, dumplings, meat and roasted chestnuts (Keschtn).
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Part of Prato all'Isarco in the valley basin and Novale di Presule (Prösler Ried), Novale di Fiè (Völser Ried), and Passo (Steg) belong to the municipality of Fiè allo Sciliar. They are not independent hamlets but scattered settlements located between the Valle Isarco and the Sciliar area.

They are situated on the slopes below Fiè and Sant'Antonio - like Novale di Fiè and Passo - or extend down to the bank of the Isarco River, as is the case with Prato all'Isarco. Thanks to their hillside location, these places lie at a relatively low altitude of between 300 and 650 metres.

This location is favourable for viticulture. The landscape is characterised by vines surrounding the farmsteads. The Valle Isarco is known for its excellent white wines. Around 20 wineries in Italy's northernmost winegrowing area have joined forces in the "EisacktalWein" initiative, selling their wine from the cellar door and offering guided tours and tastings with the winemakers.

Especially in autumn, during the Toerggele season, the area is ideal for a leisurely hike followed by a stop at one of the local farm inns. They are known as "Buschenschänke". The Valle Isarco is considered one of the strongholds of Toerggelen, where from October to November dumplings and Schlutzkrapfen, a meat platter, roasted chestnuts and sweet doughnuts are served.

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