Home to Presule Castle and the Oswald von Wolkenstein Ride, which commemorates the minnesinger
Presule (Prösels), a hamlet of Fié allo Sciliar, is named after Presule Castle. Together with the striking Sciliar Massif, it defines the landscape of Fié allo Sciliar. The castle was first mentioned in 1279 as "Castrum Presile": The Italian name for Prösels is now Presule. One of its most famous lords was the minnesinger Oswald von Wolkenstein (1377-1445).
In his honour, the castle is one of the venues for the Oswald von Wolkenstein Ride, one of the largest equestrian events in South Tyrol. The village centre is situated below the castle, around the Church of St. Nicholas with its Romanesque rounded apse and a fresco of the Coronation of the Virgin. Presule is also home to numerous farmsteads and houses, some of which are historic.
The village is a good starting point for hikes: You can walk to the castle, which can be visited on guided tours and offers outdoor escape games, or hike to the surrounding peaks. A popular destination is the peak of the Monte Balzo and the Wuhnleger, a pond in the Sciliar-Catinaccio Nature Park. The castle car park is also the starting point for the Aica di Fié Farm Trail.
This trail is named after the hamlet of Aica di Fié, which is called "Oacha" in dialect. It leads to the idyllic little Church of St. Catherine and continues through the Sciliar area, passing old farmsteads and farm inns that invite you to stop for refreshments. The hike can be shortened at several points. In winter, the lifts of the Alpe di Siusi Skiing Area can be reached in ten minutes by car.
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