San Genesio Atesino

The municipality of S. Genesio is located high above the provincial capital of Bolzano and is surrounded by meadows and larch trees

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Video : St. George Chapel in San Genesio
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A cable car connects Bolzano with the mountain area of San Genesio.
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The larch meadows on the Salto high plateau near Langfenn are a popular excursion destination.
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Blooming meadows in early summer.
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The section of the European long-distance path near San Genesio has been extended to a legend trail with various stations.
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Near the Wieser tavern, between San Genesio and Montoppio, earth pyramids can be found.
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Cows, but also many Haflinger horses graze on the meadows near San Genesio.
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View over the autumnal landscape towards the Dolomites.
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The lower slopes of San Genesio, which descend to the city of Bolzano, are dedicated to viticulture. Here you can enjoy beautiful walks, e.g. to the ruins of the Rafenstein Castle.
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San Genesio village surrounded by snowy meadows in winter.
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Fog over the valley between the villages Valas and Avigna.
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The village of Cologna (Glaning) is located above the Adige valley (Etschtal). The little church of San Martino is a nice photo motif also in winter. However, Cologna is most visited in autumn when chestnuts and fruits are mature and the Törggelen tradition is celebrated.
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The church in the village of Avigna in winter.
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video : Törggelen in San Genesio
video : The Salto mountain seen from above
video : Legend Trail on the Salto
video : San Genesio during wintertime

Embedded in the charming natural scenery of the Salto high plateau, there is the municipality of S. Genesio. The municipality comprises the chief village of S. Genesio as well as the component localities of Avigna, Valas, Cologna and Montoppio. You can reach these villages via a road as well as, until 2020, by cable-car from Bolzano. The cable-car was built in 1937 and used to be the only means of public transport connecting Bolzano and S. Genesio for a long period of time.

S. Genesio is considered a paradise for horse riders and hikers. The vast network of trails is ideal for extended hikes, cycling tours and walks. The Salto is by the way a popular excursion destination all over the year. This is also where you can find the vastest larch meadow of Europe. The impressive earth pyramids can be visited in the surroundings of Cologna.

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