Lana

The largest fruit-growing municipality in South Tyrol stretches from the apple orchards south of Merano to the high plateau of Foiana

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Welcome to the holiday region of Lana with its pretty districts and the hiking areas of the Monte San Vigilio and the Passo Palade mountain pass.
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Panoramic view from the Marlengo Waalweg path: The municipality of Lana has its own old irrigation channel, the Brandiswaal on the sunny slopes.
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Via Gries, that’s the name of the shopping mile and pedestrian zone of Lana: At its end, at the Town Hall Square, the farmer’s market takes place.
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The Monte San Vigilio Cable Car takes you to the popular excursion destination and hiking area: It was upgraded to the latest technology and has been reopened in early August 2023.
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On the southern slope of the Monte San Vigilio are the farms of Pavicolo, one of the districts of the municipality of Lana, followed by San Pancrazio.
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From the Ackpfeif Path above the valley basin, the Lana Golf Club can be seen in the orchards, a 9-hole course below the Brandis Castle ruins.
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Designed by the English golf course architect Michael Pinner, the Lana Golf Club is open most of the year, with a break from December to March.
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Lana di Sotto in autumn: The famous winged altar by Schnatterpeck, gilded with ducat gold, stands in the local Parish Church of the Assumption.
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In Lana di Mezzo, the mighty Parish Church of the Holy Cross is striking: Here hangs the largest bell in South Tyrol, which weighs more than six tonnes.
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In the Gaul Canyon in Lana di Sopra, cool in summer and with an ice-skating rink in winter, a bridge leads over the river of Lana, the Valsura.
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Braunsberg Castle greets you on a rocky spur above the Gaul Canyon, at the start of the road uphill into the Val d’Ultimo valley.
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Lana and Foiana, also part of the municipality, are connected by the Aichholz Path, called Aichholzer Weg, which climbs 400 metres in altitude.
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The South Tyrolean Sculpture Trail, on the other hand, runs directly through Lana, a special project between Lana di Sotto and the Gaul Canyon.
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South Tyrol is the largest contiguous fruit-growing area in Europe, and the apples thrive particularly well in Lana, tells the Fruit Growing Museum.
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View from the “Knottnkino” viewpoint on the opposite side of the valley of the municipality of Lana and the entrance to the Val d’Ultimo valley.
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Lana is located at the gates of Merano and the entrance to the Val d'Ultimo, and is called the Gateway to the South due to its pleasantly mild climate. The municipal area stretches along the southern corner of the Merano valley basin, with an exit to the north at Sinigo and one further south at Lana di Sotto. At both points there are sports facilities: at Sinigo the LanaArena with tennis courts, fitness studio and the new riding centre. The long driveway further south leads past the lido and the playground, football ground and skate park. Afterwards, the municipality, among the 10 largest in South Tyrol, seamlessly merges from Lana di Sotto into Lana di Mezzo and Lana di Sopra.

The slopes around Lana were already settled after the last ice age, but they really flourished just in the 19th century. The reason for this was the construction of the Merano-Bolzano railway line. The drainage of the then marshland created the charming village at the bottom of the valley, surrounded by orchards and vineyards. Today it has the character of a small town. Highlights such as the Schnatterpeck Altar, the Lana Golf Club, the Gaul Canyon and the Via Gries shopping mile are scattered between the individual parts of the village. The South Tyrolean Fruit Growing Museum, right on the Brandis Waalweg path, tells of fruit growing in Lana from the 19th century onwards: 1% of the apples in the entire European production comes from Lana, making it the largest fruit-growing municipality in South Tyrol.

After the centre, the road climbs up the hills: At the entrance to the Val d'Ultimo valley, the small mountain village of Pavicolo, a popular starting point for hikes, marks one end of the municipality, the other lies further southwest, towards the Passo Palade. It is Foiana with its Farm Life Museum and the special events like the Chestnut Days in October. There are also festivities in the valley: Events such as the LanaLive Festival, Lana in Bloom and the Passion Play take place throughout the warm months. In Advent, the Krampus procession and the Christmas Market follow.

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