Model railways, Roman roads, and Parcines culture combine in Rablà, near Merano
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Rablà (Rabland), a hamlet of Parcines, is a real highlight for model railway enthusiasts. On the edge of the village, near San Giacomo, you’ll find the Train World, the largest digital model railway in Italy and one of the largest in Europe. Afterwards, a detour to the village centre is worthwhile, with the Christ the King Church, cosy cafés, inviting shops, and various accommodation options.
At the other end of the hamlet, the sports area with mini golf and tennis invites you to be active. At the valley station of the Texel Cable Car, "the village" - the main town of Parcines - begins. The panoramic cable car takes you up to South Tyrol's largest nature park, the Gruppo di Tessa Nature Park. Up there, the Merano High Route runs amidst majestic mountains. Discover wonderful places like the Sopranes Lakes, which supply much of Merano and its surrounding area with water.
Down in the valley, almost 2,000 years ago, ran the Via Claudia Augusta, the Roman road over the Alps. A Roman milestone made of marble, dating back to 46 AD - the year the road was completed - was discovered near the Restaurant Hanswirt in Rablà. Today, the Val Venosta Cycle Path follows its course to Merano. A stroll through Rablà will lead you through narrow lanes and past historical buildings. Particularly worth seeing is the little St. Jacob Church from the 16th century.
Discover the culture of the Parcines villages on the Peter Mitterhofer Cultural Trail, which leads through Rablà and on to Parcines. On summer evenings, you can follow the path when the "Castle Beats" concerts take place at Castle Stachlburg in the centre of Parcines.
