The “Augenreise” art cycle path, a creatively designed section of the Valle Isarco Cycle Path, connects Prato all’Isarco with Bolzano
Image gallery: Prato all’Isarco
Prato all'Isarco (Blumau) is a small village and transit area in the Valle Isarco valley, shared by three municipalities: The majority belongs to Cornedo all'Isarco in the Val d'Ega, while smaller parts of the village belong to the municipalities of Renon and Fié allo Sciliar. The Isarco River and the Rio Bria, also known as the Rio di Tires, border the small village. The roads also diverge here: Through the tunnel, you can reach Collepietra and the Sciliar and Catinaccio area, while the Valle Isarco road continues to Chiusa, Bressanone, and finally into the Val Pusteria.
Although Prato all'Isarco appears small and rather inconspicuous today, it has a long history. The place name originates from the word "Plumme" - meaning wooden raft: This was where felled timber was collected for rafting down to the Po Valley. The 12th-century St. Sebastian Chapel had to make way for the Brennero Motorway some time ago, and the "Zum kalten Keller" inn was converted into the present-day church, dedicated to St. Anthony of Padua.
A monument, on the other hand, commemorates the internment camp established in 1941 in the former brewery of Prato all'Isarco. Leisure activities here include direct access to the Valle Isarco Cycle Path, which extends to Bolzano and from there continues as the Valle dell'Adige Cycle Path to Merano. In the other direction, it connects the village with Chiusa and Bressanone.
Thanks to its convenient location, Prato all'Isarco is well connected to public transport. This allows you to comfortably reach destinations in the Valle Isarco and the Sciliar area, or Bolzano with its numerous shopping and cultural opportunities, as well as the world-famous Oetzi the Iceman.
