Brunico

The municipality of Brunico is located in the heart of the Val Pusteria, at the foot of the local mountain Plan de Corones.

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Brunico is located in the centre of the Val Pusteria valley, at the mouth of the Ahr river into the Rienza river.
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View from the castle hill on the town centre of Brunico.
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The picturesque old town is always worth a visit. In the picture the district of Oberragen at the foot of the castle hill.
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Brunico Castle dates back to the foundation of the town under Bishop Bruno in the 13th century.
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Brunico Castle today houses the MMM Ripa Museum of Mountain Peoples by mountaineering legend Reinhold Messner.
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Shopping streets in the town centre: Brunico is the centre of economy and administration of the valley in South Tyrol’s east.
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Flowering potato fields near the hamlet of Luns: The area around Brunico is South Tyrol’s most important potato growing area.
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Natural landscape on the river bank: The Rienza flows from Alta Pusteria to the west and crosses the town. The Pusterbike cycle path follows its course.
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View from the local mountain: The Plan de Corones (Kronplatz) is famous for its panoramic view. It can be easily reached from the district of Riscone (Reischach) on a hiking tour or more comfortably by cable car.
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The Peace Bell at the 2,275 m high summit. The Plan de Corones is also the language border between the predominantly German-speaking Val Pusteria valley and the Ladin Mareo (or Marebbe, in Italian) and the Val Badia valley (Gadertal).
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View from the ski slopes at the Plan de Corones on the wintry town of Brunico.
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The Plan de Corones is the winter attraction of Brunico. In Riscone (Reischach) the cable cars start up to the 2,275 m high summit.
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Unlimited skiing fun awaits us at the Plan de Corones - but not only: here you can really take off.
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View from the Plan de Corones towards the Braies Dolomites.
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View on the snowy valley basin of Brunico.
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Winter in the district of Villa Santa Caterina (Aufhofen): the little village at the entrance to the Valli di Tures e Aurina belongs to the municipality of Brunico.
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The village of Teodone (Dietenheim) is another district of Brunico.
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The Christmas Market of Brunico: During Advent many visitors come to the town to enjoy the pre-Christmas atmosphere in Brunico.
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Brunico: offer 4 nights from 375 € per person

Not only from a geographic point of view, Brunico is considered the centre of the Val Pusteria. This town is also interesting from a cultural viewpoint and the first-choice meeting place in the valley. San Giorgio, Stegona, S. Caterina, Lunes, Ameta, Teodone and Riscone, together with the town itself, form the municipality that stretches from 812 m to the summit of the Plan de Corones at 2,277 m. Both in summer and winter, this mountain attracts visitors from all over, a good destination for those who love an active vacation. In winter the variety of slopes is huge, while in summer it offers several hiking trails, a free-ride trail for cyclists and a great view.

The folklore museum of Teodone, the MMM Ripa at Castel Brunico as well as the city museum are the cultural highlights of the municipality, also theatre or cinema evenings make part of the offer.

Long Friday evening shopping, concerts on Piazza del Municipio, Stegona Market in October and the Christmas Market in Christmas time, the municipality of Brunico is able to satisfy all your needs.

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