Vila di Sopra

Vila di Sopra with its “Talile” (small valley) is a popular starting point for tours in the beauty of the Vedrette di Ries-Aurina Nature Park

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Vila di Sopra (Oberwielenbach) is located in the eponymous valley above Perca, a northern side valley of the Val Pusteria valley.
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The small village stretches along the steep slope: The buildings were erected along the road and include the St. Nicholas Church.
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In the “Talile” begins the Vedrette di Ries-Aurina Nature Park with its magnificent flora and fauna, a paradise for every hiker and nature lover.
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A hike leads from Vila di Sopra to the Earth Pyramids in the neighbouring village of Plata: The tour starts at the “Talile” car park.
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Other beautiful destinations are the Gönner Hut, here its terrace, and the Lercher Hut: The Gönner Hut lies at almost 2,000 m a.s.l. below Mt. Nalle.
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If you are an experienced mountaineer, you can tackle the ridge of Mt. Montone (Rammelstein, 2,483 m a.s.l.) - it is the local mountain of Perca.
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The St. Nicholas Church in the village centre of Vila di Sopra (Oberwielenbach) is a late Gothic building from 1523 with a bell tower with a pyramid roof.
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The charming holiday destination still presents itself snow covered in February: 4 km away, in Perca, start the lifts on Mt. Plan de Corones.
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The Plata Earth Pyramids are one of the attractions of the surroundings, furthermore a bus connects Vila di Sopra with the village of Perca.
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A beautiful winter hike takes you from the village centre in about 40 minutes to the Lercher Hut, a wooden hut which dates back to the 17th century.
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The mountain village of Vila di Sopra (Oberwielenbach) is the largest locality in the municipality after Perca village. The houses cling to the slope above it and are scattered around the St. Nicholas Church. But a highlight for those interested in history is another church: The Lerchenkapelle chapel at the entrance to the village with its grotesque ornaments. These are delicate tendrils, animal and human figures, fantastic mixed creatures and architectural elements on the walls.

The hiking paradise Vedrette di Ries-Aurina is easy to reach here - the Valle di Vila valley is already located in this protected area. In this "Talile" (dialect for small valley), the Haidacher Mountain Hut, for example, produces its own butter and South Tyrolean mountain cheese and offers also other delicacies. Old restored fences along the paths and rustic huts characterise the landscape. The Lercher Hut is also a popular destination: In summer it offers mountain bikers an e-bike charging station, in winter it becomes the starting point of one of the toboggan runs in the Val Pusteria.

The mountain tour to the Montone (Rammelstein) high above Vila di Sopra, which takes several hours and requires sure-footedness, is more difficult. But you will be rewarded with wonderful panoramic views on the Val Pusteria and its mountains as well as a detour to the beautiful Gönner Mountain Hut. In winter, it's all about winter hikes, peace and quiet. The pulsating life can be found down in the valley: In Perca the lifts start to the famous Plan de Corones Skiing Area in winter, and in the next charming town the Brunico Christmas Market takes place in Advent with its scents, lights and handicraft products - for a special Christmas with gifts from the Val Pusteria valley.

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