Santo Stefano is located at the foot of the Plan de Corones Skiing Area. Although it almost seems to belong to the neighbouring village of Riscone, it is a district - albeit a somewhat distant one - of San Lorenzo di Sebato. Once a sleepy farming village, Santo Stefano is now very well-developed and has numerous places to stay. The village's houses are scattered across the meadows, between the Hurtmüllermoos Biotope and the only mountain farm on the slopes of Mt. Plan de Corones.

This farm also belongs to San Lorenzo di Sebato. In the centre are the Church of Saints Stephen and Vitus and the fire station. The aforementioned mountain farm, the Haidenbergerhof, is a well-known destination for excursions. At an altitude of 1,350 metres, an entire alpine village awaits you with an inn, chalets, an alpine disco and a swimming pond. From Haidenberg, you have a wonderful view of the opposite slopes of the Val Pusteria and the mighty peaks behind them.

Numerous hiking trails and MTB routes run all around, on which you can explore the Plan de Corones. In winter, Haidenberg becomes a popular destination for tobogganers, complete with a stop for refreshments and a subsequent descent on one of the toboggan runs in the Val Pusteria.

To the north-east of Santo Stefano (Stefansdorf) lies the small town of Brunico with its shops and restaurants, and the valley station of the Plan de Corones Cable Car is located in the neighbouring village of Riscone. The Cron4 indoor swimming pool, the Val Pusteria Golf Club and the riding stable in the Reiperting sports area are also within walking distance of the village. If you take the cable car up to Plan de Corones, a world of hiking trails and ski pistes opens up. Here you will find the Herrnsteig, a legendary Alpine MTB trail as well as restaurants and mountain museums.