Valle di Tures valley - Valle Aurina valley

More than 80 majestic three-thousanders frame the two valleys between Gais near Brunico and Casere at the head of the valley

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The Aurino River originates at alpine altitudes in the Vedrette di Ries-Aurina Nature Park, flows through the Tures and Aurina Valleys, and then meets the Rienza River near Brunico: It it is also well-known among rafting enthusiasts.
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The Tures Valley is today the most intact river valley in South Tyrol - a part of it, where the kingfisher also lives, is protected as a biotope.
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Montassilone, characterised by its farms and fresh mountain air above the valley, belongs to Gais, the first municipality on the way into the valley.
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The Rio Molino Bath, simply called “Badl”, was formerly the highest-altitude spa in the Val Pusteria: The spring is still known for its healing properties and the exceptional water quality.
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Don’t get them confused! The Valle di Rio Molino has its “Badl”, the Valle di Selva dei Molini is about 25 kilometres away and known as the “Valley of Water”: A unique water museum tells its story.
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The Valle di Selva dei Molini ends at Lake Neves, a reservoir at an altitude of over 1,800 metres - the circular path around the lake is easy to complete, for a longer tour you can try the Neves High Route.
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There are always interesting projects at the Riva Waterfalls (Reinbachfälle), such as Kneipp facilities and the unique Christmas Market in winter.
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The three Riva Waterfalls, which plunge impressively into the depths, are reachable on foot - the Fly-Line Waterfall is located on the way there.
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Above the main village of Campo Tures, halfway through the valley, stands Tures Castle (Burg Taufers): It can be visited all year round.
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A large part of the Valli di Tures and Aurina forms a single municipality, Valle Aurina - after which comes finally Predoi, the head of the valley.
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Cadipietra is a distinctive village shaped by mining - here you can visit the Mining Museum in the Grain Store, and nearby is the Predoi show mine.
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And off you go! The yellow mine train takes brave visitors deep inside the mountain, where the Predoi Mine tells of times gone by.
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At the head of the valley near Casere, there is a car park: After that, you can only continue on foot, like here at the Lahner Hut, amidst a striking, rugged mountain landscape characterised by its peaks.
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Tures Castle, which celebrates 800 years of castle history in 2025, is also popular with families in winter: Lantern walks, for example, are offered here from December to Easter.
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The Holy Spirit Pilgrimage Church at the head of the valley is also an experience in every season: It is built against a rock, through which you can walk and thus symbolically “cast off” your sins.
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The Tures and Aurina Valleys boasts two ski areas: Klausberg above Cadipietra and Speikboden near Campo Tures - together they form a superb winter destination and the Valle Aurina Ski World.
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Tobogganing is also a consistently popular activity for families and groups of friends, here at the Innerhofer Mountain Hut in Rio Bianco, a quiet and usually snow-covered place in Valle Aurina.
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Winter hiking and ski touring offer a change from downhill skiing and some tranquillity in the majestic mountain scenery of the two valleys.
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The Giogo Lungo Hut and the Labesau Hut are all wonderful destinations in Casere at the head of the valley - for refreshment in summer and to experience a winter idyll in the cold season.
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The Tures and Aurina Valleys, South Tyrol's northernmost side valleys, branch off from the Val Pusteria and extend to the head of the valley at the Holy Spirit Pilgrimage Church in Casere. There, according to ancient tradition, anyone can "shed" their sins at the "Schliefstein" rock before heading to one of the mountain huts. Here, you'll find yourself in the heart of the Vedrette di Ries-Aurina Nature Park with its mighty and sometimes glaciated three-thousanders.

Between Gais, Campo Tures, and Predoi, there are many sights to see, including the side valleys: the Valle di Riva and the Valle di Selva dei Molini - the "Valley of Water". In the Valli di Tures and Aurina, the Riva Waterfalls cascade over the rocks, Tures Castle stands tall, the Aurino invites you to go rafting, and a small yellow train takes you into the Predoi show mine and the Climate Gallery.

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