Oberbozen & Ritten
The Rittner highland plateau
On the southern edge of the Sarner Alp you can find the sunny South Tyrolian capital of Bozen which lies high above the valley. Ritten: this sun-drenched mountain can offer you 360 degree holidays – surrounded by nature, culture, amazing long-distance views and exceptional attractions.
Nature is amazingly diverse...
...and here it is as varied as barely anywhere else. It ranges from sub-Mediterranean vegetation at Signat and Unterplatten, to lush meadows and pine forests in the mid-range hills, right up to the Alpine flora with knee pines in the Alps around Rittner.
Walkers’ paradise number one
Here from the beginning of April until the middle of November we have over 700km of paths for you to enjoy.
From the middle of September the grapes begin to ripen every autumn and this becomes the ‘Törggelen’ time. We traditionally walk from farm to farm tasting the new must. This is accompanied by a bit of bacon and the munching of a few roast chestnuts.
The absolute highpoint of any holiday in Ritten however must be a visit to the Rittner earth pyramids, ancient witnesses from the last ice-age. For more than 15,000 years these have been growing in beautiful formations up to 18 metres tall on the Rittner forest floor!
From the middle of September the grapes begin to ripen every autumn and this becomes the ‘Törggelen’ time. We traditionally walk from farm to farm tasting the new must. This is accompanied by a bit of bacon and the munching of a few roast chestnuts.
The absolute highpoint of any holiday in Ritten however must be a visit to the Rittner earth pyramids, ancient witnesses from the last ice-age. For more than 15,000 years these have been growing in beautiful formations up to 18 metres tall on the Rittner forest floor!
Information and “secret tips”
Because our business is particularly focussed on walkers and families you can get all the information as well as “secret tips” about this really unique landscape from us in the hotel!
