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Farm Holidays in Rein in Taufers
A relaxing holiday on a farm is guaranteed in Rein in Taufers by the mountain peaks surrounding the valley, which invite people to find inner peace.
3,435-metre-high Hochgall mountain, the highest mountain in the Rieserfernergruppe mountains, towers above the village. The mountain group features lots of hikes and walks that may be done in a day that can be done right from holiday flats or rooms. Rein in Taufers lies at 1,600 metres above sea level and is home to around 350 people. How to get there: Tauferer Tal valley runs north from Bruneck. East of the main village of Sand in Taufers, there is a turning to a smaller side valley – Reintal valley. After around 12 kilometres of road, you get to a little village – Rein in Taufers.
A relaxing holiday on a farm is guaranteed in Rein in Taufers by the mountain peaks surrounding the valley, which invite people to find inner peace.
3,435-metre-high Hochgall mountain, the highest mountain in the Rieserfernergruppe mountains, towers above the village. The mountain group features lots of hikes and walks that may be done in a day starting right from holiday flats or rooms. Rein in Taufers lies at 1,600 metres above sea level and is home to around 350 people. How to get there: Tauferer Tal valley runs north from Bruneck. East of the main village of Sand in Taufers, there is a turning to a smaller side valley – Reintal valley. After around 12 kilometres of road, you get to a little village – Rein in Taufers.
The Rieserfernergruppe mountains surround the charming high Alpine village of Rein in Taufers. This group of mountains is part of the Hohe Tauern group, of which a large part lies in South Tyrol. The mountains on the South Tyrolean side belong to Rieserferner-Ahr Nature Park.
Auszeit in den Bergen
Nature in its purest form: guests can really get a taste for being amidst nature during a Farm Holiday in Rein in Taufers. It’s easy to leave everyday stress and strain behind you when immersed in this fascinating mountain world.
A stay in a holiday flat or room in Rein in Taufers should also involve a walk or two. The way to Knuttenalm mountain pasture, for example, is suitable for pushchairs. Another popular destination is the traditional Kasseler Hütte refuge, which serves as a base for climbing lots of three-thousand-metre-high mountains in the area. The Arthur-Hartdegen-Weg path, leading along the foot of the Hochgall mountain, is also recommended.
Yet the mountains here attract mountain bikers and climbers, as well as hikers and families with small children. The ‘Klammlrunde‘ bike tour, which is around 100 kilometres long, and goes over Klammljoch pass into Defreggental valley in Tyrol, is especially well known amongst mountain bikers. There are also lots of options to get moving in the fresh air in Rein in Taufers in winter with 16 kilometres of classic and skating-style cross-country ski trails waiting to be tried. Downhill skiers can have fun at the two small ski lifts right in the village.
The history of the village
Rein in Taufers was first mentioned in records in 1225. Its name comes from the Latin rius, rivus and means ‘little stream’. Legend has it that St. Wolfgang arrived in Rein on a mission and chased the devil out of the village. This is why the parish church of Rein was dedicated to him in the Middle Ages. At the start of the 20th century, it was newly built, and it has the unusual feature of being one of the few churches in South Tyrol that was built in neo-gothic style.
Malersee lakes and Tristennöckl
The walk to Tristennöckl mountain starts in the valley in Rein and leads past the three idyllic Malersee lakes. The Große Malersee lake, which is the most eastern and largest mountain lake in this group, is 170 metres long and 80 metres wide. Unencumbered views may be had from its banks of the Durreck and Rieserfernergruppe mountains. The striking peak of Tristennöckl mountain is 2,465 metres high. A special feature of this rocky mountain ridge is that the highest-lying cluster of Swiss pine trees in the eastern Alps may be found here.
The Rieserfernergruppe mountains surround the charming high Alpine village of Rein in Taufers. This group of mountains is part of the Hohe Tauern group, of which a large part lies in South Tyrol. The mountains on the South Tyrolean side belong to Rieserferner-Ahr Nature Park.
Time out in the mountains
Nature in its purest form: guests can really get a taste for being amidst nature during a Farm Holiday in Rein in Taufers. It’s easy to leave everyday stress and strain behind you when immersed in this fascinating mountain world.
A stay in a holiday flat or room in Rein in Taufers should also involve a walk or two. The way to Knuttenalm mountain pasture, for example, is suitable for pushchairs. Another popular destination is the traditional Kasseler Hütte refuge, which serves as a base for climbing lots of three-thousand-metre-high mountains in the area. The Arthur-Hartdegen-Weg path, leading along the foot of the Hochgall mountain, is also recommended.
Yet the mountains here attract mountain bikers and climbers, as well as hikers and families with small children. The ‘Klammlrunde‘ bike tour, which is around 100 kilometres long, and goes over Klammljoch pass into Defreggental valley in Tyrol, is especially well known amongst mountain bikers. There are also lots of options to get moving in the fresh air in Rein in Taufers in winter with 16 kilometres of classic and skating-style cross-country ski trails waiting to be tried. Downhill skiers can have fun at the two small ski lifts right in the village.
The history of the village
Rein in Taufers was first mentioned in records in 1225. Its name comes from the Latin rius, rivus and means ‘little stream’. Legend has it that St. Wolfgang arrived in Rein on a mission and chased the devil out of the village. This is why the parish church of Rein was dedicated to him in the Middle Ages. At the start of the 20th century, it was newly built, and it has the unusual feature of being one of the few churches in South Tyrol that was built in neo-gothic style.
Malersee lakes and Tristennöckl
The walk to Tristennöckl mountain starts in the valley in Rein and leads past the three idyllic Malersee lakes. The Große Malersee lake, which is the most eastern and largest mountain lake in this group, is 170 metres long and 80 metres wide. Unencumbered views may be had from its banks of the Durreck and Rieserfernergruppe mountains. The striking peak of Tristennöckl mountain is 2,465 metres high. A special feature of this rocky mountain ridge is that the highest-lying cluster of Swiss pine trees in the eastern Alps may be found here.
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A holiday in Rein in Taufers
Rewarding Alpine paths and impressive 3,000-metre peaks
15 km of cross-country trails and biathlon centre
Transhumance with richly decorated animals
Kiekemma - a celebration for man and beast
Rein in Taufers is well known for ist festive transhumance. During the so-called ‘Kiekemma’ in autumn, the farmers bring their colourfully adorned cows and calves back down to the valley from mountain pastures.
Rein in Taufers is well known for ist festive transhumance. During the so-called ‘Kiekemma’ in autumn, the farmers bring their colourfully adorned cows and calves back down to the valley from mountain pastures.
The traditional Rein cattle drive, or transhumance, has made a name for itself far beyond the borders of Reintal valley. In mid-September, the animals that spent the summer on the mountain pasture are brought back down to their stalls. Cattle are adorned with magnificent decorations for the occasion and driven down to the valley. Locals and guests watch the spectacle from the sides of the road. The cows’ arrival is announced to those for miles around with the multi-pitched sounds of bells in all shapes and sizes, while more observers and the local ‘Musikkapelle’ wind and brass band awaits in the village to begin festivities. ‘Kiekemma’, as the event is known locally, is a special occasion in many parts of Pustertal valley, and farm kitchens get busy preparing all sorts of traditional culinary treats for the occasion.
