Gitschberg Jochtal – eight destinations, endless attractions

Usually, anyone who has visited the Gitschberg Jochtal ski and holiday area will visit again sooner or later, whether they are nature enthusiasts, history buffs or culture vultures. The reason is simple: location, location, location! The Gitschberg Jochtal area enjoys close proximity to the Dolomites, which offer interesting insights into history and geology as well as the show-stopping views that have made them so famous. The bishopric town of Brixen is not far either, with its historic charm and cultural sights.

Then there is the area itself, which offers endless opportunities for sports and outdoor leisure activities. The dizzying choice includes easy walks and summit climbs, cycling paths and mountain bike trails, swimming pools and lakes, via ferratas and climbing halls, ski slopes and Nordic ski trails, ice-skating rinks and more. Click through the eight destinations for a virtual journey and choose your favourite locality.

The eight destinations in the Gitschberg Jochtal area

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The picture shows a picturesque village amidst a green, hilly landscape with meadows and scattered houses. In the background, forested mountains and a clear blue sky are visible, while in the foreground wildflowers and grasses grow. A church with a pointed tower stands prominently in the village center.

Meransen

On the sunny high plateau

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Mühlbach

The historical market town

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The picture shows a picturesque Alpine landscape with a small village surrounded by green meadows and wooded hills. In the background, snow-covered mountains can be seen under a clear, blue sky with some clouds.

Pfunderertal valley

Quaint, unspoilt, authentic

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Rodeneck

Vast pastures for your hiking enjoyment

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The picture shows a picturesque landscape with gentle, green hills scattered with small houses and farms. In the background, a wooded mountainside rises, while a small church with a red roof can be seen in the village.

Spinges

A little village with Alpine charm

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Winter scene of a snow-covered village in a valley with mountains in the background

View of a village in a green valley with mountains and blue sky

Terenten

South Tyrol’s sunniest village

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The picture shows an idyllic summer landscape with green meadows and a village in the valley, surrounded by high, forested mountains. The sky is blue with some clouds, and in the foreground, white flowers bloom sporadically.

Vals

An Alpine idyll

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The picture shows a small bridge crossing a clear stream in a village. In the background, houses and green hills or mountains can be seen under a blue sky with few clouds.

Vintl

Traditional craftsmanship and fine cheese

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Summer or winter, a holiday paradise

What is your favourite time of year? Here in the Gitschberg Jochtal holiday area, we can’t make up our minds – they’re all so spectacular!

Every season has its own highlights... In winter it’s all about skiing, cross-country skiing and tobogganing, while in the summer you can hike, mountaineer, cycle and swim to your heart’s content. On top of it all, the cultural and historical sights are there to enrich your experience all year. Stand by to be impressed!