Holiday apartment in Laives: Höhenweg, Dolomite views and culture

Laives between the Höhenweg and Dolomite views

Laives combines a path that begins in the town centre with views of the Dolomites and several cultural sites in and around Laives. The Leifers Höhenweg begins at the intersection of Kennedystrasse and Weissensteinerstrasse in the centre of Laives and initially follows Weissensteinerstrasse. It then passes the parish church and continues for around four kilometres into the Brantental valley. The town centre is therefore the starting point for the route, while the Brantental valley shapes its further course.

Holiday apartment in Laives for routes with a perspective of their own

Another starting point for a hike is the Schneiderwiesen restaurant. From there, trails 1 and 5A lead to the Titschenwarte in around 45 minutes. The Titschenwarte is a lookout point above Laives with views of the Dolomites, including Sciliar, Catinaccio and Latemar. The route from Schneiderwiesen to the Titschenwarte can therefore be planned as a section of around 45 minutes. The Titschenwarte connects this route with a fixed viewpoint above Laives.

Mountains around Laives

The landscape around Laives includes several mountain destinations in different locations: Monte Francesco is a summit in the immediate vicinity of Laives. Monte Pozza and Monte Penegal are mountains in the area around Laives. Monte Toval is also a summit in the vicinity of Laives. These mountain destinations expand the landscape theme of Laives beyond the Höhenweg and the Titschenwarte. The surrounding region of Laives therefore offers several specific summits and mountains in addition to the two route destinations.

History between a hillfort and the parish church

The cultural history also shapes the destinations around Laives and extends from the Iron Age to more recent architectural history. Enzbirg is an Iron Age hillfort on Monte Largo, on the border between the municipalities of Laives and Nova Ponente. The Church of San Pietro was formerly the chapel of Lichtenstein Castle. In Laives, the historic section of the parish church of Sant'Antonio Abate and San Nicolò was first mentioned in 1286; it contains the miraculous sculpture of the Madonna di Pietralba. The modern section of the same parish church was built from 2000 onwards and consecrated in 2004. San Pietro and the parish church add further historic sites to the cultural section alongside Enzbirg.

Museums in the surrounding area

The area around Laives offers a diverse range of further cultural experiences: Castel Firmiano is a museum, as are Museion and Museum Arge Kunst Bolzano. Palazzo Mercantile is a palace in the area around Laives. The spectrum therefore ranges from an Iron Age hillfort and historic churches to museums and a palace. Palazzo Mercantile stands in the area around Laives as a palace alongside the museums. When you choose accommodation in Laives, you can combine culture and nature according to your preferred daily rhythm and use these destinations as inspiration for planning your time in the region.

Other places in the surrounding area: Kurtatsch An Der Weinstraße, Aldein, Salurn, Kurtinig An Der Weinstraße, Altrei, Eppan An Der Weinstraße, Montan and Auer.

More about the region: Kaltern an der Weinstraße.