Holiday apartment in Percha: Earth pyramids, churches and hiking trails

If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Percha, you can organise your trip around landscapes, activities, culture and regional cuisine. The earth pyramids of Percha give the village a distinctive natural feature, while churches, hiking trails and regional specialities provide additional focal points. The hike to the earth pyramids of Plata is suitable for families. This allows active excursions, cultural discoveries and culinary experiences to be combined in one travel itinerary.

Earth pyramids and landscape

The earth pyramids of Percha are located in the Kronplatz Dolomites region at an altitude of between 1,550 and 1,750 metres above sea level. They are an exceptional geological phenomenon. Their landforms are subject to a continuous process of erosion and renewal. From the village centre of Percha, the earth pyramids can be reached on foot in around 30 minutes via clearly visible signposts. This places a clear emphasis on walking and hiking, combining elevation and geological formations.

Hiking trails and local connections

On the route to the earth pyramids of Platten, the trail passes the Church of St. Coloman in Wielenberg. The Pyramid Trail presents geological information about the earth pyramids in an accessible way. Another hike along the Rio Nessano leads uphill from Nessano to the farms of Redensberg and the mountain village of Sopranessano. The various route connections thus represent geological interpretation, a route passing a church, and an ascent to farms and a mountain village.

Churches and Puster Valley specialities

The church in Wielenberg is the oldest church in the municipality of Percha; its nave walls date back to the 11th century. The Church of San Cassiano in Perca was completed in 1525, while the Church of San Giacomo in Nessano dates from 1474. In addition, the Niedristhof farm tavern in Percha focuses on farm-produced goods and Puster Valley specialities. Alongside geological hiking destinations, churches and regional specialities are therefore also specific themes for planning your trip.

Planning hiking and winter sports

The Ried lift facility can be reached from the railway platform, and leads directly to the ski slope. For the hike to the earth pyramids of Plata, you can take the Citybus to Perca and then the seasonal Summerbus to Vila di Sopra, stop P1 (Valle di Vila). The Summerbus operates from the end of June to mid-September. This gives you different starting points for planning hikes and winter sports activities.

Choose a holiday apartment in Percha based on your interests

When choosing your holiday apartment in Percha, you can therefore first decide which experiences should be the main focus. The village centre of Percha, Platten, Plata and Nessano represent different route connections; Wielenberg, Perca and Nessano also offer churches, while Percha is home to the Niedristhof farm tavern. Depending on your planned daily routine, you can base your accommodation choice on hiking, culture, regional cuisine or winter sports interests.

More places for planning your trip

For further discoveries of local places, you can also visit Mühlen In Taufers, Issing, Prettau, Wengen, Abtei, Luttach, Rasen-Antholz and Sankt Martin In Thurn.

To the higher-level travel overview: Puster Valley.