Holiday apartment in Sarntal: culture, mountains and the Horseshoe Tour

Historic traces and churches in Sarnthein

Sarntal combines hiking plans with cultural history. Sarnthein is home to the parish church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. Its predecessor, the Marienkirche, was first mentioned in 1309. The church tower of the parish church is the oldest building and was erected in the 14th century. For those interested in culture, the parish church is a specific historical point of interest in Sarnthein.

The Kränzelstein Tower is also part of Sarnthein’s history. It was probably built in the 13th century as a residence for ministeriales of the Counts of Eppan. Following renovation, it has been open to visitors since 2022. When planning a cultural stay, the tower can therefore be included as a separate point of interest in Sarnthein.

Churches, museum and farmers’ market in Sarnthein

Another sacred site is the small St. Cyprian Church in Sarnthein. It was first mentioned around 1328, converted to the Gothic style in the mid-15th century and has well-preserved old frescoes. The local church history thus extends beyond the parish church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.

The old farmhouse was converted into a museum and has an old smoke kitchen as well as a bread oven. The Rohrerhaus is open to visitors seasonally from mid-June to the end of October. A farmers’ market also takes place every Saturday on the church square in Sarnthein. This provides a seasonal museum period and a fixed market date for travel planning. Anyone wishing to combine a museum visit with the farmers’ market must take the Rohrerhaus period and the market’s Saturday date into account together. The museum visit is therefore tied to a seasonal period, while the market is tied to a fixed day of the week.

Horseshoe Tour from Sarnthein over seven or eight stages

The classic Horseshoe Tour starts from Sarnthein in the eastern Sarntal Alps and extends over seven or eight stages. The tour must therefore be planned as a multi-day hiking section. The number of stages determines the time required for this hiking section. Such a hiking segment follows a different travel rhythm from individual cultural days in Sarnthein.

Mountains and regional cultural destinations around Sarentino

The surrounding landscape includes several mountains. Monte Forcella Sarentina is a summit in the immediate vicinity of Sarentino, while Monte Villandro and Monte Catino are mountains in the area around Sarentino. Castello Rubein and Schenna are also located in the wider regional surroundings of Sarentino. Both are castles. The Museo della Apicoltura Plattner and Merano Arte, as well as the Passeggiata Lungo Passirio viewpoint, are likewise located in this wider regional area. Anyone planning regional cultural destinations can include castles, museums and a viewpoint in the wider regional surroundings of Sarentino.

Other place names in the surrounding area

Welschnofen, Tiers, St. Christina in Val Gardena, Eggen, Lengstein, Mölten, Klobenstein and Ritten.

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