Discover Fiè allo Sciliar: Lakes, Hiking Trails and Culture

Fiè allo Sciliar combines a varied landscape with trails, lakes and impressive traces of history. Depending on your interests, you can relax by the water, go on a range of hikes or explore buildings and archaeological traces. The choice of a holiday apartment in Fiè allo Sciliar can also be guided by this diversity: Decide which experiences should shape your holiday days.

Landscape between vineyards and alpine meadows

The landscape of Fiè allo Sciliar extends from vineyards at 315 metres to alpine meadows at an altitude of 2,564 metres. A striking natural area is Lake Fiè, located in the heart of the Sciliar-Catinaccio Nature Park. Sections of the Seven Lakes Trail run through this nature park, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Fiè allo Sciliar: Lakes and hikes

At Lake Fiè, there is a public bathing jetty and a green sunbathing lawn around the lake. In summer, the lake is used for swimming, and in winter for ice skating. The hike to the Tuffalm starts directly at Lake Fiè. At the foot of the Sciliar, the Seven Lakes Trail connects seven lakes between Fiè di Sopra and San Costantino. Fiè allo Sciliar offers many hiking opportunities and is a starting point for hikes of varying difficulty.

Archaeology, churches and medieval traces

Peterbühl, a historically significant hill, lies west of the town centre. The Peterbühl themed trail documents archaeological finds from various periods, from the Late Bronze Age to the Early Middle Ages. In San Costantino, the church features Gothic architecture, a distinctive tower with an onion dome and pointed-arch portals. The church offers a view of the Sciliar.

The parish church of the Assumption of Mary in Fiè allo Sciliar is a Late Gothic building. In 1488, Master Narziß created the winged altar there. St Michael's Chapel stands next to the parish church in Fiè. The Romanesque cemetery chapel now houses an archaeological collection as well as the Fiè parish museum. Prösels Castle is a medieval building and was first mentioned in an official document in 1279, at that time under the name “Castrum Presile”.

More discoveries during your holiday

There are also special points of interest beyond the trails and churches. At the Caroma Coffeeseum, you can experience the journey of the coffee bean from the equator to the cup. In even-numbered years, the “Schlern Music” chamber music festival takes place in and around Fiè allo Sciliar. Bus route 176 runs from Fiè allo Sciliar to Prösels. Fiè was first mentioned in an official document in 888 under the name “Fellis”.

When choosing a holiday apartment in Fiè allo Sciliar, you can organise your plans around water, hiking, culture or seasonal activities. Lake Fiè offers a combination of swimming, ice skating and trails, while Peterbühl, the churches and Prösels Castle provide different focal points.

For more destinations to include in your travel plans: Innichen, Stainhaus, Barbiano, Longega, Riomolino, San Felice, Prenn and Sankt Gertraud.

For the main travel overview: Bolzano.