Holiday apartment in Ratschings: Mountains, culture and special trails

Ratschings is an appealing destination if you want a holiday amid high-alpine landscapes, special viewpoints and vibrant culture to remain varied. A holiday apartment in Ratschings can be chosen to suit different ideas for each day: Active hours in the mountains can be followed by museum experiences, a themed trail or a regional tradition. Destinations in the surrounding area of Racines also expand the radius for discoveries.

Choose a holiday apartment in Ratschings based on your holiday idea

For winter sports enthusiasts, there is the Panorama Platschjoch high-altitude cross-country ski trail. It is located at an altitude of 1,800 metres and runs for 14.9 kilometres through varied open terrain and dense spruce forests. Those choosing a holiday apartment or holiday home in Ratschings can make their preferred mix of active days and cultural breaks the starting point for planning their stay, without limiting the holiday to a single activity.

Experience Wolfsthurn Castle and the culture of Ratschings

Since 1996, Wolfsthurn Castle has housed the South Tyrol Museum of Hunting and Fishing. The museum features original, fully furnished state rooms as well as a cultural and historical collection on the history of hunting and fishing. A themed trail leads to Wolfsthurn Castle; interactive stations and information panels provide insights into the habitats of “Forest and Water”. This excursion therefore combines historic rooms with an engaging activity along the way.

A local tradition is also part of Ratschings’ cultural character: a Krampus procession has been handed down here. For your travel planning, this creates a contrast between the tranquil atmosphere of a museum, nature-related themes and a community-oriented custom.

Hiking, mountain views and waterfalls

The panoramic platform at Fuchssee offers a 360-degree panoramic view amid the alpine landscape of Ridnaun. The platform can be reached by bus route 312 from Sterzing to the “Gasse” stop. The “Seven Lakes Tour”, on the other hand, is aimed at hikers seeking a challenging hike in the high mountains of Ridnaun to glacier lakes. Both destinations represent different forms of mountain experiences: here, the focus is on the expansive view, while there it is on the enduring tour to several lakes.

In the immediate surroundings of Racines, Cascate di Stanghe is a waterfall. Castel Strada is a castle in the surroundings of Racines. Monte Altacroce and Guardia Alta are mountains in the surroundings of Racines. Penser Weißhorn is a peak in the surroundings of Racines. The wider regional surroundings of Racines also include Schenna as a castle, Brunnenburg as a museum and the Museo delle Donne, which is also a museum.

If you are looking for accommodation in Ratschings, you can therefore first determine the rhythm you want: Should the Panorama high-altitude trail define your winter day, should a mountain view at Fuchssee be the focus, or should a hike such as the “Seven Lakes Tour” be the main feature? For culturally interested days on holiday, Wolfsthurn Castle and the museums in the wider surrounding area offer a different direction. This allows Ratschings to remain a versatile setting for a holiday apartment, without every trip having to follow the same itinerary.

Discover more places in the surrounding area

From Ratschings, you can also get to know Mareit, Franzensfeste, Freienfeld, Sterzing, Pfitsch, Brenner and Mauls more closely.

To the overarching travel overview: Wipptal.