The Puster Valley is probably one of the most popular valleys in the Alps. It extends between Brixen and Lienz over an area of 2,071 km². Most of the valley is situated in South Tyrol with part of it lying in East Tyrol, in Austria.

Puster Valley in South Tyrol

The Puster Valley, which is also known as the “green valley” because of its forests, meadows and national parks, is the most easterly valley in South Tyrol! At 700 to around 1,600 m above sea level, it stretches from Brixen to the border with East Tyrol. Mostly luscious meadows and dark forests characterize the Lower Puster Valley whereas the distinctive mountain peaks of the Sexten and Lienz Dolomites tower over the Upper Puster Valley. Here, the Drei Zinnen rise up into the sky. Nature-lovers and mountain climbers will be thrilled!

Highlights of the Puster Valley

• Town of Bruneck with its narrow streets, shops and the castle
• Messner Mountain Museum in Bruneck
• Drei Zinnen Alpine and Show Dairy in Toblach: see how cheese is made
• Prags Lake – the pearl of the Dolomite lakes… one of the most beautiful lakes and the deepest lake in South Tyrol
• Antholz Lake – one of the prettiest mountain lakes in the Alps! A picturesque trail around the lake invites you to take a walk.
• Toblach Lake – the little Alpine lake
• numerous castles and palaces such as the Michelsburg and Sand in Taufers Castle
• “Ciastel de Tor“ Ladin Museum in St. Martin in Thurn - starting with evidence of the first Stone-Age settlements and moving up to modern times, the presentation of the individual subject areas provides an insight into the culture, history and language of the Dolomite Ladins.
• Ehrenburg Castle in Ehrenburg - the rich décor of the interior rooms gives the visitor an image of a splendid baroque residence.
• Dolomythos… the Dolomites Museum in Innichen
• Cron 4… Bathing fun in the Kronplatz region
• Kronaction high rope park between Kiens and Pfalzen… with courses for adults and children
• Summer toboggan run in Innichen
• Mining Museum in the “Kornkasten” (grain store) in Steinhaus
• Microclimate tunnel and Prettau Mining Museum

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