Fane Alpine village

The Fane Alpine village is considered the most beautiful Alpine hamlet of South Tyrol and is a family excursion destination all year.

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Video: The South Tyrolean Milk Festival

The picturesque alpine pasture in Valles, situated in the Valle Isarco valley, sets the stage for the South Tyrolean Milk Festival. Visitors love this event, where once a year, South Tyrolean farmers proudly present their handiwork in the form of fresh products.
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The Fane Alpine village is an Alpine hamlet in a wonderful scenery.
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The small chapel at the entrance or border of the hamlet.
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Also several barns are part of the Fane Alpine village with its approx. 30 buildings.
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Originally the Alpine village was established as a lazaret for pest or cholera patients.
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Nowadays the beautiful hamlet is a favorite destination for hikers.
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After a hike of 1.5 hours from Valles you should treat yourself to a break in one of the refuges.
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Typical for the huts of the Fane Alpine village are the shingle roofs.
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The Fane Alpine village in winter - an ideal destination for a winter hike or a sledge ride.
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Beautiful! The Fane Alpine village with its chapel in the Val di Valles.
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Also in winter you can stop here - please inform yourself before the hike on the actual opening hours.
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The toboggan run starts at the Fane Alpine village and takes you down into the valley.
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See panorama The romantic Malga Fane, or Fane Alm, in winter time.
video: Jochtal barrier-free accessible

Hiking and enjoying lunch together at the Jochtal mountain restaurant. In the holiday region of Gitschberg Jochtal, Roland, manager of the mountain refuge in Vals, feels right at home. He has reserved plenty of time for us today so we will go hiking together in the mountains. Come join us on our little adventure in the South Tyrolean mountains!
video: Tobogganing on the Fane Alp

A sunny winter day lures us outside and into the great outdoors! We begin our winter journey from the via Valles valley and here we receive a warm welcome which is very typical for the val Pusteria valley. We can expect to take around one hour to complete the hike to the Malga Fane alpine village, however it awaits to be seen if we make it… Come with us, and experience the forest and the soft crunch of snow underfoot as we embark on our journey…

The Fane Alpine village is a unique place in South Tyrol. This genuine Alpine village is located in the upper Val di Valles, surrounded by a backdrop without equals. Residential huts, hay huts, a little chapel and three mountain taverns - a total of approx. 30 buildings - form the idyllic hamlet.

Originally the Fane Alpine village was established as a lazaret for pest or cholera patients. Today, however, it represents one of the main family destinations of the area. By the way, it is also starting point for worthwhile mountain hikes, such as to Mt Picco della Croce (3,134 m asl), which is also the highest peaks in the surroundings of the hamlet. Of course also the Fane Alpine village itself is an ideal place for an excursion. Kids can play among in between the mountain huts, there is much space for them.

A highlight is undoubtedly the Alpine Village Festival and the Milk Festival. By the way, the Fane Alpine village can be reached also along the “Milk Trail”, which provides information on milk and cows. Moreover, in winter, it is the starting point for the popular touring ski race “Wurmaul-Umrundung”. Apropos winter: in the cold season, you can enjoy tobogganing, from the alpine pasture down into the village of Valles.

Opening hours:
when the mountain road is open to traffic
hike from the “Berg am Boden” parking space

Further information:
phone: +39 0472 547184, info@gattererhuette.it

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