St. Kathrein's Church in Hafling
The legendary mountain church on the mountain plateau of Hafling, Vöran and Meran 2000
St. Kathrein's Church in Hafling
St. Kathrein's Church in Hafling
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St. Kathrein's Church in Hafling

The legendary mountain church on the mountain plateau of Hafling, Vöran and Meran 2000

Like many other mountain churches in South Tyrol, the St. Kathrein Kirche church in Hafling/Avelengo was originally a place of pagan worship. There is said to have been a prehistoric place of worship where the church now stands.

There was probably a small church on the site as early as the 12th century, which was reconsecrated in 1452. A valuable ornament of the St. Kathrein Kirche church in Hafling is the late Gothic winged altar.

The legend of the St. Kathrein CHurch
According to legend, two giants offered to local inhabitants that they would procure the stones for the church construction. However, at the same time, the giants built the church in nearby Langfenn. Since they had only one hammer, they had to share it at any given time. A dispute arose, and the building master in Lafenn angrily picked up a huge stone and threw it to the sire of St. Kathrein in Hafling. The boulder missed the target, but is still there, just below the church, in the meadow at Reithof Sulfner Riding Stables.
Digital church tour in St. Kathrein
Digital church tour in St. Kathrein
The little church high above Meran on the mountain plateau of Hafling, Vöran and Meran 2000
Alpine Rorad of Romanesque in South Tyrol

In romanesque buildings you can find mythical creatures and mythological figures. But what are these figures doing in churches? Walk into the footsteps of the "Alpine Road of Romanesque" in South Tyrol and learn more about this fabulous epoch.

The "Alpine Road of the Romanesque" is a transnational association, a cultural route that connects Romanesque art and cultural monuments in South Tyrol. This route leads from the Vinschgau Valley via the Etschtal Valley to Termeno in the South of South Tyrol.
The little church of St. Kathrein in Hafling is also part of the Alpine Road of the Romanesque and houses many a Romanesque treasure...
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Carriage afternoon
Tuesday 26 Aug
St. Kathrein, Hafling
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Carriage afternoon
Explore the area in a very special way: on a carriage ride with Haflinger horses. Twice a week, Sonja from the Sulfner riding stable harnesses her good-natured blondes and offers an animal and ...
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Small Tuesday market in Merano
Tuesday 26 Aug
Merano/Meran
08:00 - 13:00
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Small Tuesday market in Merano
Small market with various market stalls with clothes, shoes, leather goods, foods like bread, sausages and meat products etc.
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Haflinger Museum open for visits
Tuesday 26 Aug
San Genesio/Jenesien
09:00 - 12:00
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Haflinger Museum open for visits
Open for visitors: Tuesday: 9.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. Friday: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
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Guided hikes
Tuesday 26 Aug
Merano 2000
09:00 - 13:00
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Guided hikes
Exploring the mountain and its diverse landscape at Merano 2000 in a group while discovering new hidden spots? The guided hikes at Merano 2000 will take place on selected dates starting from July to ...
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E-mountain bike hut and trail tour incl. riding technique tips
Tuesday 26 Aug
Hafling
09:30 - 13:30
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E-mountain bike hut and trail tour incl. riding technique tips
Every Tuesday, bike guide Markus takes us from Hafling on an e-bike over the Tschögglberg. On forest and woodland paths, we first ride via the Moschwald Alm and Maiser Alm up to the E5. The route is ...
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Enrosadria - families reading at the Knottnkino
Tuesday 26 Aug
Vöran
10:00 - 13:00
Enrosadria - families reading at the Knottnkino
Enrosadira - family reading at the Knottnkino: During the summer vacation, Lena and her new stepsister Chiara discover that they do have something in common: They both love horses. However, their ...
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KIDS on a journey of discovery in the forest
Tuesday 26 Aug
Hafling
10:00 - 12:30
KIDS on a journey of discovery in the forest
Open your eyes! Open your ears! Off we go into the forest to explore with all our senses. We look around, maybe we'll find something edible? Wild strawberries, wild herbs, mushrooms ... We play ...
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Yoga in summer - Hatha yoga and meditation
Tuesday 26 Aug
Mölten
19:00 - 20:15
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Yoga in summer - Hatha yoga and meditation
Yoga in summer - Hatha Yoga and meditation from 17 June to 05 September EVERY Tuesday START 17.06.2025 from 19.00 - 20.15 ( except 01.07 AND 29.07) EVERY Friday START 20.06.2025 from 08.30 - 09.45 ( ...
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