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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Open-air mass of St. Oswald
Tuesday 05 Aug
Merano
08:30 - 17:00
Open-air mass of St. Oswald
For decades, a Holy Mass has been held on the 5th of August in Merano 2000 in honour of St Oswald, the patron saint of cattle and herds. The procession will also take place again. Afterwards, live ...
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At the pulse of nature: sunrise hike to the Stoanernen Mandln
Wednesday 06 Aug
Hafling
04:45 - 11:30
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At the pulse of nature: sunrise hike to the Stoanernen Mandln
Admiring the sunrise in the mountains is an unforgettable experience that captures us with its charm - goose bumps guaranteed. After passing the first few metres of altitude by shuttle bus, our ...
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Sound bath meditation and aperitif at sunset
Wednesday 06 Aug
Vöran
19:00 - 23:00
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Sound bath meditation and aperitif at sunset
Guided sound bath meditation at sunset Experience a unique sound journey in the open air! As the sun sets behind the mountains, the gentle sounds of singing bowls, gongs and koshis from Daniela Alber ...
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Dumplings festival in Meltina/Mölten
Thursday 07 Aug
Meltina/Mölten
Dumplings festival in Meltina/Mölten
The local traditions in Mölten have also a lot to do with culinary delights. The feast of the "Canederli" is a real attraction both for the locals as well as the visitors. The farm folk will ...
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Beer - Trail
Friday 08 Aug
Jenesien/Afing
10:00 - 16:00
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Beer - Trail
Guided hike and farm and brewery tour with professional beer tasting Lunch Duration: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Walking time: 3,5 hours/8,9 km Price: 50 € per person
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Jocher Kirchtag - Church day festival Jocher
Sunday 10 Aug
Vöran
Jocher Kirchtag - Church day festival Jocher
The Jocher church festival takes place at the Vöraner Alm mountain hut on August 10. Enjoy a Sunday on the hut with musical entertainment, delicious food, and refreshing drinks. Verena & Michael and ...
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10th Lorenzi night at the Knottnkino
Tuesday 12 Aug
Rock cinema "Knottnkino" in Vöran/Verano
20:00 - 23:59
10th Lorenzi night at the Knottnkino
Every year in August, a particularly large number of shooting stars flit across the night sky. From 11 to 147th of August, the so-called "Perseids" reach their peak this year. This is also the case ...
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Larch hike on the Salten
Wednesday 13 Aug
Jenesien/San Genesio
14:00 - 17:00
Larch hike on the Salten
Experience the larch with all your senses: • Hike to the highest larch high plateau in Europe • Interesting insights into larch resin collection and natural medicine • Larch delicacies to taste With ...
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