Partschins FAQ

It is not possible to drive your car as far as the waterfall. The last place to park is the public car park near Gasthaus Birkenwald (only a few spaces). We recommend that you take the public bus, which runs from the centre of the village.

The local tax rates are categorised as follows:
• €3.10 per person per night for guests aged 14 years and over in 4 and 5-star accommodations.
• €2.60 per person per night for guests aged 14 years and over in 3/3s-star accommodations, in 5-flower agritourism, in 5-star private rentals, and in 5-star campgrounds.
• €2.10 per person per night for guests aged 14 years and over for all other categories.

The history of the local tax goes back a long way. There is mention of a "spa tax" being levied in Baden-Baden as long ago as 1507 and from 1842 in Bad Ischl. Visitor taxes, local taxes, residency fees, overnight taxes, or whatever these tourism taxes are commonly referred to, have now been introduced in most tourist destinations. They are municipal taxes and are payable per person and per night when staying in an accommodation establishment. Visitors pay the tax in addition to their room rate as a surcharge, which is itemised separately on their bill.
Overnight taxes became common in most tourist destinations with the rise of tourism and significantly contributed to the financing and prosperity of tourist resorts. The local tax is an indispensable source of income for domestic tourism regions too. It finances a range of services to enhance the quality of a guest's stay. In addition, these funds can ensure the maintenance and expansion of tourist infrastructure, be it the operation of information offices, landscape maintenance and care of hiking trails, community development, or the creation of cultural offerings and facilities. By paying the local tax, visitors contribute to financing the tourism infrastructure, as a kind of quid pro quo for the use of tourism facilities and services.
Starting in 2024, 70 percent of the local tax collected in South Tyrol will benefit the tourism organisations registered in the regional directory. They are responsible for destination management on-site, which includes promoting collaboration among service providers (accommodation establishments, leisure service providers, etc.), and also among different locations in a region, and through cooperation between the service providers to ensure continuous service chains in the destinations and to market them across locations. Thirty percent of the local tax will go to the development agency, IDM-South Tyrol, which is responsible for tourist marketing and the South Tyrol brand, among other things. By resolution of the municipal council and upon request from the local tourism organisation, the local tax may be increased in general or for specific projects, as well as for tourism-related services and infrastructure, and these amounts remain 100 percent with the tourism organisations (state law 16.05.2012, Implementation Regulation D.LH. 31.08.2023).
Of course, tourism organisations must finance themselves not only through the local tax but also through membership fees. For exclusive services offered only to members, in particular, it is important to ensure that sufficient internal finance is available. However, for the extensive range of tasks that fall to a modern tourism organisation, funding from the local tax is essential. Without these necessary resources for structures and staffing, sustainable and strategic development and management of a destination would not be possible, and the large number of tasks including stakeholder management, product development, information services, landscape maintenance, community development, and communication with tourism stakeholders and guests could not be successfully undertaken.

In winter, the waterfall carries very little water or is frozen over at sub-zero temperatures.

Every guest of an accommodation that is a member of the Partschins Tourism Association, automatically receives the "Südtirol Alto Adige Guest Pass" upon arrival.
Those who do not have a South Tyrol Guest Pass can buy tickets online in the "südtirolmobil" app.

Guide/service dogs and small animals that can be held in the arms are transported free of charge.
The following size is used as a guideline: animals that fit in a transport box with dimensions of no more than 70 x 30 x 50 cm do not require a ticket.
For all others, a ticket must be purchased online: a single ticket or the Mobilcard Junior, which is available for 1, 3, or 7 days.

You can find out about the weather conditions from the Autonomous Province of Bolzano - South Tyrol weather page on the internet.

The "Törggele" season in South Tyrol begins at the end of September and lasts until the end of November. The opening hours of the Törggele establishments in the holiday region of Partschins can be found here.

Lost property is generally handed in to the Partschins local authority lost property office, or the Carabinieri (Police station) in Rabland.
The items that have been found are listed under the following link.

The bus line 265 operates from the Partschins bus station to the "Salten" (West) entry point of the irrigation channel path of Partschins/Parcines.
The line 268 operates from the Partschins bus station to "Vertigen (East) entry point of the Partschinser Waalweg. Here you can find the timetable search.

Yes, there is a bus to the Texelbahn cable car. Search for the timetable.

Tickets for the Texelbahn cable car can be bought on site.

On the traffic pages of the Autonomous Province of Bolzano South Tyrol website or by phone from the traffic information centre: Tel. +39 0471 200198

Yes, you do need to register for the events.

You can register online on the website, in the local tourist information office or in one of the tourist information offices in the surrounding area.

There are suggestions in the Families brochure, which is available from the tourist information office or your accommodation provider. All this information is also available on our website "Family in Partschins".

Prices can be found online on the websites of the respective cable cars.

This information is not stored by the tourist information office for data protection reasons. Visitors are only registered with their accommodation providers. Your accommodation provider can give you information about this.

You can look for available accommodation on our website. We will also be pleased to advise you in person on tel. +39 0473 967 157.

The current opening hours of the restaurants in Partschins and Rabland can be found on our website.

The best routes by e-bike, mountain bike or racing bike are available here. The folding maps for MTB and hiking trails are available at tourist offices and accommodations.

Yes, to do so you need a day ticket for each bike. These are available from the “südtirolmobil” app.

Local trains can transport approx. 16 - 20 bicycles in the special compartments or designated train areas. In principle, transporting bicycles on public transport is only possible if there is enough space available and if security is completely guaranteed. It is not possible to make reservations.

Please note: rental bicycles are not transported by public transport!

Bicycles are not transported by bus, except for bus lines 273 (Malles-Martina) and 245 (Merano-Val d'Ultimo), which have special bike rack with space for about 5-6 bicycles (from spring to autumn).
It is necessary to purchase a daily ticket for each bicycle by accessing the 'altoadigemobilità' app.

Please note: E-bikes are not transported on buses.

All paths that are labelled on the village map with a pushchair symbol. You can find our best pushchair-friendly routes online.

You could visit the 3 museums in Partschins.

The Südtirol Guest Pass allows one visit each in the 80-plus participating museums. Details of participating venues can be found in the flyer.

Many hiking trails lead to Partschins Waterfall. Alternatively, a public bus runs regularly to the waterfall and back. Search for the timetable.

The exact time can be found with the relevant route description.

Partschins Waalweg irrigation channel path is 2 km long.

The calendar of events can be found online and in the holiday guide.

The outdoor pool opens around the end of may and closes around the end of september (depending on the weather).

In the Partschins holiday region, the apple trees begin to blossom around mid-April (heavily weather dependent). On our Facebook page, you can follow the progress of the bloom in the Partschins holiday region near Merano in the Vinschgau Valley.

From Merano: the bus line 213 departs from the Merano train station or from Rennweg (center) in Merano to Partschins. Here you can search for the timetable.
From Vinschgau (Val Venosta Valley): The Malles-Merano 250 train goes to Rabland, and the 268 line runs from Rabland to Partschins.

Bus route 215 runs to Rabland from Merano railway station or Merano Rennweg. Train no. 250 also runs there from Merano/Mals.
Timetable search.

You can find accessible accommodations here.

You can find a pharmacy in Rabland (Geroldplatz 1). The opening hours of the Gerold Pharmacy can be found here.

In Rabland, there is a charging station with various types of connectors, located right next to the main road on Geroldplatz. Here you will find an interactive map with all publicly accessible charging stations in South Tyrol.

In Partschins, Rabland, and Töll, mushroom picking is allowed under certain conditions. To collect mushrooms in this area, you need a permit. The permit can be obtained from the Partschins municipality and costs €8.00 per person per collection day (for individuals over 14 years old).

• Some important rules and restrictions for mushroom picking are:
• Picking is only allowed on even days of the month (e.g., 2nd, 4th, 6th, etc.).
• The collection time is limited from 07:00 to 19:00.
• Carry the permit and your ID card with you while collecting.
• A maximum of 1 kg of mushrooms per day per person is allowed.
  The collected mushrooms must be roughly cleaned at the site and transported in solid, open, and well-ventilated containers.
  
  For any questions, please contact the Partschins municipality.

You will find a gas station in Töll and Naturns. The nearest station with liquefied gas is located in Naturns.

In Partschins, you will find a medical practice at Spaureggstraße 1. You can find the opening hours here.
In Rabland, you will find a medical practice at Geroldstraße 4. You can find the opening hours here.

By appointment only.

There is no pediatrician in Partschins, Rabland, and Töll. You can find a pediatrician in Naturns or at the Martinsbrunn ParkClinic in Meran.