Summer in Castelrotto in the Dolomites
In the summer months Villa Schönau is the ideal starting point for beautiful hikes and the perfect place to enjoy relaxing moments after an eventful day in the mountains.
On the Alpe di Siusi you will find even more hiking trails to explore. Furthermore you can enjoy tours with your mountain bike or your street bike. A bike rental is available in Castelrotto. You can also fly over our house with a paraglider and enjoy Castelrotto from above. In the nearby outdoor pool Telfen, located just 10 minutes from Villa Schönau, fun for adults and children is assured. The pool is visible from the balcony of our house. In the comfortable restaurants of Castelrotto you will be spoiled with culinary delights.The school museum in Tagusa and the farm museum in Sant’Osvaldo are located both in the municipality of Castelrotto. And there are a lot of other museums to visit in South Tyrol: The gardens of castle Trautmansdorff, the archeological museum of “Ötzi” in Bolzano, the museum of bees on the sunny plateau of Renon, the Reinhold Messner Mountain Museum and many more.
Enjoy your summer holidays with us at Villa Schönau.
Holiday area ALPE DI SIUSI LIVE CARD
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Guests of accommodation in the villages of Castelrotto, Siusi, Fiè allo Sciliar and Tires al Catinaccio which appear with a photo in this website get the Alpe di Siusi Holiday Area Live Client Card, free of charge. The Card facilitates holidaymakers’ exploration of the Alpe di Siusi holiday area as well as the wider region of South Tyrol, providing a single-ticket access to all types of public transport, such as train and bus. The following services are included:
• shuttle bus services of the Alpe di Siusi holiday area (except bus routes 10 and 11)
• regional and local trains from Brennero as far as Trento and from Malles to San Candido
• bus services throughout the province (town, suburban and city buses)
• the Renon, Colle, Maranza, San Genesio, Meltina and Verano cable cars
• the narrow track Renon railway and the Mendola cable railway
• a return trip between Malles and Zernez on a Swiss Postbus service
• discount on Combi Card, Nordic Pass and Seiser Alm Card Gold (discount: 3 in 7 or 7 days = 2,00 €; 14 days = 4,00 €)
The Card is valid for 7 days. Guests who have booked a longer stay, receive a second card after 7 days. The tickets are personal and non-trasferable and need to be voided each time you travel. Dogs don't have the right to get the client card and have to pay the regular fare in the SAD busses. The transfer of dogs in the shuttle busses is free of charge.
Information for guests who are travelling with all types of public transport, such as train or bus:
It is possible to get the card by post in advance from your host. The card is only valid for regional and local trains from Brennero as far as Trento and from Malles to San Candido. The ticket needs to be validated on the relative train station.