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Comune in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
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Kastelruth (Italian: Castelrotto) is in South Tyrol. Perched at about 1,000m above sea level in the Dolomites, this small town is a good place to stay while exploring the nearby Seiser Alm (Italian: Alpi Di Siusi) alpine meadow and the surrounding peaks.
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In the summer, this lift can take hikers up to the Marinzen alpine meadow. Its base point is located close to the center of town. This is different from the Marinzen ski lift which operates from a nearby ski resort area during the winter
Good food and service at this full-service restaurant that is close to the town center.
Hotel al Lupo
Mid-range place that has good rooms, with included breakfast, and a self-service bar that operates on the honor system
Built in 1903 as an alpine nursing home. 28 renovated rooms in the town centre. Sunny garden, year-round heated outdoor pool & jacuzzi and panoramic saunas. The lifts to the Alpe di Siusi (Dolomit Superski area) can easily be reached by car or (free) shuttlebus. The hotel offers guided hikes in summer and skiguiding and snowshoe hikes in the snow in winter.
This family farm produces and sells various artisanal cheese at various degrees of aging.
The town is 50 minutes by bus from Bolzano along a very winding and scenic view. In the summer, the 170 bus goes stops at Kastelruth but continues onto Ortisei during the day.
Read in the guideThe town itself is quite small and very walkable. Tourists staying in town and in the region can get (for free, from their hotel or lodging) the "Live" / "MobileCard". This may not be provided automatically, so ask!
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Bolzano (BZ) · Regional · BZO
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