Völs am Schlern

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Völs am Schlern, often abbreviated to Völs, is a municipality in South Tyrol in northern Italy. It is located at the foot of the Schlern mountain, about 12 kilometres east of Bolzano. ()

Alternative names: Population: 3.6 thous.Area: 16.97 mi²Coordinates: 46°31'3"N, 11°30'18"E

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Trentino-South TyrolItaly

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Völs am Schlern – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Prösels Castle, Schlern, Rosengartenspitze, Karneid Castle.

0.9 miSW
Museum, Forts and castles
Prösels Castle
24 min walk • Prösels Castle, a majestic fortress nestled in the Dolomites of northern Italy, stands as a testament to medieval architecture and the region's storied past. Built in the 13th century, this imposing structure was once the seat of the powerful Lords of Völs, a noble...
3.3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Schlern, Dolomites
86 min walk • The Schlern is a mountain of the Dolomites in South Tyrol, Italy. The peak at the north west end of the mountain was first ascended in July 1880 by Johann Santner. It is named the Santner Spitze in his honour.
7.1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Rosengartenspitze, Dolomites
180 min walk • The Rosengartenspitze is a mountain in the Dolomites in South Tyrol, Italy.
5.4 miW
Forts and castles
Karneid Castle, Bolzano
139 min walk • Karneid Castle is a castle in northern Italy situated in the comune of Karneid in the province of South Tyrol in the Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 4 km east of the city of Bolzano.
5.1 miW
Area
Karneid, Bolzano
131 min walk • Karneid is a comune in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 4 kilometres east of the city of Bolzano. It is also the location of Karneid castle.
7.2 miSE
Hiking, Alpine hut
Rifugio Fronza alle Coronelle - Kölnerhütte, Vigo di Fassa
185 min walk • The Fronza alle Coronelle refuge is a refuge in the Catinaccio Mountain Group in the province of Bolzano, more precisely in the municipality of Nova Levante. It is located in the western sector of the Catinaccio Group.
3.4 miE
Hiking, Mountain hut, Alpine hut
Rifugio Bolzano / Schlernhaus, Kastelruth
87 min walk • The Bolzano refuge at Mount Pez is a CAI refuge located at 2,457 m, at the Schlern plateau near the summit of Mount Pez. It is located in the Schlern Nature Park.
2.9 miNW
Geologic formation, Park, Memorial
Earth pyramids of Ritten
76 min walk • The earth pyramids of Ritten are a natural monument that is located on the Ritten, a plateau not far from Bolzano in northern Italy. Earth pyramids are a fairly widespread phenomenon that exist in various locations, such as South Tyrol and Platten.
5.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
Nigerpass
146 min walk • The Nigerpass is a high mountain pass in the Dolomites in the province of South Tyrol in Italy. It connects the Tierser Tal with the Karerpass. The pass lies below the Rosengarten massif and borders on the Schlern Nature Preserve. The pass road was built in 1957 and has a maximum grade of 24%, making it the steepest pass in Italy.
5.7 miNE
46°35'36"N • 11°33'17"E
Schulmuseum Tagusens - Museo della Scuola Tagusa, Lajen
147 min walk • Museum
5.7 miE
Locality
Seiser Alm
145 min walk • Seiser Alm is a Dolomite plateau and the largest high-altitude Alpine meadow in Europe. Located in Italy's South Tyrol province in the Dolomites mountain range, it is a major tourist attraction, notably for skiing and hiking.