Highlights in the Villnöss valley what you cannot miss:

The town of Klausen

The charming little town with its many medieval houses, the pretty parish church and the nearby Säben monastery represents the entrance to the Villnöss valley and is always worth a trip.

Churches and chapels

Our local parish church of St. Peter and Paul, the parish church in Teis, St. Jakob am Joch and other beautiful sacred buildings in the Villnöss valley are an expression of piety and artistry in South Tyrol.

Ranuihof residence

This former hunting lodge does not impress only because of its magnificent frescoes from the 17^th century. You will find it at the end of the Villnöss valley at the bottom of the Geisler peaks.

By the way: With the Dolomiti Mobilcard you can visit these and other sites in the Villnöss valley free of charge by public transport!

Visit these events:

Tasty delicacies along the “Almengenussweg”

“The mountain cooks” is the motto of a culinary festivity, which is organized by ten inn keepers from the Villnöss valley in the spring, who surely meet your tastes.

Speck festival in St. Magdalena

Every October, in our neighbouring town, you can sample the traditional speck in all delicious versions and be part of the election of the speck queen.

Farmers festival in Teis

In the same month in Teis, a large farmers’ market with folk music, South Tyrolean specialties and products of regional handicraft art await you.

Ceremonial driving down of cattle from the mountains in St. Magdalena

Good music, a lot of fun and of course great dressed-up cows are the focus of this folk festival, where the return of the cattle into the barn is celebrated.

Mountain glow on the Geisler peaks

The undoubtedly most famous event of our region is the mountain glow that glimmers the Geisler peaks from the end of August till the beginning of October. This visual enjoyment is offered free to door to our guests!