St. Pauls/S. Paolo, the romantic wine-producing village
...in the municipality of Eppan/Appiano with lots of leisure opportunities, ideal for a relaxing and active holiday. This holiday oasis with its famous "cathedral in the countryside" on the South Tyrolean wine road offers plenty of sporting facilities in the immediate vicinity: hiking, cycling, riding, golf, surfing, sailing, tennis. St. Pauls is home to several attractive restaurants, cafés and shops just a few minutes' walk from Villa Aich. The regional capital of Bolzano is just 10 minutes away by car. Golf courses, the spa town of Merano, castles and country houses, Lake Caldaro and some attractive skiing resorts are all close by.
Lake Garda is also the perfect destination for a day trip (approx. 1 hour away)... or how about a day in Verona or Venice?
You'll be amazed at how much there is to experience during your visit to Villa Aich.
Southern South Tyrol
The surrounding area
St. Pauls/Eppan is South Tyrol's wine and fruit-growing region. The surrounding area offers a correspondingly wide range of possibilities, starting with swimming in summer, hiking holidays, golf, spa holidays, watersports, active holidays and cycling, and including winter sports, skiing holidays, fun on toboggans, cross-country skis and snowshoes, or simply relaxing and enjoying a wine-tasting session during the Wine Weeks or combining this with a city break in Bolzano or Merano.
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Seiser Alp: This well-known, expansive alpine pasture is situated just 40 minutes away by car (Seiser Alp railway valley station). Simple circular hiking trails as well as the starting point for high-altitude hikes.
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Cycling: whether the route needs to be flat or hilly, long or short, be it on racing bikes or mountain bikes, the possibilities are endless.
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Golf: at the Eppan Golf Club - The Blue Monster- which is just 6 km away, the golfing enthusiast can enjoy a wonderfully well-maintained 9-hole course. Find out more here >>
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The best known ski slopes are just 35-60 minutes' drive away: Merano 2000, Obereggen, Rittner Horn, Reinswald, Jochgrimm, Plose, Seiser Alp
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Three Castles Hike in Eppan: Boymont castle ruins, Hocheppan castle and Korb castle. Find out more here >
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The natural ice holes phenomenon - feel the cold even in summer!
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Museums: Messner Mountain Museum Firmian
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In autumn you really should not miss the traditional Törggelen, or new wine festival.
