Naturns - Alpine wellness below Montesole Mountain

Located at the foot of the Tessa (Texel) Mountains, the wellness village of Naturns has more than 300 sunny days a year, making it the sunniest town in the Alps. Here, the diversity of the landscape in the Merano and Environs holiday destination is particularly pronounced since Naturns encompasses two completely different sides of the valley. While Montesole doesn’t have much rainfall and has thus an astonishingly Mediterranean appearance, the shady, wooded Monte Tramontano (Nörderberg) is its alpine foil.

Naturno is also the perfect place for mountain bike and racing bike fans. The European Cycle Path follows along the old Roman Claudia Augusta trading route. Just sit back comfortably and the new Val Venosta Railway Service Bike and Train offer, "bikemobil Card", will take you up to the Passo Resia pass. Then, you can hop on your saddle and peddle 80 kilometres along the river Adige all the way down to Merano if you like.
The recently-founded Ötzi Bike Academy members and a number of professional bike guides work together to offer various guided bike excursions, everything from easy rides to much more exacting adventures. They also provide technical training, valuable practical tips, GPS track uploads, GPS rental and special holiday offers.

History
Naturns is an ideal spot for a holiday, whether focused on activity or leisure. Because the area was inhabited way back in ancient times, Naturns also offers some interesting gems and art and cultural treasures. The S. Procolo Church is absolutely unique, boasting the oldest frescoes in German-speaking Europe: the paintings date back to before Charlemagne. Juval Castle, home of extreme mountain climber Reinhold Messner, towers majestically above.