Sport & Leisure in Vipiteno

It’s really true: “You can only say to have really seen what you have visited on foot.” But coming down from the north side of the Ladurns hiking area on a mountain cart that looks just like a miniature car can really be fun! Only 14 years old and over.

Vipiteno in the Isarco Valley, the valley of paths; untouched nature; family walks around Monte Cavallo; the charm of the Telves alms; the highly recommended High Ridanna Way; guided tours from Monday to Friday; to put it simply, you will never be bored!

You are always looking for action, not afraid of water and not planning of spending your day with us? Well then ... Why not some canoeing? With the expert Tiger rafting club guides you are always in safe hands!

Did you know that Monte Cavallo, the family and leisure mountain of Vipiteno, has the longest lit sledge track of the Alpine region? Not 3, 5 or even 8, but a total of 10 km of sledge fun is there just waiting for you! And not just during daytime: on Tuesday and Friday the fun can go on until midnight. A real experience for the whole family.

The Vipiteno Golf Club Driving range north of the Tasso Castle is a place for beginners and experts alike. It offers seven training fields on a length of 250 metres, and putting and pitching greens to improve short play.

It can be reached very easily, offers ample parking and great conditions to enjoy this wonderful sport.

10 different courses. Several difficulty levels. 80 elements. Up in the trees of the Skytrek climbing centre of Vipiteno there is no shortage of fun. The high-rope park is near the station, at the feet of Monte Cavallo.

Exciting rafting adventure on the Isarco? A trained rafting coach will take you safely through river coves, waves and rapids with different difficulty levels. Working together with your craft fellow mates is of course also very important to ensure success and an unforgettable experience. The Isarco river - which goes through the Isarco Valley and the High Isarco Valley -, is also the setting of national and international rafting competitions of different difficulty levels.

In the Isarco Valley - High Isarco Valley holiday area and its surroundings there is no shortage of places to enjoy: the Pennes -Bolzano -Giovo (100 km) 2-pass tour; the Giovo- Rombo - Brennero (198 km) 3-pass tour: the great Dolomite tour (250 km).

At the reception of your Engels Park motorcyclist hotel in Vipiteno you will find maps showing the best motorcycling routes in South Tyrol. A room to dry your clothes and a garage for your motorbike will welcome you on your return.

While enjoying your snow shoe walks around Vipiteno, you will discover an unspoilt fairy-tale winter landscape. The fun Monte Cavallo mountain and the Racines and Ridanna Valleys will also offer endless opportunities for winter excursions through well thought routes, with or without your snow shoes.

In the Ridanna Valley, the Di Vizze Valley and the Colle Isarco Valley, approximately 5 km from Vipiteno, cross country skiers have available 85 km of wonderful cross country skiing slopes of all difficulty levels.

Discover the wonderful natural scenery around Vipiteno, enjoy the outdoor and the snow-covered forests.

Also known as the “Sunny terrace of Vipiteno”; Summer leisure mountain; Winter family skiing area; the station at the bottom of the valley is only 5 minutes from the centre of Vipiteno; small but beautiful ...

Fierce mountain water. Marmots calling and ants busy at work. The beautiful moorland will astonish you with all its sounds. But ... What is that? An animal or a tree? Time to enjoy the water, or to find yourself some adventures ...

Sliding over the ice or jumping around: ice skating is a healthy and fun way to spend some time!

When was the last time you wore ice skates? Too long? Just go for it then: on the 20 x 20 m skating ring in the town square in the pedestrian area (open from 25 January to early March), or on the larger 60 x 30 m one at the Vipiteno sports area.

It’s that time of the year again: Vipiteno, the beautiful Fugger city, is bathed by a warm light. Bright decorations, candles and Christmas trees bring life to the city. The scent of Zelten (traditional sweet fruit bread), Stollen (Christmas cake) and cinnamon fill the air. Hand-carved nativity scenes, the traditional Christmas Tree decorations from local craftsmen, and much more. Every day angels open a new window of the Advent calendar, and people can visit “Torre delle Dodici” (Tower of Twelve O’clock), the symbol of Vipiteno. Warm mulled wine for adults and a mix of soft apple fruit drinks for the younger ones are of course a must.

Just because you are on holidays, there is no reason to give tennis a miss Near our hotel are two great illuminated tennis fields that are open every day from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon and 3:00 to 10:00 pm. Ask our reception for more information ...

“I solved more problems on a saddle than in a meeting room. Many top managers say: Cycling frees your mind.” (Andy Rihs)

With its many cycling paths and the wonderful landscape, Vipiteno and its surroundings are perfect for the two wheels: today a trip to the Fundres Pass, tomorrow around Monte Cavallo, and then? A relaxing visit to Bressanone or Bolzano, with a comfortable train journey back.

At Hotel Engels Park you will have available our bicycle storage area with workshop for small repairs and a bicycle hire service (city bike and mountain bike free; e-bike available through our partner at discounted rates).

The northernmost city in Italy: Vipiteno. old and charming commercial and mining city; Alpine centre; colourful buildings with beautiful characteristic bay windows; Medieval atmosphere and old streets with walls full of history; delicious Vipiteno Yogurt; the ideal starting point ...

In winter Monte Cavallo is a very popular skiing complex, while in summer it turns into a leisure mountain with all kinds of attractions, like the RossyPark, a petting zoo with mountain animals, the possibility trekking with lamas, a panoramic platform and much more!