Step outside and explore.

Verdignes is your gateway to alpine trails, local vineyards, and quiet mountain charm.

A small village on green rolling hills with mountains in the background
Fresco painted with a skeleton with a clock and children around it, flanked by religious figures, in a church ceiling.
A stone church with a cross on its gable and a tall steeple with a cross on top, surrounded by tall green trees, under a partly cloudy blue sky.
Interior of a small church with painted frescoes on the vaulted ceiling and walls, religious statues, and an altar at the front.

Verdignes…

Verdings (Verdignes) is a tiny, sun-bathed hamlet perched about 950 m above Chiusa/Klausen in South Tyrol, looking straight across to the Dolomites. From the Romanesque-Gothic church of San Valentino you can stroll the Chestnut Trail (Keschtnweg), follow the short Birmehlweg loop past old farms, or drop down to Sabiona Abbey and Chiusa for art-filled lanes and cafés.

In autumn local taverns host “Törggelen” evenings with new wine and roasted chestnuts; the rest of the year you can visit nearby Velthurns Castle, sample hearty farm cuisine at Gasthaus St Valentin, or simply enjoy the orchards, chestnut groves and big-sky views that make Verdings perfect for slow, scenic walks.

…and its surroundings

  • A historic castle built on a rocky hill surrounded by lush green trees in a rural area with rolling hills and scattered houses in the background.

    Sabiona

    Säben Monastery

    A dramatic Benedictine monastery complex perched on a limestone promontory above Chiusa. Often called the “Acropolis of Tyrol,” it dates back to Late Antiquity and today offers fresco-filled chapels, tranquil cloisters, and sweeping views over the Eisack Valley.

  • Scenic view of a small Alpine town nestled in green hills with a castle on the hilltop, a church with a tall steeple, and mountainous landscape in the background during the day.

    Chiusa

    Klausen

    A compact medieval town straddling the Eisack River, celebrated for its pastel façades, vine-draped alleys, and artists’ legacy (Albrecht Dürer stayed here). It blends Tyrolean charm with Italian café culture and makes an excellent base for exploring the central Dolomites.

  • A European town square decorated for Christmas, featuring a large illuminated Christmas tree, market stalls, and a baroque church with twin towers, set against a mountain backdrop at dusk.

    Bressanone

    Brixen

    South Tyrol’s oldest city and former prince-bishopric, distinguished by its baroque cathedral, cloister frescoes, and 1,000-year-old diocesan library. A vibrant small-city center of academia, wine production, and alpine-Italian gastronomy, it also anchors the Plose ski area.

  • Mountain range with jagged peaks and steep slopes surrounded by green forest and a partly cloudy sky.

    Plose

    Plosenberg

    The 2,562 m mountain dominating Bressanone’s skyline. In winter it offers 40 km of sun-soaked pistes (famed for the 9 km Trametsch run); in summer it’s a hiking–MTB paradise with 360° Dolomite vistas from the panoramic platform at the cable-car summit.

  • Mountain village nestled in lush green hills with towering rocky mountains in the background, under a partly cloudy sky.

    Val Gardena

    Grödnertal

    A Ladin-speaking valley carved into the Dolomites, known worldwide for its World Cup ski races, Sella Ronda circuit, and centuries-old wood-carving tradition. Villages like Ortisei and Selva combine luxury hospitality with direct access to iconic peaks such as the Sassolungo.

  • Scenic mountain landscape featuring a small church, a cross on a hill, and rugged mountain peaks in the background under a clear blue sky.

    Latzfonter's Cross

    Latzfontser Kreuz

    At 2,305 m, South Tyrol’s highest pilgrimage site crowns the ridge above Latzfons. The tiny Holy Cross chapel and its welcoming mountain refuge reward hikers with Dolomite and Sarntal vistas, hearty alpine fare, and a high-alpine atmosphere that makes overnight stays unforgettable.