Holidays in Ratschings

Ratschings is a valley and municipality in Eisacktal, embracing three valleys: Ridnaun, Ratschings and Jaufental with Jaufen pass. All of these destinations offer relaxing tranquillity and experiences in nature, surrounded by an impressive scenery with many 3,000ers.

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In Ratschings, all travellers will find their preferred valley for relaxed holidays in the mountains – from the family-friendly Ratschings Valley to the varied Ridnaun Valley to the idyllic Jaufental Valley. Particularly great: Ratschings mainly counts on soft tourism and is a member of Alpine Pearls. This association of holiday destinations in the Alps is oriented towards sustainability and eco-friendly mobility.

**Gilfenklamm/Gola di Stanghe**
Amazing waterfalls of Gilfenklamm/Gola di Stanghe
© Tourismusverein Ratschings

**Ski area Ratschings-Jaufen**
Ski area Ratschings-Jaufen
© Skigebiet Ratschings-Jaufen

Mountain sports paradise in summer & in winter

Be it short walking tours to the gorges of Burhardklamm and Gilfenklamm or longer seven-lakes-hike – these two tours are only examples of a varied range of hiking in and around Ratschings. Ambitious mountaineers will love the Alpine huts Becherhaus and Müllerhütte that are both located above 3,100 m of altitude. Being an excellent starting point for tours to the peaks of the Stubai Alps. Also, bikers are offered many interesting possibilities. In fact, Jaufen pass is a famous destination for mountain bikers and road bikers.

In winter, ski tourers discover summits such as Mt. Wetterspitze and Ratschings offers varied routes for snowshoe hikers and cross-country skiers too. Ratschings Jaufen ski area is a family-friends winter sports centre with a fun park and toboggan run. Cosy mountain huts invite to have a rest and enjoy culinary delicacies.

**Ridnaun Schneeberg Mine**
Once, the Schneeberg Mine was the highest and longest mine of silver, lead and zinc in Europe. Today, you will look forward to a mining museum, an educational trail as well as show mine, that you can visit during a tour with the mine train.
© Landesmuseum Bergbau

**Castle Wolfsthurn**
Summer in Ratschings
© Tourismusverein Ratschings

Adventures for the whole family

An exciting adventure for kids and adults is a visit of the Schneeberg Mine in Ridnaun. The permanent exhibition gives interesting insights into the local mining tradition. Exciting guided tours, visitors may feel like squires themselves. Also, the worth-seeing Gothic chapel of St. Magdalena was built by squires.

The thematic parcours Mountain Adventure World in Ratschings at Ratschings-Jaufen cableway is ideal for kids and has a giant slide. Culture fans can visit the provincial Museum of Hunting and Fishing in the Baroque Wolfsthurn Castle or the historical centre of Sterzing, with a medieval flair and modern shopping fun.