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Hotel Tirolerhof
Gourmet hotel | Welsberg-Taisten at Mt. Kronplatz
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WINKLER Sport & Spa Resort
Design hotel | St. Lorenzen at Mt. Kronplatz
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Family-run hotel | Montan in Southern South Tyrol
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Elegance and style | Auer in Southern South Tyrol
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Active hotel | Plaus near Meran
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Sport & wellness resort | St. Martin in Passeiertal
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The "ice holes" of Eppan

An excursion for the whole family is the one to the "ice holes" near Eppan in the region Southern South Tyrol. Between steep rocks even in high summer swells icy air. You and your explorer-kids will be amazed.

The question is: How it is possible that on an altitude of about 500 m above sea level there are growing alpine roses, that icy air is blowing through chinks and that in consequence you have to put on a jacket also in summer?

The explanation is quite easy and little mysterious: The freezing air results from air circulation in the inside of the rocks. Warm air enters above and becomes colder in the inside, before it exits below with a temperature of 0 to 5° C.

Hike to the "ice holes"

The pleasant excursion starts in the centre of St. Michael near Eppan. You walk to Gleif church, then into the forests of Eppan. Half an hour later, you will arrive at the ice holes.

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Hotel Vilpianerhof

Genuine hospitality, which comes from the heart - at the Vilpianerhof near Bozen and Meran!

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Hotel Sand

Holidays in Vinschgau - Garden with 25 m sports pool & natural bathing pond, bike paths, countless hiking possibilities and much more.

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SONNENHOF Sun/Spa/Panorama

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LANERHOF Active/Spa/Balance

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Ice holes in Eppan
Ice holes in Eppan

The excursion to the ice holes in Eppan is an interesting activity for the entire family. As well, they offer a welcome refreshment during the warm summer months.

Marion Lafogler - eppan.com
Ice holes in Eppan
Ice holes in Eppan

The excursion to the ice holes in Eppan is an interesting activity for the entire family. As well, they offer a welcome refreshment during the warm summer months.

Marion Lafogler - eppan.com
Ice holes in Eppan
Ice holes in Eppan

The excursion to the ice holes in Eppan is an interesting activity for the entire family. As well, they offer a welcome refreshment during the warm summer months.

Marion Lafogler - eppan.com

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