The region
There are lots of attractions in the surrounding areas, too, for those who know how to enjoy life, for art lovers, for adventure seekers, for the inquisitive and for the daredevils.
Loacker's wafer production
In the ultramodern brand store you can shop to your heart’s content or treat yourself to a genuine Italian coffee in the pleasant Moccaria. In the adjoining showroom you will find out all about Loacker’s history and products.The production site and the brand store are in Heinfels, a village just before Sillian on the way to the Italian border.
Information on all the products can be obtained at: www.loacker.com
Aguntum
The old Roman town of Aguntum is situated in Dölsach on both sides of the B100. In the 2 museums you can learn a great deal about life in a Roman settlement around AD 50. The red lookout tower affords the best overall view of the former Roman town.
Information on opening times and admission is available at:
www.doelsach.at
Vitalpinum - mountain pine oil distillery
Vitalpinum is in Thal, right beside the main road and opposite the local swimming baths. In the in-house exhibition distillery you can observe how the ethereal oils are produced and in the shop you can purchase the top-quality products from the Unterweger brothers’ First Tyrolean Mountain Pine Oil Distillery.
Further information at: www.vitalpinum.at
Villgrater Natur
This workshop is concerned predominantly with articles made from sheep’s wool. The products range from woollen socks and felt slippers to Loden gilets or seat cushions, in addition to many other regional products. The mountain sheep that provide the basic products such as wool, milk and meat live all year round at around 2,000m above sea level.
The full range of products can be viewed at: www.villgraternatur.at
Assling game park
The game park in Assling is located on a sunny plateau in East Tyrol’s Puster valley – an ideal setting for wild animals. Here you can observe from close range over 30 different species of animals such as marmots, wild boars, lynx and also birds of prey. For the younger visitors there is a pets’ corner with guinea pigs and rabbits. A further attraction is the summer toboggan run.
Further details available at: www.wildpark-assling.at
