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Regions in South Tyrol


Regions in South Tyrol

South Tyrol is administratively divided in the following 8 districts:
  • Bolzano or Bozen; the provincial capital and largest city, also dubbed Capital of the Alps - it forms a district all by its own
  • Burgraviate (Burggrafenamt) ? a charming area full of castles and natural beauty with its district capital - the resort towne of Meran
  • Eisack Valley ? the valley with the northernmost located vineyard in the Alps and the district capital's of Brixen art treasures
  • Puster Valley ? ski resorts, hiking, sport in general and alpine culture in Bruneck - the district capital
  • Überetsch-South Tyrolean Unterland ? the first is an area of vineyard-covered rolling hills to the south of Bolzano(Überetsch = beyond the Adige or Etsch River, as viewed from Bolzano); charming sub-Mediterranean area iin the south of South Tyrol
  • Vinschgau ? unique valley with summer ski resorts and an abundance of heritage - and the tallest church tower in all Tyrol at Schlanders, the district capital
  • South Tyrolean Wipp Valley ? another wonderful region, the northernmost part of the Eisack Valley with its secluded valleys, towered over by some of the highest summits located in the Eastern Alps. Italy's northernmost town - Sterzing, is the district capital
  • The tourist areas coincide more or less with the districts - unless they cover larger tourist districts.

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