Bruneck, the “Pearl of the Puster Valley,” is perfect for sports enthusiasts who here can combine fun on the ski slopes with exciting walks among the enchanting medieval residences of Via Centrale. Bruneck, at the foot of the snowy Plan de Corones, is filled with an atmosphere characterized by Alpine cordiality and Italian style.
Here, the pleasure of a walk among the Christmas Markets alternates with the adrenaline of a day on the skis, surrounded by the wonderful landscape of the Dolomites.
Bruneck offers a true Christmas trail through its alleys, designed to offer guests the best possible experience of its markets.
Among sweets, like the Strauben with jam (at the GrofSmutters Kiiche stand) or savory Goulash soups served in bread rolls (Maggie stand), stalls, lights, songs, and a rich entertainment program, you can also find “selfie-points,” where to take the best souvenir photos and share them with your friends.
Very special is Christmas in the “Oberstadt,” the original place of this celebration, which develops around the Marian Column and the Sternbach Palace.
This neighborhood exudes a characteristic atmosphere, noticeable immediately when arriving from Via Centrale and passing through the Ragen Gate. Two food stands delight palates with local specialties as well as vegan and vegetarian options.
The magic of Christmas also fills the charming town of Bruneck, which offers a true Christmas trail through the center streets and the wooden huts of its Christmas Market. Not to be missed is first and foremost the awaited Hayloft of Scents, which returns to Piazza Tschurtschenthaler, creating an enchanted setting where herbs and fragrances blend to offer visitors a sensory journey. And not only that, during Advent, the Oberstadt district (upper town) prepares once again this year to renew the Silent Point within the walls of Sternbach Palace, an initiative by local residents who offer visitors of the Market – and others – the opportunity to write down their wishes and hang them on the tree placed in the center of the room. An idea that invites you to stop and reflect for a few minutes. Finally, along the streets of the center, there are the traditional wooden huts where you can taste some South Tyrolean specialties like goulash soup served in a bread bowl or the jacket potatoes of the Puster Valley.
