Hiking/Walking


Due to its scenic beauty, Dorf Tirol is perfect for walks as well as short or longer hikes with different levels of difficulties.
Walks: In a distance of only 100m to our hotel the pictorial and sunny promenade "Hans Norman Falkner" starts. It leads to the Tirol Castle and is merging in a widely ramified network of walks. You further have access to 4 out of 5 theme trails in Dorf Tirol. (wine, apple, culture and panorama trail).

Hikes and mountain hikes: we are an ideal starting point for hikes with different levels of difficulties and for your nature experiences: 70 km of marked hiking trails invite you to explore the unspoiled nature, the beautiful orchards and vineyards, green alpine meadows, romantic mountain huts, pictorial mixed forest of Dorf Tirol, clear lakes and challenging mountain hikes in alpine terrain.

Dorf Tirol is situated directly in front of the Nature Park Texelgruppe, the biggest and one of the most beautiful Nature Parks of South Tyrol. A hiker's paradise! A special characteristic are the nine Spronser lakes, the biggest alpine lake group of South Tyrol, each lake with its own colour, shape and surrounding.

Places of interest

Dorf Tirol and its near surroundings offer plenty attractions. The Tiroler Adler is an ideal starting point. All highlights of the village are within walking distance and for trips to Merano or to far surroundings you take the bus close to our hotel.  
  • Tirol Castle, the ancestral seat of the Counts of Tyrol. Nowadays the castle is housing the South Tyrolean Museum of History. More information >> here
  • Bird Care Center "Gufy-Land" with daily flight shows (only 30 minutes by foot). More information >> here
  • St. Peter's Parish Church, one of the oldest Baptist churches of South Tyrol (approx. 40 minutes by foot) more information >> here
  • Burglehen park of Dorf Tirol with the playground horse "Jakob" (only 5 minutes by foot). More information >> here
  • The botanic garden of Trauttmannsdorff Castle, named the most beautiful garden of Italy in 2005 (appr. 4 km south of Dorf Tirol) more information >> here
  • Merano, with its mediaeval houses and good shopping opportunities (only appr. 4km from Dorf Tirol away), reachable on foot or by chair lift as well.
  • The new thermal baths, for relaxing and wellness (only 4km from Dorf Tirol away) more information >> here
  • South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology in Bolzano with the very famous mummy of the iceman "Ötzi (well reachable by train) more information >> here
  • Reinhold Messner Mountain Museum "Firmian" near Bolzano (well reachable by train) more information >> here
  • More information on interesting museums >> here

Sports & Leisure


Are you looking for sport activities during your holidays?
For this purpose you will find very good opportunities in near surroundings of the Tiroler Adler:

  • Swim and relax in the "Wasserpark"of Dorf Tirol, an open-air swimming pool with a beautiful landscape
  • Biking: we are pleased to recommend various tours with different levels of difficulties (bike rental service available)
  • mini golfing with the whole family (only 5 minutes away)
  • 3 public tennis courts (only 5 minutes away)
  • Paragliding from the Hochmuth with the flying club "Adlerhorst"
  • or canoeing on the Passer river
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