Where is Gossensass?
Nicely embedded in the mountain chains of the Eisack Valley, the village of Gossensass (in Italian: Colle Isarco) sits close to the Brenner Pass in the Wipp Valley in South Tyrol/Italy. It is the main village of the Brenner municipality, 10 km south of the Austrian/Italian border near the town of Sterzing (Sterzing webcam). It lies at an altitude of 1,098 m and is home to 1,150 people. From here you can see the Pflersch Valley and the Stubai Alps.
The nearest airport is located in Innsbruck /Austria, just 50 km away.
What's going on at Colle Isarco in the Summer?
Discover the impressive Alpine scenery and its stunning panorama on hiking and bicycle tours. The nearby village of Ladurns boasts a dreamlike and diverse hiking area – from easy hiking trails along alpine pastures to very demanding peak tours – everything is possible.
A recommended destination is the waterfall “To Hell” (“Zur Hölle”), which is located in the upper Pflersch Valley. Start the hike at St. Anton, enjoy the perfect panoramic view of the Tribulaun and the Stubai Alps until you reach the waterfall, an impressive natural monument.
The area is a real cyclist's paradise: enjoy mountain bike trails or E-bike tours or discover the Brennero – Bolzano Bicycle Route. Mountaineers and hikers are attracted by the Tribulaun and the Feuerstein Glacier.
Winter Vacation at the Wipp Valley in South Tyrol
Ladurns ski resort boasts 18 km of well-groomed pistes for all skiers, young and old. The runs range from easy to medium difficult. The resort offers a ski school, authentic on-mountain huts and state-of-the-art lifts, which makes Gossensass the ideal winter holiday destination for the whole family.
The resort also offers 100 km of X-country skiing trails, a 6.5 km-long toboggan run and endless hiking tours in perfect winter scenery. But there is even more for you, such as backcountry skiing and snowshoe hikes along snow sure trails.
Visit Gossensass live webcam to checkout the current weather conditions before you hit the pistes.
Other places of interests at the destination
Do not miss to see the chapel of St. Barbara with its late Gothic winged altar, adjacent to the baroque parish church. Further highlights are the mystic Straßberg castle ruin and the Ibsen Museum at the community centre, in memory of the famous author Henrik Ibsen, who used to spend his summer vacations at Gossensass.
More cultural places of interest can be visited in nearby Sterzing.
Gossensass boasts a large variety of outdoor activities such as tennis, bowling, swimming, guided mountain tours and lots of thrills at the mountain cart downhill.
What is the weather like at Gossensass?
The climate is cool temperate. From June to September the temperature is nice and there is little precipitation. In the winter it is the perfect skiing destination.
Visit Gossensass live webcam to checkout the current weather condition and get first impressions of the surrounding mountain scenery.
