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From Völs to Prösels Castle
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Prösels CastlePhoto: Seiser Alm Marketing_Helmuth Rier, Dolomites region Seiser Alm
This relaxing hike leads to the historic Prösels Castle built in 1200 by the Counts of Völs in the year 1200. Take a trip back to bygone days on a guided tour of the Knight’s Hall, the castle chapel and other parts of the Renaissance castle and grounds. There’s no chance of getting bored!
This hiking tour can be found in the family hiking booklet “Out and About with Nix the Witch”.
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The hike begins at the tourist information office in Völs am Schlern. Follow trail nr. 6 and the signposts leading to "Prösels" through meadows and past farmhouses. After crossing a stream, the path leads slightly uphill through the village of Prösels and the castle.
We would recommend joining a guided audio tour in the castle. You can find out about tour dates and times at the tourist office or directly at the castle.
To get back, you can either take bus no. 176 or walk back the same way you came.
Refreshment stop along the hiking trail. Pram-friendly.
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Getting there
You can get to the set-off point in Völs am Schlern on line 2 (Seiser Alm Cablecar) or interurban bus 170 and 176. In Prösels, there is a connection line with bus 176 which will bring you back to Völs am Schlern, Seis am Schlern or Tiers am Rosengarten.
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