Taufers Castle

Burg-Taufers-Weg / Via Castello di Tures 4
39032 Sand in Taufers / Campo Tures
News
Group tours available on request: +39 0474 678 053 or taufers@burgeninstitut.com
General description
The particular homey character of the feudal Taufers Castle astonishes around 70,000 visitors every year. 

As early as 1136 a noble-free family is named Taufers. In the 1220's the family built a new, generously arranged lord house, whose donjon with an attached living tower is constructed against the mountainside, as this was thought to be the possible attacking side. The powerful Taufers Castle is a dynastic seat of the Barons of Taufers with impressive and interesting fortified grounds.

Another great hall (later used as grain storage room) is located at a secured area in the western part of the castle. The naturally given construction space is delimited by a surrounding curtain wall, where there are different living complexes, attached to it.

In the 15th and 16th centuries the grounds were renovated into an expansive castle residence, most of them built in the early 16th century. The impressive weir system, although, dates back to the 15th century.

Taufers Castle has been in the possession of the Südtiroler Burgeninstitut since 1977. The entire furnished and well preserved castle numbers among the greatest and most beautiful castles of the entire Tyrolean region.

Prices:
Adults:
10€
13€ (29.03.2024 - 03.11.2024 including the exhibition)

Students/Pensioners (over 65 years old):
7€
9€/Person (29.03.2024 - 03.11.2024 including the exhibition)

Children (6-16 years old):
5€
6€ (29.03.2024 - 03.11.2024 including the exhibition)

With Guest Pass Museum -50% off admission.

All information without guaranteeOur new exhibition will open on 29 March and we are delighted to present the theme of this year's exhibition to you: Silent Forces of Everyday Life - Folk Belief! The exhibition will be on display at our castle until 3 November.
Description to arrive at destination

By train:
Nearest train station in Bruneck/Brunico - Regional connections Pustertal Valley

  • from Franzensfeste/Fortezza line 400 – Bruneck/Brunico
  • from Lienz line 400 – Bruneck/Brunico

By bus:
Bus stop: Sand in Taufers Busbhf./Campo Tures Autostaz.

  • Line 450 from Bruneck/Brunico (8 stops)
  • Line 450 from Kasern/Casere (11 stops)

Online timetable search on Südtirol Mobil.

By car:
Destination: Sand in Taufers/Campo Tures
Coming from the north:
Munich - Rosenheim - Kufstein - Innsbruck - Brenner freeway A22 - exit Brixen/Bressanone – Pustertal state road to Bruneck/Brunico - drive left into the Ahrntal valley.
Coming from the west:
Reschenpass - Bolzano - Bressanone exit - Pustertal state road to Bruneck/Brunico - drive left into the Ahrntal valley
Coming from the east:
Tauern freeway or Felbertauern tunnel to Lienz and on to Innichen/San Candido – Toblach/Dobbiaco – Bruneck/Brunico - drive right into the Ahrntal valley
Coming from the south:
Verona - Trento - Bolzano - Brenner freeway A22 - exit Brixen/Bressanone - Pustertal state road to Bruneck/Brunico - drive left into the Ahrntal valley.

Parking: parking lot directly in front of the castle
Geographical position: https://maps.app.goo.gl/r4zdN9XrvXxtgYfd7

Parking
We recommend to park your car in the centre of the village - from the center is about 20 minutes to the castle.
Guided tours 08/12 - 28/03/2024: December 8 2023 - March 28 2024
 
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Guided tours 29/03 - 06/07/2024: March 29 2024 - July 6 2024
 
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Guided tours 07/07 - 31/08/2024: July 7 2024 - August 31 2024
 
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12:20 PM - 1:10 PM
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1:55 PM - 2:45 PM
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3:55 PM - 4:45 PM
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4:15 PM - 5:05 PM
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9:00 PM - 9:50 PM
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Guided tours 01/09 - 03/11/2024: September 1 2024 - November 3 2024
 
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Guided tours 04/11 - 05/12/2024: November 4 2024 - December 5 2024
 
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Guided tours 06/12 - 17/04/2025: December 6 2024 - April 17 2025
 
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Taufers Castle
Südtiroler Burgeninstitut
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39055 - Laives - South Tyrol - Italy