Sand in Taufers - Campo Tures: Speikboden Tal
Sand in Taufers–Campo Tures is best known in South Tyrol for Taufers Castle, the medieval fortress above the town. The settlement stands in the Tauferer Valley, where the Ahr runs through a broad Alpine corridor enclosed by wooded mountain slopes. Speikboden, immediately above the town, is one of the Ahrntal’s principal mountain-sport areas; its lift system and open pastures make it a focal point for skiing and walking. The core of Taufers Castle dates from the 13th century, preserving a reminder of the valley’s strategic past. German and Italian place names reflect the bilingual character of this part of South Tyrol.
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