Citizens' trip to Bolzano

The Freundeskreis Bozen in cooperation with the Stadtverband der Erlanger Kulturvereine invites you to a six-day citizens' trip to the South Tyrolean twin city of Bolzano. The trip will take place from June 27 to July 2, 2025. There will be a varied program with cultural and historical highlights.

The program

The program includes city tours in Bolzano and nearby Bressanone as well as a guided tour of Runkelstein Castle, the so-called "picture castle" with its unique secular murals. At a twinning evening, the group of visitors will meet representatives of the city, associations, groups and institutions to get to know each other and exchange ideas.

A special highlight of the trip is the Sacred Heart of Jesus Festival on Sunday, June 29. This important South Tyrolean festival is a reminder of the Napoleonic era. It is celebrated with a solemn procession from the cathedral through the city center to Waltherplatz. On the evening of the festival, locals light impressive mountain fires on the surrounding heights.

Other items on the program include

• a visit to the first Bolzano burial site of Josef Mayr-Nusser, whose fate led to the establishment of the town twinning
• a full-day coach trip with a guided tour through the Vinschgau Valley with its apple orchards and sights between the Reschen Pass and Eppan on the South Tyrolean Wine Route
• a visit to the town of Brixen with a guided tour of the town and a trip to the Neustift monastery (planned).

There will also be plenty of free time. For example, for a visit to the famous Ötzi Museum.

Accommodation and costs

• The accommodation is centrally located in the city center. It is a five to ten minute walk to Waltherplatz, the cathedral, museums and the historic old town.
• The price for the coach trip is 610 euros per person in a double room with half board. A single room costs 700 euros. This includes: Coach trip, five nights' accommodation with half board, visitor's tax, guided city tours in Bolzano, Bressanone, Runkelstein Castle, full-day trip with guided tour through the Venosta Valley.

Registration form

Those interested can register with Georg Gebhard on 09135-3702 or by e-mail to gebhard.dechsendorf@t-online.de. Please include your first and last name, address, telephone number and e-mail address.