Legends and personalities from South Tyrol who have left their mark

Among the rosy rocks of the Catinaccio lived Laurin, the king of the dwarfs, with his magic belt and his cloak of invisibility. The legend of his rose garden explains why the Dolomites glow pink at sunset.

Among the lakes and forests of Val di Braies, tales of anguane, princesses and enchanted mountains have been passed down for centuries. Ancient legends of magic, love and respect for nature.

Born in 1377 at Trostburg Castle, Oswald von Wolkenstein was a knight, a traveller and a poet. His autobiographical Lieder make him the last of the knightly poets and the first “modern” author of the German-speaking world.

Born in Nalles in 1868, Father Gregor Gasser was a priest, preacher, writer and musician. In Vienna he championed young people and workers, leaving a deep mark on the society of his time.