Discover marmots and golden eagles in South Tyrol’s largest nature park, part of the European-wide Natura 2000 sites
Image gallery: Gruppo di Tessa Nature Park
Located at the heart of Merano and surroundings, the majestic Gruppo di Tessa Nature Park stretches from Val Senales to Val Passiria and even further to the main Alpine ridge. With its 31,391 hectares it is South Tyrol's largest nature park and includes the entire Gruppo di Tessa mountains as well as the northern Oetztal Alps and a small part of the Stubai Alps.
Mediterranean habitats alternate with high Alpine sceneries, sunny steppes and rich green spruces. Lovely irrigation channels, the Waalwege, high mountain pastures and highly diversified meadows are spread all over the area, serving as valuable biotopes. Hikers and nature lovers agree: the Gruppo di Tessa Nature Park is not only the biggest but also the most beautiful one of all seven South Tyrolean nature parks.
Besides deer, chamois and marmots there are numerous southern types of animals, such as the crag martin or the praying mantis, reptiles or asp vipers. The visitor centre of Naturno will introduce you to this fascinating natural scenery. We suggest: hike along the high-altitude trail Alta Via di Merano across the Gruppo di Tessa Nature Park - for a total of nine stages!
Contact info
- Piazza Bernardin Astfäller / Bernardin-Astfäller-Platz 1 - 39025 - Naturno / Naturns
- +39 0473 668201
- info.tg@provinz.bz.it
Opening times
Despite careful control we cannot guarantee the correctness of the provided data.
Admission
free admission
More information
Every Wednesday in July and August from 3 pm to 4.30 pm, "Daksy's Kids' Workshop" takes place. It's designed for children aged six to twelve. Booking is required, and admission is free. Further events for kids and families upon request.
Special exhibition 2025 "Bye Bye Butterfly" from May to November about the fascinating metamorphosis of an inconspicuous caterpillar into a vibrantly coloured butterfly, furthermore "The mushrooms of our woods" from August 19 to 22.
The visitor centre stays open from early March to the end of November, Sunday and Monday rest days, in July and August only on Mondays. It remains closed on public holidays and in winter.
Season start 2025 on March 4.
