South Tyrolean Sculpture Path

Various artists were invited to participate in the project "South Tyrolean Sculpture Path" (Südtiroler Skulpturenwanderweg in German). They engaged with a certain place along the path connecting Lana and other villages in the surroundings, dealing with it. This is how this particular trail emerged, integrating spectators and hikers and prompting them to pause for a moment. Not strict rules are the message of this trail, but free unfolding and development, enabling progression. Slow movement is intended to link spectators to nature and arts and to call their attention on this cultural area.

The artists wondered about and investigated on the pace of life and humans on this world and the result is really astonishing. There is for example a dragon trail with the motto "I am angry" by the South Korean artist Moon Byoung, based on a Korean narration in which nine dragons - in South Korea a symbol of good luck and wealth - back out due to the unreasonableness of human beings. "InnerViews", "Dreiklang", "Earthmove" or "Negative" are other titles of the pieces of art which have been realised by different South Tyrolean and international artists.

Walking time for the whole sculpture trail is approximately 2.5 hours. It starts in Lana di Sotto and takes you along the Brandis Waalweg path to Lana di Sopra and into the Gaul Canyon. From there the Länd Promenade leads to the biotope of the Valsura river near the industrial district of Lana. The way back is along the same route.