Cultural discovery hike in Welsberg and Taisten

Cultural hike with a guided visit to the small church of St. George’s and the Erasmus Chapel, burial place of the Counts of Welsperg.

A hike that is more than nature – it is a journey through centuries of history and art. The route starts in Welsberg and leads past Welsperg Castle, the ruins of Thurn, and the lost castle of Meisenreut. In Taisten, the cultural highlight is a guided visit to St. George’s Church, built around 800 as a fortified sanctuary and first mentioned in 861. Inside, late Gothic frescoes depicting scenes from the life of Christ and the famous St. Christopher fresco. The route continues to the Erasmus Chapel, burial place of the Counts of Welsperg, featuring tombstones and memorial shields. The lovingly designed cemetery in Taisten invites a moment of reflection. The hike concludes in Welsberg, the village of 20 fountains and home of the Baroque artist Paul Troger. Backpack provisions. The guided tour in Taisten can also be booked without the hike.

Difficulty: easy, suitable for families.

Length: 7 km.

Walking time: 2.5 hours.

Altitude difference: 150 m.

Meeting point for the hike: at 01:00 pm. at the bus stop in Welsberg, Rienz Bridge (opposite Bar Parkcafé).

Meeting point for the guided tour without hike: at 02:00 pm. at the St. George's Church in Taisten.

© Text: TG Gsieser Tal

© Foto: TG Gsieser Tal_Harald Wisthaler

Please take your Südtirol Guest Pass with you (available for free at the reception)

Cost: with Südtirol Guest Pass – Gsiesertal-Welsberg-Taisten Card 0 €, without advantage card 10 €.

Registration at the Tourist Office under the following link:

Cultural discovery hike in Welsberg and Taisten

In case of no-show, the Tourist Office reserves the right to charge a cancellation fee of 1,00€.