You are here: Travel guide / Taisten/Tesido

Taisten/Tesido:
The sun terrace between mountain and valley

Away from the transit traffic on a slightly high ground at 1212m above sea level you will find the charming village of Taisten that offers ideal conditions for holidays in absolute peace and quiet. Nobody can say for sure how far back the history of Taisten stretches, but it certainly dates back to prehistoric times. It is assumed that the first settlement took place at the time of the Illyrians and that the origin of the name of Taisten (Tesitin) comes from their language. The Bavarians settled there in about 600 AD when the village developed diplomatic importance, as can be seen from the 3 castles that earlier surrounded the village. Taisten was first mentioned in a document in 770. There is no limit to the walks and hiking trails that lead into a countryside of meadows and woodland with glorious views of the Dolomites. You will find that the nearby world of mountains has retained its original state. A hike to the Taistner Alm is a real must in either summer or winter as is a guided tour of the romantic Georgskirche (St George's Church) for all culture enthusiasts. We have our own ski school and family-friendly ski lifts for all ski freaks.

Facts and figures

Municipality Welsberg - Taisten
(Monguelfo-Tesido)


Inhabitant: 2.742
Welsberg/Monguelfo: 1.480
Taisten/Tesido: 1.262

Sea level:
Welsberg/Monguelfo: 1085m
Taisten/Tesido: 1212m

Zip code:
39035

Sights in Taisten:
Parish church
Wayside shrine
St. Georgs Church
Erasmus Chapel
Jacobs Chapel

Free time in Taisten:
Playing court in Wiesen
Cycling paths, hiking paths, snowshoing, skitours
Soccer field
Iceskating and curling
Ski lift Guggenberg
Cross country skiing
Tobbogan

Castle Welsperg

Castle Welsperg is scheduled to open its doors from the 01. July till September with many conce...

» Details
Sitemap  | Editorial | Privacy
© 2009/10 Tourist Board Gsieser Tal - Welsberg - Taisten