The rich history of the Val Gardena is characterised by its language, culture and by several monuments where you will experience what life was like many years ago. Castles on the valley floor include Castel Gardena overlooking a fishing pond, the hidden ruins of Castel Stetteneck and those of Castel Wolkenstein carved into a rock.

At the entrance of the valley stands Castel Trostburg, one of the most well-known fortresses of South Tyrol which also houses the South Tyrolean Castles Museum and can be visited.

Numerous castles and fortresses, as well as its culture and language, bear witness to the long history of the Val Gardena. Right in the valley, you will find Gardena Castle by a fishing pond, the hidden remains of Stetteneck Castle, and the ruins of Wolkenstein Castle, built into the rock face.

At the entrance to the valley, Trostburg Castle also stands guard. It is one of South Tyrol's most famous castle complexes and home to the South Tyrolean Castle Museum. You can visit it.