Lajen

Lajen at the entrance to the Grödner Valley

Lajen is a sunny mountain village in the Eisack Valley, known for its impressive views of the Dolomites and its proximity to the Gröden Valley. It offers a wide range of leisure activities for every season, including hiking and mountain biking tours, cross-country skiing and tobogganing, as well as access to the Dolomiti Superski areas. The region is also associated with the traditional autumn festival Törggele and is considered the possible birthplace of the minstrel Walther von der Vogelweide.

Discover Laion: A wide range of excursion destinations

• Adventure Park Col de Flam – High ropes course in Ortisei (mid-June to September): ZIP line, FLY line, tree helicopter, animal park, trampolines; free for guests staying in Laion accommodation.
  
• Trostburg – Fairytale castle atmosphere in Waidbruck: Magnificent halls, castle museum with models of South Tyrolean castles; exciting insights into the world of knights.
  
• Walther von der Vogelweide circular trail – In the footsteps of the minstrel: 8 stations in the Lajener Ried explain why Walther became a legend here.
  
• New adventure trail ‘Auf Zeitreise’ (Time Travel) – Family trail from the village square: Timeline, Stone Age, Roman period, Middle Ages, sound station, aeroplane and climbing back to the present; approx. 1 hour.