Oswald Promenade
Oswaldpromenade
A scenic walking path on the hillside northeast of the city, winding through vineyards and Mediterranean plants with views over the town and the Rosengarten range.
The St. Oswald Promenade was built between 1907 and 1917 as a product of the 19th-century spa craze. It winds for about 4.5 km along the sunny slope above the St. Magdalena vineyards, lined with cypress, olive and agave plants. It offers views over the Bolzano basin and, on clear days, the peaks of the Rosengarten. You can start at the St. Oswald Church near the train station and walk to the Ritten cable car, or head down to the village of St. Magdalena for a glass of local red wine. Free; one way takes about 1 hour.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Franciscan Friary
- Via dei Portici / Laubengasse
- Piazza Walther / Waltherplatz
- Bolzano Christmas Market
- Piazza delle Erbe / Obstplatz
- Bolzano Cathedral
- Dominican Church
- South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology (Ötzi)