Säben Abbey & Klausen
Kloster Säben / Klausen
An abbey perched on a cliff as the “Holy Mountain of Tyrol,” with Klausen at its foot, one of Italy's most beautiful villages.
Säben Abbey stands on a rocky hilltop above the Isarco Valley. It was one of South Tyrol's earliest Christian centers and once a bishop's seat; today it is a Benedictine convent. From the old town of Klausen (Chiusa) at the foot of the hill, a stone path and Way of the Cross climb for about 30–40 minutes, leading to the Holy Cross Church, where you can look down over the valley. The medieval lanes of Klausen's old town once attracted artists such as Dürer, and the town is listed among Italy's most beautiful villages. The convent interior is closed to the public, and the church has limited opening hours.
Opening hours
Open all day (church approx. 09:00–17:00; shorter in winter)
Nearby sights
- Brixen Old Town & Cathedral
- Neustift Abbey
- Earth Pyramids of Ritten
- Renon Plateau (Ritten Cable Car & Rittner Bahn)
- Runkelstein Castle
- Oswald Promenade
- Kohlern Cableway
- Franciscan Friary