Goldrain: Castle History, Church Art and Trails
Accommodation in Goldrain
Goldrain combines castle history and church art with hiking opportunities on the Sonnenberg, as well as an annual market. If you are looking for a hotel in Goldrain, you can choose between culture, hiking, and local herb and baking traditions as the focus of your trip. Before you travel, check in particular the date of a castle tour or the market, as well as the visiting conditions for the chapel.
Castle and Churches: Local History
Goldrain Castle is now a modern education and conference center; it was formerly the ancestral seat of the Counts of Hendl. In 2026, a one-hour guided tour of the castle is scheduled every Tuesday. You must register by 12:00 noon on the day of the event. Check the specific date before you arrive.
The parish church of St. Luzius in Tiss, Goldrain, took on its unified Gothic form in 1491. Its south side features Gothic murals, and the church also contains a marble tombstone belonging to provincial governor Franz Hendl. Its architecture, paintings, and tombstone offer different artistic and historical points of interest.
The Chapel of St. Anne in Schanzen was built in the first half of the 15th century and contains a Late Gothic winged altarpiece. It can only be viewed from the outside. Check the visiting conditions locally before including the chapel in your travel plans.
Hikes and Trail Access
The Sonnenberg near Goldrain is a starting point for panoramic and high-altitude hikes in the Vinschgau. This offers a distinct hiking focus alongside the cultural attractions around the castle and churches. When planning your trip, you can decide whether architectural and art history or hiking should take up more of your time.
The Latschander irrigation channel trail follows Route No. 3 from Latsch to Kastelbell. To reach it, start in Latsch and first follow the road toward Goldrain, then take the Roman-Köhle-Weg and Tisserweg through an underpass to irrigation channel trail No. 3. This describes both the route of the irrigation channel trail and the named sections of the approach. As access details can change with trail conditions, check the route before setting out.
Market, Herbs and Baking Traditions
The traditional Landsprach market takes place in Goldrain every year on March 17. If you would like to plan your trip around this event, check the date for the relevant year before you travel. The Kräuterschlössl in Goldrain includes a farm shop, herb fields, and display gardens. Alongside the historic sites, these offer a distinct focus on herbs and gardens.
The Goldrain bakery also has a clear connection to regional food culture: it makes traditional South Tyrolean bread, including typical Paarl bread, as well as sweet treats. Goldrain’s attractions therefore range from architecture and hiking to herb gardens and baked goods. You can plan your trip around the interests that matter most during your stay.
Discover more destinations: Laas, Latsch, Prad Am Stilfserjoch, Kastelbell-Tschars, Kapron, Schnals, Graun Im Vinschgau, Schlanders
For the overview of the wider area, see: Vinschgau.
