The castle Trostburg is located at the village of Waidbruck, between Bozen (23 km) and Klausen (6 km) on the Brenner route A22, which runs through the Lower Eisack Valley. Trostburg sits next to the entry to the Gröden Valley (Val Gardena) and can be most easily reached from the village center of Waidbuck ( only by feet - road closed to vehicles).
There is also an easy hiking path that leads to Trostburg. The path is accessible from the hiking trail leading from Kastelruth over Tisens to Tagusens. The hike (No. 1) takes about 50 minutes.
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By car, to reach Waidbruck’s village center (Ponte Gardena), take the right turn onto Kastelruther Straße (Via Castelrotto) from the traffic circle on route SS242 in front of the tunnel for the Gröden Valley. Kastelruther Straße (Via Castelrotto) brings you straight to the village centre. There are plenty of parking spaces near the parish church.
By train, Waidbruck can also be reached.
Waidbruck’s train station is at its center. There are also buses that go to Waidbruck.
The impressive castle stands above Waidbruck/Ponte Gardena. Interesting interior, patly with original furniture. An exhibition shows the life of Oswald von Wolkenstein
Trostburg is open to the public
from the Thursday before Easter until the end of October.
A visit is only possible with a guided tour.
Trostburg is closed on Mondays.
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Season
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Start of the tour
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Thursday before Eastern until end of June
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11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
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July and August
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11 a.m., 12 a.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4 p.m.
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September until end of October
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11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
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The guided visit through the castle takes around 40 – 50 minutes.
For the unguided visit of the exhibition rooms one should plan for approximately 15 minutes, although a stay up to 40 minutes is considered to be very informative and worth it.
From Castelrotto to Waidbruck there is a bus every hour; no. 170.
Timetable can be found at: www.sii.bz.it
April, May, June, July, August, September, October