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This room is dedicated to "the bivouac", whether in a
forest or hanging on a rock wall, mountaineers always have magic
memories of the sun rising over the peaks, vibrant sunsets and quiet
nights sleeping under the stars ...
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Giovanni Pellis, a painter from Friuli, dedicated most of his work
to mountain landscapes. He often visited Valbruna, where he spent
long periods of time between 1950 and 1961 staying at the old Pensione
Keil. He always chose this room because of the fantastic view of
the Jof Fuart range, which was the backdrop of many of his paintings
of Valbruna ... read more! |
 
This room is named after Pensione Keil, the former name of the Inn,
... The Pensione, opened in 1951, was a meeting point for locals
after Sunday Mass and a destination for numerous tourists that visited
Valbruna and were always attracted by ... read
more! |
 
The "Abete di Risonanza" tree, is a rare type of spruce
that can only be found in a few areas around the world including
the valleys around Valbruna. This particular tree is used by violin
makers .... It must grow slowly and consistently to generate tight
concentric rings which will guarantee the sound quality of the instruments ... read more! |
 
"Juliana," the garden in the mountains, ... the goal of
collecting in one area the largest possible number of different
species of flowers and plants of the Julian Alps. By 1930 the garden
showcased over 800 different plants! The "Juliana" garden
is located in the Trenta Valley, only 2 hours away from Valbruna
via a scenic drive into Slovenija ... read more! |
 
Climber, musician, botanist, but most of all a writer, Julius Kugy
is a legendary figure in the history of the Julian Alps and the
village of Valbruna. He spent the latter part of his life here enjoying
his friends and sharing his philosophy on life and mountaineering
with visitors ... He describes the mountains as a source of happiness ... read more! |
 
Valbruna local Anton Oitzinger was "not just an alpine guide
in the common meaning of the term, he had a complete and unique
personality, an eagle of the mountains". This is how Julius
Kugy described his favorite alpine guide in the Oitzinger's biography
he wrote in 1924. …"we always went hiking with a smile." ...
read more! |
 
Jof di Miezegnot means "Midnight Peak" in the local language.
The peak and the entire mountain range were an important area during
WWI. The Italian and Austrian armies occupied these mountains with
their front lines facing each other's ... The ruins of the Italian
Headquarters are an interesting destination for a day hike from
Valbruna ... read more! |
 
The Jof Fuart range is the signature panorama that crowns the Saisera
Valley to the south of Valbruna. … "a shiny throne in
the kingdom of light and joy….". Mt. Jof Fuart, towering
over Valbruna at 2,666 m. was first ascended in 1850 ... read more! |
 
Mt. Lussari and the little village of Lussari are jewels of incredible
beauty. The stunning views extend past the Julian Alps into several
mountain ranges in Italy, Slovenia and Austria. Lussari is a sight
seeing destination for hikers as well as a sacred site for pilgrims
... built in 1360 ... An old fascinating legend tells why the Sanctuary
was built on top of a mountain ... read more! |
 
Cima Cacciatori's old German name was "Steinernen Jaegern",
"the Hunters made of rock," because of the old legend
.... A short, but intense hike will take you to the summit of Mt.
Cacciatori, where you will enjoy one of the most stunning panoramic
views of the Julian Alps ... read more! |
 
The snow is always a miracle. When it comes down it mesmerizes,
brings back memories... This room is dedicated to the world of snow
and skiing, which are an everlasting part of the culture and life
in the mountains ... read more! |
 
This room touches some of the subjects that make the North a fascinating
world for all the fans of adventure. The North face of many mountains
are often the most impressive and difficult to climb. The polar
expeditions that generated unforgettable pages of adventures ... read more! |
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