The castle belongs to the Lords of Taufers' dynasty. It was built in the XIII century and was transformed into a residence in the XV and XVI century. Since 1977 it has been property of the Sudtiroler Bergeninstitut Association. It consists of 64 rooms, 24 of which have wooden panelling.
In the Chapel it is possible to admire the gothic frescoes of the painting school of Pacher, dated back to 1482.
Precious is also the armoury, the big library, the Princes room, the audience room and the dungeon. Worth a mention are the refined majolica stubes. According to the legend, the last descendent of the Taufers lived a contrasted love with the chief of the guards.
Well-known is the room haunted by the ghosts where you can hear the laments of the murderer of her husband on her wedding day.
Opening times
Opening Periods and Guided Tour Times
The interior of the castle can only be accessed through a guided tour.
Until 02/04/2026: every day (including Monday) at 12:00 and 16:00.
Exception: on December 24th, the tour is only at 12:00. On December 25th and January 1st, tours are held only at 16:00.
Summer Low Season (03/04–04/07/2026 and 01/09–01/11/2026)
Daily tours in Italian at 10:00, 12:00, 15:00, and 16:00.
Summer High Season (05/07–31/08/2026)
Guided tours in Italian every day at:
10:00, 10:30, 11:10, 11:40, 12:20, 13:15, 13:55, 14:25, 15:05, 15:35, 16:15, and 16:45.
Additional night tour on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 21:00.
Special children’s program every Tuesday and Wednesday.
Information and reservations: +39 0474 678076 (Campo Tures Tourist Office).
Winter 2026/2027
02/11/2026–05/12/2026: daily at 12:00
06/12/2026–25/04/2027: daily at 12:00 and 15:00
How to get to Taufers Castle
Taufers Castle is accessible from the village of Sand in Taufers in the Taufers Ahrn Valley (Tauferer Ahrntal), 13km north of Bruneck. For a short, easy going walk, there is a footpath. The castle can also be reached by car via a clearly marked forest road just a kilometer north of Sand in Taufers, branching off of route SS621 (Sand in Taufers-Prettau).
For further information
Taufers Castle
Via Acereto, 1
39032 Valle Aurina (BZ)
Südtiroler Burgeninstitut - Tel. (+39) 0471 982255
Trostburg - Tel. (+39) 0471 654401
Taufers - Tel. (+39) 0474 678053
