Steinerbach

Steinerbach is a mountain brook in Sankt Jakob in Defereggen in South Tyrol, flowing through the Defereggen Valley. It carries water year-round through the Alpine landscape and marks a natural boundary between local settlements.

The name comes from the Steiner family who owned a farmstead in the area in the early 1600s, giving the brook its name. This early settlement shaped how the valley was used and how water was managed from that time forward.

The brook is part of the natural landscape that has shaped the valley for generations and is used daily by local farmers. It flows through meadows and alpine pastures that have defined how people live here for centuries.

The brook is easily accessible from walking paths in the area and can be visited during different seasons. It carries more water in spring while running shallower in summer, making access and observation easier at that time.

The brook supplies water to several traditional farmsteads, including the historic Bärs farm on the northern bank. This long-standing use shows how crucial flowing water was to farming and daily life in the valley.