Prettau

Located at an elevation of 1,475 meters, Prettau extends across 86.7 square kilometers of Alpine terrain in northern Italy near the Austrian border.

The copper mines of Prettau, which began operations in 1400, produced up to 84 tons of copper annually and served as the primary economic foundation until modern times.

The German language dominates daily life in Prettau, with 97 percent of residents speaking German as their primary language, reflecting the strong Germanic influence in South Tyrol.

The St. Ignaz Heritage Gallery offers educational mine tours where visitors can experience historical mining operations and observe cement copper extraction processes.

The Prettau Climate Gallery provides specialized respiratory therapy sessions within former mining tunnels, utilizing the specific environmental conditions for medical treatments.

Location: South Tyrol

Elevation above the sea: 1,475 m

Shares border with: Sand in Taufers, Ahrntal, Brandberg, Krimml, Prägraten am Großvenediger, Sankt Jakob in Defereggen

Website: https://predoi.org

GPS coordinates: 47.04074,12.10589

Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:51