It is a precious habitat, home to both people and wildlife – a place where we can breathe deeply and reconnect with ourselves. And it is exactly this space we want to protect. How, you might ask?
Europe’s largest monastery complex in Tirol/Tirolo.
Founded in 1142 by the Bishop of Brixen/Bressanone at the intersection of two important routes - the Brenner and the route to the Pustertal valley - the Augustinian Neustift Canons Regular Monastery was recognized, among other things, as a hospice and rest area for pilgrims. Today the Monastery makes a name for itself as a place of agriculture, culture and education. From the monastery winery to the herb garden, from the electricity plant to the educational center, several businesses are united in the monastery.
The Augustinian Neustift Canons Regular Monastery in Vahrn/Varna is the largest Monastery complex in Tirol/Tirolo. The Monastery has an holistic conception and was independent and versatile from its very foundation. A walk through the Monastery complex will let you understand its size and importance as a former important cultural and economic hub of the Eisacktal/Valle Isarco valley. The first thing that will catch your eye are the architectural elements: Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque. With the Engelsburg, the late Baroque collegiate church, the Gothic cloister, the miracle fountain, the library’s unique manuscripts and the historic Pinakothek, the Augustinian Neustift Canons Regular Monastery is one of the most remarkable sights of the Eisacktal valley.
Route
Arrival by car
Take the ‘Brixen/Pustertal’ exit from the A22 Brenner motorway. From here you will see brown signs marked Kloster Neustift. First turn right in the direction of Vahrn, which you will reach after about 3 km. Follow the main street downhill through the village. Turn left for Neustift at Hotel Löwenhof and the abbey is about 1 km further on. There is a car park right after the Eisack bridge.
Arrival by train
From the station continue to Neustift Abbey
by taxi
with the Citybus, no.2 or 3 to the ‘Kloster Neustift’ stop
by bus in the direction of Bruneck to the ‘Neustift/Hotel Pacher’ stop. From here it is around a 5-minutes’ walk to Neustift Abbey
