Heinfels Castle

The largest hilltop castle in East Tyrol and the Pustertal Valley

Elaborately restored and recently opened

The extensive restoration of this once magnificent castle, which marked the powerful reign of the Counts of Görz since its construction in 1210, took four years. It has been open to the public since 2020: while the towers, inner courtyards and ruins can be explored on your own, the halls, battlements and castle chapel can only be visited on a guided tour.

How do I get there by public transport?

With the Guest Pass, you can travel free of charge on the 441 bus from Val Casies/Gsiesertal or the 438 city bus from Tesido/Taisten and Monguelfo/Welsberg to Monguelfo/Welsberg railway station. From there, take the train on the Fortezza/Franzensfeste-San Candido/Innichen-Lienz (A) line to Heinfels station (A). Your journey to San Candido/Innichen is free with the Guest Pass. You can buy your connecting ticket from San Candido/Innichen to Heinfels from the ticket machine at the station in Monguelfo/Welsberg or directly from the conductor on the train in San Candido/Innichen. From Heinfels train station, you can reach the castle in about 15 minutes on foot.

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