The suburban district of Gries (273m/901ft), lies at the foot of the hill of Guncinà (Guntschna-Berg) and was formerly a popular winter resort noted for its mild climate. The old central area is surrounded by numerous villas set in trim gardens.
Beyond the St Anton Bridge are Castel Sant'Antonio and the beginning of the Passeggiata Sant'Osvaldo, affording fine views, to a height of 400m/1,320ft and then runs down past the picturesque village of Santa Maddalena to the suburban district of Rencio (Rentsch) on the road to the Brenner (1.25 hours).
To the north of the Old Parish Church in Gries is the beginning of the Passeggiata del Guncinà, an attractive path which winds its way up the hill and ends at the Reichrieglerhof hotel (45 min). The hotel can also be reached by road (3.5km/2mi) from the Victory Monument by way of Via Cadorna and Via Miramonti.
A little way north of the St Anton Bridge over the Talvera a cableway and a well engineered panoramic road lead up to San Genesio Atesino (Jenesien; 1,087m/3,587ft; also reached on a narrow road), a village which is a popular health resort with magnificent views of the Schlern and the Dolomites.
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San Genesio Atesino, Italy
