An easy village walk, a gorge just outside the village and several local activities shape Molini di Tures. Depending on your interests, you can focus on a named walking destination, seasonal ice skating, hiking trails and sports facilities, or festivals. When planning, the main consideration is whether you want to arrange your trip around a specific date or get to know the village through its trails and facilities.
Trails and the gorge
The easy village walk starts at the church in Molini and leads to the ice holes or, a little higher up, to the Antrisch Holes. This gives you a choice between two named walking destinations. The gorge near Molini is just outside the village and makes for a mysterious excursion. It contains several “Antrisch Holes”, which are probably former exploratory adits. An exploratory adit is used to investigate what lies beneath the surface; this interpretation of the Antrisch Holes remains probable rather than certain. The specific route and its possible historical use are therefore two distinct aspects.
Outdoor activities in the village
The natural ice rink is located by the festival grounds in Beikircher-Allee. From a bus stop, it is about a three-minute walk towards the festival pavilion. The rink is seasonal, and operating conditions can change, so check them before your visit. Molini also offers hiking trails and sports facilities. Sogile Park is an open space for relaxing and letting off steam. The general hiking trails and sports facilities complement the clearly defined village walk with other ways to get active locally.
Festivals and their dates
The “Kothreine Morscht” is a market held in honour of Saint Catherine and takes place in late November. The Whitsun festival takes place over the Pentecost weekend at the festival grounds in Molini. The two events fall at different times of the calendar. If you want to plan your trip around an event, check the exact date for your travel year.
Name and architecture
The place name Molini di Tures probably derives from the grain mills that once shaped the landscape. The church in Molini has two naves. “Two-naved” describes a building with two church naves; here, it is a specific architectural feature alongside the probable origin of the place name. These offer two distinct ways to explore local history: a possible linguistic origin and a clearly identifiable architectural form.
The MĂĽhlwald Valley
The Mühlwald Valley branches off from Molini di Tures. It is also known as the “Valley of Water” because of its two reservoirs and the “Magic of Water” museum. The reservoirs and museum explain the water-related nickname and provide a regional theme alongside the specific activities in the village. This lets you distinguish between visiting Molini and exploring the wider valley, without treating them as a single destination.
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