9°

Felt 7°

↑ 14° ↓ 3°

Current weather

Fortezza

745 m s.l.m.

63% Humidity

NE 5 km/h Weak Gusts 14 km/h

0% Rain chance

2250 m Freezing level

05:52 Sunrise

16:01 Sunset

7-day trend

max temp. min temp. mm of rain %chance of rain

Weather Fortezza: Weather forecast for Friday

Time Forecast Temperature

Temp.

(mm)

(km/h)

% Rel 0°C Altitude (m)

08:00

9° Felt 7°

—

5 km/h NE · Weak Gusts 14

Humidity63%

0°C2250m

09:00

10° Felt 8°

—

5 km/h NE · Weak Gusts 11

Humidity55%

0°C2310m

10:00

12° Felt 9°

—

5 km/h ENE · Weak Gusts 11

Humidity51%

0°C2370m

11:00

13° Felt 10°

—

4 km/h ENE · Weak Gusts 11

Humidity43%

0°C2420m

12:00

14° Felt 11°

—

3 km/h ENE · Weak Gusts 9

Humidity40%

0°C2460m

13:00

14° Felt 12°

—

3 km/h NE · Weak Gusts 8

Humidity40%

0°C2490m

14:00

14° Felt 12°

—

2 km/h NE · Weak Gusts 7

Humidity45%

0°C2500m

15:00

12° Felt 11°

—

2 km/h NNE · Weak Gusts 6

Humidity69%

0°C2500m

16:00

9° Felt 7°

—

7 km/h NNW · Weak Gusts 12

Humidity79%

0°C2460m

17:00

7° Felt 4°

—

9 km/h NNW · Weak Gusts 18

Humidity79%

0°C2430m

18:00

7° Felt 4°

—

8 km/h NNW · Weak Gusts 18

Humidity78%

0°C2410m

19:00

7° Felt 4°

—

9 km/h NNW · Weak Gusts 17

Humidity78%

0°C2370m

20:00

6° Felt 3°

—

9 km/h NNW · Weak Gusts 18

Humidity78%

0°C2370m

21:00

6° Felt 3°

—

9 km/h NNW · Weak Gusts 18

Humidity79%

0°C2360m

22:00

6° Felt 3°

—

9 km/h NNW · Weak Gusts 18

Humidity79%

0°C2360m

23:00

6° Felt 3°

—

9 km/h NNW · Weak Gusts 17

Humidity80%

0°C2340m

00:00

5° Felt 2°

—

9 km/h NNW · Weak Gusts 18

Humidity79%

0°C2330m

01:00

5° Felt 2°

—

9 km/h NNW · Weak Gusts 18

Humidity79%

0°C2340m

Last update: 30 October 2026 06:31

Air quality and pollen counts for Fortezza

Average Daily Values
PM₁₀ (μg/m³)	PM_2.5 (μg/m³)	CO (μg/m³)	Alder (Grains/m³)	Birch (Grains/m³)	Grasses (Grains/m³)	Mugwort (Grains/m³)	Olive (Grains/m³)	Ragweed (Grains/m³)	AQI (EU)
6Very Good	5.3Very Good	134Good	0Absent	0Absent	0Absent	0Absent	0Absent	0Absent	24Good

Discovering Fortezza

Fortezza/Franzensfeste represents a historical gem of the Upper Eisack Valley, dominated by the imposing Franzensfeste Fort, a masterpiece of Austrian military architecture built between 1833-1838 under emperors Francis I and Ferdinand I of Austria. The "bombproof" fortress, erected at 750 meters altitude over 65,000 m², is the largest fortified complex in the Alps.

The Austrian fort, now part of the South Tyrol Provincial Museums, consists of lower and upper fortress connected by a spectacular underground staircase of 452 steps carved into the rock. The structure includes the famous "gold bunker" where 127.5 tons of Mussolini's gold were stored in 1943, and regularly hosts contemporary art exhibitions.

Fortezza is strategically positioned at the junction between Eisack Valley and Puster Valley, crossed by the Puster Valley Railway. Lake Fortezza, an artificial reservoir that submerged the village of Unterau, offers picturesque scenery for hiking and water sports.

The town serves as an ideal starting point for excursions to the Dolomites, Brixen, and Bolzano. For mountain weather enthusiasts, Fortezza offers unique alpine climatic conditions of South Tyrol, with seasonal variations ideal for cultural tourism and trekking year-round.