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Felt 18°
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Current weather

Fortezza

745 m s.l.m.
72% Humidity
NW 11 km/h Weak Gusts 27 km/h
68% Rain chance 9 mm
3720 m Freezing level
03:37 Sunrise
19:01 Sunset

7-day trend

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

Weather Fortezza: Weather forecast for Saturday

21:00
3 - 3
18° Felt 18°
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Wind direction 11 km/h NW · Weak Gusts 27
Humidity72%
0°C3720m
22:00
2 - 2
18° Felt 16°
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Wind direction 12 km/h NW · Weak Gusts 25
Humidity63%
0°C3630m
23:00
1 - 1
17° Felt 15°
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Wind direction 14 km/h NW · Moderate Gusts 31
Humidity64%
0°C3620m
00:00
1 - 1
17° Felt 16°
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Wind direction 13 km/h NW · Moderate Gusts 31
Humidity66%
0°C3580m
01:00
1 - 1
17° Felt 16°
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Wind direction 11 km/h NW · Weak Gusts 28
Humidity65%
0°C3590m
Last update: 18 July 2026 18:31

Air quality and pollen counts for Fortezza

Average Daily Values
PM10
(μg/m³) 		PM2.5
(μg/m³) 		CO
(μg/m³) 		Alder Alder
(Grains/m3) 		Birch Birch
(Grains/m3) 		Grasses Grasses
(Grains/m3) 		Mugwort Mugwort
(Grains/m3) 		Olive Olive
(Grains/m3) 		Ragweed Ragweed
(Grains/m3) 		AQI
(EU)
5.2Very Good 4.1Very Good 107Good 0Absent 0Absent 13.5Medium 0.3Low 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.

Localities near to Fortezza

Mühlbach (4.5 Km)
Natz-Schabs (4.8 Km)
Vahrn (6 Km)
Rodengo - Rodeneck (6.2 Km)
Vandoies - Vintl (8.9 Km)
Niedervintl (9 Km)
Brixen (9 Km)
Lüsen (12.5 Km)
Freienfeld (13.3 Km)
Feldthurns (13.7 Km)
Terenten (13.9 Km)
Prati (16.5 Km)
Klausen (17 Km)
Val di Funes (17.1 Km)
San Pietro (17.4 Km)
Kiens (17.6 Km)
Vipiteno (17.9 Km)
Villandro - Villanders (18.5 Km)
Racines - Ratschings (20.4 Km)
Lajen (20.5 Km)
Brennero - Brenner (20.9 Km)
Colle Isarco (20.9 Km)
Pfalzen (21 Km)
Barbiano (21.8 Km)
Mühlwald (22 Km)
Waidbruck (22.2 Km)
Saint Lorenzen (22.7 Km)
Ortisei (24.2 Km)
Bruneck (24.7 Km)
San Martino in Badia (25 Km)
Kastelruth (25.1 Km)
Sarnthein (25.6 Km)
Gais (26.3 Km)
San Vigilio (26.5 Km)
Santa Cristina Val Gardena (26.9 Km)
St. Leonhard in Passeier (27.8 Km)
La Valle - Wengen (28.1 Km)
Jenesien (28.1 Km)
Percha (28.4 Km)
Sëlva (28.5 Km)
San Martino in Passiria (29.1 Km)
Badia (29.7 Km)
Sand in Taufers (29.7 Km)
Renon (29.9 Km)
Fiè Allo Sciliar (31.5 Km)
Olang (32.1 Km)
Rasun Anterselva (33.3 Km)
Corvara (33.3 Km)
Hafling (33.5 Km)
Moos in Passeier (34 Km)
Rifiano (34.1 Km)
Scena (34.1 Km)
Caines - Kuens (35 Km)
Mölten (35.2 Km)
Jenesien (35.5 Km)
Verano - Voeran (35.8 Km)
Cadipietra (36.3 Km)
Tiers (36.3 Km)
Valle Aurina - Ahrntal (36.3 Km)
Campitello di Fassa (36.3 Km)
Tirolo (36.4 Km)
Cornedo all'Isarco (36.8 Km)
Cardano (36.9 Km)
Meran (36.9 Km)
Canazei (36.9 Km)
Postal (37.6 Km)
Mazzin (37.6 Km)
Monguelfo (37.9 Km)
Marling (38.5 Km)
Gargazon (38.6 Km)
Algund (38.8 Km)
Bolzano (39.1 Km)
Tscherms (39.4 Km)
Lana (39.8 Km)
Terlan (39.8 Km)
Welschnofen (40.5 Km)
Braies (40.6 Km)
Pozza di Fassa (40.6 Km)
Nals (41.2 Km)
Vigo di Fassa (41.5 Km)

Lakes near to Fortezza

Flaggersee (9.6 Km)
Lago di Vizze (39.3 Km)
Lago della Casera (39.5 Km)
Lago Verde (40.2 Km)
Upper Carezza Lake (41 Km)
Fedaia Lake (41.7 Km)
Karersee (42.4 Km)
Limides Lake (44.1 Km)

Passes near Fortezza

Penserjoch (13.7 Km)
Passo di Fundres (15.7 Km)
Passenjoch (16.2 Km)
Großes Tor (18.1 Km)
Valsscharte (18.4 Km)
Kleines Tor (18.4 Km)
Gaisscharte (18.8 Km)
Untere Weisszintscharte (20.4 Km)
Krinnersattel (21.2 Km)
Oberer Weisszintscharte (21.6 Km)
Wurmtalerjöchl (22.2 Km)
Schartl (22.5 Km)
Kreuzjöchl (22.6 Km)
Schlegeisscharte (22.8 Km)
Pfitscher-Joch (22.8 Km)
Jaufen Pass (22.8 Km)
Lappacherjöchl (22.8 Km)
Pfitscherjoch (23.1 Km)
Fadnerjöchl (23.6 Km)
Haupentalscharte (23.6 Km)
Passo del Santicolo (24.6 Km)
Mühlwalderjöchl (25 Km)
Pfaffenscharte (25.7 Km)
Westliche Möselescharte (25.8 Km)
Portjoch (26.2 Km)
Östliche Möselescharte (26.3 Km)
Rossruggscharte (26.9 Km)
Äussere Gelenkscharte (27.3 Km)
Gelenkscharte (27.6 Km)
Innerjoch (27.8 Km)
Tattenjoch (28.2 Km)
Passo Furcia (28.4 Km)
Schwarzenbachtörl (29.1 Km)
Mitterbachjoch (29.7 Km)
Schwarzbachjoch (30.1 Km)
Zu Törla (30.9 Km)
Egelsbacherscharte (31.4 Km)
Winterstallscharte (32.5 Km)
Sella Pass (33.3 Km)
Grubscharte (33.5 Km)
Salzeck (34.3 Km)
Fensterle (34.3 Km)
Floitenjoch (34.4 Km)
Marbelfleck-Scharte (34.7 Km)
Trippachscharte (35 Km)
Sattelscharte (35.5 Km)
Passo della Sella (35.6 Km)
Mühlbacher Jöchl (35.9 Km)
Rislahner-Scharte (36.1 Km)
Campolongo Pass (36.3 Km)
Wielenbacherjöchl (36.4 Km)
Frankbachjoch (36.9 Km)
Passo Pordoi (37 Km)
Limo Pass (37 Km)
Gamsstallscharte (38.7 Km)
Keilbachjöchl (38.7 Km)
Kesselscharte (38.9 Km)
Wollbachjoch (39.5 Km)
Am Tor (39.6 Km)
Weite Scharte (40.2 Km)
Antholzerscharte (40.3 Km)
Passo Valparola (41 Km)
Grübelschaarte (41.2 Km)
Forcella della Fossa (41.3 Km)
Schwarze Scharte (42 Km)
Passo di Costalunga (42.6 Km)
Giogo di Mezzo (42.7 Km)
Passo di Falzarego (42.8 Km)
Passo Fedaia (43 Km)
La Porta del Monte (43.1 Km)
Riepenscharte (43.7 Km)
Griesbachjöchle (44.8 Km)
Klammljoch (45.2 Km)
Forcola dei Campanili (45.5 Km)
Passo di Stalle (46.1 Km)
Hundskehl Joch (46.1 Km)
Staller Sattel (46.1 Km)
Muraglia (46.9 Km)
Passo San Pellegrino (47.1 Km)
Le Palade (47.2 Km)