Walk along the green promenade in Brixen
Brixen
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HofburggartenPhoto: Brixen Tourismus, Brixen
The leisurely Green Town Walk in Brixen/Bressanone leads through its most picturesque green zones, highlighting the more significant historic areas and buildings in the oldest town in Tyrol.
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The interactive Pharmacy Museum in the Adlerbrückengasse alley lies in the center of the old town, showing how medicines were made in the old days. Of interest to laymen and experts alike, all the exhibits on show are real and were in daily use in the old pharmacies. The development of pharmacological science is shown using actual vintage equipment and samples.
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From the Herrengarten (Hofgarten) garden adjoining the Bishop's Palace (Hofburg), the seat of the Brixen Diocese, the circular walk leads over Domplatz square to the iron Adlerbrücke bridge. Passing the bridge to the right, the route leads to the Rappanlagen gardens, the green area of town. Named after Franz von Rapp, former Governor of Tyrol, the Rappanlagen were created in 1883 after the disastrous floods wreaked havoc in the town. As a countermeasure, the confluence of the Eisack and Rienz rivers was altered.
From the gardens, proceed to the Widmannbrücke bridge where the Eisack and Rienz rivers meet and follow the left bank of the Eisack south to the Fish Farm/Lido, where there’s a pedestrian bridge. The Lido/Fish Farm recreational area consists of a lagoon, an aviary and a pen with small animals, which is very popular with children.
Return north along the right bank of the Eisack to the Adlerbrücke bridge and the Acquarena adventure pool. From there the walk through the town passes the Altenmarktgasse alley to Großer Graben alley and through the Säbener Tor town gate back to the starting point.
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Public transport
Information about the public transports you can find on https://altoadigemobilita.info/ or at the infopoint mobile (phone: +39 0471 220880; mail: contact@suedtirolmobil.info)
Parking
The "Priel" pay car parks at the Acquarena and the covered car park "Stufles" are located near the starting point.
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