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Madonna di Pietralba Pilgrimage Site

Slightly apart from the Wine Road, near Monte San Pietro at 1,520 m a.s.l., there’s the most important pilgrimage site of South Tyrol

On the Monte Regolo ridge, 24 km from Ora on the Wine Road, the Madonna di Pietralba Pilgrimage Site (Maria Weissenstein) rises impressively. This popular excursion destination dates back to a Marian apparition in 1553, when Leonhard Weissensteiner, a hermit, fell into a deep gorge and the Virgin Mother appeared to him. From then on, the original chapel commemorated the event: Over the centuries, it has been developed into an impressive pilgrimage site.

The present Baroque pilgrimage church with its magnificent high altar covered with gold and silver leaf dates back to 1638, in 1722 the monastery next to it followed. The vault frescoes are by Adam von Mölk from Vienna. Votive tablets decorate the interior, as well as the original chapel. Outside there is the Chapel of St. Peregrin Laziosi, patron saint of cancer patients. However, the façade with the staircase, in front of which Pope John Paul II spoke to the pilgrims in July 1988, is well known far beyond the borders thanks to live broadcasts. Madonna di Pietralba can also be reached on a hike: A Way of the Cross with 14 stations starts in Laives, a shorter route starts in Aldino (30 minutes).

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Opening times

  • Sun 22 Dec 07:30 - 19:00
  • Mon 23 Dec 07:30 - 19:00
  • Tue 24 Dec 07:30 - 19:00
  • Wed 25 Dec 07:30 - 19:00
  • Thu 26 Dec 07:30 - 19:00
  • Fri 27 Dec 07:30 - 19:00
  • Sat 28 Dec 07:30 - 19:00

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Pilgrimage church - autumn 2024 (09/09/2024 - 01/12/2024)

  • Mon 07:30 - 19:00
  • Tue 07:30 - 19:00
  • Wed 07:30 - 19:00
  • Thu 07:30 - 19:00
  • Fri 07:30 - 19:00
  • Sat 07:30 - 19:00
  • Sun 07:30 - 19:00

All Saints 2024 (01/11/2024) 07:30 - 19:00

Pilgrimage church - winter 2024/25 (02/12/2024 - 23/03/2025)

  • Mon 07:30 - 19:00
  • Tue 07:30 - 19:00
  • Wed 07:30 - 19:00
  • Thu 07:30 - 19:00
  • Fri 07:30 - 19:00
  • Sat 07:30 - 19:00
  • Sun 07:30 - 19:00

Immaculate Conception 2024 (08/12/2024) 07:30 - 19:00

Christmas Eve 2024 (24/12/2024) 07:30 - 19:00

Christmas 2024 (25/12/2024) 07:30 - 19:00

Boxing Day 2024 (26/12/2024) 07:30 - 19:00

New Year's Eve 2024 (31/12/2024) 07:30 - 19:00

New Year 2025 (01/01/2025) 07:30 - 19:00

Epiphany 2025 (06/01/2025) 07:30 - 19:00

Pilgrimage church - spring 2025 (24/03/2025 - 30/04/2025)

  • Mon 07:30 - 19:00
  • Tue 07:30 - 19:00
  • Wed 07:30 - 19:00
  • Thu 07:30 - 19:00
  • Fri 07:30 - 19:00
  • Sat 07:30 - 19:00
  • Sun 07:30 - 19:00

Easter 2025 (20/04/2025) 07:30 - 19:00

Easter Monday 2025 (21/04/2025) 07:30 - 19:00

Liberation Day 2025 (25/04/2025) 07:30 - 19:00

Admission

pilgrimage church:
freely accessible

guided tour:
voluntary donation

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The opening hours correspond to those of the pilgrimage church: It stays open every day all year round and is freely accessible during the day. Visits are allowed if there are no church services.

A guided tour to the discovery of history, art and tradition of the pilgrimage site is offered on Mondays and Fridays at 4 pm (reservation by phone till noon time, max. 10 persons).

Church service in German language on workdays at 10 am, on church holidays at 10 am, 2 pm and 4 pm. Church service in Italian language on workdays at 11 am and 6.30 pm, on church holidays at 9 am, 11 am and 3 pm, in summer also at 5 pm.

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