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Rifiano

Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy · Europe

About Rifiano

Rifiano works well as a base: 10 minutes from Merano, 31km from Oetztal Glacier Road.

Rifiano is a town located in Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy. With a population of 958, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Rifiano sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Rifiano to your route.

About Rifiano

Riffian (German pronunciation: [ˈrɪfɪan]; Italian: Rifiano [riˈfjaːno]) is a comune (municipality) and a village in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Bolzano.

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Where is Rifiano located?

Rifiano is located in Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 46.7029 latitude, 11.1806 longitude.

What is the population of Rifiano?

Rifiano has a population of approximately 958 people, making it a town in Italy.

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Quick Information

Population
958
Continent
Europe
Country
Italy
Region
Trentino-Alto Adige
Timezone
Europe/Rome
Coordinates
46.7029, 11.1806

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Italy

Police
113
Ambulance
118
Fire
115
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.

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Worth the detour from Rifiano

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

mountain pass

Jaufenpass

A popular South Tyrolean pass at 2094m connecting Sterzing to Passeiertal, beloved by motorcyclists for its perfectly maintained hairpins through Alpine meadows.

18 km · about 20 min drive

mountain pass

Timmelsjoch

A high border crossing between Austria and Italy at 2474m, famous for the motorcycle museum at the top and its raw, exposed mountain terrain.

23 km · about 25 min drive

cafe

Timmelsjoch Motorcycle Museum

A striking modern museum and cafe at the top of the Timmelsjoch High Alpine Road on the Austrian-Italian border, celebrating motorcycle history at 2,509 metres.

24 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Top Mountain Crosspoint

A stunning motorcycle museum at 2,175m altitude on the Timmelsjoch Pass in the Austrian Alps, the highest museum in Europe.

25 km · about 30 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Stubai Glacier

Austria's largest glacier ski area in the Stubai Valley, with year-round skiing and the dramatic Stubai ice grotto at 2,900 metres.

31 km · about 35 min drive

famous road

Oetztal Glacier Road

One of the highest paved roads in the Alps, climbing from Soelden to the Rettenbach Glacier at about 2,800 m: famous from ski World Cup openings and the James Bond film Spectre.

31 km · about 35 min drive

natural wonder

Ötztal Valley

A dramatic glacial valley stretching deep into the Ötztal Alps, where the 5,300-year-old mummy Ötzi was discovered near the Italian border.

37 km · about 45 min drive

natural wonder

Alpe di Siusi

Europe's largest high-altitude alpine meadow in the Dolomites, offering sweeping views of the Sassolungo and Sciliar massifs.

38 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Rifiano

  • 18 kmJaufenpassA popular South Tyrolean pass at 2094m connecting Sterzing to Passeiertal, beloved by motorcyclists for its perfectly maintained hairpins through Alpine meadows.
  • 23 kmTimmelsjochA high border crossing between Austria and Italy at 2474m, famous for the motorcycle museum at the top and its raw, exposed mountain terrain.
  • 31 kmStubai GlacierAustria's largest glacier ski area in the Stubai Valley, with year-round skiing and the dramatic Stubai ice grotto at 2,900 metres.
  • 31 kmOetztal Glacier RoadOne of the highest paved roads in the Alps, climbing from Soelden to the Rettenbach Glacier at about 2,800 m: famous from ski World Cup openings and the James Bond film Spectre.
  • 39 kmVal di FunesA stunning valley in the Dolomites famous for the Church of St. Magdalena set against the jagged Odle mountain range.
  • 40 kmKaunertal Glacier RoadA 26 km private road rising 1,500 m through 29 hairpins from the Kaunertal valley to the Weissseeferner glacier at around 2,750 m, passing the Gepatsch reservoir on the way.

Driving in Italy

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.82/litre
Motorway tolls
~€8.50/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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