Seis am Schlern
Seis am Schlern (Italian: Siusi allo Sciliar) is an Alpine village in South Tyrol, in the Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol region of northern Italy. It is a frazione of the comune of Kastelruth.
Geography
The village lies in the Dolomites, in the shadow of the 2,563 m Schlern. The summit can be reached by following trail #1 from the village.
History
The peak at the north west end of the mountain was first climbed in 1888 by Johann Santner. It is named the Santner Spitze in his honour.
Economy
The village is dependent on tourism, in winter and summer.
Famous residents
The poet Oswald von Wolkenstein lived for a time in Seis. The German philosopher Wilhelm Dilthey died in the village on October 1, 1911. The Russian scientist (historian and ethnologist) Aleksey Bobrinski died in the Village on December 04, 1938.
Coordinates: 46°32′39″N 11°33′44″E / 46.54417°N 11.56222°E