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Avigna in San Genesio

Avigna, a hamlet of San Genesio

Afing/Avigna is situated at an altitude of 847 m, some 10 km from the main village of Jenesien/San Genesio and above the entrance to Sarntal/Val Sarentino. The name Afing/Avigna is derived from the Latin word avia meaning “remote location”. Over the centuries the name of the hamlet changed. Today’s access road was built in 1980. Until then Afing/Avigna could only be reached from Rafenstein and Jenesien/San Genesio. With the bus NO. 157 the village is easily accessible.

Where to stop for food and drink?
Restaurant Gruberhof, Restaurant Moar, Buchi Café

Where to sleep?
Gruberhof, Unterkoflerhof, Gasthaus Unterweg, Ferienhaus Schwarzenbach, Burgerhof, Menihof, Tholer Hof, Gasthaus Moar, Hüttpaul, Duregghof, Tiefthalerhof

Where to shop?
Buchi supermarket, vegetables from organic farmer Ausserbrunnerhof, fresh free-range eggs from Kirchsteigerhof and cloudy apple juice from Widum Baumann

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