Too popular: South Tyrolean village blocks selfie tourism

The Falstaff Travel Editors, 06.02.2026

Selfie hunters flood St. Magdalena in South Tyrol - now the municipality is blocking the way to their favorite motif.

Small emoji, big impact; the mountain village of Sankt Magdalena in South Tyrol can no longer save itself from visitors. The last measure: selfie hunters are blocked from their favorite motif.