Where does the way lie?
How to actively discover South Tyrol.
Over hill and dale, through medieval towns, past blossoming orchards, up to mountain pastures or down on ski slopes with snow guaranteed! Don't know where to start to discover South Tyrol in active fashion? Don't worry – whether on foot, in the (bike) saddle, on a snowboard for with a thirst for knowledge – we'll show you how and when you can, must and should experience South Tyrol close up. And first of all, read here about what not to miss!
A trident of stony beauty
8/19/2015
They rise up forcefully. Formed from bold grey main dolomite stone, sometimes gleaming red, dazzled by the heat of the setting sun. A paradise for nature fans, a trademark for the area. The magic of The Three Peaks merits a trip to the Upper ...
Back to the roots! For enjoyment's sake
8/12/2015
When we go to a supermarket we can find all that we need. And lots of things that we don't need, in fact, but still feel we have to have. The questions of 'what exactly?', 'where from?', and 'who from?' fade rapidly into the background. It would not ...
Ladinien – the land that is still here
8/5/2015
Today we are taking a journey back in time, back to more than 2,000 years ago. In those days modern South Tyrol was still in the Bronze Age. There was no such thing as writing, or records, or 'history'. We are talking about pre-historic times. A ...
When love falls on fertile ground ...
8/1/2015
A sunflower cranes its neck curiously over the garden fence and a group of bright orange marigolds romp around in the shade. In between the lettuce there are carrots peeping out of the humus-rich earth and courgettes are allowed to run riot against ...
Marble, ‘Marillen’ and markets: more than lots of ‘m’s…
7/23/2015
An interview with Wilfried Stimpfl, the founder of the ‘Marmor & Marillen’ Festival. Every year at the end of July, Laas in Vinschgau valley commemorates two characteristic products of its economy: marble and ‘Marillen’-type apricots, both fruits of ...
Make hay while the sun shines
7/17/2015
Warm days just perfect for hiking, lakes for taking a refreshing dip in and mild, quiet summer evenings. That’s what a holiday in South Tyrol is all about … wait a minute! Quiet summer evenings? This can be arranged, but summer time is party time in ...
The countryside at Toblach – scene of the creation of marvellous compositions
7/7/2015
Every summer in July, the Gustav Mahler Music Weeks draw lots of fans of classical music and especially of Gustav Mahler to Toblach in lush green Pustertal Valley . Gustav Mahler, the composer bridging Romantic and Modern music, spent 3 summers ...
Make way for the berries! Long live this small, sweet fruit.
7/2/2015
One of the prettiest side valleys of Vinschgau valley runs through the middle of Stilfser Joch National Park. Its dense spruce forests, weather-beaten farmhouses and fragrant meadows stretch away into the mountains and even up as far as the foot ...
Small steps, big adventures.
6/26/2015
A walking holiday involving the whole family? What may seem inconceivable to some is perfectly possible in South Tyrol thanks to paths suitable for children and push chairs, themed walks offering lots of adventure, and places to stop for refreshment ...
Stone cities and walls of steel: the rock calls
6/19/2015
‘Schafott'(‘Scaffold’), ‘Fingerfresser’ (‘Finger Muncher’), ‘Hirnriß’ (‘Basket Case’)…no, no one’s been bitten by wild apes – there are also more accessible names, such as ‘Vinschger Wind’ (‘Vinschgau Wind’) and ‘Bombenfels’ (‘Bomb Rock’). All five ...
24 hours in Bozen – full immersion in the capital of South Tyrol! (2/2)
6/16/2015
Tips for the second half of the day Missed the first part of our Bozen tips? Just click here! Fodder for photographers – one of the many green sides of Bozen Sated by wonderful first impressions and a delicious midday meal, it's time for a summer ...
24 hours in Bozen – full immersion in the capital of South Tyrol! (1/2)
6/12/2015
Tips for the first half of the day Surrounded by green hills with their sunny, vine-covered slopes, flanked by the mighty Dolomites mountains and the Sarntaler Alps - here we are, in the city of contrasts, the city in the mountains, the gateway to ...