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!
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Dashing through the snow
12/18/2015
Watch out!!! Keep your feet up!!! Aarrgh – brake!! Everyone knows that sledging is great fun. Using your weight or digging your shoes in? There are heated discussions to be had about the best braking techniques over a warm cup of tea in a rustic mountain hut to keep out the cold. Who's for another round of cards before heading down? Whether ...
World – natural – heritage – site of the dolomites
11/4/2015
They rise up proudly - majestically even - against the sky, tickling passing clouds with their pointed peaks and giving way to lush green slopes and meadows at their feet which form a strong contrast to their unique, pale colour. Just twice a day, at sunrise and sunset, do they discard their pallor and warm the whole valley with their red glow. Of ...
Like a golden ribbon – the South Tyrol Chestnut Trail
10/16/2015
Step by step by step. Walking without any great effort, but in a constant manner. Your own breathing starts to match the rhythm of your steps and movements, landscapes, colours merge together to become sensations. Even the path seems to make its way in fluid fashion. Past old farmsteads, onwards to more open country, where meadows and sparse ...
Seeing out the season: out and about by bike in South Tyrol in autumn
10/8/2015
Your calf muscles are firmer than ever before and yet you gradually realise that it's time to put your bike away in the cellar. Quite unfair really. If you can, you should take advantage of the remaining warm days by packing your bike along with your suitcase. Visiting South Tyrol in autumn is a pleasant way to prolong the season, whatever type of ...
Follow the call of autumn in Sarntal!
9/10/2015
When the trees in the woods begin to change into their bright, colourful coats and temperatures drop just a little with every passing day, autumn has arrived. It's time to explore the great outdoors, this time in Sarntal valley! This unspoilt valley with its humourous inhabitants will cast its spell over nature lovers and hikers who know how to ...
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 Pustertal valley. The dream trio of the Dolomites The 'Große Zinne' (great peak) scrapes the 3,000 metre ...
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 where the little ones are more than welcome . South Tyrol happens to be about more than ...
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 are climbing routes on the Nesselwand. They beckon climbers to challenging endurance and slab climbs ...
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 afternoon's walk to aid the digestion. Bozen has lots of greenery, with the nearest recreation area ...
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 the south that shouldn't be hastily glossed over, but consciously experienced in order to find out ...
Docile lasses with blonde manes
5/15/2015
I gently blow on Berta’s nostrils and she snorts quietly. We have now got to know each other and are on familiar terms. Then it’s down to some grooming until the dust is combed and brushed away and her coat shines again. She likes that, and we are friends. I carefully put on the blanket and saddle, and the mare lets herself be harnessed. She’s ...
Swimming in the mountains – swimming amid unspoilt nature
5/8/2015
Endless blue sea, strawberry ice cream that melts more quickly than you can eat it up, salty tanned skin and bobbing up and down on a lilo are what instantly come to mind when you think of a swimming holiday. Basically, the typical image of a swimming holiday involves anything but the high mountains of South Tyrol. After all, lakes in wild, high ...