The "Tartscher Bühel" is a special place of power in Val Venosta. On a leisurely walk, we follow the traces of the lost town, gain insights into the culture of Val Venosta and learn more about innovative development concepts
(this tour is in German or Italian language)
Meeting point: 10 am, Tartsch parish church
Duration: approx. 2 hours
Important: Please bring the price in cash to the event!
Lake Resia Guest Pass holders have this event included. The valid Lake Resia Guest Pass must be shown in order to use this service as an inclusive service.
Would you like to be there and watch Friedrich Steiner produce the Steiner organic quality liqueur? The content ranges from the description of the fruit from their own organic farm to the preparation of the mash, the fermentation process and the distillation, maturation and storage of the spirit. This is followed by the cosy part.
Duration: approx. 2 hours
Price: Euro 15.00 per person incl. tasting of home-distilled quality spirits
Minimum number of participants: 4 persons
Visit one of the oldest preserved churches in Europe.
The small church of St Benedict from the 8th century AD has Carolingian wall paintings inside, which are among the oldest frescoes in Western Europe.
A building from the 8th century. The Romanesque tower dates from the 12th century. The paintings and Carolingian frescoes inside are among the oldest in the entire German-speaking world. The church harbours the world's only portrait of a Frankish landlord.
Opening times:
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Closed on Sundays and public holidays
Guided tours (only in German or Italian):
Monday and Wednesday at 2.00 pm (German) and 2.45 pm (Italian)
Friday at 10:00 am (German) and 10.45 am (Italian)
Price: €1.80 per person; with guided tour €3.00 per person
Lake Resia Guest Pass holders have admission to the church included every Saturday. The valid Lake Resia Guest Pass must be shown in order to use this service as an inclusive service.
Further information: Information office Mals, Tel. +39 0473 831 190
ATTENTION: currently, the tour is only offered in German.
Lechtl – A Mountain Farm Steeped in History on the Sonnenberg in the Venosta Valley
Mountain farms through the ages and the great events of world history. The Theiner family from Lechtlhof farm talks about today’s challenges and embarks on a journey into the past. Includes a tour of the farm through the rustic parlour, the centuries-old cellar with a museum, and the farm chapel with a blacksmith’s workshop.
Period: 16.09., 30.09., 14.10., 28.10. & 04.11.2025, Tuesdays
Duration: approx. 2,5 hours
Price: 12 € per person
Meeting point: 10 am – Tartsch, Lechtlhof farm gate
Registration: T +39 0473 831 190 (Information office Mals) or online until 5 pm the day before
The tour in the Vintschger Museum is an immersive experience where you get to experience the valley’s unique features. You’ll learn all about the valley and its inhabitants and gain an overview prehistoric and early history of the Venosta Valley, the immaterial cultural heritage of the irrigation channels, and the story of the Swabian Children and poverty in the valley.
The tour is in German language!
The tour in the Vintschger Museum is an immersive experience where you get to experience the valley’s unique features. You’ll learn all about the valley and its inhabitants and gain an overview prehistoric and early history of the Venosta Valley, the immaterial cultural heritage of the irrigation channels, and the story of the Swabian Children and poverty in the valley.