Objevte krásy Vinschgau

At the end of the parking lot, pass the game reserve. Trail. n° 9 continues through the forest, along the ditch until it turns left crossing a small bridge over the waters of the glacier. The winding path continues up to three cascades, made up of water from the glacier, then descending to the flat section of the woodlands and back again to the starting point.

The Stelvio Pass Road twists and turns in tight serpentines and more than 48 hairpin bends before reaching Stelvio Pass at a lofty height of 2,757 meters.
It connects Spondigna/Spondinig in Venosta Valley with Bormio in Lombardy and is the highest mountain pass in Italy. Its planning and construction – which was begun in 1820 under Kaiser Franz Joseph and completed in 1926 with only six years’ construction – is regarded as a pioneering achievement in the area of mountain road building.

The idyllic natural ice rink at the Hill of Tartsch is open from december to march and offers a natural track with lighting and skate rentals

Preserving. The old. Creating. The new.

Sonja and Andreas have been revitalising the old farm with its cultural history for several years. They now offer organic farm produce in a lovingly designed farm shop. These include seasonal fruit from the old orchard trees, stored vegetables, potatoes and refined products such as jams, syrups and dried fruit.

The farm shop is open twice a week from Easter to All Saints' Day. In the winter months by telephone arrangement.

Everything you need for a perfect day of sport in the snow.... In the rental station Sport Express located throughout the Trafoi ski area, skiers, snowboarders, lugers and telemarkers will find everything they need for a successful descent.

Season: January to end of February
Natural Track: yes
Natural lake: yes

The fruit cooperative OVEG is located in Oris/Eyrs, a fraction of Lasa/Laas, at the foot of the Monte Sole mountain in Venosta valley.

Sport Tenne: shop, rent and service for bikes and mountainbikes, big selection of running and hiking products and fashions.

At the S-charl ridge, also called Cruschetta pass, there is a viewing platform with carved wooden figures.

A circuit trail near the Obere Stilfser Alm Alpine refuge leads to the Goldseen Lakes above Stilfs/Stelvio (not to be confused with the Goldsee Lake on the Stelvio Pass). In the high mountain grasslands around these small Alpine lakes, one enjoys an unobstructed view of the Ortler area.

The Plawenn Manor, which is located in the Mals fraction of the same name, was previously a residential tower and its history dates back to the 12th century. Over the centuries, the building has witnessed many stories and has seen many people come and go. The manor is still owned by the Count of Plawenn. 

The manor can be visited on request from June to mid-August!

Experienced and professional mountain guides of the Mountaineering School "Ortler" are happy to take you touring or to realize your dreams with you.

Sport fashion, Tirolean fashion, decoration and art Fred on the city place in Glurns/ Glorenza.

For years, Luis Weger from Malles/Mals collected numerous pieces of equipment, skis and an enormous amount of knowledge about skiing and cross-country skiing. In the exhibition room "The history of skiing in the Upper Venosta Valley" in the old building yard of Malles/Mals, all these numerous pieces are now on display. 
In addition to a variety of skis, ranging from wooden skis to skis belonging to the Italian King Umberto II, the greatest athletes and legends of skiing and cross-country skiing in South Tyrol are also honoured with their own wall of fame.

The exhibition room can be visited all year round on request.
Meeting point: Mals railway station
Duration: approx. 1 hour
Minimum number of participants: 8 people
Price:€ 4.00 for adults and € 2.00 for children up to 14 years of age
Registration at the Mals information office, tel. +39 0473 831 190

Sports shop, mountain bike rental, e-bike rental, ski rental, ski depot in Burgeis.

Sport Tenne - Rental for Bike & Ski and CUBE Testcenter Vinschgau

Due to the warm temperatures, ice skating on Lake San Valentino and Lake Resia is currently not possible

The ice ring on Lake Haider offers a unique natural ice skating experience on a natural lake with a circumference of around 500m. Located in the heart of the picturesque Upper Venosta Valley, visitors can enjoy the freedom of open-air skating. The ice rink is accessible without opening hours and without lighting, creating an idyllic setting. Entrance is free, but access to the ice is at one's own risk.

The hiking trail to the Kälberalm is a beautiful hiking trail of approx. 6.3 km in length. The trail runs evenly, with almost no difference in altitude and has a breath-taking panorama. In addition, the Kälberalm is the starting point for hikes to the Hintere Schöneck, as well as to the Düsseldorferhütte.

The fruit cooperative ALPE is located in Lasa/Laas, the marble village of Venosta valley.

Marienberg Abbey above Burgeis/ Burgusio dates back to the 12th Century. The highest located Benedictine abbey in Europe is situated at an altitude of 1,340 m a.s.l., since 900 years monks live here according to the rules of Saint Benedict of Nursia. Today, the main hall displays impressions about the daily life of the monks marked by Benedict's credo ora et labora. The exhibition displays also beautiful paintings such as the Romanesque Crypt frescoe with its unique depiction of angels.

Special exhibitions:

- Marienberg in front of and behind the lens
- Maria

Guided Tours
All information about guided tours and timetables can be found at https://www.marienberg.it/en/museum/guided-tours.html.

Good whisky takes time. The whisky is aged in underground bunkers from the Second World War. We are aiming for three variant qualities, because the maturation takes place in bourbon barrels from the U.S., Marsala barrels from Sicily and wine barrels from Alto Adige. Whisky fans around the world can look forward to tasting the PUNI fine single malts starting in 2015. They do not seek to be a copy of the Scottish original, but rather, wish to include the terroir of the Vinschgau Valley and Italy.

Guided Tours (on request): www.puni.com/en/guided-tours

Paul Flora, graphic artist and illustrator from Glurns, drew cartoons for Die Zeit for about 25 years. His life centred around Innsbruck, but Glurns always remained a point of reference for him. Thus it was his wish to be buried here in 2009. There is a permanent Paul Flora exhibition in the church gate tower.

The heritage museum in Laatsch/ Laudes located in a once-abandoned parish barn, opened its doors in 2004. Over four decades, a passionate collector from Laudes collected farming and household utensils and implements. All kinds of odd and also very special items could thus be preserved from decay, and today provide visitors with an insight into their use, and the customs and traditions of the Upper Vinschgau Valley.

The nature experience in the middle of the larch forest for young and old!
Climbing near the ground or athletic climbing exercises at a height of 25 meters.

The climbing Park Laas - Allitz has 10 courses with 100 platforms in different heights and difficulty levels.
The park is very family friendly.
Drinks are available in the climbing park
There is also an inn for food in the immediate vicinity

A snack can be brought or sausages and other grills can be grilled at the nearby barbecue area.

The visitor centre culturamartell is in the Val Martello next to the sports and leisure centre Trattla. The museum presents themselves as a modern museum of local history and culture from the people on the mountain farms. The national park house culturamartell has a lift and is therefore freely accessible for everyone.

Above Schluderns in the sunny Vinschgau, towers the Churburg, one of the best preserved castles of South Tyrol. Today’s visitors find an impressive Renaissance castle, enhanced by the remarkable paintings in the arcades surrounding the courtyard. Many precious objects are to be seen in the Romanic chapel, the Matscher chamber and other splendid rooms. The world renowned armoury contains the largest collection of its kind. The harnesses, all made for members of the family, are of incomparable artistic and historic value.

Visits are only possible with a guided tour!
Guided tours in English on request: +39 0473 61 52 41

Churburg Castle is closed from the beginning of November to the end of March.

The St. Johann Benedictine convent of Müstair Valley across the border in Switzerland is a well-preserved monastery complex that dates back to the Carolingian period. Here, Benedictine everyday life, cultural cultivation, art and research meet. Legend has it that none other than Charlemagne laid the foundation stone for the monastery. Immediately after his coronation, Charlemagne was caught in a snowstorm on the Umbrail Pass. Out of gratitude for having survived this, he founded the monastery in Müstair in 775. 
St. Johann Monastery has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983. 

More information, guided tours and opening hours of the monastery church at: www.muestair.ch

Bees - so small and yet so important for our planet.
They are among the most important pollinators in the world and contribute to the preservation of wild and cultivated plants.

Learn everything about the life of the bee under expert guidance. Our beekeeper Roland will explain to you how the bee builds its combs and how the honey gets from the blossom to the jar. You will also learn which products can be made from honey. After the tour, you can taste some honey.

These tours are only available on request from June to October.

As a place of passage over the Alps, the Upper Vinschgau has always been of military interest. Not only the Romans, the Habsburgs and Napoleon passed through here, but also the Second World War left its traces. Most of these traces, however, are not visible to the naked eye, as they are monumental underground bunkers that were planned as defensive installations and places of refuge. The hidden fortresses were part of the Alpine Wall, but were never used for military purposes.
Today, the architectural relics from the interwar period are embedded in the orchards and pastures of the surrounding area.

Bunker guided tours (in German or Italian): every Thursday from June to October. Registration and information on +39 0473 831 190

In the fraction of Tartsch lies the mystical hill of Tartsch with its Romanesque little church of St. Veit. The hill of Tartsch is a special place to which a tangible magic has always been attributed. This is why this place is also described as a place of power in the Upper Vinschgau.
The hill of Tartsch was inhabited in prehistoric times and in antiquity. For archaeologists, this hill is considered the prehistoric center of the valley. An approximately 1.3-acre, now sunken settlement, was located here. Besides Roman coins, cup-marked stone and iron axes, a 2500-year old stag antler with Rhaetian inscription and the remains of a Rhaetian house from the 3rd or 4th century BC were found. In the interior of the hill, an unfinished WWII bunker, built between 1939-1942, was found.