Relaxing break amidst the untouched nature of the Ahrntal mountains. Guided relaxation hike to a picturesque alpine pasture. Breathing sequences to get your energy flowing. Barefoot, for those who like. Followed by a shared light lunch with homemade treats. Guided by Angelika Kirchler.
Children: minimum age 12 years
Dogs: allowed (with leash and muzzle)
Difficulty level: medium
Price with South Tyrol Guest Pass Ahrntal holiday region €35.00; regular price €80.00
A gentle practice for body and mind – open to all levels.
Petra invites you to explore the balance between strength and ease through mindful movement and conscious breath.
As a certified RYT500 teacher from Sand in Taufers, with extensive training in India, Petra brings her deep connection to yoga into each class. Her guidance is clear and caring, allowing for a safe and personal practice.
She holds space with sensitivity, so each student can follow what the heart needs in that moment.
Small impulses inspire beyond the mat – honest, sometimes bold, sometimes gentle, but always heartfelt.
The special exhibition to mark the 800th anniversary of the Castle of Taufers focuses on a medieval and social theme: the relationship between the nobility and the peasantry. The exhibition, curated by Marie Rubner and the Südtiroler Burgeninstitut, can be seen at Castle Taufers from April 18 to November 2, 2025.
The beginning of the 16th century was characterized by
social, economic and religious changes. Serfdom severely
restricted the rights of the lower classes and forced them to
pay additional taxes to aristocratic feudal lords and the clergy.
In 1525, the call for equality, justice and freedom grew louder
and louder. Discontent soon turned violent and the Peasants’
War broke out like wildfire in Central Europe. 2025 marks the
500th anniversary of the beginning of the peasant revolt.
To mark the anniversary, the exhibition “500 Years: Peasants‘
War - Striving for Freedom” allows visitors to immerse themselves
in the history of this period.
Guided hike with the fluffy animals from the Bruggerhof in the direction of the "Ahrntaler Sonnenweg" to the waterfall "Schwarzbach". ONLY WITH RESERVATION
Prices: adults/children (from 4 years) 34 €, Children only accompanied!
Climb aboard the mine railway and let yourself be carried leisurely into the mountain. Once you arrive in the Climate gallery area, an atmosphere of tranquility awaits you: gentle sounds and soothing music accompany your relaxation. Wrapped in warm blankets and with a hot water bottle, you can lean back while a herbal tea warms you from the inside. Take time to breathe in and savour the pure, cool tunnel air.
The special microclimate underground - cool, moist and pure - supports your airways and helps you to switch off completely. Even chronic respiratory illnesses such as asthma, bronchitis or sinus problems can be noticeably alleviated.
Take a breather - in the heart of the mountain. Price: €19.00, Duration: 1h15min
Times: Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday at 1pm;
Please come to the location at least 20 minutes prior to your booked time slot. Warm clothes are required and sturdy footwear for the entry into the gallery is recommended. Helmets and raincoats are provided by the Museum. Access to the Climate gallery is only permitted in clean slippers or trainers/shoes. Please bring a clean change of shoes. Upon request, the museum will provide felt slippers free of charge.
Carriage ride with visit of the animals at the Obergruber farm in St. Peter/Ahrntal valley ∙ price: adults € 15, kids € 10.∙ information and booking Oswald Plankensteiner phone +39 339 5758918
Spruce honey, herbal salts, bath scents, calendula cream, fluffy slippers, potatoes, pumpkins, "Tirschtlan" (local specialty), pine and juniper liquor, cheese, cherry pie, rye bread, bacon, cranberry jelly ... we can do?
Almost anything you can get in the small market.
On a leisurely walk through the forest, you’ll get up close with our fluffy companions. Back at the farm, enjoy Heidi’s delicious apple strudel—made with apples from our meadow orchard—served alongside freshly brewed coffee.
Prices: Adults/Children €40 · Free for children under 4
BY RESERVATION ONLY
This is what awaits you: a hike alongside our adorable llamas, a cozy blanket in the middle of nature, a picnic basket full of enjoyment...an experience for all the senses
Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of sacred art with Doris Kirchler during a guided tour of the small Parish Museum. In a carefully curated exhibition, you will find around 50 impressive works, including statues and paintings, reflecting 700 years of regional history. These artworks invite you to explore not only their religious significance but also the socio-political and artistic changes over the centuries.
The Parish Museum is located in the historic Gothic granary, a charming building from 1559, situated in the northeast corner of the parish garden. Since 1984, this lovingly restored granary has served as the Parish Museum, providing a unique setting for the exhibition.
Kids: up to 11,99 years free, ticket required
Accessible by public transport
Experience an unforgettable hike accompanied by gentle llamas. After the walk, you’ll be treated to a small, homemade dumpling specialty in a cozy gathering.
Prices: Adults/Children €45 · Free for children under 4
BY RESERVATION ONLY
By bus:
Bus stop: Mühlwald/Selva dei Molini, Graben
• Line 450 from Bruneck/Brunico to the bus station “Raika” at Mühlen in Taufers
• Continue with the line 451 from Florian square to the stop Mühlwald/Selva dei Molini “Graben”
• Line 450 from Kasern/Casere to the bus station Sand in Taufers/Campo Tures
• Continue with the line 451 to the stop Mühlwald/Selva dei Molini “Graben”
• From here it is a 15-minute walk to the farm cheese dairy
Click HERE for the online timetable search
By car:
Destination: Farm cheese dairy Eggemoa
Parking: Directly at the farm cheese dairy
Click HERE for the exact location
Moving Meditation with Petra
Start your Sunday with time you gift to YOURSELF…
From movement into stillness…
Conscious, arriving within.
Gentle impulses for body & mind
Space for clarity, grounding & fresh energy
An offering for all who wish to welcome Sunday with depth and lightness.
Important info: Open to guests and locals (15€).
Registration the day before on +39 0474 658444
First there is a visit to the quaint little sheep's wool museum, followed by a round of handicrafts: we felt little figures to take home - and Helene has a lot to tell, about past and present.
Price 8,00 €
Registration only possible until 4 PM on the day of the event - Phone +39 0474 679581
A challenge, but doable: the most beautiful 2000 m peaks in the Ahrntal. From St. Johann to the Rotbachalm and on to the Wolfskofelgipel (2,050 m)
Difficulty: moderate difficulty
Difference in altitude: approx. 900 meters
Meeting point: bus stop "Arzbach"
Children: minimum age 12 years
Dogs: allowed (with leash and muzzle)
Accessible by public transportation
Hike among spruce and pine trees along several stations dedicated to the goddesses of nature. To explore the cycles and healing powers of nature. With a detour of the Mooseum at Ahornach/Acereto
Difficulty: easy - moderate difficulty
Difference in altitude: approx. 220 meters
Meeting point: Bus stop Tobl, Ahornach/Acereto
Returns: from Ahornach/Acereto centre back by bus
Dogs: allowed
Accessible by public transportation
Children's afternoon for children between 6 and 12 years old - at the Rieserferner-Ahrn Nature Park House in Sand in Taufers. Participation is free.
Registration by 12:00 noon on the day before
The parade of decadence enters the next round! A wild mix of techno, crossover, punk, partycore, breakbeat and angry electric-guitar rap awaits you – like South Tyrol has never seen or heard before – right in the heart of Sand in Taufers.
Get ready for a massive stage show, amazing street food from the Matilda Street.Food.Truck, and of course:
- BLUTHUND
Electric-Guitar-Anger-Rap from Berlin (GER)
- STESY
Party-Electro-Core from Vienna (AT)
- TRANSMITTER
BigBeat/Breakbeat from Newcastle (UK) & Hannover (GER)
- DJ ENA
Hard Trance / Hard Techno from Sterzing (BZ)
- BENJAMIN TRIPPEL
Techno / Hard Techno from Sigmaringen (GER)
- VAN DE BEAT
Minimal is Maximal from Merano (BZ)
Tickets are strictly limited.
Get yours HERE:https://www.mytix.bz/winklparade
Nicolai Friedrich inspires with his unique magic and charming stage presence.
His repertoire ranges from classic masterpieces to specially developed illusions that are unique in the world. In his shows, reality and illusion become blurred: objects float, transform or appear in inexplicable places. Drawings come to life, thoughts are read - seemingly effortlessly he overrides the laws of nature.
A show full of amazement, laughter and magical moments - that will be remembered for a long time.
Every Year, a Piece of the Past
Hundreds stroll through the streets. Children stand at the fence, admiring sheep, goats, horses, donkeys, and chickens, their faces full of excitement. Men and women gather at stalls, sipping tea and mulled wine, enjoying hot chestnuts, roasted potatoes, and nuts. Traditional folk music completes the atmosphere. This is the scene at the „Kathreine Markt“ in Mühlen in Taufers, one of the oldest markets in the Pustertal Valley, dating back to the 17th century.
Market Regulations from the 17th Century
Every year near November 25th—St. Catherine’s Day or „Kothreine-Toug“—the Kathrein Market is held in Mühlen. In a regulation from 1678–1697, the Taufers dominion declared:
„Let it be known that the dominion of Taufers, by its arch-princely privileges and freedoms, proclaims a princely, free annual market, today, the day before St. Catherine’s Day, and tomorrow on St. Catherine’s Day, lasting two days and two nights, to be held annually in Mühlen.“
The full regulation was read aloud at the market’s opening on the eve of St. Catherine’s Day and strictly enforced, especially regarding livestock trade. Eventually, the market ceased—until it was revived in 1998 by the „Kothreine-Morscht-Komitee“.
The „Kothreine-Morscht-Komitee“
Forgotten for years, the market was revived in 1998 by three dedicated locals who formed the „Millina Kothreine-Morscht-Komitee“. Later, the „Kothreine-Verein“ was founded, now with many active members participating annually with their own stalls.
Organizer Karl Weger still manages the event, ensuring smooth operations and an entertaining, authentic program. „We began with five stalls in 1998; now there are about 30, including local farmers and traders from the Tauferer and Ahrntal valleys offering homemade goods,“ he says.
A core focus remains showcasing old crafts and traditional skills, making the market a lively social event once again. Maintaining its rustic, traditional, and social character is key for the organizers—and they succeed. The market stretches from the main street to the „Golla“ and „Larch“ inns. Festivities begin with a 9 a.m. Mass, followed by the traditional reading of the old market rules in Benjamin Square and the official opening of the „Kothreine Moscht“.
Visitors can taste, haggle, and buy local specialties: cheese, honey, sausage, homemade bacon, „Melchamuis“ (milk porridge), „Böxhörnkneidl“ (buckwheat dumplings), and „Schöttina Kropfn“ (ricotta fritters). There’s much to see at the small-animal, flea, and swap markets, with „Tatlkroma“ (haberdashers), Schuhplattler dancers, and Ziechaspieler (accordion players).
Kathrein Ends the Dancing
The old saying still applies: „Kathrein stellt den Tanz ein“ (“Kathrein puts an end to the dancing”). On November 25, St. Catherine’s Day marks the beginning of Advent—the Christian penitential season before Christmas. Even the Luttach folk dance group only puts away their dancing shoes after the Kathrein evening. At the market, they still host a children’s dance and the traditional „Kothreinetonz“.
Thus, every year, people end an exciting day full of nostalgia with a glass of mulled wine or tea, reviving the spirit of long-forgotten rural celebrations and keeping them alive for the local community.
The Taufra Xmas Sessions invite you to an unforgettable winter experience! On six evenings, various locations in Sand in Taufers and Mühlen are transformed into atmospheric meeting places. Enjoy the unique atmosphere with campfire romance, delicious regional food and drinks. Let yourself be inspired by the rousing live acts and experience spectacular fire shows that will leave you spellbound. Whether with friends, family or alone - the Taufra Xmas Sessions offer something for everyone. Join in and celebrate Advent in a special way!
Program:
Friday, 28.11. : Icebar, Sand in Taufers/Campo Tures
Friday, 05.12. : Sandgold, Winkel/Cantuccio
Friday, 12.12. : Hotel Spangla, Sand in Taufers/Campo Tures
Friday, 19.12. : Hotel Drumlerhof, Sand in Taufers/Campo Tures
Friday, 26.12. : Cafe Domino, Sand in Taufers/Campo Tures
Friday, 02.01. : Cafe Treffpunkt, Mühlen in Taufers/Molini di Tures
Ice climbing in Rein in Taufers/Riva di Tures: an unforgettable experience! Climb icy waterfalls and experience the fascination of ice climbing. Master the ice walls under professional guidance. Exciting ascent, safe descent with the ice climbing instructor
Children: minimum age 12 years; between 12 and 18 years only when accompanied by an adult
Equipment: hire from the ice climbing instructor (€20.00)
Enjoy small appetizers and a prosecco or a refreshing drink during the ride with the cable car Speikboden. Turn your evening into a unforgettable experience by breathtaking landscapes in the light of the sunset.
Supported of VALLIS - Restaurant|Bar|Schirmpub.
Price: €35,00 per adult - for children under 16 years free 10€ - €0,00 for children under 6 years
25 Years of Living Craftsmanship and Christmas Magic – the Maranatha Nativity Museum Celebrates its Anniversary.
Traditional "Nigglas" performance at the Nativity Museum, in the Almdiele Restaurant, and at the Sportalm.
Various Krampus groups, a visit from St. Nicholas, and a festive Christmas atmosphere with different music ensembles, brass bands, and choirs.
Enjoy food and drinks in a cozy atmosphere
Starting from the Kasern Nature Park House, visitors can expect a variety of Advent delights such as Christmas music, nativity scenes, etc. along the romantic winter hiking trail illuminated to the open Trinkstein huts
The people of Mühlen ring in Advent with the Kothreinemorscht and turn Mühlen into a Kothrein village. With a cozy wooden fence in the village center, where you can get snacks from the grill, from the pan, from the stove. There are also hot and cold drinks. Open fire, cozy company. Every now and then an interlude, for example with the “Klöcklnachtsinger”, with a brick organ player, with steaming “Melchamuis”. The living nativity scene is also a must. And before Christmas, a contemplative Advent concert in the church.
Ice stick shooting promises a lot of fun and new acquaintances, the perfect evening entertainment for groups, couples and the whole family - with expert tipps.
