St.Leonhard in Passeier/San Leonardo in Passiria, Meran/Merano and environs
Have you ever been fishing in the Passeiertal Valley? Experienced guides will introduce you with great sensitivity to the fascination of this sport close to nature. Learn the basic rules of fishing, both in theory and in practice, in the fish pond Sandwirt. After a few eventful hours a cosy conclusion.
The event will be in German and Italian.
🎉 Algund Gourmet Market "Via Claudia Augusta"
From October 17 to 19, the church square in Algund transforms into a true paradise for food lovers! 🌟 Three days filled with delights for all the senses await you, every day from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
🍇 Look forward to exquisite wines, fine spirits, homemade syrups, jams, honey, and delicious cheese and sausage specialties. Plus, enjoy artisanal products and mouthwatering dishes at the gastronomy stand that complete the experience! 🍽️
🎶 Daily live music from 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM will set the perfect mood, while the traditional beverage stand adds a unique touch to the event. 🥂
✨ Exclusive tastings make this market a truly special experience:
🍇 Wine Tasting by the Merano Winery
📅 October 17, 2025 – 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
In the foyer of the Thalguterhaus, enjoy an exclusive tasting of fine wines from the renowned Merano Winery. Experience premium selections in an elegant setting! 🍷
🧀 Tasting of South Tyrolean Quality Products
📅 October 18, 2025 – 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
On the second day at the Thalguterhaus: Dive into the world of South Tyrolean specialties, guided by a certified ambassador of taste! Discover what makes our products so unique. Quality you can see, smell, and taste! 😍🍇🧀
Join us and experience the Gourmet Market in Algund – a true celebration of the senses! 🎉💫
Gardener Judith will show you how to create a beautiful flower wreath using, dried flowers, grasses, fruit clusters and twigs. The gardens in fall offer a wide variety of materials for this. In addition to choosing the right color combinations, you will also learn a refined tying technique. You will make your own flower wreath and can take it home with you afterwards.
Wine and first-class music are the protagonists of the third edition of the concert series WineSounds on the Alto Adige Wine Road.
Look forward to a truly special evening at the historic Castle Payersberg, whose unique charm provides the perfect setting for an unforgettable concert experience with the popular band Titlá.
Complementing the musical performance, a culinary highlight also awaits you: a carefully selected dish from a local restaurant in Nals and a glass of exquisite wine from the Winery Nals Margreid will round off the evening in a delightful atmosphere.
Price per person: 30 €
The VKE - Naturno section - invites all families to the autumn festival - an entertaining afternoon for young and old: craft station, face painting, VKE bus, roasting chestnuts and sale of drinks and pastries.
Cory Band (England)
Restkarten am Tag des jeweiligen Konzertes ab 18:00 unter 0473 496045 und an der Abendkasse, Eingang Freiheitsstraße.
Advance Ticket sale - www.brassfestival.net
Bürgerkapelle Lana
Pfarrchor Lana | Singgruppe Madlain | Kapuzinerchor Lana| Männerge-sangverein Lana | Kirchenchor Untermais Martin Knoll | Gesamtleitung Andreas Benedikter | Orgel
The Bürgerkapelle Lana consists of around 80 musicians who enjoy making music together in their free time. The biggest event of the musical year is the spring concert, which takes place every year on the first Sunday in March in the Kursaal in Merano. The band also plays several concerts in and outside Lana every year and takes part in numerous church celebrations. Several musicians play together in one of the two Bohemian bands or in other smaller groups. Youth work is one of the most important tasks for a music band today. A lot of attention is therefore paid to recruiting new musicians and looking after the young musicians. Martin Knoll has been the leader of the Bürgerkapel-le Lana since 2007.
Andreas Benedikter, born in 1981 in Brixen, received his first music lessons at the music school in Brixen. He then studied at the ‘C. Monteverdi’ Conservatory in Bolzano (recorder, piano, chamber music) and worked as a piano accompanist and instrumental teacher at the South Tyrolean Institute for Music Education. From 2009 to 2015 he lived and worked in Innsbruck, where he was a piano teacher at PianoArt. He has been teaching at various music and secondary schools in South Tyrol since 2015 and has been the organist at the parish church in Unterinn since 2018.
Eugène Gigout (1844-1925) Grand Choeur Dialoguè
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) Dies Irae aus “Messa da Requiem”
Anton Bruckner (1824-1896) Locus iste
Franz Ticher
Angel in the architecture
Tobias Psaier (*1995) Cantare Domino
Felix Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911) Scherzo symphonieque op. 55 Nr. 2 für Orgel
Carl Orff (1895-1982)
Ecce gratum - In Trutina - O Fortuna
Eugène Gigout (1844-1925) Grand Choeur Dialoguè
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) Dies Irae aus “Messa da Requiem”
Anton Bruckner (1824-1896) Locus iste
Franz Ticher
Angel in the architecture
Tobias Psaier (*1995) Cantare Domino
Felix Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911) Scherzo symphonieque op. 55 Nr. 2 für Orgel
Carl Orff (1895-1982)
Ecce gratum - In Trutina - O Fortuna
First held in 1886, the Merano Grape Festival delights with intriguing performances, delicious South Tyrolean food and a wide range of concerts (including some fairly experimental ones). Extremely popular, each year the Merano Grape Festival offers new surprises.
With its diverse program focusing on culture, thanksgiving and local customs.
Free admission.
Here you can download the brochure (in German and Italian):
A pleasure festival for all wine lovers & gourmets: evening tastings with South Tyrolean wineries, visits to the winegrowers in Castelbello/Kastelbell, Wine & Dine - gala dinners at the partner businesses, wine tastings with Franziska Steinhauser and visits to the local wineries Falkenstein and Castel Juval Unterortl... an enjoyable program awaits you.
Traditional folk music, chestnut market, rural dishes and chestnut specialities await visitors in the village centre of Völlan.
Visit to the Völlan Farmers' Museum with traditional baking demonstrations and a presentation of local crafts.
Guided tours with the foresters at 2.00 pm on the South Tyrolean chestnut adventure trail.
Free shuttle service from 9.30-18.00 from Lana to Völlan and from Tisens to Völlan.
20th October from 9 am to 5 pm The Organic Festival will take place on the open air festival area Algund.
The South Tyrolean Health Promotion Association and the Union of Alternative Farmers.
Organic products (fruit, vegetables, herbs, infusions, wine, juices, bread, etc.), wholemeal dishes and entertainment for adults and children await you. In addition to a large offer of organic products, there will also be lectures with various speakers.
Join us for the Sunday concert of the band of Rabenstein at the Music Pavilion on Raiffeisen Square in Schenna! Let yourself be enchanted by the captivating melodies and enjoy an unforgettable musical morning. Comfortable seating is available for your convenience. We look forward to your visit!
Experience the "Allerweltskirchtag" on the church square in Marling with the "Weisenbläser" and the Whip-Crackers from Marling!
After the church service, around 9:30 AM, you’ll have the opportunity to experience local tradition and customs up close.
A special experience for everyone!
The traditional "Erntedank"-procession will be accompanied by the Parcines music band. After the Holy Mass and the procession, a short concert will be held.
Start of the Holy Mass: 08:30 am
Start of the procession: approx. 09:15 am
Start of the stand concert: approx. 10:00 am on the church square in Parcines/Partschins
St.Leonhard in Passeier/San Leonardo in Passiria, Meran/Merano and environs
Would you like to find out more about the fascinating world of goats? Then come to the Goat Festival "Goas Festival" with bell flea market, leather embroidery, basket weaving and a small farmers' market.
- 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. drive up
- 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. puncturing of the 2021 goats
- 2 - 4 p.m. ring demonstration
- 4 p.m. awarding of the goats
Martin's farm shop takes care of food and drinks.
During the Chestnut Days "KESCHTNRIGGL", everything revolves around the "Tisner Kescht" (Chestnut of Tesimo). During the Chestnut Days, menus in selected restaurants feature specially created chestnut dishes. The chestnut is the protagonist of numerous events during the Chestnut Days KESCHTNRIGGL.
Keschtnriggl - Chestnut days. The Chestnut Weeks and the Törggelen in Merano and Environs have been a South Tyrolean Tradition for years. Chestnut days in Tesimo/Tisens - Prissiano/Prissian, Foiana/Völlan and Lana gets ist Name from the "Keschtnriggl" - a hand-braided basket for Peeling roast chestnuts.
For three weeks, a colourful Event Programme is put on for visitors: Chestnut walks, torchlight processions from castle to castle and the "Keschtnfestl" feast in Foiana, with Music, farmers market, chestnut delicates and traditional crafts.
The aromatic fruit with ist spiky Shell, grows particularly well in Merano and Environs, and during this green Event has pride of place in the specialities of traditional inns and prestigious Restaurants, as well as in exquisite chestnut products such as sweet chestnut hearts, aromatic chestnut beer, hearty chestnut stollen, tasty chestnut spraed, luxuriant chestnut cake, fluffy chestnut bread, the excellent chestnut panettone as well as the noble chestnut praline.
During a guided tour of the Wezl private distillery, Jochen explains the creation of grappa and the important role played by the grape. Both the grappa and the accompanying wine will be tasted. Because wine and grappa harmonize excellently with chocolate, this sweet seduction is served for tasting.
The event will be in German.
As part of the Naturno Gourmet Autumn, winegrowers and cellar masters will be presenting their wineries and wine collections at this year:
Cantina Kaltern is a historic wine cooperative located in the village of Kaltern in South Tyrol. Founded in 1900, it brings together around 520 winegrowing families who jointly cultivate approximately 430 hectares of vineyards.
The vineyards range from 250 to 700 meters above sea level – stretching from the shores of Lake Kaltern to the slopes at the foot of the Mendel mountain range. The unique mix of alpine and Mediterranean climate, with sunny days and cool nights, creates ideal conditions for a wide diversity of grape varieties.
Cantina Kaltern stands for a blend of long-standing tradition, genuine passion, and modern innovation – values reflected in every bottle.
Naturno has made a name for itself as a market town in recent years; the much-visited and popular weekly market on Saturdays has become indispensable for locals and holidaymakers alike, and attracts many visitors to the village. The "Kirchtigmarkt" is one of the three annual markets where up to 55 stallholders offer their goods.
Let yourself be transported on an oenological journey that goes far beyond the palate.
The wines in this tasting evening come from high-altitude grape varieties from wine-growing areas all over Italy.
We discover different terroirs and wine potential, from which grapes have been cultivated at the highest altitudes in extraordinary climatic zones. An unforgettable experience for all wine lovers.
Franziska Steinhauser:
A graduate sommelier and musician, she loves and lives wine.
"When it comes to wine, I am enchanted
by the emotion in each glass, by its infinite
variety of aromas and fragrances. It is a highlight for me
to experience the passion and craftsmanship that one
can find in a bottle of wine. "
(only in german and italian language)
You love apples, but have never thought about who is behind the juicy-sweet vitamin bombs? Then a guided apple tour through the orchards is just the thing for you. Our apple farmer accompanies you through the apple meadows and tells you interesting facts about the diverse fruit. Afterwards, farmers Gitti and Sepp will make, bake and, of course, taste Apfelkiachl (apple fritters).
Walking time: approx. 1.5 h | Difference in altitude: approx. 100 m
The event will be in German.
A hiking adventure to discover South Tyrol's mountains and get to know this unique, enchanting, panoramic world better.
Limited number of participants.
Every farmer’s wife has her culinary secrets! At the farmer’s kitchen on the Raiffeisenplatz market square, Scena's farmers’ wives offer authentic traditional and tasty specialities.
"Törggelen" is a popular autumn custom for enjoying harvest fruits like chestnuts, apples and grapes. Ham and cheese, young wine and local dishes, all taste so much better when enjoyed in company and good music!
ONLY IN GERMAN!
From the beginning of October, at the end of the grape harvest, until the beginning of the pre-Christmas season is "Törggelezeit". After leisurely walks through the golden autumn landscape, guests and South Tyroleans enjoy the products of the harvest, especially chestnuts and new wine (Sußer). On this week's hike we visit the Florerhof farm.
We take the bus from the village centre of Schenna to Verdins and hike via the Wieser Steig up to the Schenner Waalweg until we reach the Florerhof farm and after a cosy stop for refreshments we walk back down to St. Georgen. From the starting point you are free to decide whether to return on foot or by bus.
Of course, a Törggelemenü and hearty music are not to be missed!
Difference in altitude: approx. 150 m
Walking time: approx. 2.5 hours
Level of difficulty: easy
From the centre of Barbiano/Eisacktal we hike in the direction of the ‘Trimm Dich Weg’, past the sports zone to ‘Bad Dreikirchen’, with its three unique chapels built next to each other. We walk along the easy forest path to the ‘Briol’ inn and on to the upper (45 m high) and lower waterfall (85 m high), the highest point of the hike. Now it's downhill and back to the starting point.
Elevation gain: approx. 600 m
Walking time: approx. 3.5 hours
Difficulty: moderate
St.Leonhard in Passeier/San Leonardo in Passiria, Meran/Merano and environs
Sheep shearing is the very first step in the journey "from sheep to sweater" – a traditional craft that requires skill and experience.
At the MuseumPasseier, professional sheep shearer Albert will demonstrate how sheep are sheared, while Annelies shares fascinating facts and stories about sheep and their role in local culture.
The tour continues at Spinnradl, a local business where regional sheep's wool has been processed into unique knitted jackets since 1948. Owner Franz will guide you through the workshops, giving you an up-close look at the entire process – from washing the wool, carding, spinning, and knitting, all the way to sewing the finished garments. To round off the experience, you'll get hands-on and creative during a felting workshop – an authentic craft adventure for all ages!
Walking time: approx. 30 min. | Difference in altitude: approx. 50 m
The event will be in German.
ONLY IN GERMAN AND ITALIAN!
The bus takes us via Mölten to Langfenn. On the beautiful larch meadows of the Salto we hike towards San Genesio and then descend to the Tschaufenhaus and Verschneid, where the bus is waiting for us.
Walking time: approx. 3 hours
Difference in altitude: 400 m
Difficulty: easy
