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Beautiful farmsteads surrounded by cultivated landscapes, the sheep “Villnösser Brillenschaf”, Graues Geislerrind Beef, sustainable agriculture, permaculture, beekeeping and traditional food.
Guided round walk with sheep farmer Günther Pernthaler in St. Peter on the Farmer’s Trail. From Blosegg to the farms Gsoi, Maier's Paradies and back to St. Peter.
Meeting point: Tourist Information Office at St. Peter
Start: 9.00 am - return: approx. 5.00 pm
Itinerary data: ca. 650 m difference in altitude - ca. 15 km - walking time: ca. 4,5 hours
PRICE:
Participation fee: 20,00 € - free of charge with DolomitiCard
Tasting fee*: adults 30,00 € - children (8-13 years) 12,00 €
Participants: min. 2 persons
During this guided tour of the museum, you will learn interesting facts about different types of rocks, animals and plants, and last but not least, about tourism and mountaineering in the Puez-Geisler Nature Park.
Tour in German: 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Tour in Italian: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Tour in English: upon request
We organise a trip (one-way) to the neighbouring Val Gardena to Ortisei/St. Ulrich every Wednesday until the beginning of October. In Ortisei everyone is free to decide how to spend the day. Our suggestion is a hike back to Villnöss valley.
Hiking suggestions
TOUR 1: Ascent with the Seceda cable car until the middle station. From there walk on trail no. 5 leading to hut Brogles Alm (ca. 400 m height difference). Continue on the Adolf Munkel Trail until reaching the meadows of Gschnagenhardt (no. 35 & 34) and via the hut Dusleralm to Zans (no. 36). Alternatively, you can also descend from the hut Brogles Alm via trail no. 28 to Ranui.
Attention: Panascharte is closed!
TOUR 2: Ascent with the funicular Resciesa. (ATTENTION: The funicular Resciesa closes on 12th October 2025!)
From there via trail no. 35 to the hut Brogles Alm. Continue via the Adolf Munkel Trail to Zans (no. 35 & 6). lternatively, you can also descend from the hut Brogles Alm via trail no. 28 to Ranui.
Start: The bus (line 333) starts at 9.00 am in St. Magdalena/Ranui. You can get on at any other bus stop along the route according to reservation.
Price for one way bus:
Adults 20,00 € - children (8-13 years) 10,00 €
With DolomitiCard 10,00 €
Children under 8 years for free.
Prices for the cable cars have to be paid separately on site.
The red deer is one of the most majestic inhabitants of our forests. This special exhibition sheds light on its behavior, habitat and traits. (Note: The exhibition texts are in German and Italian)
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The art of incense burning with local herbs
We will immerse ourselves in the exciting world of fragrances and the history and customs of incense burning and learn about the herbs and resins used. Together we will try out the different incense methods and create our own blends.
Meeting point: Church of St. Jakob
Start: 3.30 pm - duration: approx. 3 hours
PRICE:
Participation fee: 10,00 € - free of charge with DolomitiCard
Tasting fee*: 5,00 € per person - children under 14 years free of charge
Participants: min. 2 - max. 10 persons
During the colourful autumn, families interested in nature learn in a playful way about the forest and its inhabitants together with a biologist on a walk around St. Magdalena: Which trees grow in Villnöss valley? Which animals can we observe in the forest? You will learn lots of exciting things about the forest through games, searching for clues and interesting materials.
Target group: Families with children aged 6 to 12 years.
Meeting point: in front of the entrance of the Nature Park Visitor Center Puez-Geisler, Trebich 1, St. Magdalena
Duration: 2.30 pm - 3 hours incl. breaks
Price: adults 20,00 € - children (8-13 years) 10,00 € / 50% discount with the Dolomiti Card
Number of participants: min. 2 - max. 15 persons
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As part of Slow Food Travel, we open our doors to you and allow you to watch as we carry out our daily work. Learn all the steps in the production from milk to cheese. You are also welcome to lend a hand in the production of cheese. Afterwards, enjoy a tasting of milk, yoghurt and cheese with farmhouse bread from our own grain.
The 3-hour programme includes: guided tour of the farm, explanation and insights into cheese production, cheese tasting.
Meeting point: Farm Petrunderhof at St. Valentin
Start: 10.00 am - duration: approx. 3 hours
PRICE:
Participation fee: 10,00 € - free of charge with DolomitiCard
tasting fee*: adults 20,00 € - children (8–13 years) 10,00 €
Participants: min. 4 persons
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Meeting point: at the Mineral Museum
Museum visit: An introductory film provides a comprehensive overview of the origin and nature of the minerals displayed in the museum. After a 2-minute ride by private car and a subsequent hike (approx. 20 minutes) you reach the excavation site, where you will search for Geodes of Teis under the expert supervision of a collector.
Note: Due to Paul Fischnaller's advanced age, the excursion will be led by another experienced collector.
Tools are provided by the museum. Hiking boots recommended. In the case of drizzling rain, the tour will take place anyways. If it is raining more heavily the tour will be postponed or cancelled.
Participation at your own risk!
Duration approx. 3 hours
Price: adutls 22,00 € - children (6-15 years): 10,00 € - children under 6 years are free. Reduction with the DolomitiCard.
Registration and information: Mineral Museum +39 0472 844522 or Tourist Information Office +39 0472 840180
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E-MOUNTIANBIKE TOUR:
Tour to St. Magdalena and over the path “Sunnseitenweg” to St. Jakob. Onwards to Teis and back to St. Peter. Technical advice and instruction on biking.
Refreshment stop with a visit to a farm and tasting of agricultural products.
E-Bike hire on request
Suitable for children aged 10 and above.
Meeting point: Tourist Information Office in St. Peter (Peterweg 10)
Start: May-August at 9.00 am / September-October at 10.00 am
Return to St. Peter in spring/summer at approx. 2.00-3.00 pm / in autumn approx. 3.00-4.00 pm
Route data: 25 km - 800 meters of elevation
PRICE:
Participation fee: 20,00 € - free of charge with DolomitiCard
Tasting fee*: adults 20,00 € - children (10-13 years) 10,00 €
E-Bike: 60,00 € (with the Dolomiti Card only for this tour 55,00 €)
Participants: min. 2 - max. 8 persons
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Stroke and feed the animals, learn about life on a farm in a playful way, jump on the hay, make butter and take part in a milking competition. This morning, completely dedicated to the children, is an unforgettable farm experience. At the end, a snack is served with healthy products from the farm.
Target group: children aged 6 to 13 years. Children must be brought and collected by their parents.
Meeting point: Proderhof, St. Magdalena
Duration: 9.30 am - 12.30 pm
PRICE:
participation fee: 10,00 € - free of charge with the DolomitiCard
Tasting fee*: 18,00 € per child
Participants: min. 4 - max. 15 children
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Guided hike with Lorenz Fischnaller. Slow Food Travel - The pleasure of slow hiking.
An eventful hike together to St Sepulchre's Hill with its chapel, trenches and rock bunker. We enjoy the beautiful view over the middle Eisack valley. We also learn interesting facts about the history, culture and landscape. We walk through the village to the wine-growing lookout point of the Eisacktal valley winery below, where selected wines are tasted in the middle of the vineyards.
At the Torgglerhof farm, hiking guide Lorenz Fischnaller tells us about the past and present work on the small farm over a Slow Food aperitif. Farmer's wife Margareth serves up delicacies from the home garden and local farms to accompany the tasting of the mineral crystal wine. We then walk back to the village and visit the special exhibition ‘Noble Stones - Noble Tones’ in the museum.
At the Huaberhof farm next door, we finish with a tasting of biodynamic wine.
Route data: distance 15, km, ascent/descent 110 m, pure walking time 45 min.
9.45 am Start with bus from St. Magdalena/Ranui
9.50 am St. Peter
10.00 am Meeting point at the bus turning point before the village Teis
5.00 pm Return with bus
PRICE:
Participation fee: 20,00 € - free of charge with DolomitiCard
Tasting fee*: 40,00 € per person
Participants: min. 4 - max. 10 persons
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Baking together traditional bread in a wood-burning oven is fun and not difficult. The farmers demonstrate step by step how to mix all ingredients to form a dough.
People are invited to lend a hand, and while the dough rises, they may discover the farm, the garden and the animals such as cows, calves, pigs and rabbits. Finally, the loaves will be baked in a wood-burning oven and, afterwards, tasted together. An interesting and exciting experience for the whole family!
Meeting point: Information office in Teis at the Mineral Museum at 9.00 am - half day - also in case of rain
The farm is 2 km outside the village. Please register at the office in Teis before you start and then drive to the farm by car or if on foot you should arrive half an hour earlier.
Price: adults 30,00 € - children (6–13 years) 15,00 € - 50% discount with the Dolomiti Card
Participants: min. 2 persons
The KFS (family association) is organising a small St. Martin's Day celebration on 11th November. Meeting point at 5.30 pm in the school yard. Followed by a candlelight parade into the church of St. Peter.
The members of the family association are looking forward to many colourful lights and shining children's eyes.
On 11th November, a St Martin's procession will be organised in Teis. We will leave together with the lanterns at 5.30 pm from the church square towards the festival square. Anyone can join the procession on the way. There we will celebrate a short devotion with St Martin and end the evening with chestnuts and tea.
The Group of devils in Villnöss valley organises the traditional Krampus parade. Over 300 Krampus from all over South Tyrol await you.
The festival starts at 6.30 pm; the Krampus run begins at 7.30 pm. The route is closed off. Afterwards, after-show party in the culture house of St. Peter with DJ Favy & DJ Markus.
The volunteer fire brigades of St. Peter and St. Magdalena offer Christmas trees for sale.
St. Peter: from 09.00 am in the St. Peter schoolyard with a mulled wine stall
St. Magdalena: from 08.30 am in the St. Magdalena fire station
Various music groups of the band bring the musical New Year's wishes in all fractions of the Villnöss valley directly to the house according to old tradition from 09.00 o'clock in the morning.
