Akce v údolí Venosta

The return of the sheep from the summer pastures of the Ötztal Valley to the Schnalstal Valley has a long traditional story. The restaurants invite to the popular speciality weeks around the local sheep. From the local farmer, finest meat of sheep ends up on the plates of the guests. Rustic, traditional, refined, modern or re-created – there is the right enjoyment experience for every palate. Sustainability, nature and locality are not a trend in the Schnalstal Valley, but a way of life. The Schnalstal Valley has been since 2021 a Slow Food Presidium. Slow Food is a project that brings together more than 5000 unique food products from all over the world.

Note: currently, the tour is only offered in German and Italian. Would you like to take part in the day tour to the Ötzi discovery site, but don't quite know what to expect? Every Monday in the archeoParc cafeteria, mountain guides, ski instructors or members of Alpine clubs provide non-binding information about the route, duration and difficulty of the tour over a glass of wine or a cup of coffee.

From early July to the end of September, you can enjoy a relaxing pedal boat ride on Lake Resia. Located directly at the small boat harbor in Resia, this rental service offers the perfect way to explore the lake on your own – with family, friends, or as a couple. Boats are available for rent daily from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Carthusian monastery of Allerengelberg was located in Karthaus from 1326 to 1782. It was abandoned under Emperor Joseph II, but the spirit of the monks lives on in the cloisters. During the tour of the monastery, participants are shown the art-historical and architectural features and introduced to the way the Carthusian monks lived and worked. Duration: approx. 1 hour Bilingual guided tour (German and Italian)

Note: currently, the tour is only offered in German and Italian Majestically perched on a rock, the pilgrimage church of Unser Frau in Schnals/ Madonna di Senales is the starting point for a roughly 2.5-hour hike along Via Monachorum via the ancient larch trees of Schnals, waterfalls, and mountain springs to the former Carthusian monastery of Allerengelberg in Karthaus/Certosa. And there? Silence – and a journey into the past. Period: May - October, Mondays Duration: approx. 3.5 hours Price: 10 € per person from 10 years (incl. hiking guide and guided tour) Meeting point: 1.30 pm – Unser Frau, pilgrimage church Registration: T +39 0473 679 148 (Information office Val Senales) or online until 12 noon

General bike technique training for beginners, children and families.

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

Take our shuttle to the side valley of the Schnalstal Valley and enjoy a beautiful hike in the middle of the Texel Group Nature Park. With a bit of luck you will see chamois and ibex in their wild habitat. Meeting point outward journey: 10:00 a. m. at the Tourist office Meeting point return journey: 4:00 p. m. at the farmstead Vorderkaser/Gasthof Jägerrast Round-trip cost: € 8.00 for children 10 and under and adults with Guest Pass, € 12.00 for children 10 and under and adults without Guest Pass, children under 10 is free

Bike Aperitvo - Every Monday evening at 6 p.m., interested people and biking enthusiasts are cordially invited to chat with our bike guide Eugen over an aperitif or to meet and exchange ideas with other biking enthusiasts. From practical information to great tips and professional tour planning, this regulars' table offers the ideal conditions for spending a perfect biking holiday here in Prato! Meeting place in the weekly programme!

Where wind and water meet, kite surfers feel at home. The Resia Lake offers perfect wind and water conditions for the sport, turning this formerly remote region into one of the most popular kite surfing centers in the Alps. This trending sport, halfway between surfing and windsurfing, can be learned directly at Resia Lake under the professional guidance of the Kite Surf instructors.

Our trekking guide Florian will start with you from the meeting point at the parking lot in Upper Martelly Valley to an eventful day through the wonderful panoramic world of the National Park. Together with our llama boys Giacomo, Rocky, Rono, Rambo, Casper and Winnetou, who carry your backpacks in the pack saddle, Florian will lead you to the most beautiful places with breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains. As a certified hiking guide, he will introduce you to the local flora and fauna. Through the spotting scope you may even be able to observe some wild animals, such as deer, chamois and marmots, and thus be almost as close to them as to the national park llamas, whose soothing tranquility will make you feel calm and balanced. We will stop at one of the most beautiful view points, while you will strengthen yourself with a snack of local products from the national park and enjoy the surrounding nature. Via the Panorama Trail we return to the starting point. Another route leads us to the Lyfialm (alping pasture) with its centuries-old primeval larches on the sunny side of the Martell Valley and right to the llama enclosure, the summer quarters of the animals in Thial, nearby the biathlon center. Difference in altitude: approx. 400 m Duration: approx. 6-7 h, pure walking time (easy tour) approx. 3-4 hours Costs (snack with local products from the national park included): 60 Euro per person, 30 Euro for accompanying person The tour is suitable for experienced hikers, also for children from the age of 6 who enjoy hiking; however, they should be accompanied by another person when leading a llama. The tour is subject to change! We reserve the right for our guide to adjust the route of the tour depending on weather conditions, participant requirements or for the welfare of our animals! In case of rain the trekking will be postponed!

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

On request: Each week we will accompany you to a 200 to 300 km long motorcycle tour to fantastic viewpoints and beautiful routes. Period: may to october once a week on request Price: from 90 Euro per person (Price varies depending on group size)

For further information as well as the destination and level of difficulty of the individual tours, please refer to the weekly programme (pdf for download) or the dates when booking. Our guided bike programme offers something for every taste. Here in Prad we offer you 6 times a week to explore the whole variety of our beautiful region on two wheels. Registration: by 6.00 pm the day before at partner accommodation in Prad, at the tourist office or online

In addition to the permanent exhibitions ‘The discovery of Ötzi’ and ‘Primitive? Skilled!’, the archeoParc in Madonna di Senales presents a small photo exhibition every year in the museum’s cafeteria. This year’s edition features works by the young hunter Simone Santer: photographs of animals, plants, and landscapes. EXHIBITION PERIOD 30th April - 02nd November 2025 from 12 p.m. - 16:30 p.m. at the archeoParc.

In addition to the permanent exhibitions ‘The Ötzi Find’ and ‘Flora, Fauna, Man’, the archeoParc in Unser Frau presents a small special exhibition every year. This year's edition is called ‘Glaciers and Me’ and is dedicated to two artistic positions on the topic to mark the Year of Glaciers: paintings by Jessie Pitt (Melbourne/Längenfeld) and photographs by Daniela Brugger (Karthaus) together with texts by glaciologist Georg Kaser (Karthaus) invite visitors to discover and reflect. EXHIBITION OPENING ‘GLACIERS AND ME’ at the archeoParc on 12 April 2025 at 18:00. open daily from 10:00-17:00

As the leaves begin to fall and nature comes to rest, the Church of St. John in Prad opens its doors for a special journey through time. Join us to explore Romanesque architecture, precious frescoes from centuries past, and moving stories surrounding the Lords of Tschengls. We will also admire the unique frescoes by Karl Plattner and pause at the grave of botanist Hermann Müller – a place where history, art, and nature merge in autumnal silence. Period: Wednesday, from September 3 to November 19, 2025 Duration: 1 hour Price: € 6 per person (ages 15 and up) Meeting point: 4:00 PM – in front of the Church of St. John Registration: Tel. +39 0473 616 034 (Tourism Office Prad am Stilfserjoch) or online by 6:00 PM the day before

Our hiking guides will accompany you to the most beautiful places in the Stelvio National Park. Experience the fascination of the mountain world with its unspoilt side valleys, deep gorges and impressive alpine flora and fauna. Meeting point: rotating - see the weekly programme and when registering Level of difficulty: medium

Get to know golf in Prad am Stilfserjoch! - Golf is joy, enthusiasm and fascination! Everyone gets their money's worth here. Golf combines exercise and health, playful and competitive enjoyment fun, closeness to nature and joie de vivre. Start enjoying golf - simply try it out with us in Prad with no obligation! Upon request or every Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to approx. 10:30 a.m., you can try out golf with our “trial offer” from the Vinschgau Golf Club. Meeting point: Sportzone Prad, parking Cost: € 25.00 per person Minimum number of participants: 2 persons Children from 8 years to 14 years on request Registration: required by 6.00 pm the day before at the Prad information office or online

ATTENTION: this tour is only offered in German or Italian language St Nicholas' Church was consecrated in 1199. The little church is famous for its coffered ceiling from the 16th century, which depicts a jester in a washtub. The nave has a flat roof and slit windows. The semi-circular vaulted apse contains frescoes from the 13th century, including a well-preserved fresco of Christ in the mandorla. Every Tuesday Meeting point: 2.00 pm in front of the church of St Nicholas Price: € 3.00 per person

Note: The hike is only in German and Italian. The farm hike with a lot of history starts in Vernagt at the church. It goes over the dam where it joins the circular lake trail. From here you can get a good view of the church tower in the lake in spring, which bears witness to the flooding of the village of Vernagt in the 1950s. In autumn, the colourful larch trees are reflected in the crystal-clear water of the lake. At the end of the lake, turn right along path no. 8 towards Finailhof, once the highest granary in Europe. Follow farm trail no. 7, with a marvellous view of the lake, past the Raffeinhof and Tisenhof farms back to Vernagt. Moderately difficult hike; good physical condition is required, Walking time: 3 - 4 hours, 330 metres ascent and descent, max. 15 participants.

Guided sunrise hike Travel by minibus to the Plantapatsch mountain hut (2150 m). From there we hike approx. 1.5 hours to the Watles summit (2555 m). There we will watch the sunrise. A unique view awaits us. An unforgettable, perhaps rare moment. Descent along the same route back to the Plantapatsch hut. Return journey by minibus to Burgeis. Total walking time: approx. 3 hours Difficulty: moderate (difference in altitude: approx. 450 metres)

The Ötzi Glacier Tour is an extremely varied one day round tour, which crosses the main chain oft the Alps. It takes place every Tuesday and upon request. The undisputed highlight of this accompanied glacier trekking tour is the discovery site of Ötzi the Iceman (3,210 m). Starting from Kurzras. From the mountain terminal of the Glacier Cable Car, we will travel over the Hochjochferner (2,800 m/9,186 ft.) to the Schwarze Wand and on to the Hauslabjoch (3,280 m./10,761 ft.) We will then descend to the Tisenjoch (3,210 m/10,532 ft.), the site where Ötzi was discovered. Return to the Similaun Refunge in the early afternoon. We will then descend through the Tisen Valley to Vernagt (1,700 m./5,577 ft.) Return to Kurzras. Requirements and conditions of participation: change in elevation: ↑500 m (1,640 ft.) ↓1.900 m (4,921 ft.); walking time: 7-8 hours; suitable for people with good physical and mental fitness, no special technical ability required; for family tours: previous mountaineering esperience, tour information meeting. Booking required | Get further information and/or book at the weekly information event “Aperitivo Ötzi Glacier Tour” (July to September, Monday, 4pm, at archeoParc-Cafeteria) or contact the organizer: archeoParc Val Senales (+39 0473 676 020, www.oetzi-glacier-tour.it/en)

ATTENTION: currently, the tour is only offered in German and Italian Chestnut expert and chairman of the Vinschgau valley chestnut association Max Gögele takes you on a tour of the long history (some are up to 400 years old) and cultivation of chestnut trees in Kortsch/Corzes and Schlanders/Silando and along the Kastanienwaal irrigation channel path before roasting some “Keschtn” to wind down the day in a cozy atmosphere. Duration: approx. 2 hours Price: 10 € per person Registration: T +39 0473 730 155 (Information office Schlanders) until 5 pm the day before Minimum number of participants: 4 persons

The panoramic tour of Lake Resia is one of the most beautiful bike tours in the Vinschgau Valley. Riding along Lake Resia, always the Ortler, the Königsspitze and the Cevedale in front of your eyes. Shuttle Transfer - The tour ist not guided, but everything is well signposted.

Our trekking guide Florian - called Llamero in South America - welcomes you in the llama paradise and gives you an insight into the basics of llama keeping as well as the habits and characteristics of these friendly animals. After some exercises in the obstacle course, we will walk together with our llama boys Giacomo, Rocky, Rono, Rambo, Casper and Winnetou through the meadows and forests of the national park and you may let yourselves be touched by their calmness and good-naturedness while you lead them on the leash. Llamas are called the dolphins of the pasture and you will sense it. If desired (at an extra charge), the adults can relax in the llama paradise after the tour until the sausages are ready on the barbecue and the little ones can play archery and games in the Indian teepee. The llamas will watch you and continue to be close to you while snacking on their well-deserved reward. And of course, there will be enough time for photos and videos with our llama troop. Height difference: approx. 150 m Costs: 30 euros/person, 85 euros per family, 20 euros per person who does not lead a llama during the trek, possibility of a barbecue (with sausage, bread and drink) after the tour in the llama enclosure - with surcharge depending on the number of participants. Suitable for children from 4-5 years, smaller children should be accompanied by another person when leading an animal. Subject to change! In case of bad weather, the trekking will be postponed!

Adventurous hours await our visitors in the Llama Paradise in the Upper Martell Valley, the summer quarters of the National Park New World camelids. Here you can get to know these gentle, curious animals, get very close to them while petting, combing and feeding them and, if you wish, lead them yourself on a leash through the meadows and forests of the National Park during a short trekking walk after instruction in the obstacle course. Smaller children may lead a llama on a leash in the secured area. Indian feeling in the tipi tent is on top. Of course there will be enough time for photos and videos with our loving ‘long-necks’. Meeting a llama is an unforgettable experience for young and old. Duration: approx. 1,5-2 hours Also suitable for small children, also possible without trekking In case of bad weather, the event will be postponed!

This year's spring exhibition is dedicated to the artist Reinhold Tappeiner from Laas in the Vinschgau Valley. Winner of various prizes and active in exhibitions at home and abroad. Period: 14.09. up to and including 31.10.2025 Admission: Euro 8,00 Opening hours: Tuesday-Saturday 14:00-18:00, Sundays and public holidays 11:00-18:00 Day off: Monday (except public holidays)

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