APERITIVO LUNGO AT THE SPORTWELL MALS
ENJOY SUMMER FEELINGS
Enjoy a wonderful summer evening in the outdoor pool at the Sportwell Mals. There will be live music with DJ Trax.
The evening starts at 19:00 and you have the opportunity for night swimming until 21:00!
Delicious aperitivo plates await you.
Entry is free of charge.
This Tour is held in the German language.
Guided tour of the Fürstenburg Castle in Burgeis
Discover the medieval complex of the Fürstenburg in Burgeis. It was built by Bishop Konrad of Chur in the 13th century. Particularly worth seeing is the massive keep with walls three metres thick, which, together with the surrounding fortifications and stronghold, forms the oldest part of the building.
Today, the Fürstenburg houses a technical college for agriculture and forestry.
Price: Euro 3.00 per person
Duration: approx. 1 hour
This Tour is held in the Italian language.
Guided tour of the Fürstenburg Castle in Burgeis
Discover the medieval complex of the Fürstenburg in Burgeis. It was built by Bishop Konrad of Chur in the 13th century. Particularly worth seeing is the massive keep with walls three metres thick, which, together with the surrounding fortifications and stronghold, forms the oldest part of the building.
Today, the Fürstenburg houses a technical college for agriculture and forestry.
Price: Euro 3.00 per person
Duration: approx. 1 hour
Cheese & Wine
Open wine tasting.
Look forward to an evening under the Glurns arcades: artisan cheese made from cow's and goat's milk - lovingly combined with exquisite organic wines.
When: every Thursday from July to August from 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Where: at the Kulturcafé Salina, Glurns
Registration: not required
Price: € 18.00 per person
Guided hike in the mountaineering village of Matsch/Mazia. From the head of the Matsch valley, past unspoilt streams, and fragrant alpine meadows, finishing at
mountain lake Upi. On the way back, we take a break in the cool shade of the Upialm alpine pasture with a small snack.
19.06. - 04.09, every Thursday
Registration: by 5:00 pm on the day before
Meeting point: at 9 a.m. at the Glieshof Matsch
Route: approx. 9,6 km and 780 metres of altitude
Duration: approx. 6 hours
Cost: 25,00 € for adults
The church of St Veit stands on the Tartscher Bühel hill. The Romanesque church from the 11th century houses frescoes inside, some of which are badly damaged. The entire west wall is filled with a cycle of paintings (fragments) dating from the 16th century.
Attention: this tour is only offered in German or Italian
Meeting point: 17:00 in front of the parish church in Tartsch (in the village)
Duration: approx. 1 hour
Price: € 3.00 per person
ATTENTION: currently this tour is only offered in German or Italian language!!
Visit the mysterious bunkers of the Upper Venosta Valley with our experienced guides, architectural relics from the interwar period, monumental defences and last places of refuge. Embedded in the patchwork of the Upper Venosta Valley cultural landscape and well camouflaged by meadows and trees, these fortifications are barely recognisable as part of the Alpine wall.
Surefootedness required!
Meeting point: 2.00 p.m. Information office Mals, St. Benediktstr. 1 (if the tour has not been booked online, the price must be paid here)
Duration: approx. 2.5 hours
Cost: € 12.00 adults, € 6.00 children from 8-14 years
Registration: online, or on +39 0473 831190 by 5.00 pm the day before!!!
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
Summer encounters for young and old
Musical and culinary delights in the Mals pedestrian zone
Theme: Folk music evening
Organised by the Mals folk dance group
with musical entertainment by the Die Readl Musi aus dem Vinschgau band
There will be a great supporting programme with folk dancing, face painting, giant soap bubbles, handicrafts with wood and children's dancing
On Friday, August 1st, 2025 at 7:00 PM, the time has finally come – Bistro Vinterra will get loud, lively, and full of rock energy!
The Hillibilly Family is bringing Rock’n’Roll, old-school sounds, and plenty of good vibes.
Whether you want to dance, sing along, or just enjoy the music – this evening is perfect for anyone who loves live, handmade music.
Taufers im Münstertal/Tubre, Vinschgau/Val Venosta
The music band Taufers i. M. invites you to the concert on 01 August 2025.
On this evening, they will spoil you with good music and a fantastic atmosphere!
The concert will take place at the Taufers Music Pavilion at 20:30.
The Taufers i. M. band is already looking forward to seeing you!
Taufers im Münstertal/Tubre, Vinschgau/Val Venosta
Guided hike along the 360° circular hiking trail from the Egghof farm in Taufers i. M. to Schlinig.
Ride with the hiking taxi from Mals railway station to the Egghof farm above Taufers i. M. From there via the "Tellaalm" to the "Tellajoch". The "Tellajoch" surprises with a 360° panoramic view of the mountain peaks of the Ortler and Sesvenna groups. The 360° viewing platform highlights the mountain panorama. Continue first downhill to the Laatscher and Schleiser Alm alpine pastures with insights into the Upper Venosta Valley alpine farming. From there, hike uphill to Monterodes and then back downhill over the Kälberberg to the village of Schlinig. Return journey by public bus.
Included: Hiking taxi, hiking guide and return journey from Schlinig (for Südtirol GuestPass holders)
Refreshment stop: Laatscheralm alpine pasture
Total walking time: approx. 6 hours
Distance: approx. 13 km
Difference in altitude: Ascent: 1,081 m Descent: 1,068 m
The hiking taxi takes you to the Egghof farm in Taufers in the Münstertal Valley, the starting point for many great hikes, every Friday until autumn!
When: every Friday from 20.06. - 26.09.
Start time: 9:00 am
Meeting point: Mals railway station
Cost: € 7.00 per person
Registration: Required by 5:00 pm the day before at the Mals information office or by calling +39 0473 831190
Melodic sounds in the heart of nature?
Then KLANGTAL is the place for you!
A place where music and people become one.
Look forward to selected DJs and live acts carrying you through the evening with melodic sounds – intense, lively, right under the open sky.
On 3 August 2025, the AVS - Mals branch invites you to the traditional summit mass on the "Piz Lun" (2324 m).
The ascent takes place individually,
at 12:00 noon the liturgy of the word will be held on the summit with musical accompaniment from the Mals men's choir.
The mass will be held in German!
The group Viva Monteverdi will perform at the invitation of the musica viva Vinschgau concert association on Sunday, 3 August 2025, at 17:00 in the church of St. Veit am Tartscher Bühel
with them are:
Alexa Mairhofer, soprano & Laure Cazin, mezzo-soprano
Alberto Maron organ positive/harpsichord
Alessandro Baldessarini lute
and Andrea Ferroni & Josef Höhn violin
‘+/- Folk’ is the theme of the exhibition trilogy, which combines the three exhibition venues St. Veit Church, Bunker23 and Bunker5 into a unique cultural journey. Art, design, architecture and film come together and open the view far beyond the boundaries of folkloristic nostalgia.
Curated by Daniel Costa
The following exhibitions await you:
St. Veit Church at Tartscher Bichl hill | HOFER HOFER and +/- Karl Plattner
Bunker23 near Tartsch | +/- FOLK
Bunker5 near Mals | FLIRI BADER and +/- die Maske
25.05. - 16.10.2025
Sundays from 13:00 - 18:00
In addition, a guided tour takes place (exclusively) in Bunker23 every Sunday at 16:00.
There are two ticket options:
- 12,00 € | Ticket with admission to all 3 cultural venues
- 16,00 € | Ticket with admission to all 3 cultural venues + a guided tour in Bunker23
- Children up to 12 years go free of charge
You do not have to visit all the cultural sites in one day, but can split them up over several dates.
It is not possible to buy tickets online.
Group tour with guided hike to all 3 exhibition venues on request!
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
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)
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
The musical summer evenings in Burgeis!
Every Wednesday evening this summer you can once again look forward to the Burgeis concerts. Let the evening come to a cosy end on the village square.
The Zieltol Böhmische will ensure the right atmosphere!
The Burgeis music band will provide you with drinks, snacks and a good atmosphere.
Come and join us!
Cheese workshop
with Katharina, cheesemaker from the organic village dairy
Have you always wanted to know how cheese is made? Now you have the opportunity to make your own! You'll learn exciting facts about farming and the cheese-making trade and get to taste goat's and cow's cheese.
When: Wednesday, 09.07./ 23.07./ 06.08./ 20.08. from 5:00 to 8:00 pm
Where: at the Kulturcafé Salina, Glurns
Registration: +39 342 1408875 (also Whatsapp) by the Monday evening before
Price: € 60.00 per person - including drinks & tasting
Language: German or Italian
Minimum number of six participants.
Can also be booked as a private group appointment.
Taufers im Münstertal/Tubre, Vinschgau/Val Venosta
The Church of St Johann in Taufers was built around 1220. The Romanesque church building has the shape of a Greek cross. The fully painted groined vault shows Byzantine influences, and the frescoes from the late Romanesque period are also worth seeing.
Opening hours: daily from 9:30 - 17:00
Exhibition with guided tour, every Wednesday at 4.00 pm: Life on the road (in German language)
Archaeological finds from the Bronze Age to the Middle Ages from Taufers, Puntweil and Rotund are on display.
Registration: online or at +39 0473 831 190 by 5.00 pm the day before
Guided tour price: € 4.00 per person
Lake Resia Guest Pass holders have admission to the guided exhibition included. The valid Lake Resia Guest Pass must be shown in order to use this service as an inclusive service.
Every Wednesday between 8.30 am to 12.30 am, the pedestrian zone and Peter-Glückh-Platz in Mals bustle with activity. Fresh local produce, such as fruit, berries and vegetables, cheeses, bacon and bread types, jam, vinegar, juices and herbal teas, are always available for sale at the farmer's market. There are also craft and handicraft products made of stone, wood or felt for sale, as well as textiles, leather goods, plants, and equipment of all kinds for house and garden.
The tour in the Vintschger Museum is an immersive experience where you get to experience the valley’s unique features. You’ll learn all about the valley and its inhabitants and gain an overview prehistoric and early history of the Venosta Valley, the immaterial cultural heritage of the irrigation channels, and the story of the Swabian Children and poverty in the valley.
The tour is in German language!
The tour in the Vintschger Museum is an immersive experience where you get to experience the valley’s unique features. You’ll learn all about the valley and its inhabitants and gain an overview prehistoric and early history of the Venosta Valley, the immaterial cultural heritage of the irrigation channels, and the story of the Swabian Children and poverty in the valley.
A ‘borderless’ cultural and musical experience in the border triangle! The Venosta Festival event series puts culture centre stage. With various acts and performances from the border triangle of South Tyrol, Austria and Switzerland, the cultural diversity and solidarity of our regions will once again be showcased.
Alpine sports enthusiasts of all kinds and lovers of the creative representation of our beautiful landscape will meet in Glorenza/Glurns on 8 August. Short films and picture exhibitions by artists from the tri-border region await you. Surrounded by the medieval town walls of Glorenza/Glurns, we will immerse ourselves together in the world of film and photography of our special nature.
The advance booking price of €15 is valid up to and including 31 July. From 01 August, admission costs €20.
Children up to the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Free admission for children up to 12 years
The Event is organised in cooperation with the Night of Culture.
Summer encounters for young and old
Musical and culinary delights in the Mals pedestrian zone
Theme: The saviours of Friday
Organised by the White Cross Mals
with musical entertainment by the group Difference
There will be a great supporting programme with first aid stations for practising, the presentation of the White Cross motorbike squadron and a children's corner with a bouncy castle.
Taufers im Münstertal/Tubre, Vinschgau/Val Venosta
The "Obervinschger Böhmische" music band plays for dancing in Burgeis.
They will spoil you with good music and a fantastic atmosphere!
The concert takes place on the main square of Burgeis at 19:00.