Guided tours, visits and workshops

Tuesday at the observatory is reserved for guests of member establishments in the Eggental. Enjoy a journey into the depths of space away from the everyday hustle and bustle. The "Max Valier" observatory is your gateway to the universe! Discover cosmic worlds, stars, planets and distant galaxies with our telescopes under a clear night sky. The observatory's main telescope is a Cassegrain reflector telescope with a mirror diameter of 80 cm. It is supported by a steel fork mount on a solid concrete base. The observatory is run by the amateur astronomers "Max Valier". Each guided tour usually includes a short introduction to astronomy. Afterwards, everyone has the opportunity to admire various astronomical highlights of the respective evening with the telescopes. Reservation required. PRICE: Children from 6 - 13 years 3,00 € Adults from 14 years 6,00 €

-- Cun la ciaspes sota la Odles -- There are still some places where you can observe alpine animals. The local guide Roman explains flora and fauna in detail. Hike through the quite Natural Park Puez–Odle and discover the traces of wild animals. _____ Meeting point: Active & Events office - Selva Val Gardena Price: 65€ | 30€ for Val Gardena Active Partner Duration: from 5 to 6 hours Number of participants: min. 1 Difficulty level: ●●●○○ Use of the lift: yes (not included in the price) Period: December - April Dogs allowed: no Stroller: no Clothing and equipment: warm winter clothing, hat or headband, gloves, high winter hiking boots, snowshoes, hiking sticks and Mobil Card _____ *Public transport (busses, cableway, etc…), snowshoes rental and lunch are not included and must be paid separately. A lunch break in a hut is planned. Minimum age: 12 years Any variation is up to the hiking guide!

The fossil museum is designed as an outdoor museum and is accessible to interested visitors at any time and explains itself by means of texts and audio stations. A guided tour for a group of the museum with one of our local experts is highly recommended. Booking is possible by means of direct requests to the tourist office: info@moelten.net It is now a long time – 260 million years – since trees resembling today’s araucaria grew in Mölten/Meltina. The ginkgos produced feathery leaves, while tree-high horsetails stood between the village of Mölten/Meltina and the Möltner Kaser hut. It is astonishing that clearly identifiable forms of these South Tyrolean primeval forests remain: trees fell into the riverbank or were carried along by the current, embedded in sand and finally transformed into fossils. They can now be seen in the Fossil Museum, which was revitalised in 2023 and designed as an outdoor exhibition. It shows the best of the finds from the area around Mölten/Meltina. Particularly noteworthy are the fossil tree and plant remains, some 260 million years old, as well as the footprints of a small reptile. What is special about the fossils in Mölten/Meltina? There are only three places in South Tyrol where plant fossils from the Late Permian have been recovered: the Bletterbach Gorge; Seceda; and Mölten/Meltina. The finds from Mölten/Meltina are the only ones that reveal entire trees. Details of their growth, their branches, roots and size are all clearly visible, which makes it possible to reconstruct entire forests. The Fossil Museum has a fully equipped multifunctional room that can be hired for events for up to 30 people.

Santa Claus parade with Little Krampus, "Kapuziner" church in Lana, at 5.00 pm.

6 wines will be tasted and on request, also typical South Tyrolean products (snacks). Price without snack 15,00 € per person; price with snack 20,00 € per person. Duration: about 1.5 hours.

Meet the Rottensteiner family, taste their wines and be guest of one of the oldest winegrowing families of the Alto Adige region.

Walther von der Vogelweide, the most important of the German-speaking minnesingers, has left a deep mark not only on literature, but also on Lajen. Thus would Walther von der Vogelweide have probably received us, bidding us “willekomen” to his home of Lajen, which he left in the late 12th century in order to conquer the entire German-speaking world with his songs and poems. Walther was the star minnesinger, the one who knew how to entertain the ladies and gentlemen at court – up to and including numerous crowned heads. As a consummate professional, he knew exactly what his audience wanted to hear, whether it was poems about noble ladies and (not so noble) girls, or works with a more solid content: crown, church, crusades.

A fairytale setting in the heart of the Dolomites Ortisei, the picturesque capital of Val Gardena, turns into a winter fairy tale in the pre-Christmas period. The snow-covered scene and the magical atmosphere are always of great appeal to our visitors. The Christmas Village combines the historical traditions of Val Gardena with the elegance and exclusivity of the range of products offered in the wooden huts. The “Lodenlounges”, cosy and comfortable wooden huts, invite visitors to taste local products and gastronomic delicacies in a romantic atmosphere. At the Christmas Village, you will find a rich assortment of products, ranging from the most original gift items to tasty Christmas cakes. There will also be fine liqueurs and South Tyrolean wines, which stand out for their exceptional quality and aroma. In addition to the wide range of products in the Christmas Village, there are also events in which local groups and musicians will perform. We invite you to attend these shows, which will make you enjoy the special Christmas atmosphere. Discover Ortisei during the Christmas period and experience a magical atmosphere with a touch of glamour! Opening times Christmas Village Ortisei: 01.12.2023 until 07.01.2024 From Monday to Thursday 15.00 - 20.00h* From Friday to Sunday 11.00h - 19.00h/20.00h* Special opening hours: 07.12.2023: 11.00h - 19.00h/20.00h* 24.12.2023: 11.00h - 16.00h/19.00h* 25.12.2023 (optional) – 07.01.2024: 15.00h - 19.00h 25.12.2023 – 07.01.2024: 11.00h - 20.00h* * only gastronomy

With the board member of the Sommelier Association South Tyrol and member of the Wine Academy Thomas Fink. Meeting point: at 4.15 p.m. at Getränke Fink. Duration: 2,5 hours. Price: € 30, with RittenCard € 25, Minimum number of participants: 4. Language: German & Italian. Tasting of 5 local wines and introduction to the history of winegrowing in South Tyrol and the autochthonous types of grape. We accompany you through South Tyrol's wine world, with a look at history, terrior, types of grape and wine-growing zones. Several wines will be tasted and thus we make the connection between theory and practice. Note: for groups of 5 people or more, tasting is possible at any time. Tastings on specific topics are also offered. Information & registration: Getränke Fink Tel. +39 0471 356494

During a guided tour of our winery in St. Martin, many exciting and interesting things await you. We will tell you passionately about the harvest, winemaking and wine and let you share in our art of winemaking. During a tour of our vineyards, you can taste our wines and finally visit our barrique storage.

While outside nature is resting, the Nature Park Visitor Center in Seis am Schlern provides an insight into the diverse and fascinating flora and fauna of the Schlern-Rosengarten Nature Park. A special focus this winter is on the amphibians of South Tyrol. A special exhibition shows their way of life and introduces us to toads, frogs, salamanders, and newts. The Schlern-Rosengarten Nature Park Visitor Center in Seis can be visited free of charge during opening hours and guided tours.

-- L pier artejanel dl post -- On this special discovery tour you will look into the process of producing craft beer and the following maturation in barriques. During a guided tour through the brewery "Monpiër de Gherdëina" you will also gain many exciting insights into the art of brewing beer and will have the opportunity to taste five types of beer with matching appetisers and toast to your holiday in a friendly atmosphere! _____ Meeting point: Brewery Monpier Ortisei Price: 35 € | 20€ for Val Gardena Active Partner Duration: 1,5 hours Number of participants: min. 2 Use of the cable car: no Period: December - April Dogs allowed: no Stroller: no Clothing and equipment: Mobilcard _____ Any variation is reserved to the expert!

-- Cëina te na utia da mont -- Enjoy the crystal-clear starry sky, breathe the pure mountain air, dive into the romantic winter woods. An evening snowshoe hike is an exciting nature experience in its purest form. The evening ends as romantic as it started: with a fine dinner in a cozy mountain hut. After dinner you will walk back to the starting point. _____ Meeting point: Active & Events Office - Selva Val Gardena Price: 60€ | 30€ for Val Gardena Active Partner Duration: from 3 to 4 hours Number of participants: min. 4 Difficulty level: ●●●○○ Use of the lift: no Dogs allowed: no Stroller: no Clothing and equipment: warm winter clothing, hat or headband, gloves, high winter hiking boots, snowshoes, hiking sticks and a headtorch _____ Dinner included in the price! Snowshoes, headtorch rental and beverage not included! Dishes: Schlutzkrapfen and goulash with dumplings (subject to changes) Minimum age: 10 years Any variation is up to the alpine guide!

-- Mucé cun la ferata -- This new kind of game let’s you experience engaging stories in real life where you and your teammates are asked to solve riddles and reveal mysteries. You are Russian prisoners building the railroad that is intended to help enforce the front lines of the Austro-Hungarian Empire during the World War I. It is almost finished, but you have enough of this miserable life. Fortunately, one day you hear someone talking about an escape plan using the railroad itself. It seems that a Russian friend of yours managed to modify the engine so that you would be able to start it. _____ Meeting point: Escape room – Plan da Tieja 19 Price: 25€ | 22€ for Val Gardena Active Partner Duration: 1,5 hours Number of participants: min. 4 | max. 6 _____ Minimum age: 9 years More Information: www.escapevalgardena.com

Discover the life on the farm in winter between work, smells and perfumes. An interactive visit of the barn inside and outside. Meeting: 10.30 a.m. Badia – Lüch da Murin farm Duration: approx. 1,5 hours Information and reservation at the tourist offices or online within the day before (limited places). During the event photos or video footage may be taken for the purpose of documentation and promotion of the event and the region. The footage may be used and published on websites, on social networks and on media in compliance with the data protection regulations.

Word and colour, poetry and painting, language and image. Luis Stefan Stecher connects, expands views, tears open categories, lives and thinks between worlds, connects opposites. He creates poetic painting and colourful poetry - his philosophical world of thought infuses his work just as much as his humane view of the great interconnections of human life.

For wine lovers: Every Wednesday guided tour through the vineyards of Rametz Castle in Obermais/Meran with a visit to the wine museum and the historic cellar. Interesting information about the speciality wine with tasting and shuttle service from Hafling/Vöran and back (if min. 4 participants). Start in Vöran/Hafling at approx. 14.00 pm, pick-up at own accommodation, start of the guided tour at 14.30 pm. Only for guests from Hafling/Vöran.

Neustift Abbey has a plenty to offer in the run-up to Christmas: Rorate in the abbey church followed by breakfast in the wine bar, a nativity scene exhibition in the Castle of the Holy Angel, an evening guided tour of the with lanterns, the Advent concert by the men's choir, or the concert by the tower winders from the Castle oft he Holy Angel. Or perhaps simply enjoy a punch in the Christmas forest? Rorate in the Abbey Basilica Daily except Wednesdays at 6.30am, beginning on 3.12.2023; follo¬wed by breakfast in the bar (Sundays excepted) Candlelight Rorate on Wednesday at 6pm and on Friday at 6.30 am (please bring a lantern). Winter magic in the Christmas forest Thursday to Saturday from 3pm to 7pm Christmas crib exhibition of the South Tyrolean Friends of Nati¬vity Scenes in the Castle of the Holy Angel 1 to 3 and 8 to 10 December, 10am to 5pm Advent concert of the Neustift Men‘s Choir On 9 December at 4pm in the Christmas forest School boarding house: Musical entertainment by the choirboys and the sellingof handmade products for a charitable cause Wednesday 6 and 14 December instrumental performance at 4:30pm On 20 December at 4.30pm concert by the choirboys from the school boarding house Concert of the Brixen Wise Men on Saturday, 16th December at 3pm in the Christmas forest Brass music from the roof of the Castle of the Holy Angel Every Saturday at 5pm with different brass groups

You will discover with us the world of the South Tyrolean sparkling wines. During a guided cellar tour we will tell you many details of the production cycle and in the tasting you can enjoy the finesse and elegance of our mountain pearls.

Every Wednesday we meet us in the farm of the Schildhof Obergereuth. Together we prepare South Tyrolean bread with spices and wheat from our farm. While the dough is rising and resting, we visit the wheat field and our mill from 1831. The bread and three recipes are taken home. While the bread is baking in the oven, we dedicate ourselves to lunch: a generous and varied platter of cheeses from the organic cheese dairies Aignerhof and Schupferhof, various types of bread from our farm and our medlar jelly. "Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant". · Robert L. Stevenson ·

Guided tour of the city centre in German and Italian language with focus on the main highlights of the old town. » Duration 2 hours » Bilingual: Italian/German » Max 25 people

Meeting point: 4 p.m. at the Perlhof/Max Thurner in Oberleitach. Duration guided tour + wine tasting: 1.30 hours Price: € 15. Minimum number of participants: 4. Registration required until the day before: Tel. +39 340 1576679 The Perlhof is a small winery run by Max Thurner and his family. It is located in Oberleitach in the St.-Magdalen region. With a lot of manual work and great passion, the grapes are gently processed and wines full of character are produced.

-- Na raida ntëur Sëlva -- The beauty of Sëlva/Selva di Val Gardena and the charm of its surroundings can be explored on a tour that starts right in the centre of the village. Starting from Plaza Nives square, the enchanting excursion leads first to the picturesque Val/Vallunga, then along the Via Crucis to Daunëi, finally to Juac alpine pasture and then back to the starting point. This is a worthwhile excursion to see how close beautiful things can be. _____ Meeting point: Active & Events Office - Selva Val Gardena Price: 30€ | free of charge for Val Gardena Active Partner Duration: from 4 to 5 hours Number of participants: min. 1 Difficulty level: ●●○○○ Use of the lift: no Period: December - April Dogs allowed: yes Stroller: no Clothing and equipment: warm winter clothing, hat or headband, gloves, high winter hiking boots, hiking sticks, Mobil Card _____ *Public transport (busses, cableway, etc…) and lunch are not included and must be paid separately. A lunch break in a hut is planned. Minimum age: 6 years Any variation is up to the hiking guide!

--WOOD Emotions-- Experience the forest as a realm of relaxation and tranquillity, as a source of strength for new energy. During a simple hike, in combination with mindfulness and breathing exercises, you will regenerate body and mind, strengthen your connection to nature and find your balance again. _____ Meeting point: Tourist Office Ortisei Price: 30 € | 10€ for Val Gardena Active Partner Duration: 2 hours Number of participants: min. 2 Distance: 4 km Difficulty level: ●○○○○ Altitude difference in ascent: 250 m Altitude difference in descent: 250 m Use of the lift: no Period: December - April Dogs allowed: no Stroller: no Clothing and equipment: good hiking boots, windbreaker, drink, hiking sticks. _____ Any variation is reserved to the hiking guide!

Visit to the fire helmet museum in the Hotel Burgfrieden. Followed by a hike to Neuhaus Castle, visiting the castle church and stopping at the "Schlossschenke" inn (no guided tour of the castle). Contribution: 15,00 € per person Free participation for those who are in possession of the Bruneck Kronplatz Card, please bring it to the meeting point! Limited number of participants! Reservations required at www.bruneck.guestnet.info or +39 0474 555722.

Taufers Castle - the largest castle complex in the province of South Tyrol. Once a week you can walk with lanterns through the winter night landscape up to the mighty walls and let their medieval flair take effect - inside and outside. An inspiring tour (in German or Italian language) with interesting details from history and present, from the Middle Ages and modern times. Followed by a warming up with mulled wine & biscuits.

* Only with registration: info@taufers.com or +39 0474 678076

* Participation in the German- or Italian-language guided tour only possible by arrangement
* English-speaking guided tour only possible with early booking (minimum 3 days before - possible only if the guide is available)


Children: minimum age 6 years
Minimum number of participants: 8 adults
Dogs: not allowed
Level of difficulty: easy / medium

Price adults: with Guest Pass 12,00 €; Normal price 22,00 €
Price kids: with Guest Pass 6,00 €; Normal price 12,00 €

3 p.m. Gain insight into the viticulture during a guided tour on the vineyard Plonerhof with wine tasting. Registration for participation: +39 347 124 39 07. Price: 15 Euro p.p Our guides speak mostly german and italian.