Guided tours, visits and workshops

Sparkling wine tasting and guided visit at the Kettmeir winery. The journey starts with a tour of the historic winery and ends with a final wine tasting. Participants will learn the difference between the definitions Brut, metodo classico and doux. They will also discover what the pupitre is used for and what remouage is. Finally, for a sparkling start into the week, a tasting of fine sparkling wines will take place. Guided tours on request. Registration: within saturday, 12 pm, at the Kaltern Tourism Office

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.

As part of the guided tour, we look behind the scenes of the Brixen Water Light Festival together with an expert and gain in-depth insights into the world of the light art scene. We visit water points and cultural and historical treasures that local and international artists have transformed into an open-air gallery with their creative ideas.

TESANA - TIME out for You from 07.04.-08.06.2024! Simply switch off, do yourself some good and experience something new - that is the motto of TESANA. During a herbal hike you will be shown how valuable the gifts of nature are and how we can use them for ourselves. On a guided bird call hike you will learn to listen carefully and to perceive the subtle differences, and on a guided bee tour you will learn how important even the small things or animals are for our lives. In addition, yoga, forest bathing and Kneipp-water treading will bring you back the balance that your body and soul need. The fact that a time-out also includes the conscious enjoyment of high-quality food can be experienced at the TESANA events, in which food plays the main role. We invite you to taste TESANA products and enjoy healthy dishes in our TESANA restaurant. You will see how good such a TESANA TIME out does! All information on TESANA - TIME out for You at www.tisensprissian.com/tesana

Bathing in the forest (in German language) For an english-language event, we ask you kindly to get in touch directly with Maria Theresa Bortoluzzi, tel. +39 348 8552804 Thank you!

Just sit back and enjoy the experience. Alone, with your partner, a friend, or the whole family. Don’t miss out on an exciting horse-drawn carriage ride. Between blossoming mountain slopes, green valley meadows, and rushing streams, the journey is unhurried and you don’t have to do anything but take in the scenery. Daily by appointment.

Relive the essence of wine! The authentic oenological and sensorial experience takes place in the newly created wing of Cantina Kurtatsch. You will learn insightful and interesting facts about the importance of the terroir, the variety of the sites and the unique wines of Cantina Kurtatsch. The number of participants is limited due to the current situation (max. 12 persons), reservation is required.

Relive the essence of wine! The authentic oenological and sensorial experience takes place in the newly created wing of Cantina Kurtatsch. You will learn insightful and interesting facts about the importance of the terroir, the variety of the sites and the unique wines of Cantina Kurtatsch. The guided tour with subsequent tasting (4 TERROIR wines) takes place every Thursday at 4 p.m. and every Saturday at 2.30 p.m. in the new wine shop with a breathtaking view. The number of participants is limited due to the current situation (max. 12 persons), reservation is required.

Tour of the vineyards and wine cellar of Weinhof Kobler and wine tasting with the winemaker. (Availability is not guaranteed during harvest.)

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.

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.

Experience and enjoy the blossom in Natz-Schabs. Whether a guided hike with tasting through the apple plantations or a blossom aperitif on the sunny terrace, you will find everything during the Blossom Enjoyment Weeks. From April 28th to May 12th, the high plateau of Natz-Schabs is in bloom, let yourself be carried away by the numerous possibilities and enjoy the beginning of spring.

Performed guided tours with Max Castlunger The interactive guided tour is personally conducted by Max Castlunger. A group of people is led through the exhibition and constantly encouraged to actively participate and play together with the exhibited instruments. During this experience, important information will be provided about the materials, musical cultures, construction techniques, and playing techniques of various types of instruments. At the end of the tour, students and visitors are free to try out the instruments. 3,00 per person + entrance fee for the Castle

The Villanders mine in the Eisack Valley, with a wide view of the Dolomites, was one of the most important mining areas in Tyrol in the Middle Ages. At that time, silver, galena, copper and much more were mined. The Villanders Culture and Museum Association has carefully restored the mine in recent years. It is now one of the few mines in South Tyrol that is open to visitors. Guided tours only from April to October on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 and 14:30, Sundays at 10:30 (duration approx. 1.5 h) In July & August additionally on Wednesdays at 10:30 (duration approx. 2 h). IMPORTANT: arrive at the mine at least 10 minutes in advance! Individual special tours are available all year round on request. All prices can be found on the mine's website.

Experience over 1000 years of Tyrolean history, customs and traditions on a 1000 m² guided tour. The lovingly furnished rooms, chambers and workshops faithfully reflect the life of our ancestors; above all, the art treasures of religious and secular origin give the museum a special touch and make it unique in South Tyrol. An animal exhibition is a source of amazement, especially for children. On normal weekdays, a reservation is required within 12 noon of the previous day; on weekends a reservation is always obligatory until 5 p.m. on Thursday and until 48 hours before for public holidays: at the tourist office or online. Guided tours in german or italian. PRICES: Adults from 14 years 7,00 € Children from 6 - 13 years 4,00 € Student with valid student card 4,00 € Mini - Family one adult and one child up to 13 years 7,00 € Family ticket two adults and two children up to 13 years 14,00 €

The special exhibition at Taufers Castle deals with the medieval theme of "popular belief", which combines religious aspects with superstition. Curated by Marie Rubner, it can be seen from March 29 to November 3, 2024.
The exhibition shows a view of the world that was influential until the Enlightenment and is still influential today. It does not judge, but provides insights into religious customs, rituals and the belief in otherworldly powers.
Popular belief sought to harness otherworldly powers in order to achieve safety, health and salvation.
The exhibition presents texts, exhibits and images, including unicorns, basilisks and thinkers.
Although it does not draw any conclusions, the exhibition opens our eyes to the importance of popular beliefs in society. It also shows how the focus on popular belief affects historical conflicts of faith.
It becomes clear that popular belief filled gaps in the Christian understanding of faith by turning to powers beyond. At the same time, the Catholic understanding of faith opposed pagan cults with sacramental alternatives.
A visit to the exhibition can reveal further insights and invites you to visit several times.

During the family-friendly Discovery Tour, adults and children can learn all about the life of Ötzi the Iceman: At the archeoParc Museum, you’ll find various different challenges for you to overcome. Using your Discovery Kit, you’ll visit a Stone Age house, bake some break, and try on some of Ötzi’s clothing. And would you like to try shooting with a bow and arrows, or maybe riding in a dug-out canoe? And there’s a little surprise at the end! Price:Ticket € 54 (family4+), ticket € 32 (family3)

A tower built from local wood. A place of encounter and exchange. A visitor and competence centre for alpinism in the Sesto Dolomites. The towering link between mountain and valley, between mountaineer and summit cross. A place of exchange, inspiration and information. Welcome to the " Haus der Berge"

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.

The apple tours in Appiano with our expert Doris, offer a unique opportunity to get to know the fascinating world of apple growing and processing. Appiano is proud of its rich apple tradition and invites visitors to learn more about this popular fruit growing. During the apple tours you will have the opportunity to dive directly into the apple orchards and learn from Doris everything about the cultivation, care and harvesting of apples. You will be amazed at how much knowledge and care is behind each apple.

Meeting point: winery Hillepranter. Duration: 1,5-2 hours. Every monday at 4.30 p.m. at the winery Hillepranter. Registration for participation until monday 11 a.m.: +39 333 874 0962. Price: 17 € p. p. (Guided tour with tasting). 23 € p. p. (Guided tour with tasting and snack). Our guides speak mostly german and italian.

More than just stones: The world of minerals is not only exciting, but also full of surprises and stories surrounding these natural witnesses of history – especially here in South Tyrol. A guided tour of the Mineral museum at the Natznerhof farm brings interested visitors closer to the history and curious facts surrounding the collection of over 1,500 minerals from 50 different countries. Costs With tour: adults 10,00€, kids 05,00€ Without tour: adults 05,00€, kids 02,50€ 0-3 years: Free of charge

Every Monday (9.30 a.m. - 1 p.m. approx.): Starting point: Bistro Schlaneiderhof, Mölten Easy e-mountain bike tour (also suitable for beginners) The circular tour takes us on forest trails and alpine roads across the Salten plateau in the direction of Jenesien. Along the way there are always tips and advice for proper mountain biking in this terrain. There are also beautiful photo stops, for example at the Jenesien earth pyramids or the Salten larch meadows with views of the world-famous Dolomites. Price: € 35 per person with own bike Tour incl. rental E-MTB Hardtail € 70,- / Fully € 80,- Info & registration Bikeguide Markus Tel. +39 335 485500 Maximum 12 people

Discover Lana - welcome tour. Every Monday, guests are welcomed in front of the information office in Lana, the weekly programme is presented followed by a tour of the historic centre of Lana. You will receive useful information about the holiday region of Lana (countryside and people, hiking, excursions, visits to restaurants, fruit and wine growing, etc.) and learn about interesting monuments from eight centuries. Christoph Gufler, who has published numerous books on "South Tyrolean regional studies", will be happy to answer your questions, starting at the Lana information office, 10.00 am.

We will start the tour with a cultural village tour. During this cultural excursion, participants receive informative tips about Algund and its surroundings, interesting facts about St. Joseph's church, the "Maria Steinach" monastery and the history of Algund. Afterwards our guide Norbert tell you the most interesting things about Algund and give you interesting tips for your holiday, about events, excursions and the South Tyrol GuestPass Algund. Cultural hiking tour through Algund with our guide Norbert (in German and Italian Language only)

Guided tour of the city center in German and Italian with a focus on the treasures hidden in magnificent palaces. » Start at 10.30 am by the Infopoint in Piazza del Grano Kornplatz 11 » Duration 2 hours » Fee: €10 adults and seniors; with WinePass €5; free with BozenCard as well as children up until 14 years » Bilingual: Italian/German » Max 25 people

Guided tour of the Niederlana parish church with the Schnatterpeck altar. A first church was built on this site in the early Middle Ages on Roman foundations. In 1492, the present late Gothic wall pillar church was consecrated. Josef Weingartner counts it among the "most beautiful Gothic churches in the country" in his "Art Monuments of South Tyrol". The Gothic winged altar from the workshop of Hans Schnattpereck is a work of art that is known far beyond the borders of the province.

The family seat of the Counts of Meran in Tyrol is still owned and occupied by the same family today. Historically entwined in the history and fortunes of South Tyrol, Schenna Castle is one of the finest of its many forts and castles. Information and reservation: www.schloss-schenna.com Further dates: Tuesday to Friday: at 11.30 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Sparkling wine tasting and guided visit at the Kettmeir winery. The journey starts with a tour of the historic winery and ends with a final wine tasting. Participants will learn the difference between the definitions Brut, metodo classico and doux. They will also discover what the pupitre is used for and what remouage is. Finally, for a sparkling start into the week, a tasting of fine sparkling wines will take place. Guided tours on request. Registration: within saturday, 12 pm, at the Kaltern Tourism Office

During the weekly stable tour at the Sulfner riding stable, you will learn all kinds of interesting facts about the Haflinger horse. The ideal opportunity to get to know the famous and gentle blondes better. Start: 17.30 Duration: approx. until 6.00 p.m. Meeting point: Sulfner riding stable, St. Kathrein/Hafling Costs: 5,00 € per person Registration: until Monday, 12.00 noon at the Sulfner riding stable, Tel. +39 366 6514449, reitstall@sulfner.com