Guided tours & Visits along the Alto Adige Wine Road

A guided tasting of four wines from the Pfitscher Family, offering a journey into their style and winemaking philosophy. What is included - Tasting of 4 wines - Breadsticks and water

The castle ruins of Festenstein can be descirbed as Andriano's symbol. It reigns over Andriano from the lofty, rocky outcrop of the Gola del Rio Gaida, Its location was certainly a pondered chioce by the stonemason to ensure the weapns of the enemies would never reach the castle. At the same time, the spectacular lcation of the castle offers a 360° view across the lower Valle dell'Adige. Festenstein was first mentioned in written documente in the mid- 13th century. In 2008, Count Meinhard Khuen Belasi purchased teh castle ruins and commissioned, together with the South Tyralean Office for Cultural Heritage, various restoration measures to secure the state of the walls and protect the caste from further dererioration. Festenstein can only be reached via a steep montain climb. From Andriano 1h (trail currently closed!) from Gaid 20 min. Time from 10:00 - 15:00

We begin with a walk through the vineyards, where we explain what makes our sites unique and how we work in harmony with nature. In the winery, we show you the key steps of winemaking and give insight into our way of working. Afterwards, we taste our wines together. We’ll talk about the differences between each wine, their origins, and what makes them special. It’s a great opportunity to experience our craft up close – right where the wine is made.

Come to visit our winery and discover how the wine production happens. End your visit with a delicious wine tasting of 4 typical wines from our region.

Guided tour through the parish church with included viewing of the tower of S. Paolo | Appiano.

Guided tour through orchards and vineyards, Mr. Teutsch explains about raising methods, quality improving measures, and lot of other interesting information about South Tyrolean apples and wine. Minimum 6 persons.

Experience the fascinating world of winemaking. During the guided tour through our cellar you will learn about the individual steps of winemaking. Afterwards you will taste a selection of wines.

Let's discover Andrian: a walk through the narrow streets of the village, learn a lot about the history, architecture and everyday life of Andrian and end our tour with a good glass of wine from the Andrian Winery. 2 hours

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.

Guided tour of the Terlan's wine path. You will hear (only in German language) about the history of winegrowing, the vineyard plots, the varieties, the vine-training systems, and the estates and mansions you will encounter on the path. Space: 2 hours. Participation is free of charge. Registration required at the Terlan Tourist Office.

Every year on the first Sunday in October, Italy's distilleries open their doors. Visitors are given the opportunity to look over the master distiller's shoulder and take part in the attractive supporting program. The Roner distillery opens its doors, offering guided tours of the distillery and free tastings throughout the day.

Are you ready for an adventure? Four exciting hikes through South Tyrol and the surrounding area await you! Experience thundering waterfalls, impressive gorges and immerse yourself in the fascinating archaeological history of South Tyrol. There's something for every explorer here! Reservation is requested.

Idyllically located churches and chapels, richly adorned monasteries, castles and fortresses: on Saturday, 11 October, and Sunday, 12 October 2025, the Romanesque Days offer a rare opportunity to discover an exciting art period in many different ways. A total of 33 cultural sites across South Tyrol and nearby Switzerland will open their doors for free guided tours. Step into monastic life of the past, explore chapels usually closed to the public, discover artistic treasures in castles and fortresses, and listen to music and texts from ancient manuscripts – these and many other extraordinary experiences await during the Days of Romanesque Art. Through exclusive and free guided tours, visitors can admire hidden beauties and historical secrets of well-known or lesser-known monuments and sacred buildings from the period between 950 and the mid-13th century. On this special occasion, the castle chapel at Hocheppan Castle also welcomes all those interested. Free guided tours take place every half hour between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Considered one of the most important Romanesque monuments in South Tyrol, the chapel impresses with its valuable frescoes. The wall paintings, only fully uncovered in 1926, date back to the first decade of the 13th century. In addition to religious motifs, they also include rare secular depictions, such as a hunting scene on the outer wall. Particularly famous are the frescoes of the foolish virgins and the "dumpling eater" – the first known pictorial representation of Tyrolean dumplings. The Days of Romanesque Art offer a unique chance to discover South Tyrol’s cultural and historical treasures and to experience the fascinating architecture and artwork of the Romanesque period up close. For the full program and details on all tours and special events: https://www.stiegenzumhimmel.it/en. The program is continuously updated.

The mythical creatures are so mysterious that they involuntarily cast a spell over the viewer. You will encounter figures such as bird-women and goat-fish, dog-headed creatures, shadow-footed creatures and many more. Let yourself be whisked away into a realm of archaic beauty and mystery. The chapel offers wonderful frescoes from the Romanesque and Gothic periods with many exciting scenes, which were created between 1220 and 1450. Duration approx. 45 minutes.

The ingredients are all there for a spectacular autumn in the castles and manors of the Alto Adige Wine Road. Several prestigious concerts, combined with the excellent wines of this territory, will be held in the ancient walls of the towns that unfold on one of Europe's most beautiful wine routes. The stories behind their production and great music will be the protagonists of the third edition of WineSounds on the Alto Adige Wine Road. The entrance includes the musical performance and the chance to taste and enjoy a beautiful selection of wines in unique locations. An initiative of the Alto Adige Wine Road in collaboration with the Tourist Associations of Nalles, Andriano, Terlano, Appiano, Caldaro al Lago, Termeno, Bassa Atesina, Castelfeder and Laives Bronzolo Vadena as well as the Tourist Board Bolzano. Our Program in Tramin WineSounds on the Alto Adige Wine Road - at Ansitz of Elena Walch Winery On October 25th, we invite you to the Wine Sounds event at the Ansitz of Elena Walch Winery at 10:30 AM. The historic winery of Elena Walch will open its doors to the concert attendees. After the final notes have faded away in the historically significant courtyard, with a view of the picturesque mountain scenery, we will take you on a journey of discovery through our wine cellars. Today, in the former Jesuit monastery, using both traditional and avant-garde techniques, Elena Walch creates her multi-award-winning wines. The charming contrast between intricately carved wooden barrels and the highly modern fermentation cellar with its architectural highlights perfectly reflects our identity and versatility. Following the concert, there will be a tasting of selected wines in the estate's park, where you'll have the opportunity to experience it for yourself! Venue: Elena Walch Winery Address: Elena Walch Winery, A.-Hofer-Straße 1, 39040 Tramin Concert begins: 10:00 AM Concert lasts: approximately 70–80 minutes

Join us for a guided hike through the vineyards of the Frauenrigl and Brenntal sites – two important terroirs in Kurtatsch. Experience the wine where it grows and taste five selected wines right among the vines. Afterward, enjoy a guided tour of the impressive Dolomite-barrique cellar of the Kurtatsch Winery.

Learn about our philosophy and history during a tour of the new cellar wing, including a visit to the dolomite barrique cellar with natural rock wall and a cask wine tasting. Afterwards, you will taste the winery's top wines with a view of our wineshop and the surrounding vineyards. The tour ends with a surprise rarity tasting from our wine archive! On request a typical Alto Adige “Marende” (Snack) with local specialties can be booked. The number of participants is limited to a maximum of 12 people. Please note that dogs are welcome in our wine shop and on the terrace, but for hygiene reasons they cannot take part in the guided tours.