All Events in Merano and Environs

The Schenna Tourist Association and various local brass bands invite all guests and residents to a special concert at the Music Pavilion on Raiffeisen Square. Enjoy an unforgettable evening filled with music, emotions, and community. Seating is available, so you can relax and enjoy the evening comfortably. This Thursday, the Band of St. Pankraz will deliver unforgettable sounds and an exciting atmosphere.

To spend a day in joy we invite you to the folk concert in the garden of the house of community, where you will have the opportunity to admire the typical Tyrolean music. Beginning: 8.30 p.m. at the garden of the house of community.

ONLY IN GERMAN AND ITALIAN From Radein, we hike uphill along the varied Zirmersteig trail, which offers impressive views into the Bletterbach Cannyon. The final part of the ascent to the Weißhorn leads over rocky terrain. Surefootedness is required! On the descent, we stop at the Gurndin Alm and continue to Jochgrimm, where the bus will pick us up. Since the stop is near the end of the hike, we recommend bringing some snacks for the way. Walking time: approx. 4,5 hours Journey time: approx. 1 hour by coach to the start Difference in altitude: ascent 800 m | descent 400 m Difficulty: difficult

Approach into the Schnalstal Valley (ca. 1 hour) to the starting point in Vernagt/Vernago. The ascent is via Tisental Valley to the Similaunhütte refuge at 3,020 m. After a rest, the route continues over partly pathless boulder terrain to the discovery site, where a stone pyramid stands. Here you will find lots of information about how Ötzi was found. The descent follows the same route. Attention: Good physcial condition required! The hike will be in German and Italian. Walking time: approx. 9 h (there & back) | Difference in altitude: 1,500 m

Dear Vespa Enthusiasts, Experience South Tyrol and all its facets on a Vespa! ... that's what we want to offer Vespa lovers from near and far with the 4th Südtiroler Genussrallye. For two days, we invite you to join us as our guests on a journey through lush orchards, along idyllic country roads with breathtaking views, and this time also into the unforgettable mountain scenery of the Dolomites in the heart of the Alps. Above all, culinary highlights will once again create unforgettable moments! Thursday July 3rd, evening - Registration in the center of Algund Friday July 4th - Dolomites tour with lunch under the Rosengarten and a festive evening in Oberplars / Algund Saturday July 5th - Vinschgau tour to an exclusive vintage car museum, culinary highlights, and a day's end in the Algund beer garden Sunday July 6th - Regional Vespa meeting in Algund with hundreds of participants, a supporting program, and a tour through Merano We will send you a more detailed program in due course, but we can already tell you: ... this time too, we won't reveal all the highlights right away! You can find suitable accommodation through our partner tourism association Algund (link to the accommodation page). We look forward to your participation!

Sommerkraxln and Äktschn means pure adventure! With highly trained professional scramblers, you can prove your courage and scale dizzying heights in the Rockarena in Merano, sure-footed, well secured and equipped with rope, harness and helmet. You can choose between indoor and outdoor climbing walls, depending on the weather conditions. Dates: every Thursday from 03.07. - 28.08.2024 every Friday from 04.07. - 29.08.2024 Start/end: 09.30-12.00 hrs Meeting point: Rockarena Merano Age: 6-14 years Limit of participants: 18 people Costs: children 12,00 Euro including equipment Payment: directly to the organiser Registration: by 12.00 noon the day before at the latest TV Lana +390473 561770 or online https://www.rockarena.it/index.php/de/

Climbing as an unforgettable vacation experience - this is what the Rockarena Merano climbing hall offers with the "Kraxln & Äktschn" summer offer. The offer is aimed at children and young people between the ages of 6 and 14. In addition to indoor and outdoor climbing on an artificial climbing wall, the focus is on having fun with lots of climbing games and adventurous activities. The children are supervised by trained climbing instructors. Dates: every Thursday and Friday from July 3 to August 29 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Age: 6 to 14 years Number of participants: limited Please bring: Flip-flops/sandals Registration: within 5.00 p.m. noon the day before at the information office in your vacation area Merano Tourist Office: +39 0473 272 000 or info@meran.eu Algund information office: +39 0473 666 077 or info@naturns.it Information office Dorf Tirol: +39 0473 923 314 or info@dorf-tirol.it Information office Hafling-Vöran-Meran 2000: +39 0473 279 457 or info@hafling.com Marling information office: +39 0473 447 147 or info@marling.info Naturno information office: +39 0473 666 077 or info@naturns.it Scena information office: +39 0473 945 669 or info@schenna.com Lana information office: +39 0473 561 770 or info@lanaregion.it

Live music, dancing and gastronomic specialities on the festival ground. If the weather is bad the festival doesn't take place.

The Reesa brings the music of the "Golden Fifties" and the wild 60s back to life. With songs by Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Beatles, The Beach Boys, Roy Orbison and many others, the musicians bring the legendary sound of this era to the stage. Free entry

The original South Tyrolean apple strudel is baked together with the farmer's wife of the 737-year-old Schildhof farm - with shortcrust pastry and without pine nuts. The ingredients, tricks and tips will be explained. A nut strudel made from yeast dough is also made together. While the strudels bake in the oven, we enjoy a vegetable strudel together, accompanied by fresh tomato salad from the garden. Finally, the dessert is served warm from the oven. The event will be in German.

Where better to relax than surrounded by nature? Whether after a hike in the area, after work or to get in the mood for the weekend: Find some me-time at the yoga sessions in the area every Friday afternoon from July on the Viewpoint Naifjoch VISTA, at the middle station of the Naifjoch Cableway. With or without yoga experience - everyone is welcome! WHEN: every Friday at 15:15 from July 2025 WHERE: Naifjoch VISTA on the roof of the Cableway Naifjoch DURATION: 75 minutes Free participation. No registration required. The event only takes place with good weather. Current information will be published here.

The International Randonnèe Certificate, the ‘Tour d'Ortles’, stretches along one of the most fascinating Alpine cycle routes in Europe. The route encompasses the entire area of the Stelvio National Park, where South Tyrol, Lombardy and Trentino meet and is a close encounter with the icy colossi of Ortles and Cevedale.

The Südtirol Classic Schenna is a must for connoisseurs who drive a vintage car. The Südtirol Classic Rally takes place from July 6th to July 13th, 2025. This sympathy rally will enchant those who appreciate breathtaking panoramic views, gracious support services, and fine cuisine. However, it’s not only the participants who enjoy this international event. Every morning and evening, the village centre turns into a backdrop for all kinds of brilliant chromes and beautiful classic vehicles. Of course, our holiday guests are right in the middle of it!

What is life like in a beehive? How does the queen differ from the worker bees? How is bee honey produced? What does the work of a beekeeper look like? The Kammerhof displays a collection of old beehives, bee boxes, honey extractors and beekeeping tools. You can also learn interesting facts about the work of the busy little bees. The farm shop offers a variety of high-quality products from own production and refinement: honey, pollen, comb honey, propolis, beeswax cloths, beeswax compresses and beeswax candles, which can be purchased on site. NOT BOOKABLE ONLINE, ONLY BY TELEPHONE AT THE INFORMATION OFFICE OR AT INFO@LANAREGION.IT Participant limit: 20 persons Age: for the whole family Cost: children € 3.00, adults € 5.00 Payment: direct to the organiser Registration: no later than 06.07.2025

In July and August, Dorf Tirol's shops open their doors every Monday evening from 8 until 10 pm for night-time shopping overlooking the roofs and lights of Meran. Your night-time shopping trip will be accompanied by a colourful surrounding programme of events for young and old, musical entertainment and all kinds of delicious treats from local kitchens and wine cellars.

Sit on a giant inflatable rubber tyre, also called a "tube", hold on to the side handholds and let yourself drift across the water through the curves and rapids of a shallow tributary of the Passer. You might even be able to overtake your adventure neighbour or briefly nudge him with your tube. CANNOT BE BOOKED ONLINE, ONLY BY TELEPHONE OR DIRECTLY AT THE INFORMATION OFFICE OR INFO@LANAREGION.IT Dates: every Monday from 07.07. to 25.08.2025 Start/End: 13.00-14.30 hrs Meeting place: Quellenhof Luxury Resort , Passeiertal Age: 6-14 years What to bring: Backpack, swimsuit, towel Costs: 30,00 Euro Payment in cash: directly to the organiser - NO Bancomat Fill in confirmation of participation Registration by telephone at the Lana Tourist Office by 10.00 the day at the event.

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.

Drive via the Brenner motorway to Trento, then through the picturesque Sugan Valley to Bassano del Grappa. Sugan Valley to Bassano del Grappa. Through the Padanian plain to Mestre and over the Freedom Bridge to the island of Tronchetto (car park). We arrive in Venice at a time when the large crowds of day tourists have already left the city. We take a private boat through the Giudecca Canal to the waterfront at San Marco. A short walk to St. Mark's Square, from there we show you some of the from there we will show you some ways to explore Venice in the evening on your own. Later in the evening we meet for the panoramic tour, the boat takes us through the lagoon past small islands and finally back to the Troncchetto car park. We then travel by bus via the motorway Mestre -Padova- Verona - Bolzano to Schenna.

In the moonlight, nature reveals itself in all its nocturnal grandeur. Accompanied by a biologist, we let ourselves be enchanted in a summer night illuminated by the full moon. • Duration: 2 hours • You need: Outdoor clothing, headlamp • Difficulty: easy • Difference in hight: 200 m elevation gain • Tour length: 3 km • Tour length: 2,5 - 3 km

The Saligen curse - reading at the Knottnkino: Life on the farm up high is hard, and since the death of his parents, one misfortune follows the next. But that's just fine with Veit. Let the storm tear his roof apart, let the rain drown the mowing and let lightning strike his cattle. None of this will ever be enough to wipe away his guilt. The only thing that worries him is the gift of carrion from the savage, which his brother has demanded in his wantonness. When one morning a young girl crouches under the wagon drawbar, scratched and bloody, everything changes. An alpine fantasy short story about wild men and salty women, the forest demons from the South Tyrolean legends. About the author - Evelyn Reso Evelyn Reso from Merano is a freelance cultural scientist, exhibition curator and author. Under her author name Evelyn Caminada, she writes alpine fantasy for young and old. We start with a hike together from the parking lot in the direction of Knottnkino.

From Vernuer above Riffian, the hike starts through beautiful sparse larch forest and over slopes full of alpine roses. Passing the Reichenmahd and the Hahnenkamm, we reach the panoramic summit of the Pfitschkopf (a head for heights is required). Metres in altitude: 700 m Walking time: approx. 5-6 hours Difficul hike (some fitness required)

A hiking adventure to discover South Tyrol's mountains and get to know this unique, enchanting, panoramic world better. Registration required in the tourist information office by 5 pm on the previous day. Limited number of participants.

On Wednesday, July 9th, the Marling whip-crackers invite you to their traditional summer festival at the fairground in Marling! Starting at 6 PM, enjoy an evening full of delicious food and good company. You can enjoy grilled specialties, sweet delicacies and a wine and schnapps stand awaits you. Great musical entertainment will of course be provided! Come by – the Marling whip-crackers are looking forward to welcoming you! ✨

Summer evenings in Schenna: music & shopping. Stroll through the centre of the village after your evening meal, listen to music, browse in the shops and boutiques and buy some souvenirs to take home with you. In summer, contemporary and folk music bands fill the evening air with music in Schenna. Societies in Schenna also organise various forms of entertainment. Shop opening hours in the evenings: 8pm to 9:30pm. Performance by the line dance group "Ultner Country Gang" as the opening act for the Abba cover band show.

Every Wednesday, the streets in the centre of Naturno become the scene of culinary delights. Artistic performances, great live bands and a colourful children’s programme ensure entertaining evenings. The shops remain open until late at night. Start: 6 p. m.

Our events is entirely dedicated to the Tyrolean sounds of our local music bands. In addition, visitors can also expect performances by our local Bavarian folk dance and folk dance groups on some evenings.

As we set off through sparse forests and sunny Alpine meadows in search of marmots and red deer, we stumble across the most magnificent Alpine flowers. • Duration: 5 hours • You need: Outdoor clothing, backpack (with spare clothes, rain jacket, snacks and drinks), hiking boots • Difficulty: Moderate • Difference in hight: between 400 and 600 m elevation gain • Tour length: between 7 and 10 km • During the hike: Break at a rustic hut • Shuttle bus: Free transport by shuttle bus from S. Valburga in Val d’Ultimo to the starting point and back. Departure at 9:00 AM from S. Valburga (Tourist Office). The shuttle will make the same stops as the public transport service. When booking, please indicate your chosen stop.

ONLY IN GERMAN AND ITALIAN! Through the Val Gardena valley and along the Dolomite road we drive to the Sella Pass. From there we hike along the Friedrich-August-Weg with views of the Sella massif and the Marmolada to the Plattkofelhütte and on to Saltria on the Seiser Alm. Walking time: approx. 4 hrs. Difference in altitude: ascent 300 m, descent 860 m Level of difficulty: difficult

To spend a day in joy we invite you to the folk concert in the garden of the house of community, where you will have the opportunity to admire the typical Tyrolean music. Beginning: 8.30 p.m. at the garden of the house of community.