Spring experiences in Vinschgau/Val Venosta

Together we hike, pick, taste, and appreciate – let’s take a spring hike while enjoying the pure mountain air. Learn to identify the indigenous wild herbs of the National Park under the guidance of an expert. Learn about the fascinating world of herbs, their healing properties and varied culinary applications. Make a delicious herbal pâté to spread and enjoy on traditional Venosta Valley Paarl bread. Dates: Mondays from 10.03. – 26.05.2025 Duration: around 5 h Meeting point: location to be advised after signing up (time: 9 am) Price: 15,00€ per person, 10,00€ (children under 15), 0,00€ for guests in partner accommodations of the tourism association of Prad includes snack with “Holbmittog” quark soft cheese infused with freshly picked herbs Min: 3 persons Max: 12 persons Registration: Until 8.30 pm the day before directly at your accommodation (Prad am Stilfserjoch partner companies) or until 12.00 pm on Saturday at the Prad information office. Information: Prato allo Stelvio/Prad am Stilfserjoch holiday region Call +39 0473 61 60 34 / office@prad.info / www.prad.info

While winter sports enthusiasts still feel comfortable in the ski resorts of the Ortler region and on the Schnalstal Glacier, the MTB season on the sunny Sonnenberg in Venosta Valley is already in full swing. On this easy e-bike spring tour, MTB guide Eugen takes his guests over the sun-drenched slopes between Prad am Stilfserjoch and Kastelbell.

The Spitzige Lun on the sunny slopes of the Upper Venosta Valley is one of the first mountain summits to be accessible after the winter snows have subsided. This is a great opportunity to combine hiking and biking with a marvellous panoramic view of the Ortler mountain and the Reschensee Lake. Starting from Malles/Mals ride along a wide forest road to the “Seale” at an elevation of 1,000 m. Park your bike and walk for another hour (300 m elevation difference) until you arrive at your destination with a fantastic 360° view. What a great start to the mountain-climbing season! Dates: Thursdays from 24.04. - 19.06.2025 (starting date depending on the weather!) Duration: 5 h Meeting point: 9.30 am, Mals railway station Participants: max. 10 people Registration: by 5 pm the day before online or at the information office in Mals Price: 30.00 euros per person; 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.

Join the Luggin family in Laas/Lasa and discover the Kandlwaalhof organic farm where first-grade fruit and herbs grow in temperate conditions at an elevation of 900 m. Try some of their crafted products such as apple juice, dried fruit, vinegar, and mustards. Another highlight: during the flowering season, take a tour of the apple orchards and learn all kinds of interesting facts about apple farming. Duration: 1 – 1.5 h Price: 5 Euro per person, includes tasting of farm products Registration: not later than 5 pm the day before. Register online or sign up at the Silandro/Schlanders Info Office Information: Silandro/Schlanders-Lasa/Laas holiday region Call +39 0473 73 01 55 / info@schlanders-laas.it / www.schlanders-laas.it

The bearded vulture has its breeding ground in specific parts of the Stelvio National Park. If breeding takes place again this year, a young bird can be observed from a respectful distance as part of a guided hike with partner hiking guides from the national park. Find out more about this ecologically valuable bird and the Alpine-wide reintroduction project.