Experiences in Schenna/Scena

This is a long but easy tour, with little difference in altitude, which leads mostly along gravel roads through the Passeiertal valley and into the main town of St. Leonhard.

Restaurant and pizzeria Lido Scena near the outdoor swimming pool complex.

Traditional cuisine, beautiful mountain panorama, can be reached by mountainbike. Own production: “Kaiserschmarrn” (sugared pancake with raisins), bacon dumplings, homemade juices

Café situated in a quiet spot near the Verdins cable-car railway. Great choice of daily, freshly prepared home-made cakes and ice-cream specialities, as well as snacks, also with cold meats.

The Rametz Castle Estate Winery in Merano has one of the richest traditions in the province. There is documentary evidence of wine grapes having been grown here since 1227, and Pinot Noir since 1860. Why is that worthy of mention? It’s quite simple: those at Rametz Castle were the first Pinot Noir vines in all of Alto Adige.

The fact that wine grapes have been grown here for almost 800 years is not by chance: the climate in Merano is ideal, and the soils on the moraine hill upon which the manor stands are water-permeable. These conditions are also still made use of today, with the 10 hectares of grape growing areas around Maretz Castle being planted with Pinot Noir, Riesling, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon. The grapevines are supported for the most part with Guyot trellises, although with a special feature: “We use only posts made from weather-resistant chestnut wood, and in the castle vineyard, we avoid the use of concrete posts that are broadly utilized elsewhere today,” explains general manager Stanislaus Schmid.

What is also special are the cellars in which the harvest from the castle’s own vineyards are made into wine. The large cellar originated in the eighteenth century, is made entirely of stone blocks, and without a doubt is among the most beautiful cellars in the entire province. “This is where we keep the large oak barrels, while in the small cellar from the twelfth century, the valuable barrique wines in small oak casks are matured.” So at the Rametz Castle Estate Winery in Merano, history and tradition meet the visitor at every turn. And also at the level of a museum, since for decades now, tools and equipment from winegrowing and winemaking have been collected here. Just the Winemaking Museum alone is worth a visit.

Traditional inn in St. Georgen with large sun terrace and panoramic views towards Meran. Restaurant Moserhof offers South Tyrolean specialities, fish and game dishes, as well as international cuisine. On request we can also prepare gluten-free dishes. Afternoon – cakes and ice-cream specialities.

Suggestion: lamb specialities, feast on 15 August, large lawn, rooms and dormitory Own products: bacon, cheese, Kaminwurzen (smoked sausages), juices

We offer a regional and Mediterranean haute cuisine by strictly using fresh and genuine products every day.

Suggestion: especially child-friendly with large playground and playroom for cooler days; gluten-free and lactose-free dishes (on request), special focus on regional products, children’s menu Own products: herb garden, salad, bacon, pasta dishes, bread

New Concept Store at Scena - Life is fast enough, just breathe deeply, shop and meet people. Next to Marlene's Fashion & Café, opens in March 2023, just a few steps away a new store: Salotto. "Salotto" (Italian, "living room") stands for coziness, style, fashion, accessories. Good coffee and delicious aperitifs. A small living room open to the public where locals and guests alike can feel at home. In addition to individual advice, unique collections of international brandsinspire with great concepts and new stories. We offer a unique shopping experience for men & women. The café works almost exclusively with regional products: the offer corresponds to an international spirit and simple enjoyment. We focus on down-to-earthness and high quality. More information can be found at www.marlenes.it Come and let you surprise!

WEIN.GENUSS - Join us in the first wine cellar of Scena with new store and wine bar!

Merano is not just a health resort city with a tradition dating back centuries, but also one of the classic Alto Adige winegrowing areas. Above all else on the more or less steep slopes around the cities, grapes have been grown since time immemorial, finding their optimal conditions here. In the district of Maia Alta, for instance, the scree cone from the Rio Val di Nova provides fertile soils with a rich skeleton, added to which the climate here seems almost Mediterranean. And the Riedingerhof in Merano thrives from all of this.

So it is no wonder that as with so many farms in the Burgraviate, the roots of the Riedingerhof are to be sought in fruitgrowing and winegrowing, even if the farmhouse has developed more and more over the years into a hospitality establishment. But with this development, the Verdorfer family has not sacrificed their passion for winegrowing and wine. Quite the contrary: It is the young winegrower Hansi Verdorfer who continues to live with it today, not just growing grapes on his own vines, but also making his own top-quality estate-grown wines at the Riedingerhof in Merano.

And when asked about his passion for winegrowing and winemaking, he also says, “For me, the care of our vineyards, the grape harvest in the autumn, the work in the winery, and the weekly wine tasting with our guests are very special moments.” And that is hardly astonishing. In the end, he can not only live out his great passion, but also share it.

The Innerleiterhof in Scena is a small, fine, broadly structured operation. In addition to the winegrowing operation, it also includes its own winery and a hotel. And as one can imagine about a small, fine operation, everything lies in the hands of a family: that of the Egger-Pichler family.

While Karin Egger-Pichler holds the scepter at the hotel, her husband Karl Pichler and her father Franz Egger are responsible for the estate winery at the Innerleiterhof. Its name is derived from “Leite”, an expression in South Tyrolean dialect meaning a steep slope.

So at least in the vineyard, the name says it all. On 1.6 hectares at 450 meters above sea level in sun-drenched Scena up above Merano, Pinot Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir and Schiava, Lagrein and Merlot are all grown here. “For ten years, we have been working with our grapes in our own winery, and that, in turn, is in combination with our hotel,” explains Karl Pichler.

Guests are offered such a unique experience and given that good feeling to be able to enjoy a wine whose transport path is measured not in kilometers, but rather in meters. From the vineyard to their own winery to the adjacent hotel.
What grows together goes together. Always in a small, fine, broadly structured family operation.

Restaurant in the centre of Verdins with traditional South Tyrolean cuisine. Afternoon coffee, ice-cream specialities and cakes. Tyrolean music every Tuesday from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.,

Right in the center of Schenna. Enjoy delicious coffee, tempting cakes, yummy ice cream sundaes, fine wines from the region and small snacks. Best quality. Fresh preparation. Served with love. Something for every taste!

Ice-cream parlour in the centre of Scena. Ice-cream take away.

Good food = good mood. Do you agree? Not everyone realises how much a perfect meal has to do with wellbeing. The Hohenwart’s kitchen team knows how satisfying fresh ingredients, regional products and the pleasure of cooking can be – they also know this: Alpine and Mediterranean influences provide variety and creativity provides character. A world of flavours to delight our guests, from breakfast, to a quick lunch break, our afternoon coffee and cake, to dinner. Mmm...hmm!

Zmailer Hof farm looks out from the Schennerberg mountainside over the Meran valley basin and across to the Etsch river valley. It is the ideal destination for a mountain walk. Parts of the old farmhouse, such as the kitchen, hallway and pretty frescoes at the entrance to the house are under listed building protection. Guests can enjoy the tasty house specialities on the sun terrace or in the cosy farmhouse parlour. The excellent fruit juices are a treat not to be missed. Open daily from mid-March until the end of November. Closed on Fridays.

THE STYLISH VINOTHEK IN SCENA/SCHENNA Christian Kohlgruber, certified sommelier and host of the Vinumhotel Das Weinmesser brings you closer to the world of wine and the art of aperitif. An extensive assortment of select wines from South Tyrol and the rest of Italy, fine schnapps,high-quality olive oil, exquisite balsamic specialities and local products await you. You can not only taste them, but also buy them – and take a piece of holiday home with you or give your loved ones a nice souvenir. The competent wine consultations, the courteous service, and the stylish ambience make Weinmesser’s Vinothek a popular meeting place for insiders and for all those who want to enjoy the finer sides of life.

Suggestion: homemade apple strudel and cakes, cuisine with local products, lawn Own products: cow’s milk, eggs, bacon

Hirzerhütte Tallner Alm Alp (1,983 m) Starting point: mid terminal "Prenn" of the Hirzer aerial tram ¦ top terminal "Klammeben" of the Hirzer aerial tram ¦ chair lift Grube Hiking trail number: 4+8+40 ¦ 40 ¦ 8a+40 Difference in altitude: 580 m ¦ 20 m ¦ 180 m Walking time: 2 hours ¦ 15 minutes ¦ 1 hour Difficulty level: medium ¦ easy ¦ easy Opening hours: middle of May - beginning of November Closing day: Saturday Accessible by baby carriage - accomodation - playground

Café in the centre of Scena/Schenna, with sunny terrace and views of Schenna Castle and the chapel hill. We offer home-made cakes and ice-cream sundaes. From March to November, every Monday or Wednesday from 8.15 pm to 11 pm live music. Tip: well-stocked wine cellar!

Suggestion: wonderful sun terrace, overnight accommodation Own products: vegetables, salad, bacon, Kaminwurzen (smoked sausages)

Two friends, three locations, one project: with the Pföstl Estate Winery in Scena, Stefan Pföstl and Georg Weger have fulfilled a common childhood dream. Weger takes care of the vineyards and the winery, while Pföstl handles sales – including in the Schenna Resort that he runs. In addition to the fact that the foundation of the Pföstl Estate Winery is based upon a sandbox friendship, there are above all else three thoroughly different locations that distinguish the estate winery. Thus there are grape growing areas in Merano, Scena, Lana, and Pochi that are managed, all of which take advantage of a great deal of sun and heat.

Each of these locations has a different climate and different soils and exposures and is therefore ideal for different grape varieties. “The fact that the whole is more than the sum of its parts also holds true for wine,” says Pföstl. “It is the interplay of soil, variety, weather, and human labor.”

A large part of this work takes place in the vineyard and in the winery, “With passion and honesty,” as both Pföstl and Weger emphasize. It is thanks to the variety in locations that such a conceivably wide product line of wines has been established at the Pföstl Estate Winery. It ranges from Merlot, Cabernet, Sauvignon Blanc, and Pinot Grigio to Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Blanc, and Pinot Noir and all the way to the special Merano spa treatment grape, Schiava Grossa. Also in the range of the winery are two sparkling wines produced according to the classic method: A Blanc de Blancs and a Rosé sparkling wine.

Comfortable coffee-shop with wonderful panoramic views from the terrace. Right across the road from the parish church. We serve home-made apple strudel, as well as other cakes and coffee. Wide variety of ice-cream specialities, smoothies, as well as freshly pressed fruit juices. Small snacks available throughout the day, such as different types of toasts, sandwiches, sausages and bread with cold meats. Draft beers. Bus stop and children’s playground nearby.

Overlooking the Ifinger is the farmstead Gsteier. This very beautiful destination was always popular and sought after. The ride on the mountain bike, which is done exclusively on the paved farm access road, is not particularly long, but very steep.

ATTENTION: The mountain restaurant Gsteier is closed for the season 2025

Every spoonful of ice cream tells a story, combined with traditional & innovative craftsmanship. Nothing remains hidden with us - experience our transparent production, where only the best ingredients find their way into your sundae. Come by and enjoy our ice cream in a sun lounger with a wonderful view for the ultimate vacation feeling! Seating options: Ice cream to go; some seating outside

Suggestion: homemade Hexenschlucker (ravioli with porcini mushrooms), dumplings and Schlutzkrapfen (ravioli filled with spinach and curd), starting point for paragliders Own products: salad, vegetables, cakes, strudel

This is a short, easy tour that begins in the small hamlet Videgg. The Videgger Assen are a collection of steep mountain pastures that are still mown by hand in summer months.

Not only our hotel guests but also external visitors can enjoy the warm and inviting atmosphere of our gourmet restaurant JOSELIE in Schenna. Located within Hotel Das Sonnenparadies, JOSELIE is the perfect place to savor refined dishes that combine the traditions of South Tyrolean cuisine with international flavors. We focus on the highest quality and the selection of local ingredients to deliver authentic tastes paired with sophisticated haute cuisine. Tip: On special occasions, we also host exclusive culinary events. Find out more at das-sonnenparadies.it. Table reservations are appreciated.