Visites guidées dans le Sud-Tyrol

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

ONLY IN GERMAN! As the old Torggl (wine press) in the entrance suggests, the Torgglerhof has a rich history of fruit and wine-growing. Discover just how far it dates back to and which stimulating spirits are produced with passion and savoir-faire in Schenna’s first farm distillery during a tour of the historical cellar rooms, led by winegrower Matthias. Don’t worry, you’ll have plenty of time to sample some in the generous tasting session that follows!

International Museum Day - Open day from 2 pm until 5 pm. Talk with the collectors Paul Fischnaller and Erwin Wieland. 2 pm & 3.30 pm: Free guided tour on the Geogical trails (1 h) with quiz. Special exhibition: The Rockhounds from Ahrntal Valley - Treasures from our Homeland ONLY IN GERMAN AND ITALIAN LANGUAGE

May 19, 2024 – International Museum Day A visit to the museum, full of music and drinks 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., in Kaltern / Caldaro Inspired by the captivating saxophone music provided by the Schlernsaxess music group, and with a glass of wine in hand, you can stroll through the museum and learn more about the fascinating history of wine-making in South Tyrol! Info, phone: +39 0471 963168 info@weinmuseum.it Free admission | Wine served at listed prices Suitable for people with disabilities.

The next International Museum Day in South Tyrol will be held on Sunday, 19 May 2024. The event includes a special themed free admission programme or an open day at numerous museums, collections and exhibition venues in South Tyrol. Founded in 1977, International Museum Day is promoted worldwide by ICOM in order to enhance the social and cultural role and diversity of museums among a wide public. Internationally it is linked to the date of 18 May, but in the province of Bolzano, as in some other European countries, it takes place on the Sunday closest to this date to facilitate participation.

International Museum Day and Plant Exchange Market On 19 May, not only is admission to the museum free from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., but cuttings and seeds can also be exchanged easily and free of charge at the open-air museum. There is no minimum number of plants to bring: everyone swaps and exchanges. We are especially looking forward to local varieties that have been propagated for years in the same home or garden. And anyone who wants to drop by but has nothing to swap is welcome!

The Uniun Ladins Val Badia awaits you at Ciastel de Tor to spend an afternoon with stories and books. The museum will be open the whole day for free until 6 pm.

The curators Eva Gratl and Rosanna Pruccoli will guide you through the exhibition, in German at 11.30 am and 2.30 pm, in Italian at 10.30 am and 3.30 pm. Registration is not required. On the same day free admission to the Palais Mamming Museum and the Landesfürstliche Burg from 10:30 am to 5:00 pm.

International Museum Day: free admission to church and museum, free guided tours in German or italian language.

Museums for Education and Research - this is the motto of this year's International Museum Day, which takes place on 19 May. The locations of Prettau and Steinhaus are launching a Citizen Science project to mark the occasion. Citizen science is a research concept in which scientific projects are carried out together with amateurs from the general public.

LIVEstory History lives in our heads. Research also consists of our memories. The South Tyrol Mining Museum wants to research, collect, and learn from the stories and memories of the local population. For centuries, mining has helped write the lives of people in the Ahrntal Valley and beyond. Almost all adults have a memory of a school trip to the copper mine or the granary. Many children discovered their first shiny stone in the mine and many older people still remember working underground. We would like to record these memories. On 19 May from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. there will be cameras at locations of Prettau and Steinhaus, with drawing and writing materials next to them. Anyone who would like to tell us about their memories of the Ahrntal valley, the mine, lace-making and other work is invited to sit on our chair and share these stories either on video, in a picture or in writing. We are history. We are research.

The Kuratorium Schloss Prösels and the Kulturverein Castel Prösels invite all to the Open Day at Castel Prösels. There are free guided tours at 11.00 a.m., 12.00 p.m., 2.00 p.m. and 3.00 p.m.

On International Museum Day there is an Open Day at the Steinegg Museum. On a tour you can experience over 1000 years of Tyrolean history, customs and traditions on 1000 m² in this unique museum. An animal exhibition will especially amaze children's eyes. On International Museum Day, museum visitors will be able to watch interviews with historical witnesses for the first time (in german and italian). These interviews will be played on various screens. This project was initiated in summer 2023 and has set itself the task of recording the knowledge and experiences of the older population of the municipality of Karneid. Additional programme: 11 am - 4 pm: interactive quiz for children & families 2 - 4 p.m.: experience old crafts live 3 p.m.: "Kinderschuhplattler" - group from Steinegg Everyone will receive a genuine "Kirchtagskrapfen" from Steinegg. The visit is free of charge on this day (voluntary donation).

For the first time, the Bücherwelten exhibition is coming to Museum Ladin. The focus of this year's edition of Bücherwelten "Bildhaft gesagt” (pictorially told) draws attention to a special kind of bookmaking: in many books, the image is not simply a visual complement to the text, but image and text form an inseparable unit in the communication of factual, scientific or narrative content. On this theme, the Museum Ladin Ciastel de Tor will be showing a selection of award-winning works from 2023, new books for children and young people, a Bookstart corner and a selection of Ladin books.

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

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!

An exhibition journey in the evocative tower of the castle Ciastel de Tor between the north and the south of the paintings of Siegward Sprotte (1913-2004). The north - Germany, where he lived, and the south - South Tyrol, where he stayed, are the compass by which he orientated himself. The island of Sylt, with its waves and colourful horizons, and Colfosco, with its mountains and trees tousled by snow, the two extremes of an immense geography called art. Price: ticket Museum Ladin Ciastel de Tor During the event photos or video footage may be taken for the purpose of documentation and promotion of the event and the region. The footage may be used and published on websites, on social networks and on media in compliance with the data protection regulations.

Discover the train station! The entertainment train station at Naturno/Stava is the old train station of the Val Senales. It shows an electric train on an 800 m track, an original steam engine locomotive Waldenburg Switzerland, a tank engine locomotive, and two wagons of the Rhaetic train. The station is open every Sunday afternoon from Mai until October

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.

The guided hike starts with an initial overview of the special features of the Bletterbach gorge at the Aldein visitor centre. A forest path then leads into the deep porphyry gorge made of volcanic rock. From there, the trail continues upstream to the colourful and shapely sandstone layers as the valley widens. Scientists have found valuable plant fossils and impressive dinosaur tracks in these layers - and with a bit of luck, the GEOPARC guide will be able to show the group some of the finds on the spot. The guides' explanations bring the landscapes, the climate and the inhabitants of the time when the rock layers of the Bletterbach were formed 260 million years ago to life. The hike leads to the large waterfall and then back a little way, where the steep Jagersteig trail from the gorge and a wide forest path lead back to the visitor centre. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

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.

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 €

To the north-east of Monguelfo in the Pustertal valley, rises Welsperg Castle, which is still in good condition. Ruin Thurn is located on the opposite, wooded hill. The two castles can be explored in the form of a pretty circular hike that leads from Monguelfo along one side of the Gsieser Bach stream into the valley and on to the village of Tesido and from there back to Monguelfo.

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)

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.

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.

A rich programme of organ and orchestra concerts accompanied by the Bolzano Cathedral Choir.