Rondleidingen in Meran

Gourmet Walk through Meran - Guided enogastronomic and culture walk through Meran. On this guided culinary culture walk, you will learn first-hand background knowledge about the region and its people and taste special local specialities. Optionally, at the end of the Gourmet Walk, you can have lunch with star chef Andrea Fenoglio in the Sissi restaurant at a special friendly price of € 45.00 (2 first dishes + dessert + water and coffee)

Learn in a short time what makes Merano desirable and what's currently happening. Sip on exquisite aperitif drinks, sample appetite-whetting tidbits, and enjoy the Mediterranean-Alpine culture. 4 stops – 4 aperitifs – 4 culinary delights.

The tombstones of St. Nicholas are silent treasures – in this excursion, we bring them to life. For a long time, the churchyard, directly built against the rocks of Küchelberg, served as the city’s burial place. In 1848, it was abandoned after it had become too cramped. The remaining tombstones, some of which come from the interior of the parish church, now give us a multifaceted glimpse into the past: here, mostly clergy, aristocrats, higher citizens, and entrepreneurs are buried, often alongside their children and wives who died young. The inscriptions on the tombstones speak of a fate and devotion to God that seems far removed from our secular world today.

Conservation of both floristic and faunistic biodiversity: measures and actions. Mauro Tomasei (Ecologist)

For centuries, the Naifbach stream posed a threat to the districts of Maia Alta and Maia Bassa. In an effort to protect the area from flooding, a chapel dedicated to the Immaculate Conception was built at a secluded spot at the entrance to the Naif Valley. In 1703, a hermitage was established next to the chapel. That the hermits, who once prayed and fasted in this remote location, did not fully renounce worldly comforts is evidenced by Brother Peter, who around 1728 petitioned the Merano city council for a supply of wine. The closure of the hermitage in 1782 did not mark the end of its story. The mystical atmosphere of this place continues to captivate visitors to this day. Guided tours in German with Markus Gamper, staff member of the Merano City Archives: 9:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 2:30 PM, and 3:30 PM Guided tours in Italian with Eugenio Valentini, staff member of the Merano City Archives: 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 3:00 PM, and 4:00 PM

Princesses, citizens, workers, farmers, artists, musicians – who were the women who lived in Merano and helped shape the city over the centuries? How did they live? What stories can be told about these women? In collaboration with the Women’s Museum, we take a women's and gender history walk through Merano’s past, from the Middle Ages to its heyday as a spa town. In October, another walk will take place, focusing on women’s lives in the 20th century.

A journey into classical geology and geotechnics with the ‘cavern garage’. Guided tour: Nikolaus Mittermair (geologist of the municipality of Merano)

Why are leaves colourful? What kinds of fruit grow at the gardens? Are things still flowering? The Autumn Day offers a varied program in the gardens: see, hear, smell, touch. Visitors of all ages can join in on an intriguing botanical experience.

This contemporary history tour leads through hidden alleys and squares of the spa town. Who are the women who shaped Merano in the 20th century? Many of them are not mentioned in any history book, even though they achieved remarkable things. What stories can be told about them? In collaboration with the Women’s Museum, we take a women's and gender history walk through the past century.

Are you new to the city? Or would you like to meet new people and socialise? Then come along to our walk! All women are welcome, children and dogs are of course also welcome. The meeting point is the urania house, from there it's a leisurely 60-minute walk through Merano. Meeting point: in front of the urania house, Ortweinstraße 6, Merano. Meeting point urania house Registration required

On the11th October, the historic rooms of the castle will serve as the backdrop, in a race against time, for the search for Empress Elisabeth´s secret diary. A secret diary to retrieve, a very demanding patron, only 30 minutes to find it before the imminent departure of the train with which Empress Elizabeth will flee the danger of the flooding of the Rio Nova: put yourself at the service of the sovereign and solve all the riddles to complete the task she has given you!

Already in the late 13th century, Sinich was first mentioned in documents as "ze Ursinie" and in 1350 as "von der Sini". However, Sinich only grew to its current size as a result of the fascist settlement policies of the 1920s. The former swamp area had to be drained by the ONC, the Opera Nazionale Combattenti, before they could build the Montecatini fertilizer factory and new stilted farmhouses. On this architectural walk, we explore Sinich through its various development phases, from the "Borgo Vittoria" and typical residential buildings to works by well-known architects such as Abram & Schnabl, up to the present day.

Walk to the northernmost Mediterranean garden Guided tour: Fritz Ladurner (owner of the Ladurner Garden) and Anni Schwarz (Merano Municipal Gardeners)

When the days grow shorter and the plants retreat, it begins – the root-digger season. We turn our gaze downward and encounter ancient medicinal plants whose effects were already known to the legendary “Wurzelsepp”: valerian root calms body and mind, horseradish adds spice and helps with colds, comfrey supports bones and joints. But enjoyment isn’t neglected either: wood avens, evening primrose, and Jerusalem artichoke surprise with their delicate flavor and versatility in the kitchen. Together with Melanie from “sunnkraut,” we bring these underground treasures to light and explore the origins of the plants.

How does the monitoring of 7,800 trees work? Guide: Marco Masini & Niccolò Fornasini (Head of Department and Municipal Gardening Technician)

LUMAGICA transforms the Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle into a magical world of lights. Under the motto “Sissi’s Journey Around the World”, visitors can look forward to artistic light installations, interactive elements, and atmospheric scenes inspired by the joie de vivre and dream destinations of Austrian Empress Elisabeth. On an atmospheric tour, a fascinating journey unfolds through cultures and landscapes: from fairytale-like light figures to poetic projections, and on to places full of splendor and romance. History, nature, and imagination merge into an experience that touches all the senses.

Take a closer look to the marriage of marble trout. Guide: Andreas Riedl (Aquatic Ecology Expert)