Rondleidingen in Obervinschgau

Visit one of the oldest preserved churches in Europe. The small church of St Benedict from the 8th century AD has Carolingian wall paintings inside, which are among the oldest frescoes in Western Europe. A building from the 8th century. The Romanesque tower dates from the 12th century. The paintings and Carolingian frescoes inside are among the oldest in the entire German-speaking world. The church harbours the world's only portrait of a Frankish landlord. Opening times: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 10:00 am - 11:30 am Closed on Sundays and public holidays Guided tours (only in German or Italian): Monday and Wednesday at 2.00 pm (German) and 2.45 pm (Italian) Friday at 10:00 am (German) and 10.45 am (Italian) Price: €1.80 per person; with guided tour €3.00 per person Lake Resia Guest Pass holders have admission to the church included every Saturday. The valid Lake Resia Guest Pass must be shown in order to use this service as an inclusive service. Further information: Information office Mals, Tel. +39 0473 831 190

‘+/- Folk’ is the theme of the exhibition trilogy, which combines the three exhibition venues St. Veit Church, Bunker23 and Bunker5 into a unique cultural journey. Art, design, architecture and film come together and open the view far beyond the boundaries of folkloristic nostalgia. Curated by Daniel Costa The following exhibitions await you: St. Veit Church at Tartscher Bichl hill | HOFER HOFER and +/- Karl Plattner Bunker23 near Tartsch | +/- FOLK Bunker5 near Mals | FLIRI BADER and +/- die Maske 25.05. - 16.10.2025 Sundays from 13:00 - 18:00 In addition, a guided tour takes place (exclusively) in Bunker23 every Sunday at 16:00. There are two ticket options: - 12,00 € | Ticket with admission to all 3 cultural venues - 16,00 € | Ticket with admission to all 3 cultural venues + a guided tour in Bunker23 - Children up to 12 years go free of charge You do not have to visit all the cultural sites in one day, but can split them up over several dates. It is not possible to buy tickets online. Group tour with guided hike to all 3 exhibition venues on request!

This Tour is held in the German language. Guided tour of the Fürstenburg Castle in Burgeis Discover the medieval complex of the Fürstenburg in Burgeis. It was built by Bishop Konrad of Chur in the 13th century. Particularly worth seeing is the massive keep with walls three metres thick, which, together with the surrounding fortifications and stronghold, forms the oldest part of the building. Today, the Fürstenburg houses a technical college for agriculture and forestry. Price: Euro 3.00 per person Duration: approx. 1 hour

This Tour is held in the Italian language. Guided tour of the Fürstenburg Castle in Burgeis Discover the medieval complex of the Fürstenburg in Burgeis. It was built by Bishop Konrad of Chur in the 13th century. Particularly worth seeing is the massive keep with walls three metres thick, which, together with the surrounding fortifications and stronghold, forms the oldest part of the building. Today, the Fürstenburg houses a technical college for agriculture and forestry. Price: Euro 3.00 per person Duration: approx. 1 hour

The "Tartscher Bühel" is a special place of power in Val Venosta. On a leisurely walk, we follow the traces of the lost town, gain insights into the culture of Val Venosta and learn more about innovative development concepts (this tour is in German or Italian language) Meeting point: 10 am, Tartsch parish church Duration: approx. 2 hours Important: Please bring the price in cash to the event! 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.

Would you like to be there and watch Friedrich Steiner produce the Steiner organic quality liqueur? The content ranges from the description of the fruit from their own organic farm to the preparation of the mash, the fermentation process and the distillation, maturation and storage of the spirit. This is followed by the cosy part. Duration: approx. 2 hours Price: Euro 15.00 per person incl. tasting of home-distilled quality spirits Minimum number of participants: 4 persons

ATTENTION: this tour is only offered in German or Italian language St Nicholas' Church was consecrated in 1199. The little church is famous for its coffered ceiling from the 16th century, which depicts a jester in a washtub. The nave has a flat roof and slit windows. The semi-circular vaulted apse contains frescoes from the 13th century, including a well-preserved fresco of Christ in the mandorla. Every Tuesday Meeting point: 2.00 pm in front of the church of St Nicholas Price: € 3.00 per person

The Church of St Johann in Taufers was built around 1220. The Romanesque church building has the shape of a Greek cross. The fully painted groined vault shows Byzantine influences, and the frescoes from the late Romanesque period are also worth seeing. Opening hours: daily from 9:30 - 17:00 Exhibition with guided tour, every Wednesday at 4.00 pm: Life on the road (in German language) Archaeological finds from the Bronze Age to the Middle Ages from Taufers, Puntweil and Rotund are on display. Registration: online or at +39 0473 831 190 by 5.00 pm the day before Guided tour price: € 4.00 per person Lake Resia Guest Pass holders have admission to the guided exhibition included. The valid Lake Resia Guest Pass must be shown in order to use this service as an inclusive service.

The tour in the Vintschger Museum is an immersive experience where you get to experience the valley’s unique features. You’ll learn all about the valley and its inhabitants and gain an overview prehistoric and early history of the Venosta Valley, the immaterial cultural heritage of the irrigation channels, and the story of the Swabian Children and poverty in the valley. The tour is in German language!

The tour in the Vintschger Museum is an immersive experience where you get to experience the valley’s unique features. You’ll learn all about the valley and its inhabitants and gain an overview prehistoric and early history of the Venosta Valley, the immaterial cultural heritage of the irrigation channels, and the story of the Swabian Children and poverty in the valley.

The church of St Veit stands on the Tartscher Bühel hill. The Romanesque church from the 11th century houses frescoes inside, some of which are badly damaged. The entire west wall is filled with a cycle of paintings (fragments) dating from the 16th century. Attention: this tour is only offered in German or Italian Meeting point: 17:00 in front of the parish church in Tartsch (in the village) Duration: approx. 1 hour Price: € 3.00 per person

ATTENTION: currently this tour is only offered in German or Italian language!! Visit the mysterious bunkers of the Upper Venosta Valley with our experienced guides, architectural relics from the interwar period, monumental defences and last places of refuge. Embedded in the patchwork of the Upper Venosta Valley cultural landscape and well camouflaged by meadows and trees, these fortifications are barely recognisable as part of the Alpine wall. Surefootedness required! Meeting point: 2.00 p.m. Information office Mals, St. Benediktstr. 1 (if the tour has not been booked online, the price must be paid here) Duration: approx. 2.5 hours Cost: € 12.00 adults, € 6.00 children from 8-14 years Registration: online, or on +39 0473 831190 by 5.00 pm the day before!!!

ATTENTION: currently, the tour is only offered in German. Lechtl – A Mountain Farm Steeped in History on the Sonnenberg in the Venosta Valley  Mountain farms through the ages and the great events of world history. The Theiner family from Lechtlhof farm talks about today’s challenges and embarks on a journey into the past. Includes a tour of the farm through the rustic parlour, the centuries-old cellar with a museum, and the farm chapel with a blacksmith’s workshop. Period: 16.09., 30.09., 14.10., 28.10. & 04.11.2025, Tuesdays Duration: approx. 2,5 hours Price: 12 € per person Meeting point: 10 am – Tartsch, Lechtlhof farm gate Registration: T +39 0473 831 190 (Information office Mals) or online until 5 pm the day before

The Romanesque Days await you! Throughout South Tyrol, 30 impressive cultural sites open their doors. Take the opportunity to experience the mysticism of the Romanesque period up close on free guided tours. Whether churches, castles or beautiful frescoes: experience culture in its most beautiful form! New this year: 1 day is not enough to enjoy culture to its fullest - that's why there are the Romanesque Days this autumn. Two whole days dedicated to culture! Here you can find the programme of the Romanesque Days in the Lake Resia holiday region: - Programme to follow -