Witamy w Meran i okolicach

We take you on a culinary journey through the world's oceans. Look forward to fresh delicacies, finely balanced dishes, and creative combinations. Our 5-course menu will pamper you for 75,- €. Of course, you can also enjoy individual dishes à la carte.

cordially invites you to a Panettone sale. In exchange for a voluntary donation, our young participants offer tea, handcrafted Christmas cards, and home-baked cookies.

The Hafling Volunteer Fire Brigade cordially invites everyone to the Christmas stand in Hafling.

Every evening there will be mulled wine, apple mulled mix, frankfurters, crepes, a special dish and much more.

As every year, you will once again encounter the Sterntaler girl with her lottery tickets at the Christmas market in Lana. Then it's time to try your luck and bring luck to others at the same time. Reach into the basket full of Sterntaler tickets and take the opportunity to win a prize. The merchants, restaurateurs, hoteliers and stall operators at the Lana Christmas market have donated many great prizes. For just €2 per ticket, you will be contributing to the ‘Vinzenverein Lana’ charity, which helps all people in need – regardless of their origin or religion and with a strong emphasis on the value of personal relationships. STERNTALER LOTTERY - Day spa with breakfast for 2 people at the vigilius mountain resort - Day spa for 2 people at the Hotel Der Waldhof² - Seasonal voucher from Naturbad Gargazon - Breakfast for 3 people at Gasthaus 1477 Reichhalter - Breakfast for 2 people at Hotel Tiefenbrunn - Meal voucher and 1 beer box voucher from Buschenschank Pfefferlechner - Cellar tour including wine tasting for 6 people worth €150.00 at Kellerei Meran - Breakfast for 2 people at Hotel Schwarzschmied - Meal voucher worth €100.00 at Restaurant Gutshof - Dinner for 2 people at Restaurant Stadele - Voucher for 2 pizzas with drinks at Restaurant Förstlerhof More great prizes on our homepage weihnachteninlana.it

A visit of the Martinerhof is an experience for all beer lovers and those who want to learn more about the art of brewing beer. Under expert guidance, you will learn how our beer "Martinsbräu" is brewed and you can visit the brewhouse, the heart of every brewery, the fermentation and storage cellar, the malt tower and the bottling plant. Along the way, our different types of beer will be tasted and explained. The guided tour will be in Italian.

The church square sparkles in christmas lights, soft Christmas music and the smell of mulled wine and fresh pastries wafts through the air - on Friday, November 29th, it's finally time: the Algund Christmas Market opens its doors.

18 stalls and two food stands are eagerly waiting to sweeten your Advent season with regional crafts, hot drinks, and traditional dishes. The diverse offerings will be rounded off with musical performances, a show kitchen on Saturday evening, the large gingerbread house from the Tauber bakery, a children's program, and of course, the ever-popular ice skating rink.

Isn't that a wonderful Christmas experience?

Opening hours:
Friday and weekdays: 2:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Saturday, Sunday: 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM

The Merano Christmas Market provides a magical atmosphere, with daily
concerts, children’s entertainment, local customs and handicrafts. There are other Christmas markets in Merano and Environs too, offering textiles, jewelry, ceramics, glass and wooden objects. Closed on 25th December.

The christmas forest once again opens its doors and invites visitors into an atmospheric winter world. Lights, fire pits, pleasant scents, and a diverse culinary offering create an environment suitable for families, groups, and individual guests alike. Opening hours 19 November 2025 – 6 January 2026 Open daily from 10:00 to 23:00 Closed days: 24–25 November 1–2 December 15–16 December 24 December What to expect: Ice rink At the center of the Christmas forest is the ice rink with skate rental. Hours: 10:00–20:30 The nearby Waffle House offers small treats and short breaks. Gnome Forest The Gnome Forest features detailed scenes of the small forest inhabitants. A quiet area to explore and a popular spot for atmospheric photos. Forst Zoo Near the FORST Pavilion you will find a small zoo with sheep – a short and pleasant stop especially for families. Market street and farmers’ market A wide range of regional products, craftsmanship, gift ideas, culinary specialties, and FORST gadgets. Hours: 10:00–18:00

The Marlinger Festival Square Becomes a Winter Oasis!

From 29 November to 25 January, the ice skating rink invites you to enjoy the magic of winter on the ice. Whether you want to try elegant spins or simply glide with family and friends, there’s fun for everyone. The skate rental ensures that no one is left without the right equipment.

Of course, there are also delicious treats available: a cozy food stand offers hot drinks and tasty snacks to warm you up between your skating sessions.

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Opening Hours – Public Skating:

Monday - Tuesday – Wednesday – Thursday: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Friday: 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Saturday – Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Highlights in the coming days: ❄️✨

On the weekend from 12 to 14 December, the Marling Hunting Association will spoil you at the ice rink with delicious game specialities! ❄️🍽️🦌

👉 Friday, Saturday & Sunday:

Enjoy venison chili and game sausage – perfect to warm up after a few laps on the ice! 🔥⛸️

✨ Saturday special:

Look forward to a tasty pulled venison burger! 🍔

Singing & Making Music Together – Shepherds’ Fire ✨🎶

Friday, 19 December – 5:00 p.m., at the Marling Ice Rink

A wonderful Advent experience awaits visitors of all ages:

- with sheep 🐑

- community singing with all participants 🎤

- with little and grown shepherds 👧🧒

- Christmas readings with Maria Sulzer (guitar & vocals) 📜✨

- with Heinz Gamper (diatonic accordion) 🪗

- with a brass ensemble of the Marling Music Band 🎺

The Marling Education Committee looks forward to welcoming many enthusiastic singers gathering around the warming shepherds’ fire 🔥.

On Wednesday, 31 December 2025, we will celebrate the end of the year together at the Marling ice rink with a fireworks display at 6 p.m. 🎆✨

We look forward to a magical evening with you! 🎉

Come by and join us – see you soon at the Marlinger Eiszauber! ⛸️✨

Tickets will be available directly during the opening hours of the ice skating rink.

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Prices:

Children up to 14 years

Admission: €3.00

Skate Rental: €3.00

Season Pass: €40.00

Season Pass + Rental: €75.00

Children under the age of 5 have free admission. A rental fee for ice skates applies to all ages.

Adults:

Admission: €5.00

Skate Rental: €3.00

Season Pass: €60.00

Season Pass + Rental: €90.00

Family Passes:

Family Pass: €140.00

Family Pass 5+: €160.00

Family Pass + Rental: €200.00

Family Pass 5+ + Rental: €250.00

Come and discover the Marling Winter Magic and enjoy unforgettable moments on the ice!

Explore the snow-covered region in a very special way: on a carriage ride with the gentle Haflinger horses. Sonja from the Sulfner riding stable harnesses her good-natured blondes and offers you a romantic animal experience. Enjoy the peaceful ride through the picturesque winter landscape and let yourself be enchanted by the unique atmosphere. Whether for horse lovers young or old, this carriage ride is an unforgettable adventure that combines nature and a love of animals. Get ready for a day full of joy and magic!

FANCY A PICNIC AT THE KNOTTNKINO? The Lenkhof farm is happy to offer you a picnic basket, filled with home-made products from the farm. You can pick up your basket at the farm and walk up to the Knottnkino - open-air cinema (approx. 20 min.) to enjoy the delicious products in the open air with a wonderful view. Lenkhof basket (for 2 persons) 3-4 pieces of different cheeses, 2 drinking yoghurts, 1 carrot chutney, 1 pumpkin chutney, "Schüttelbrot" (crispy bread), 2 juices, 6 cooked quail eggs Price: approx. € 40.00 (+ € 20.00 deposit for basket, cutting board and cutlery) South Tyrolean basket (for 2 persons) 3-4 pieces of different cheeses, 1 carrot chutney, 1 pumpkin chutney, "Schüttelbrot" (crispy bread), 6 cooked quail eggs, 1 piece of Speck, 1 bottle of wine Price: approx. € 50.00 (+ € 30.00 deposit for basket, cutting board, cutlery, glasses and bottle opener) The contents of the basket can be adapted to individual wishes and also be filled for several people (price varies depending on contents).

History, Traditions and Wine Culture

During this personal tour with wine connoisseur and host Walter, you'll gain fascinating insights into the history and traditions of winemaking in the Burggrafenamt region. As the name suggests, this visit is an experience for all the senses, with many varied highlights to explore at the Rochelehof adventure cellar.

Registration required: Until Friday, 12 noon online or at the Tourist Association Marling.
The event takes place in German. Limited number of participants! No dogs allowed.

During the "Partschinser Advent", not only traditional alpine Advent pieces and melodies will be performed, but also contemporary and modern compositions and contemplative texts.

offers a ‘Sektbar’ and homemade products for a free donation.

Kick off the holiday season with swinging tunes! A group of singers, the youth choir from the Lana Music School, and the school band invite you to join them for a delightful X-Mas musical experience.

Sterntaler Baking Workshop. Baking with children is something Farmer Patrizia from "Aus unserer Hand" (From Our Own Hands) particularly enjoys, and she’s looking forward to welcome little helping hands to join her in the kitchen. Let’s get kneading, baking, and decorating together! Join us in the Franziskus Hall of the Capuchin Monastery in Lana at the following times: 10:00-11:30 AM, 2:30-4:00 PM, and 5:00-6:30 PM. (Sign up at the Lana Tourist Office. Children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult).

In the creative workshop with Unterweger Nursery, children turn natural materials like pinecones, moss, and branches into magical Christmas decorations. A fun, nature-inspired experience for the whole family.

All Eyes On – Camilla Guerrini & Christian Kröss: Since 2006, the duo has shaped their musical friendship into a refined and harmonious sound. With gentle guitars, beautifully blended vocals, and a thoughtful mix of original songs and select covers ranging from soft rock to southern country, they create a distinctive atmosphere. Perfect for taking a moment to pause and let the music carry you at the Christmas market.

Study afternoon in Italian with a screening of the film “Hannah Arendt.”

Lectures at the Merano Academy:
Maurizio Borghi (University of Turin): “Crime and Thought. Observations based on Hannah Arendt’s ‘Some Questions of Moral Philosophy’”

Ivo De Gennaro (Free University of Bolzano - Bozen) and Gino Zaccaria (Bocconi University): “Truth and Propaganda. Observations based on Hannah Arendt’s The Origins of Totalitarianism*”

Workshop and discussion:
Screening of the film “Hannah Arendt” and discussion at the Centro per la Cultura.

Scientific coordination:
Prof. Gino Zaccaria (Bocconi University and Director of the Chora Institute)

Free admission with registration: info@adsit.org.
14 -18 p.m. (Accademia Merano) + ore 19.30-21.30 p.m. (Centro per la Cultura)

2500 years of Western civilization in just 90 minutes, and by the end, you won’t feel tired at all. On the contrary, you’ll leave in a good mood, inspired, and full of energy, because on this journey you meet the most diverse personalities: gods and mortals, dictators and saints, poets and philosophers. A sharp-witted cabaret full of humor and surprising moments.
A witty cabaret full of sharp humor and surprising moments.

The event will take place only in German.

Dorfhaus, 10 am – 5 pm: nativity exhibition
To mark its 35th anniversary, the Krippenverein St. Martin (Nativity Association of
St. Martin/S. Martino) is organising a special exhibition. Thirty-five years of nativity craftsmanship will be presented, including historical cribs and pieces from past decades.

Village Square, from 10 am: Christmas market
Handcrafted products, sparkling lights and festive scents invite visitors to stroll and enjoy. Various exhibitors present their lovingly made creations.

Village Square, 3 pm – 6 pm: music programme
From 3 pm The Voices provide festive tunes, followed by "Tiefes Blech" at 4:30 pm.

Dorfhaus seminar room, from 3 pm: reading "Wolly Trolly sucht das große Weihnachtsglück" with Isabella
A cheerful winter story about friendship, courage and the magic of Christmas – perfect for listening, joining in, and smiling.
The reading will take place only in German.

A day full of music, craftsmanship, traditional nativity art and Christmas atmosphere awaits all visitors.

The word ‘balance’ encompasses a dialogue between opposites: good and evil, calm and chaos, light and dark, natural and artificial, selfishness and altruism, order and disorder... and from these contrasts we try to achieve, often without even realising it, a state of harmony, which is almost always precarious and fragile. The exhibition aims to make us reflect on this quest.

Experience the special atmosphere of the Advent season at Liechtr'zeit.
The band Lead Back Orchestra accompanies the afternoon with live music, creating a pleasant and welcoming ambiance. With a drink in hand, you can enjoy the glow of the lights and the cozy togetherness – a perfect way to spend Advent with family and friends.

Advent Magic at Hoferhof in Vellau December 13 & 20 | 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM Hoferhof, Vellau Cozy, handcrafted, and heartfelt: at the Advent Magic at Hoferhof, you’ll discover a small but charming artisan market filled with lovingly made creations and unique gift ideas. The Vellau Fire Department will take care of food and drinks, offering mulled wine, hot dogs, and hearty farmer’s toast. The Boden.kleid team and the Vellau Fire Department are looking forward to welcoming you!

A magical pre-Christmas experience on the mountain "Marlinger Berg" ! ✨🎄

Enjoy the festive atmosphere surrounded by nature: fresh Marlinger Nordmann fir trees are for sale, while the children can enjoy a small petting zoo. Warm soups, delicious Burger "Christmas Tree Burger" and homemade "Krapfen" will ensure your physical well-being. In the afternoon, the traditional “Muaskochn” awaits you on the wood stove - a real highlight!

Come along and get in the mood for Christmas with us!🌟

Pony riding for children in the Kapuziner garden Lana (fridays from 15.00-17.30, saturdays from 13.30-17.30, sundays from 12.30-17.30).

Farmer's market in Mitterlana, car park Angerweg from 7.30-13.00.

Workshops and entertainment for children. Christmas is an exciting time for children, and the Merano Christmas Markets have reserved a space for them dedicated to imagination and creativity.

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.

Live Cooking at the Algund Christmas Market – just like Grandma used to make A visit to the Algund Christmas Market is a feast for all the senses. Let yourself be enchanted by authentic South Tyrolean cuisine, prepared on an old wooden stove – just like in Grandma’s kitchen. Every Saturday brings a new culinary highlight, lovingly created with regional ingredients and a passion for tradition. As the dishes sizzle and the air fills with delicious aromas, live music adds the perfect festive mood. Program: Sat, Nov 29 – Chef Philipp Hafner: Barley Risotto Sat, Dec 13 – Algund Farmers: Muas Sat, Dec 20 – Cultural Association “La Quercia”: Bruschette Sat, Dec 27 – Chef Theo Bauer: Root Vegetable and Ox Cheek Gröstl Sat, Jan 3 – Algund Aktiv: Nougat Dumplings