From 01 to 03 October in Bressanone/Brixen – The Bread and Strudel Market 2021 Pusterer Breatln, Vinschger Paarln and juicy South Tyrolean apple strudel – do you know what they all have in common? They are prepared according to old traditional production methods by South Tyrol’s master bakers and convince with their taste and uniqueness. […]
Polenta with tasty South Tyrolean cheese
Early autumn is the time to pick the ripe grapes from the vines. The time of the “wimmen”, as we say here in South Tyrol about the grape harvest. You can see and hear the big tractors driving the harvested grapes from the vineyard to the farm. In the vineyards, light wisps of smoke hang […]
PUNI DISTILLERY -Italy’s first whisky distillery
In the beginning was passion The passion for good whisky. Master builder Albert Ebensperger discovered this during a sommelier course in the 90s. He planned and pondered for years and in 2010 laid the foundation stone for Italy’s first whisky distillery in Glurns: The PUNI DISTILLERY. Since then, the passion for whisky has united the […]
DOLOMITES WITHOUT BORDERS – Stage 8
Final spurt! Today we set off on the eighth and penultimate stage of the DOLOMITES WITHOUT FRONTIERS mountain and via ferrata circuit. 2 countries – 9 stages – 12 via ferratas – 17 huts – 108 kilometres The 12 via ferratas connect Italy and Austria. Each one is special: either from a historical or an […]
The South Tyrolean “Palabir” pear and its festival
The tasty and healthy rarity… The Pala pear or Turkish pear has always had the reputation of being particularly healthy. In South Tyrol it is also known as the summer apothecary pear. Because a long time ago it was actually prescribed by doctors and pharmacists. In the west of South Tyrol, more precisely in Vinschgau, […]
The Helmhaus on the Helm summit 2433
The Helmhaus, also called Helmhütte, is located at an altitude of 2433 metres and is a former refuge of the Sillian section of the German and Austrian Alpine Club or a former border refuge of Italy. It lies in the middle of the mountain ridge between South and East Tyrol. The hut is totally dilapidated […]
Dumpling Day in Vipiteno on 12 September 2021
Dumpling variations served in the historic town centre of Sterzing The dumpling is one of the most popular and traditional dishes in our beautiful South Tyrol. We have already shared one or two recipes with you. In Sterzing, in the Wipptal valley, the “round dish” will take centre stage at the traditional dumpling day on […]
Björn Freitag cooks boundlessly delicious in Brixen
It’s worth a look! We have a very dear regular customer who always points us to reports, reports and documentaries about our beautiful South Tyrol. Yesterday he once again sent us an e-mail with a link to a particularly beautiful report about Brixen. The German TV and star chef Björn Freitag visits Brixen and makes […]
Glurns – small but very fine
Glurns – the smallest town in South Tyrol Have you ever been to Glurns? The smallest town in South Tyrol looks back on an eventful history and a great past as a late medieval trading centre. Even today, the town walls with their imposing gates and defence towers are completely preserved and contribute to the […]
Play of colours on the Seikofel
The Seikofel is not only a beautiful destination for a tour – whether on foot or by mountain bike. The Seikofel is also a retreat for the capercaillie and other game species. And it offers a great view of the mountain panorama. I wish you a good start into the new week!