From Sesto to Dobbiaco Lake Being on the road with my mountain bike is pure joy. And I would be happy to take you with me. We start in Sesto on the cycle path to the beautiful Dobbiaco Lake. Loyal blog readers will remember that I was there once before, but the weather was nowhere […]
It blooms so blue – The gentian
There are between 300 and 400 different species of gentian worldwide, which mainly grow in the mountains of the temperate climate zones of our northern hemisphere. Some species are also used for making schnapps. I photographed a particularly beautiful specimen for you today. Greetings from the mountains, your
A Marend on the Helmhaus at 2,433 m altitude
I have already taken you to the Helmhaus here. The Helmhaus, (also called Helmhütte), lies at an altitude of 2,433 m and is a former Italian border hut on the mountain ridge between South and East Tyrol. The special thing about this tour, however, was that I was not alone. I was on the road […]
Mountain juniper – The medicinal plant from the high altitudes
The mountain juniper, also called dwarf juniper or cranewitt, is a variety of the commonly known juniper. It belongs to the cypress family and is found in the Alpine region at altitudes of 2,000 metres and above. Due to the altitude of its habitat and the environmental conditions to which it is exposed there, the […]
Metzgerei Steiner – family business with tradition
When it comes to regional South Tyrolean products such as bacon and ham, we know no compromise. After all, we want to bring the feeling of South Tyrol home to you with our H&H Shop. And that is only possible with first-class products, for which our producers and suppliers stand. One of them is the […]
DOLOMITES WITHOUT BORDERS – Stage 2
Today we present you the second stage of the very special mountain and via ferrata tour DOLOMITES WITHOUT BORDERS. Based on the idea that the Dolomites should not be a barrier but a place of gathering and friendship, the project “DOLOMITES WITHOUT BORDERS” was launched. 2 countries – 9 stages – 12 via ferratas – […]
Did you already know? The languages of South Tyrol
There are three official languages in South Tyrol: German, Italian and Ladin. That really is a very special feature of our homeland and shapes the country and its people. You often see street signs in two languages. But in three languages – that is a rarity. Our menus are also multilingual as a matter of […]
Puff pastry buns with bacon – lightning-fast snack
The puff pastry snails with bacon are not only quick to prepare, they taste simply heavenly. As a snack with a cool beer or a glass of wine or as a side dish with a crisp, fresh salad. They are also great to take with you on a hike. The puff pastry snacks are always […]
ASFALTART 2021 – Merano Street Art Festival
15th Asfaltart street art festival in Merano – 5 to 19 June 2021 15 days. 20 artists. 45 performances. The time has finally come! After the long wait of a year, we can finally breathe in the special atmosphere of the popular street art festival again. It will be a different version than we know […]
DOLOMITES WITHOUT BORDERS – Stage 1
Today we present the first stage of a very special mountain and via ferrata tour. DOLOMITES WITHOUT BORDERS Based on the idea that the Dolomites should not be a barrier but a place of gathering and friendship, the project “DOLOMITES WITHOUT BORDERS” was launched. 2 countries – 9 stages – 12 via ferratas – 17 […]