Did you know that South Tyrol has the oldest passenger cable car in the world? The Kohler cable car was built in 1908 and leads from Kampern near Bolzano to the 1,100 m high Kohler mountain. To be precise, it takes you to the village of Kohlern, overcoming a difference in altitude of 835 metres. […]
Nettle soup – great-grandmother’s recipe
There are around 70 different species of stinging nettle worldwide. It is one of the best-known wild herbs in South Tyrol and is used in many different ways. In medicine it is often prepared as a tea, for example to purify the body during a spring cure. But nettles are also used in the kitchen. […]
New publication: Cheerful and entertaining stories from South Tyrol
With “Heiteres und Unterhaltsames aus Südtirol”, a new book by Bruno Mahlknecht will be published by Athesia-Tappeiner Verlag on 19 May 2021. With this book, Bruno Mahlknecht has once again created a work of local history that evokes memories and makes you smile. 60 historical postcards provide insights into life back then.The book contains a […]
South Tyrol cooks – Grilled Entrecôte
Today we have chosen something particularly delicious for you from the book “So schnell kocht Südtirol”. A delicious, juicy Entrecôte from the grill. The book makes gourmets’ hearts beat faster. It guarantees quick cooking pleasure for gourmets in a hurry – 120 delicious dishes – each prepared in max. 30 minutes. And the “So kocht […]
Did you already know? Lake Caldaro
Lake Caldaro is the warmest bathing lake in the Alps Lake Caldaro is not only the warmest bathing lake in the Alps, but also one of the most visited holiday destinations in South Tyrol: nestled in idyllic vineyards in the south of Caldaro and north of Tramin. The fact that Lake Caldaro is already between […]
DEGUST – Refined cheese from the bunker
Did you know that there are an incredible number of bunkers hidden in the protection of our South Tyrolean forests? Relics from the Second World War. Most of them are locked, some are open as a museum for interested visitors. One of the bunkers, however, has a very special task. We want to tell you […]
On the Passo Monte Croce to Comelico Superiore
We enjoyed the wonderful weather at the weekend and once again went on a tour. From Sesto over the Passo Monte Croce (SS 52) to Comelico Superiore, the northernmost municipality in the province of Belluno. Do you know the Passo Monte Croce? The Passo Monte Croce is very close to Sesto and is the Alpine […]
Winter or Summer?
Sesto mountains, always new, always different … Rotwand (10-er) and 11-er … Kind regards from Sesto
We love BBQ – Sea fish from the grill
All of South Tyrol cooks according to the recipes of Gasteiger, Wieser and Bachmann. The books published by Athesia-Tappheimer-Verlag are simply a tribute to the art of cooking. We are very pleased that, thanks to the cooperation with the Athesia-Tappheimer publishing house, we have the opportunity to present some of the books and recipes of […]
We love BBQ – Apricot-Chili-Chutney recipe
The barbecue season is starting and what better accompaniment to barbecue food than homemade chutneys and sauces?Of course, they are even better in high summer, with ingredients from your own garden, than now, when you sometimes have to resort to products from the shop. Nevertheless, today we want to share the recipe for our favourite, […]