Archive for the "sights"
Second Antique tractor tour on the Stelvio
There we go again ... soon! From 1 January to run the applications on Antique tractor tour. According to insider information, the organizers have been about 60 participants on the pre-registration list you want to miss this event in any case. Officially, the applications, however, until 2012 - NOTE: The number of participants is limited!
On Friday, at 8:00 clock is the introduction of tractors and the allocation of race numbers, in the afternoon a boat trip starts from the Venosta. At dusk, all tractors are parked in the fenced and guarded place before then, the participants of the President of the classic car club will be officially welcomed Venosta.
On Saturday at 8:30 clock then kick off the second Tractor tour. In the evening, the awards ceremony with tractor ball into the early morning hours.
On Sunday at 10.30 clock one final tour of the village, followed by brunch with the band and the folk dance group is planned. So an eventful weekend, which we are already looking forward!
Convent of St. John, a jewel in Münstair
The monastery is situated in the beautiful St. John Müstair 1983 and has been charged by the UNESCO World Heritage Site because of this monastery is a cultural heritage of mankind, and that over the centuries.
The Benedictine "as women from another century" have lived for centuries, this monastery, they direct their lives according to the Rule of St. Benedict "ora et labora". The community of sisters working in various vocations, such as in hosting guests in organic fruit and vegetable garden tended, in kindergarten and arts and crafts. Their vision is that their way of life and spirituality for many women is desirable again. Between all your appointments and personalities, they go together one way to find God.
The history of the monastery of St. John dates back over 1,200 years.
Charlemagne was the founder of Jewel in Münstair, so probably a life-size plaster - sculpture was erected by him in the monastery church. Of very great importance also are the largest early medieval wall paintings dating from the 9th cycle Century and the Romanesque imagery of 12-13. Century.
In Planta tower, which, as the oldest secular building in the Alps is, is the monastery museum. Furthermore, even guided tours throughout the cultural jewel Müstairs be made with their frescoes and of the Holy Cross Chapel of the Carolingian period. During the tour, we traveled 1200 years back in time and does a trip across the Carolingian period, the Gothic and the Baroque to the present. One gets an unforgettable impression of a place where time stands still.
The Kräuterschlössl in Goldrain
The Kräuterschlössl run since 1990 after controlled organic standards. The quality is improved particularly by not using pesticides, and the deliberate cultivation of mixed cultures. The daily Kräuterschlössl can be visited from May to October. You can register by calling 0473 742 367th The tour of the exhibition of over 200 different herbal medicinal and aromatic plants, the processing area for the mixed herbs, herbal syrups, herbal cosmetics, as well as the declaration of cultivation methods of the 40 different herbs will take about 1.5 hours. The highlight is a visit to the love of gardens on the roof terrace. There are over 50 different aphrodisiac plants, and various niches for cozy togetherness, relaxing, soft music and a great view over the valley.
The well-known chef team of "To cook South" is in collaboration with the Kräuterschlössl. Therefore, six organic spice blends come from "As seasoned South" as the Pfeffermix (Bio-Vinschger Sichuan pepper), or "bee-Michl" (organic honey blends with fruit, ginger, hazelnut and elderberry) from Kräuterschlössl.
New nature trail in Prato
What to do - that's the motto of the new nature trail in the culture and Prader sand. Three round trips on the one hand you may get close to the forest and learn about the other story, including the irrigation system of the culture. The circular route number three also brings the unique wild river area and the Prader Trockenau sand closer. You can choose a circular route, or combine all three, depending on your mood. There are 18 interactive stations, which provide fun and activity on the hike.
MMM Juval
Mountain Myth - the sacred mountains in the private castle.
The sacred mountains of dedicated researchers and alpinist Reinhold Messner will pay particular attention here. After a rock climber and mountaineer for nearly four decades innovator, he is fascinated by those peaks now that are key for the local population mountains. Kailash in Tibet, the Fujiama in Japan and Ayers Rock in Australia.
Juval, a mountain ridge between the sun and the canyon to the Venosta Schnalstal with the Ötztal glaciers belongs to the municipality Kastelbell. In the former castle, castle today, Reinhold Messner has housed his collection of mountain myth. But the plant, which is like an eagle's nest on a ledge, with frescoes and B. Till Riemenschneider worth seeing.
The unique exhibition of Gesar Ling, the Tantra Room, basement of the expedition, a collection of masks and items for animism and the mountain pictures like the former donjon be explained by geschluten leaders. Juval leave a lasting impression on all. There is also a Mountain Zoo, the Castle host to Oberortl farm products, in Unterortlhof excellent wines, at the foot of the hill a farmer's shop, which offers the best in the Val Venosta. Juval is an attempt to both local and exotic culture, indigenous agriculture and tourism to dovetail with each other. A trip to Juval is a daily experience and is always worthwhile.
Juval is from Palm Sunday until 30 June and 1 September open until the first Sunday of November 10-16 Clock. Closed on Wednesday. Click here for the official page of MMM's.
Our tip: Juval also combine very well with a beautiful Waalwegwanderung - just ask at the reception!
