The Südtirol Highlights 2015

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Oswald von Wolkenstein Riding Competi- in the race. www.altoadigewines.com tion Alpe di Siusi/Seiser Alm www.maratona.it 29th to 31st May 2015 The Oswald von Wolkenstein equestrian event, a Dé dl vin/Wine-Ski Safari, Alta Badia picturesque pageant of medieval horsemanship “Dolomiti Superbike” Mountain Bike Race, 22nd March 2015 skills, is taking place on in the Alpe di Siusi/Seiser Alta Pusteria/Hochpustertal 7KHYHU\EHVWRI6RXWK7\UROHDQZLQHVDW $OPKROLGD\UHJLRQRQWKHKLJKSODWHDXEHQHDWKWKH 11th July 2015 PHWHUVIRUDWDVWLQJDFFRPSDQLHGE\6SHFN$OWR Sciliar/Schlern mountain. Riders compete in teams The event, which is renowned for its arduousness, $GLJHEUHDGDQGFKHHVHDOOFDUU\LQJWKHWUDGH of four in events testing medieval riding skills DWWUDFWVPRUHFRPSHWLWRUVWKDQDQ\RWKHUHYHQW PDUNo4XDOLW\6ØGWLUROp LQFOXGLQJQHJRWLDWLQJDODE\ULQWKVSHDULQJULQJV RILWVNLQGLQ,WDO\DQGH[SHFWVWRVHHXSWR www.altabadia.org with a banner at full gallop, negotiating hurdles and participants. Entrants can choose between two slalom-like gates. distances, 113 and 60 kilometres. www.alpedisiusi.info/en www.dolomitisuperbike.com Gustav Mahler Music Weeks, Dobbiaco/ Merano Grand Prix Steeplechase SRUWXQLW\IRUZLQHHQWKXVLDVWVWRWDVWHDQGGLVFXVV Toblach September 2015 DZLGHVHOHFWLRQRI(XURSHpVÞQHVWZLQHVGLUHFWO\ from 18th July 2015 onwards (probably 14 days) 7KHDQQXDO0HUDQR*UDQG3UL[VWHHSOHFKDVHKDV ZLWKWKHLUSURGXFHUV,WLVDFFRPSDQLHGE\DJDVWUR - &RQFHUWVSOD\HGE\WRSPXVLFLDQVOHFWXUHVE\ been captivating racing enthusiasts since 1935. nomic festival titled “Culinaria”, where epicures can famous academics, award presentation of the Inter- 7KHUHPD\EHPRUHIDPRXVUDFLQJHYHQWVZLWK savour choice and authentic food products from QDWLRQDO5HFRUG3UL]HQHZFRQWDFWVDQGPHHWLQJV KLJKHUSUL]HVEXWWKHHDFK\HDU0HUDQ)RUVW ,WDO\pVGLYHUVHUHJLRQV UHDFKLQJEH\RQGERUGHUVtWKHVHDUHVRPHRIWKH steeplechase generates enormous enthusiasm and www.meranowinefestival.com features which encapsulate the Gustav Mahler Mu- LVHVSHFLDOO\GHDUO\KHOGDPRQJRZQHUVWUDLQHUVDQG VLF:HHNVWDNLQJSODFHLQWKHXSSHU9DO3XVWHULD MRFNH\V 3XVWHUWDOYDOOH\0DKOHUpVIDYRXULWHVXPPHUUHWUHDW www.meranomaia.it South Tyrol’s Original Christmas markets www.gustav-mahler.it from 27th November 2015 onwards 'LVFRYHUDQGUHOLVKWKHVHDVRQDOPDJLFRIGLYHUVLW\ Transart - festival for contemporary culture, DWWKH6RXWK7\UROHDQ&KULVWPDVPDUNHWVLQWKH Marble & apricots, Lasa South Tyrol towns of Bolzano/Bozen, Bressanone/Brixen, 1st to 2nd August 2015 9th to 27th September 2015 Brunico/Bruneck, Merano/Meran, Vipiteno/Ster- /DVD/DDVLQ6RXWK7\UROpVZHVWHUQPRVWYDOOH\ 7KLVWUDQVERUGHUIHVWLYDOIRUFRQWHPSRUDU\FXOWXUH ]LQJ&UDIWPDQVKLSIURP6RXWK7\UROGHOLFLRXV V\VWHPWKH9DO9HQRVWD9LQVFKJDXLVIDPRXVIRU once again features an inimitable programme of FRQIHFWLRQHU\DQGDWPRVSKHULF&KULVWPDVPXVLF its marble and also for its delicious apricots. The music, dance, theatre, art and the latest technol- makes this a must-see event. festival showcases Laas and its two treasures. It ogies. www.suedtirol.info/christmasmarkets also includes an interesting supporting cultural and www.transart.it entertainment programme offering visitors the Ski World Cup in Val Gardena/Gröden und RSSRUWXQLW\WREHFRPHDFTXDLQWHGZLWKWKHUDQJH Alta Badia RIPDUEOHSURGXFWVDQGWRWDVWHDQGHQMR\WKHVXF - IMS – KIKU International Mountain Sum- December 2015 culent fruit. Both are also available for purchase. mit®, Brixen/Bressanone The downhill ski elite competes on the famous www.schlanders-laas.it (probably) 16th to 20th October 2015 Saslong slope in Val Gadena and the infamous Gran The IMS-International Mountain Summit® is an Risa in Alga Badia. international platform which discusses, celebrates www.saslong.org Merano Music Festival, Merano/Meran and casts a new light on the mountains in all their www.skiworldcup.it mid-August until mid-September 2015 different facts. The Merano Music Weeks now rate among Europe’s www.ims.bz most important classical music festivals, inaugurat- International New Year’s Eve Boclassic Run, HGLQWRFHOHEUDWHWKHVSDWRZQpVWKMXELOHH Bolzano/Bozen DQQLYHUVDU\6LQFHLWVLQFHSWLRQWKHIHVWLYDOKDV Merano International WineFestival & Culi- 31st December 2015 maintained its commitment to the highest artistic naria The best-known runners meet in the regional capi- demands. Top orchestras and superb interpreters 7th to 9th November 2015 tal of Bolzano to participate in the best-attended ensure the most memorable artistic highlights. The annual event has become one of the most New Year’s Eve run in the world. The route winds www.meranofestival.com prestigious of its kind world-wide, providing an op- PHWUHVWKURXJKWKHROGTXDUWHUÞQLVKLQJDW 3LD]]D:DOWKHU www.boclassic.it

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