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The Great Outdoors Fun in the Snow 45 experiences for the young and the young-at-heart Cooling Off Cultural Experiences Firmly in the Saddle Firmly in the Saddle 7 24 23 43 11 44 4 32 42 16 39 34 27 33 29 13 14 41 38 19 17 26 28 44 25 6 9 35 12 44 36 15 3 10 44 45 37 2 18 40 21 8 31 22 30 44 1 20 44 5 1/4/12 2:32 PM 2:32 1/4/12 1 40.indd 50 0 Verona 4 5 4 5 Milano Venezia 4 5 Brescia 4 5 Fun in the Snow Treviso Bergamo 4 5 4 5 16 20 Boundless fun on the slopes of Ortler Ski Arena Child-friendly skiing in Alta Badia/Gadertal Valley A single ski pass gives you access to 15 fantastic ski areas with a wide In Alta Badia, kids set the tone: the leaders of the children’s clubs Lugano 2 2 Trento Udine 2 2 2 2 array of runs for everyone: broad slaloms for dads, elegant downhill runs make sure everyone is having a great time and that there’s plenty of for mums, and plenty of space for kids to practice their snowploughs. variety during the ski lessons on offer at the various ski schools. Bolzano/Bozen Ortler Ski Arena Holiday area of Alta Badia 4 5 Cortina 2 2 phone: +39 0473 611 822 · www.ortlerskiarena.com phone: +39 0471 836 176 · www.altabadia.org Merano/Meran 2 2 2 Bressanone/Brixen Glorenza/Glurns 2 2 Brunico/Bruneck 17 2 der Drau Drau der 2 Chur Moonlight sledding in the Sarentino/Sarntal Valley 21 Sledding trail at Croda Rossa/Rotwand 2 Spittal an Spittal Vipiteno/Sterzing An absolute must for any group of friends: sledding through snow that Where can you find a giant rabbit made of snow, a 4-metre-high 2 Vaduz sparkles like diamonds in the moonlight. Simply take the chairlift up to snowman, and a snow castle? Along the Croda Rossa sledding run in 2 Innsbruck 4 5 Pichlberg Alm and take off down the trail, screaming with delight! Alta Pusteria Valley, of course. Zürich 4 5 Val Sarentino Tourist Bureau Sextner Dolomiten Bregenz phone: +39 0471 623 091 · www.valsarentino.com phone: +39 0474 710 355 · www.s-dolomiten.com 2 12/18/11 4:46 PM 4:46 12/18/11 1 15.indd Salzburg 4 5 18 Rosenheim Snowy excitement in the Funes/Villnöss Valley 22 Ski and snowboard schools 2 The Odle/Geislerspitzen Peaks in the Dolomites are a spectacular back- With their broad programmes designed to suit all levels, the ski and München 4 5 drop framing Funes Valley, where a snowy obstacle course is tucked snowboard schools in the Dolomites are the ideal place to learn how away – far removed from the main slopes. It’s an ideal ski area for child- to carve and snowboard. Advanced skiers and snowboarders also ha- ren and adults alike. ve plenty of options: there are courses in technique, half-pipe, deep www.suedtirol.info/gettingthere snow, and snow jumping. Val di Funes Tourist Bureau The Great Outdoors phone: +39 0472 840 180 · www.funes.info South Tyrol Ski Schools There Getting phone: +39 0471 981 092 · www.scuolesci-altoadige.it Standard – Map Südtirol 1 A geological adventure at Bletterbach Gorge taineering and rock-climbing schools provide plenty of thrills – not to 19 A horse-drawn sleigh ride near Brunico/Bruneck Cultural Experiences mention fun – for budding climbers of all ages. 23 34 A walk through this impressive rocky gorge near Aldino/Aldein, south A wooden sleigh with bells ringing, proud horses in harness, a warm Sledding at Monte Cavallo/Rosskopf Mountain Knights of yore: Coira/Churburg Castle of Bolzano, is a journey through the history of the earth. Keep a look- Catinaccio/Rosengarten Alpine Centre blanket to keep you snug, and a dream-like mountain landscape: why Great fun for the young and the young-at-heart: sledding fans will be This castle, near Sluderno/Schluderns in Val Venosta, boasts the larg- out for fossilised snails, carbonised plants – or perhaps even dinosaur not pretend you’re a snow king? in pure bliss on South Tyrol’s longest sledding trail (9.6 km), which phone: +39 0471 613 487 · www.berge-erleben.com est private armoury collection: full suits of armour, lances, medieval footprints! Tip: visit the Geo Museum in the village of Redagno/Ra- runs down to the town of Vipiteno. Holiday area of Plan de Corones/Kronplatz weapons, and crossbows are a special treat – and not only for the dein before setting off. 6 7 Discovering the world of Tarzan and Mowgli phone: +39 0474 555 447 · www.plandecorones.com Vipiteno Tourist Bureau kids. Geoparc Bletterbach Anyone who has envied Tarzan and Mowgli’s swinging through the phone: +39 0472 765 325 · www.vipiteno.com Coira Castle phone: +39 0471 886 946 · www.bletterbach.info trees will love one of South Tyrol’s thrilling high-ropes courses. You can find them at Taser Family Alm, above the village of Scena/Schen- phone: +39 0473 615 241 · www.castelcoira.com 2 na, and in Rio Bianco/Weißenbach in the holiday area of Valli di Tures The Earth Pyramids of Renon/Ritten Mountain 35 Lords of the skies: Tyrol Castle For an unforgettable outing with the kids, take the cable car from e Aurina/Tauferer Ahrntal. Admire the falcons, eagles, vultures, owls and buzzards at Tyrol Castle Bolzano to Soprabolzano/Oberbozen. From there, hop aboard the Taser Family Alm near Merano. If the breathtaking views aren’t enough, be sure to old-style narrow gauge railway and cross the Renon Plateau. Near phone: +39 0473 945 615 · www.familienalm.com catch one of flight demonstrations that take place twice daily at the Longomoso/Lengmoos, you’ll find the intriguing Earth Pyramids. Holiday area Valli di Tures e Aurina foot of the castle. Renon Tourist Bureau www.suedtirol.info phone: +39 0474 652 081 · www.tures-aurina.com Bird refuge at Tyrol Castle phone: +39 0471 356 100 · www.renon.com phone: +39 0473 221 500 · www.gufyland.com [email protected] 8 Alpe di Siusi/Seiser Alm – Barefoot to the Witches’ Springs 999 999 0471 +39 phone: 3 Waalweg Trail in Marlengo/Marling 36 Here, nature is up close and personal. Experience the intense sensa- The Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle in Merano Bolzano/Bozen I-39100 Take an educational hike on the trail running alongside the Waal tion of walking barefoot through the water, earth and plants. Feeling, Water landscapes, promenades, pavilions and countless plants and 11 Parrocchia, della Piazza channel in Marlengo, near Merano/Meran. One of South Tyrol’s long- smelling, tasting and seeing awakens an urge to investigate. Curandi- flowers from all over the world: these unique gardens transport de- est Waal channels, it’s the ideal place for children to learn about the Information Südtirol na the Witch and Emma the Owl lead inquisitive explorers around lighted holidaymakers into a dreamy landscape. Pathways meander rich and varied forest habitat: here, they can find out how to tell the the Witches’ Springs (Hexenquellen), on the far side of Alpe di Siusi. amidst waterways and terraced gardens leading visitors on an unfor- age of a tree and examine the small creatures that live underneath gettable voyage of discovery into the wonders of nature. the leaves. Holiday area of Alpe di Siusi phone: +39 0471 709 600 · www.alpedisiusi.info The Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle Marlengo Tourist Bureau phone: +39 0473 235 730 · www.trauttmansdorff.it phone: +39 0473 447 147 · www.marlengo.info 9 Dobbiaco/Toblach: WaldWunderWelt 37 This is a great place to play and learn at the same time. Just behind A taste of honey at the bee-keeping museum on Renon Mountain 4 Exploring Gilfenklamm Gorge Tre Cime/Drei Zinnen Nature Park House in Dobbiaco, WaldWunder- Plattnerhof Farm is over 500 years old. Today it is home to buzzing The stream near Vipiteno/Sterzing rages and the foam flies as the Welt, a walk-through Celtic Tree Horoscope, and a Tree Village invite swarms of bees making some very tasty honey. The very courageous water thunders against the rock face: this adventure trail – which is you to explore the world of forests in a fun way. Here, the forest can even put on protective clothing and watch these busy insects up completely safe and ideally suited for children – leads through a wild reveals all of its secrets. close. gorge, with countless steps and bridges along the way. Holiday area of Alta Pusteria/Hochpustertal Plattner Beekeeping Museum – Bienenhof Racines/Ratschings Tourist Bureau phone: +39 0474 913 156 · www.dobbiaco.info phone: +39 0471 345 350 · www.museo-plattner.it phone: +39 0472 760 608 · www.racines.info 38 The Loden World of Experience in Vandoies/Vintl 5 Climbing in King Laurin’s realm Cooling Off Open your eyes and ears, smell, feel and touch in the Loden World of The Dolomite Mountains are not only richly steeped in legend but al- 24 28 Ship ahoy: Resia/Reschen Lake Kneipp facility at Villabassa/Niederdorf Experience between Bressanone and Brunico. The history and manu- so rank amongst the most popular climbing areas in the Alps. Moun- “Cast off!” is the captain’s order as the Hubertus, a motorboat, sets Bringing body, mind and soul into harmony: that’s what Kneipp is all facture of Loden fabric is demonstrated in an interesting and exciting Firmly in the Saddle sail. Young sailors can even don the captain’s cap on occasion as they about.