Weekly diary 12 – 21 May 2017

Sonnenplateau & Tirol Mitte: WELCOME to the longest summer in !

WELCOME CARD

Guests of our holiday area are eligible for the WELCOME CARD from their first nights' stay on. The WELCOME CARD brings many services and advantages to you. Your host will forward it to you upon arrival. Always show your WELCOME CARD to receive your benefits.

Weekly events – for more detailed information please see the next pages Time Event MONDAY 11.00 am Free guided tour at the Alpine Carnival museum “Noaflhaus”, 1.00 pm Free guided half day nature hike 5.00 pm Free golf introductory session TUESDAY 9.30 am Bus shuttle to the alpine hut “Simmeringalm” (cost contribution € 10.00) 2.00 pm A culture walk through , free guided village tour WEDNESDAY 11.00 am Horse-drawn carriage ride (cost contribution) THURSDAY 10.00 am Bus shuttle to the alpine hut “Lehnberghaus” (cost contribution € 8.00) 10.00 am Guided e-bike tour (cost contribution) 4.00 pm Free guided visit to the Abbey of FRIDAY around 11.20 am day – free guided city tour 2.00 pm Guided llama trek for families in the -Aschland region (cost contribution) SATURDAY 2.00 pm A culture walk through the centuries in Flaurling, free guided tour through the village (Registration at the Tourist Information Obsteig, Mieming or Telfs)

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GOOD TO KNOW

Thank you for enrolling in our weekly programme! RECOMMENDATION for all (guided) hiking tours and the In case you will not be able to make it at short notice we e-bike-tour: kindly ask you to inform us in due time. Wear sturdy shoes and appropriate garments (cap, glasses This will enable us to plan and organize our guides and will and sun cream, etc.). Don’t forget to bring plenty to drink and help to avoid unnecessary expenses. eat. It’s necessary to take your WELCOME CARD with you. For hiking tours: Hiking poles can be rented for free with Please be aware that dogs are obliged to wear muzzles in your WELCOME CARD at our Tourist Information in public buses. Obsteig, Mieming and Telfs.

THE WEEKLY DIARY IN DETAILS 

FRIDAY 12 MAY

Around 11.20 am start of the INNSBRUCK DAY – Guided 2.00 pm GUIDED LLAMA TREK FOR FAMILIES in walking tour of the historical old town with as much free time Obsteig-Aschland. Meeting point: Gasthof Aschlandhof. as you like for further visits or shopping. Meeting point: Llamas are friendly animals that love children, giving them Innsbruck, bus stop Finanzamt. We use public transport; extra motivation for this guided trek. the guide will join the guests on the bus stop “Innsbruck Duration: approx. 1 ½ hours, min. 4 people / max 5 families. Finanzamt”. Cost: € 7.00 per person or € 25.00 per family with 1 llama Bus-line 4176 – departure times: Holzleiten 10.25, Obsteig (payment to the guide). Tourist Information 10.29, Barwies church 10.35, Please bring a rucksack-carrier for children less than 3 Obermieming Lehnsteig 10.37, Affenhausen 10.40, Telfs years! Anton-Auer-Strasse 10.50. (Departures for guests staying Reservation required the day before until 4.30 pm at the in , bus-line 4123: Platten 10.31; church 10.32; Tourist Information Mieming or Telfs, in Obsteig by 12.00 am municipal office 10.34; get off at Finanzamt and wait around on the previous day! 15 minutes for the second group to arrive). On request you can book individual llama treks at Gasthof Min. no of participants: 6. Walking tour approx. 1.5 hours. Aschlandhof; for appointment call +43 5264 / 82 45 After the tour, everybody decides freely when to go back. Timetable available in the Tourist Information. Free with 7.00 pm CONCERT OF THE LOCAL BRASS BAND in WELCOME CARD. Hatting – community hall Reservation required the day before until 4.30 pm at the Tourist Information Mieming or Telfs, in Obsteig by 12.00 am 8.00 pm DANCE EVENING in Mötz – Restaurant Tiroler on the previous day! Wirtshaus am Locherboden; for table reservation call +43 TIP:  After the guided city tour use the opportunity to 5263 / 55 99 visit the City Tower. Languages: German (on request: English, French and 9.00 pm LIVE MUSIC in Alpenresort Schwarz, Mieming – Italian) for reservation call +43 5264 / 52 12

SATURDAY 13 MAY

9.00 am – 2.00 pm MONTHLY MARKET in Telfs – 8.00 pm CONCERT “Christina Stürmer – Seite an Seite Untermarkt, with regional products, delicacies and culinary Tour” in Telfs – sports centre; German pop rock concert. delights, trade, flowers and much more (every second Tickets at all bank Raiffeisen. Saturday of the month) 8.00 pm SPRING CONCERT OF THE BRASS BAND in 2.00 pm A WALK THROUGH THE CENTURIES. Meeting Pettnau – culture hall point: Flaurling, car park above the parish church – historical guided tour. Learn about living in a typical Tyrolean village 8.15 pm SINGING FOR HOLY MARY in Mieming – parish then and now and get to know the charming village Flaurling. church Untermieming; with different choirs; admission: One of the highlights – the Ris-castle. voluntary donations. Organizer: choral community Mieming Duration approx. 1,5 hours, no. of participants limited to 25. Reservation required the day before until 4.30 pm at the Tourist Information Mieming or Telfs, in Obsteig by 12.00 am on the previous day! Language: German

SUNDAY 14 MAY

10.00 am – 6.00 pm ARTS & CRAFTS FLEA MARKET in 11.00 am – 6.00 pm MINI STEAM TRAIN in Mieming- Telfs – area of the “TelfsPark” Barwies. A highlight for families with children! Tariffs: € 1.70 for one ride, 6 rides for € 9.00. Cancelled in bad weather, www.minidampftirol.at MONDAY 15 MAY

11.00 am ALPINE CARNIVAL MUSEUM „Noaflhaus“ in Duration: approx. 2 hours, for free with your WELCOME Telfs. The Noaflhaus in Telfs is home to a museum about CARD. Min. no. of participants: 4. the carnival tradition and local history in this region of Tirol. Don’t forget your WELCOME CARD, necessary for a As fascinating exhibition showcasing many of the highlights possible return by bus. Reservation required until 11.30 am form the area around Telfs. Duration: approx. 1 hour. Free at the Tourist Information Obsteig, Mieming or Telfs. with WELCOME CARD. Reservation required until 10.00 am at one of the Tourist Information. 5.00 pm GOLF INTRODUCTORY COURSE at the Golfpark Languages: German (on request: English or French) Mieminger Plateau in Mieming. For all interested guests who want to gain insight into this sport. No. of participants 1.00 pm HALFDAY NATURE HIKE WITH GUIDE. Meeting limited to 15, duration 1 hour. Participation for children point: Obsteig – Tourist Information. Guided informative (accompanied by an adult): minimum age 12 years. Free hiking tour (easy). Discover the beauty of spring during this with your WELCOME CARD. Registration required directly at wonderful nature walk and learn interesting details about the the Golf school or until 10.00 am at the Tourist Information region from your guide. Obsteig, Mieming or Telfs.

TUESDAY 16 MAY

9.30 am SHUTTLE BUS TO THE MOUNTAIN HUT 2.00 pm A WALK THROUGH THE CENTURIES. Meeting “SIMMERINGALM” (1813 m) – meeting point: Tourist point: Flaurling, car park above the parish church – historical Information Obsteig, back after approx. 3 hours, get the guided tour. Learn about living in a typical Tyrolean village exact time for return from the bus driver. Possibility for hiking then and now and get to know the charming village Flaurling. tours: to the summit (2096m), walking time round trip approx. One of the highlights – the Ris-castle. 2 hours; to the viewing platform “Am Horn” (1878m), walking Duration approx. 1,5 hours, no. of participants limited to 25. time round trip approx. 1 hour. Reduced fee with WELCOME Reservation required the day before until 4.30 pm at the CARD: € 10:00 round trip to pay on the bus. Reservation Tourist Information Mieming or Telfs, in Obsteig by 12.00 am until the day before 11.30 am at the Tourist Information on the previous day. Language: German Obsteig, Mieming or Telfs obligatory! Min. no. of participants: 4.

WEDNESDAY 17 MAY

11.00 am HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGE RIDE through the Reservation required the day before until 4.30 pm at the magnificent meadows “Mooswiesen”. Meeting point: Tourist Information Mieming or Telfs, in Obsteig by 12.00 am Mieming-Barwies, directly at the stable, next to the public on the previous day. bath. Every Wednesday guests have the chance to enjoy a relaxing horse-drawn carriage ride through the beautiful 9.00 pm LIVE MUSIC & DANCE in Mieming – Alpenresort landscape with fabulous views of the surrounding mountains. Schwarz; for reservation call +43 5264 / 52 12 Duration: approx. 1 hour. Cost with WELCOME CARD: € 10.00 p.p., € 5.00 for 9.00 pm DISCO FOX DANCE NIGHT in – “Rietzer children (6 – 15 years), free for children up to 5 years of age. Stadl” at Rietzer Hof, Bundesstraße 16 Minimum 4 / maximum 15 participants.

THURSDAY 18 MAY

10.00 am SHUTTLE BUS TO THE MOUNTAIN HUT 4.00 pm GUIDED TOUR OF STIFT STAMS Cistercian “LEHNBERGHAUS” (1554 m) – meeting point: Tourist monastery – free with your WELCOME CARD. Information Obsteig, back after approx. 3 hours, get the Meeting point: monastery shop. This guided tour gives exact time for return from the bus driver. Possibility for a hike visitors the chance to learn all about this baroque monastery to the viewpoint “Lacke” (1704m) with stunning panorama, and its impressive basilica, which can only be visited in the walking time round trip approx. 1 hour. Trip may be company of a guide. cancelled with prohibitive weather conditions. Reduced fee Reservation required the day before until 4.30 pm at the with WELCOME CARD: € 8.00 round trip to pay on the bus. Tourist Information Mieming or Telfs, in Obsteig by 12.00 am Reservation until the day before by 11.30 am at one of the on the previous day! Min. no. of participants: 4. Tourist Information obligatory! Min. no. of participants: 4. From 7.00 pm on LINE DANCE EVENING in Mötz – 10.00 am GUIDED E-BIKE-TOUR. Meeting point: E-Bike restaurant Tirol Wirtshaus am Locherboden; for table Center Mieminger Plateau at Hotel Bergland, Obsteig. reservation call +43 5263 / 5599 Beautiful panoramic tour without too much strain on your muscles. No. of participants min. 4 / max. 15 Minimum. 8.00 pm GET-TOGETHER OF LOCAL MUSICIANS in Participation for children (accompanied by an adult): Mieming-Untermieming – Gasthof Stiegl. Entertainment minimum age approx. 12 years resp. body height min. 155 with local groups and singers. Musicians and listeners are cm. Bicycle helmets available welcome! Organisation: Manfred Wörnle. Free admission Duration: approx. 3 hours. Cost contribution for guests with WELCOME CARD: € 8.00 incl. helmet. Reservation required From 8.30 pm on LIVE MUSIC with “O-Tones” in Mieming the day before until 4.30 pm at the Tourist Information – Restaurant Greenvieh at the golf course; free admission Mieming or Telfs, in Obsteig by 12.00 am on the previous day! No tour in case of intensive rain.

FRIDAY 19 MAY

Around 11.20 am start of the INNSBRUCK DAY – Guided 2.00 pm GUIDED LLAMA TREK FOR FAMILIES in walking tour of the historical old town with as much free time Obsteig-Aschland. Meeting point: Gasthof Aschlandhof. as you like for further visits or shopping. Meeting point: Llamas are friendly animals that love children, giving them Innsbruck, bus stop Finanzamt. We use public transport; extra motivation for this guided trek. the guide will join the guests on the bus stop “Innsbruck Duration: approx. 1 ½ hours, min. 4 people / max 5 families. Finanzamt”. Cost: € 7.00 per person or € 25.00 per family with 1 llama Bus-line 4176 – departure times: Holzleiten 10.25, Obsteig (payment to the guide). Tourist Information 10.29, Barwies church 10.35, Please bring a rucksack-carrier for children less than 3 Obermieming Lehnsteig 10.37, Affenhausen 10.40, Telfs years! Anton-Auer-Strasse 10.50. (Departures for guests staying Reservation required the day before until 4.30 pm at the in Pettnau, bus-line 4123: Platten 10.31; church 10.32; Tourist Information Mieming or Telfs, in Obsteig by 12.00 am municipal office 10.34; get off at Finanzamt and wait around on the previous day! 15 minutes for the second group to arrive). On request you can book individual llama treks at Gasthof Min. no of participants: 6. Walking tour approx. 1.5 hours. Aschlandhof; for appointment call +43 5264 / 82 45 After the tour, everybody decides freely when to go back. Timetable available in the Tourist Information. Free with 8.00 pm DANCE EVENING in Mötz – Restaurant Tiroler WELCOME CARD. Wirtshaus am Locherboden; for table reservation call +43 Reservation required the day before until 4.30 pm at the 5263 / 55 99 Tourist Information Mieming or Telfs, in Obsteig by 12.00 am on the previous day! 9.00 pm LIVE MUSIC in Alpenresort Schwarz, Mieming – TIP:  After the guided city tour use the opportunity to for reservation call +43 5264 / 52 12 visit the City Tower. Languages: German (on request: English, French and Italian)

SATURDAY 20 MAY

2.00 pm A WALK THROUGH THE CENTURIES. Meeting 8.00 pm SPRING CONCERT OF THE BRASS BAND in point: Flaurling, car park above the parish church – historical Pettnau – culture hall guided tour. Learn about living in a typical Tyrolean village then and now and get to know the charming village Flaurling. 8.00 pm POP-ROCK-BRASS-MUSIC-PARTY 2017 in Telfs One of the highlights – the Ris-castle. – city hall; 10 years anniversary party with concert of the Duration approx. 1,5 hours, no. of participants limited to 25. brass band “Gehörsturz”, supported by other brass bands; Reservation required the day before until 4.30 pm at the tickets available at all bank Raiffeisen and the book store Tourist Information Mieming or Telfs, in Obsteig by 12.00 am Libro in Telfs on the previous day! Language: German

6.30 pm CONCERT OF THE LOCAL BRASS BAND in Mötz – bandstand

SUNDAY 21 MAY

10.00 am – 4.00 pm ANIMAL & FARMER’S MARKET in 11.00 am – 6.00 pm MINI STEAM TRAIN in Mieming- Oberhofen (Krautfeldweg); local farmer’s products, petting Barwies. A highlight for families with children! Tariffs: € 1.70 zoo, pony riding, morning pint with live music and much for one ride, 6 rides for € 9.00. Cancelled in bad weather, more; covered; enough parking places www.minidampftirol.at

10.00 am – 6.00 pm ARTS & CRAFTS FLEA MARKET in 5.00 pm CONCERT OF THE YOUTH BRASS BAND in Telfs – area of the “TelfsPark” – community centre

CULTURE & HIGHLIGHTS of the surroundings

CONCERTS / MUSICAL & CULTURAL EVENTS

CONCERT “Ringsgwandl & band: Woanders” in on Saturday, 13 May 2017 at 8.00 pm. Tickets & information: Innsbruck, theatre Tiroler Landestheater www.landestheater.at or by phone +43 512 / 52 07 44

EXHIBITIONS

“KRIPPENHERBERGE” NATIVITY SCENE EXHIBITION in EXHIBITION “art works by Ursula and Dietmar Wildermieming-Affenhausen – Aktivhotel Traube. Opening Tiefengraber” in Mieming – Mesnerhaus, Untermieming- hours: May & June: SUN 2.00 – 5.00 pm. Group viewing are Kirchplatz. Exhibition opening: FRI 12 May, 7.00 pm. available by appointment, please call +43 650 / 21 21 276 or Opening hours: 13 – 28 May, SAT & SUN 2.00 – 6.00 pm. +43 5264 / 51 11. www.kunst-werk-raum.at Admission: € 4.00 per person, free for children under the age of 14 (reduced fee with WELCOME CARD). EXHIBITION „Passio“ – art works by Karl Krachler in A wide range of nativity scenes and Easter cribs from around Stams – monastery of Stams, museum and cloister. the world to be admired. www.krippenherberge.at Exhibition opening: FRI 7 April, 7.00 pm with the choir “Stimmquadrat”. Opening hours: 7 April to 9 June, FRI, SAT & SUN 2.00 – 6.00 pm

MORE THINGS TO DO

FAMILY

Llama hiking tours in Obsteig-Aschland with Tyrolean Family – hiking tour: Llamas have a positive effect mountain hiking guide. especially on kids and serve therefore as an ideal motivation Reservation directly at Gasthof Aschlandhof: +43 5264 / for small hiking tours. Duration approx. 2 hours, max. 4 8245 families. Fee: € 25.00 per family. Please make sure to wear sturdy shoes, rain shield or sun Llama – trial tour: Get to know these special animals! screen depending on the weather. We also recommend to Llamas are perfect hiking companions – friendly, funny, take along drinks and a small snack. For kids under 3 years sensitive and sociable. Duration: approx. 1 – 1, 5 hours, min pushchairs are necessary. 4 / max. 10 participants. Fee: € 7.00 per person

SPORTS

GOLF COURSE MIEMING: the driving range, the champion BOWLING in the sports centre of Telfs – opening hours: course and the park course are open. Information and daily from 10.00 am – 10.00 pm. Reservation on weekdays registration at Golfpark Mieming: +43 5264 / 53 36 or in the sports centre: +43 5262 / 67 875 (MON – THU 8.00 – www.golfmieming.at 12.00 am and 1.00 – 5.00 pm, FRI 8.00 – 12.00 am); Guests of our holiday area obtain a discount of 20 % on Golf reservation FRI afternoon, SAT, SUN & holiday in the Green Fees, just show your WELCOME CARD. restaurant SportZ: +43 5262 / 63 466

CYCLING IN YOUR HOLIDAY AREA “Sonnenplateau “Bergstation”: Indoor rock climbing & bouldering centre Mieming & Tirol Mitte”: in Telfs – on 1200 sqm. The centre has 140 boulder routes Cycling for pleasure, enjoyable e-bike tours, challenges with marked in different colours according to their difficulty level. the MTB – every cycler finds something for his personal There is also a separate area with 80 rock climbing routes. requirements and needs Families will find a large children’s climbing area with a slide. Opening hours: until 30 April: MON – FRI 2.00 – 10.00 pm, Indoor swimming pool: Enjoy swimming in the SAT 10.00 am – 10.00 pm, SUN & holiday 10.00 am – 8.00 “Freizeitzentrum ” in Axams (www.axams- pm; from 1 May on: MON – SAT 2.00 – 10.00 pm, SUN & freizeitzentrum.com) (reduced admission with your holiday 2.00 – 8.00 pm. www.bergstation.tirol WELCOME CARD).

Get more information in the Tourist Information Obsteig, Mieming and Telfs.

CULINARY TREATS

A SMALL SAMPLE OF REGIONAL FARMER’S Telfs: farmer’s market on the forecourt of the shopping mall MARKETS: Inntalcenter Mieming: „Steirer’s Hofladele“ in Obermieming Opening hours: THU 8.00 – 12.00 am (depending on the Opening hours: daily, self-service and self-billing on basis of weather conditions) trust Obsteig: „Ander’s Hofladen“ opposite the parish church Detailed information on more farmer markets and regional Opening hours: TUE & FRI 4.00 – 7.00 pm products in the Tourist Information Obsteig, Mieming and Telfs: farmer’s market in front of the bank Raiffeisen Telfs. Opening hours: SAT 8.00 – 12.00 am (depending on the weather conditions)

TYROLEAN “SCHNAPPS-ROUTE”: fine distillates and Friedl Mair in Flaurling, Auweg 54; Tel. +43 664 / 79 58 plenty of tradition: on the Tyrolean “schnapps-route” you get 023, guided tour on request – registration 2 – 3 in advance the unique opportunity to look behind the scenes of the local required distilleries, incl. tasting. Luis Springer in Hatting, Mairbachweg 10; Tel. +43 5238 / Price per person: each from € 15.00 p.p. 88 866, guided tour on request – registration required Lambert Draxl in , Weidach 1; Tel. +43 5238 / 88 Participating distilleries: 716, guided tour on request – registration one in advance Mair´s Beerengarten in Rietz, Bichl 2; Tel. +43 5262 / 65 required 317, guided tour on request – registration required Florian Kranebitter in Inzing, Mühlweg 6; Tel. +43 5238 / 88 880, guided tour on request – registration one in advance required

GENERAL INFORMATION

Get the latest Weekly Diary every Friday in our Tourist Leaflet with opening times of alpine huts, restaurants and Information Obsteig, Mieming and Telfs or online cafes in your holiday area Sonnenplateau Mieming & Tirol www.sonnenplateau.net. Mitte also available in the Tourist Information or online.

FURTHER BENEFITS OF YOUR WELCOME CARD:

NATURE & CULTURE » Local history and Alpine Carnival museum “Noaflhaus“ Telfs free admission, MON – FRI 10.00 – 12.00 am » “Krippenherberge” Nativity scene exhibition in Wildermieming 25 % admission on the entry fee, SAT & SUN RENTALS » Nordic walking or hiking poles rental (free) in the tourist offices Obsteig, Mieming and Telfs » Use of GPS units for Geocaching (free) in the tourist offices Obsteig, Mieming and Telfs » Bicycle rental (free) at Hotel Schwarzer Adler in Pfaffenhofen (reservation useful), daily » 50 % discount on the E-bike-rental at E-Bike-Center Mieminger Plateau, Obsteig daily FREE SERVICES & DISCOUNTS » Free transport on the public bus to Innsbruck – round-trip, as well as additional lines in the surroundings, daily » Free parking for the car park Arzkasten, daily » Free regional maps » Boulder- and hiking centre “Bergstation” in Telfs 10 % discount on the day ticket » Discounted regional hiking map & hiking book (scale 1:35.000) » 25 % discount at the bowling alley Oberhofen » 50 % discount on the admission of the swimming pool at Freizeitzentrum Axams daily » 20 % discount on Golf Green Fees at Golfpark Mieming, in , Lans and Igls, daily » Shopping package Inntalcenter Telfs » Discounts at various partner shops of the region » Discounts on entry fees Subject to modifications

Find detailed information on all benefits with your WELCOME CARD on a special flyer.

TOURIST INFORMATION

OBSTEIG MIEMING TELFS Oberstraß 218 Obermieming 185 Untermarktstraße 1 A-6416 Obsteig A-6414 Mieming A-6410 Telfs T +43 5264 / 81 06, F 82 30 T +43 5264 / 52 74, F 61 50 T +43 5262 / 62 245, F 62 245 – 4 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.sonnenplateau.net www.sonnenplateau.net www.sonnenplateau.net MON – FRI 8.30 – 12.30 am MON – FRI 8.30 – 12.30 am MON – FRI 8.30 – 12.30 am 1.30 – 5.30 pm 1.30 – 5.30 pm

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