Haidgerberhof in Ritten

Nestling amidst lush meadows and woodland between Mittelberg and Lengstein is the tidy Haidgerberhof farm. Maria will dish up some real treats for your tastebuds in the ‘Hexenbodenkuchl’, so named after the legendary ‘Hexenbödele’ (witches’ gathering place) near the farm. Yet, it is the culinary fare, not witchcraft, that entrances the guests as soon as they have finished taking in the fantastic views. The farm also takes Farm Holiday guests.

Home-made bread, speck, cheese or farmhouse toasted sandwiches, spinach ravioli, variations on speck, spinach, mushroom, liver and cheese dumplings, spinach 'spaetzle', braised mutton, lamb shanks, spare ribs or a selection of meat; there's game if you order in advance. Fried sweet pastries, apple strudel and an assortment of cakes. Fruit juices include elderflower, raspberry, blackcurrant and apple.

Open all year round. Closed from 10th December to 15th January and from 8th June to 8th July. Closed on Thuesdays and Wednesdays. Booking is advised.

From Klobenstein to Lengmoos via the Erdpyramidenweg to Maria Saal, go past the chapel over the station road down to Köblbach, turn left after the bridge in the direction of 'Hexenbödele'; the farm inn is situated 200m down the road (1.5 hours).

Take to road from Bozen to Klobenstein and carry on in the direction of Lengstein. Turn left after the bridge over the Köblbach stream into a steep tarmaced road. The Haidgerberhof is 200m along the road. From the Klausen direction you come via Barbian.