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Farm Holidays in Langtaufers
Weißkugel, Weißseespitze, Langtauferer Ferner - these are just three of the many mountain peaks that everyone on a Farm Holiday in Langtauferertal valley in South Tyrol can have a go at.
The sunken church tower in Reschensee lake is one of the most impressive sights in South Tyrol. Right here, at Graun, is where there is the turning to the equally picturesque Langtauferertal valley. You can go hiking to your heart's content here amidst unspoilt landscape. Whether it's high Alpine terrain or more leisurely paths, the sun and a mountain vista will be with you to take your breath away.
Weißkugel, Weißseespitze, Langtauferer Ferner - these are just three of the many mountain peaks that everyone on a Farm Holiday in Langtauferertal valley in South Tyrol can have a go at.
The sunken church tower in Reschensee lake is one of the most impressive sights in South Tyrol. Right here, at Graun, is where there is the turning to the equally picturesque Langtauferertal valley. You can go hiking to your heart's content here amidst unspoilt landscape. Whether it's high Alpine terrain or more leisurely paths, the sun and a mountain vista will be with you to take your breath away.
Langtauferertal takes a winding course up to the Ötztaler Alps and the Austrian border, and its main village is at 1,500 metres above sea level. The highest-lying inhabited hamlet in the village is Melag at 1,915 metres above sea level. From here, you can find hiking paths as well as a cross-country skiing paradise - including cross-country skiing events and dog-drawn sledge races. The trail may be done in classic style or freestyle, and the route leads along Melager Bach stream, with the shorter option either heading back to Melag, or the longer options heading out of the valley through woodland towards Grub, and up the opposite side of the valley across sunny meadows.
Downhill skiers will also get their money’s worth when staying in a holiday flat or room in Langtaufers, where the small ski area of Masaben features 6 kilometres of piste. Little ones will feel parcticularly at home in this manageable ski area, where they can let off steam at the Kinderland area.
Upholding tradition
Cheese, butter, yoghurt, milk and eggs – the farmers in Langtaufertal valley are still mostly self-sufficient. Everything that the farm and the surrounding area produces is made into products that are unrivalled in taste. Guests can find this delicious regional South Tyrolean fare in the farm farms or on a Farm Holiday. The annual 'Almabtrieb' transhumance, or cattle drive, down from the mountains at the beginning of September gives you the chance to try local dishes, too. When the animals are back in their stalls after being on the mountain pastures, the valley folk get to party. A variety of products from the mountain pastures are sold and tasted during celebrations.
Very low pollen count
Langtauferertal valley is very popular with allergy sufferers thanks to its high-mountain climate making the air easier to breathe. Irritants like wind, sun, air pressure and temperature have a reduced effect on the body here. The lower pollen count also means that allergy sufferers can spend a holiday on the farm in Langtauferertal valley without runny noses or streaming eyes.
Langtauferertal takes a winding course up to the Ötztaler Alps and the Austrian border, and its main village is at 1,500 metres above sea level. The highest-lying inhabited hamlet in the village is Melag at 1,915 metres above sea level. From here, you can find hiking paths as well as a cross-country skiing paradise - including cross-country skiing events and dog-drawn sledge races. The trail may be done in classic style or freestyle, and the route leads along Melager Bach stream, with the shorter option either heading back to Melag, or the longer options heading out of the valley through woodland towards Grub, and up the opposite side of the valley across sunny meadows.
Downhill skiers will also get their money’s worth when staying in a holiday flat or room in Langtaufers, where the small ski area of Masaben features 6 kilometres of piste. Little ones will feel parcticularly at home in this manageable ski area, where they can let off steam at the Kinderland area.
Upholding tradition
Cheese, butter, yoghurt, milk and eggs – the farmers in Langtaufertal valley are still mostly self-sufficient. Everything that the farm and the surrounding area produces is made into products that are unrivalled in taste. Guests can find this delicious regional South Tyrolean fare in the farm shop or on a Farm Holiday. The annual 'Almabtrieb' transhumance, or cattle drive, down from the mountains at the beginning of September gives you the chance to try local dishes, too. When the animals are back in their stalls after being on the mountain pastures, the valley folk get to party. A variety of products from the mountain pastures are sold and tasted during celebrations.
Very low pollen count
Langtauferertal valley is very popular with allergy sufferers thanks to its high-mountain climate making the air easier to breathe. Irritants like wind, sun, air pressure and temperature have a reduced effect on the body here. The lower pollen count also means that allergy sufferers can spend a holiday on the farm in Langtauferertal valley without runny noses or streaming eyes.
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3 reasons
A holiday in Langtaufers
Breathtaking scenery: huge glacial expanses
Steep larch slopes, rustic pastures
The high trail: cross-country skiing heaven
A unique rock formation
People may wonder at a strange rock formation at the end of Langtauferertal valley. It lies at the foot of the Endkopf and is called ‘Krampusloch’. It has the shape of a person and is overgrown with algae and moss, lending it a very interesting colour.
People may wonder at a strange rock formation at the end of Langtauferertal valley. It lies at the foot of the Endkopf and is called ‘Krampusloch’. It has the shape of a person and is overgrown with algae and moss, lending it a very interesting colour.
There is a natural monument standing in the middle of the wood opposite the hamlet of Malsau at the foot of the rocky Dolomite faces of Endkopf – the so-called Krampusloch. The name of this rock formation comes from the scary monster that used to accompany St. Nicholas, known in South Tyrol as the ‘Krampus’. The unusual rocks right next to the Krampus formation form a large arch of around 3 metres in length that make up a rocky gate. It is possible to look through it towards the west, and legend has it that the Krampus built the round gate himself.
