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Between farmhouse and mountain air

There is always something to do on the farm, but if you want to go higher, you are already on the trail. Activities in the Sarntal valley start right outside the door, in summer and in winter. As our guest you get the Sarntal Card at no extra cost.

Six laughing men in traditional Sarntal costume with blue aprons, sheepskin, wooden mallet and quill-embroidered belt in front of an old barn

On the farm, all year round

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  • A couple standing on an alpine meadow, he points to the Dolomites on the horizon

    once a week

    Our own alpine pasture

    Once a week we head up to our own alpine pasture. Anyone who likes can hike with us.

  • Cheese board with onions and chutney, bread and an omelette beside it on a wooden table

    with farm produce

    Garden breakfast

    We set the table outside in the garden, with eggs and speck from the farm and a view of the mountains.

  • Freshly cut Sarntal speck on a wooden board under the knife

    in the speck cellar

    Sarntal speck tasting

    For groups, with a tour of the cellar. Tanja arranges the dates.

  • Woman relaxing in a mountain pine bath among pine branches

    Eschgfeller farm

    Mountain pine bath

    The traditional Sarntal bath among warm mountain pine branches. At the Eschgfeller farm on request.

  • Mountain pine oil dripping from the still into a glass vessel

    Eschgfeller farm

    Mountain pine oil distillery

    At the Eschgfeller farm you see how the essential oil is distilled from mountain pine branches.

  • Steam rising from warmed mountain pine branches

    Eschgfeller farm

    Atem der Berge

    Calm in the steam of warmed mountain pine branches, a wellness offer from the Eschgfeller farm for anyone who likes it quiet.

  • Several bread dumplings simmering in a pot of water

    cooking together

    Sarntal dumpling workshop

    First you shape Sarntal dumplings together, then you eat them together for lunch.

  • Two steaks with grill marks on the grate, embers glowing beneath

    with regional produce

    Grill & Chill

    A ready-prepared barbecue package. You make the evening yourself; order from Tanja.

  • A tower of stacked stones on a rock by a rushing stream

    sauna and massage

    Nature Spa

    Sauna and massage come to you at the farm on request. You do not need to go anywhere.

The dumpling course, barbecue package and massage are available on request only. Just give Tanja a call and arrange everything with her directly.

Call Tanja: +39 347 9142041

Winter in the Sarntal valley

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  • A hiker with poles trudging down a snowy slope through deep snow, a blurred hiker in the foreground

    from the farm

    Winter and snowshoe hiking

    You strap on your snowshoes right at the farm. With the Sarntal Card there are guided tours on Tuesdays and Thursdays and two days of free snowshoe hire.

  • A skier carrying a laughing woman on his back across a sunny slope

    15 km

    Reinswald ski area

    Slopes and a snow park, 15 kilometres from the farm. With the Sarntal Card the cable car is half price, and you can hire skis at the rental shop by the valley station.

  • A woman on a sunny terrace holding a glass with a drink and mint

    around Reinswald

    Stopping at alpine huts

    Between skiing and tobogganing, several alpine huts around Reinswald invite you to stop. There you enjoy regional food and the winter sun.

  • A woman in a helmet sledding down the snowy piste

    Reinswald

    Tobogganing

    In Reinswald the cable car takes you up, and you come down on the toboggan run. With the Sarntal Card you pay only half for the ride up.

  • Two cross-country skiers on the trail in front of a farmhouse, snowy forest and mountains

    Penser valley

    Cross-country skiing

    The trail runs through the quiet Penser valley at the far end of the Sarntal valley. A weekly pass is included in the Sarntal Card.

  • A couple lacing up their skates on the wooden bench by the ice rink

    Sarnthein

    Ice skating

    The ice rink is down in the village, only a few minutes from the farm. Good for an afternoon with children when legs are tired from hiking.

Summer in the Sarntal valley

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  • Two Highland cattle grazing on an alpine pasture, the Dolomites in the haze behind

    from the farm

    Hiking

    Trails to the alpine huts and summits of the Sarntal mountains start right at the farm. For longer tours there is the hiking bus, with the Sarntal Card there and back every day.

  • A hiker crossing the long Marterloch suspension bridge above dense spruce forest

    3 to 3.5 hours · 4 km

    Marterloch adventure trail

    Along the old mule track to Bolzano, with 21 stations about its history. The highlight is the longest suspension bridge in South Tyrol: 272 metres long, around 130 metres above the gorge.

  • The stone Marburger Hütte with blue shutters above a mountain lake that reflects it

    mountain tour

    To the Marburger Hütte and up the Jakobsspitze

    A demanding mountain tour through alpine meadows and dwarf pine, over the Flaggerscharte pass and up the Jakobsspitze.

  • Two cyclists on e-mountain bikes on a gravel track above the alpine meadows

    Sarntal valley

    Mountain biking

    Forest roads and alpine tracks lead into every side valley. At the Penserhof you charge your e-bike for free with the Sarntal Card and hire one at 15 per cent off.

  • A rider in a traditional waistcoat on a blond Haflinger horse at the edge of the forest

    Haflingerhof

    Horse riding

    Riding lessons out in the countryside, from age 12 and for experienced riders.

  • Laughing paraglider in a helmet gathering in her wing after landing in the evening light

    with Martin

    Tandem paragliding

    You sit in front, Martin steers. No experience needed.

  • The outdoor pool from above: three pools, lawn and terrace among trees

    Sarnthein

    Outdoor pool

    Three pools and a large lawn down in Sarnthein. With the Sarntal Card entry is free from June to September.

  • Indoor pool with an illuminated basin, wooden ceiling and natural stone walls, loungers beside it

    free

    Indoor pool

    As our guest you swim for free at the Hotel Olympia in Sarnthein. Good to know for rainy days.

  • Old Singer shoemaker’s sewing machine in front of a wooden wall with shoe lasts and tools

    museum

    Rohrerhaus

    An old Sarntal farmhouse furnished as it used to be, with a smoke kitchen, bread oven and workshop. A good outing for rainy days.

  • Laughing men in traditional Sarntal costume with a wooden mallet and sheepskin in front of an old barn

    crafts

    Sarner Gschick

    Sarntal craftspeople show how quill embroidery, traditional costume and other old pieces from the valley are made. A look at what makes the Sarntal valley special.

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