Mountain weather

Forecast for today | 28.08.2019

The air masses will become more humid. At the beginning some local clouds, otherwise sunny weather. In the afternoon cumuliform clouds with possibility of local thunderstorms.

WIND IN 3000 M
1 – light wind: 5-15 km/h
2 – moderate wind: 16-30 km/h
3 – strong wind: 31-60 km/h
4 – heavy wind: > 60 km/h

The weather in the mountains

Forecast for today | 27.08.2019

High pressure conditions. Mostly sunny with some harmless clouds.

WIND IN 3000 M
1 – light wind: 5-15 km/h
2 – moderate wind: 16-30 km/h
3 – strong wind: 31-60 km/h
4 – heavy wind: > 60 km/h

Women’s Museum | Merano

How to reach the Women’s Museum

The Museum is focusing in its permanent exhibition on the cultural and everyday history from a female perspective: the representation of women’s ideals and role models from the 19th century to the present day through dresses, accessories, everyday objects, books and documents.
Thus the museum promotes awareness about women’s history, but it also supports the discussion of current issues of equality and women’s rights. In Merano it has become a lively cultural center, where also environmental and social issues are discussed.

Opening hours:
Monday – Friday: 10 am – 5 pm
Saturday 10 am – 00:30 pm
Sunday closed

Prices:

Adults 4,50 €
Discount or with spa ticket 4,00 €
Seniors, students and children 6 years and older 4,00€
Admission with guided tour 6,00€
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Contact:
Frauenmuseum
Meinhardstr. 2
39012 Meran
+39 0473 231216

Mineralogica Museum Kirchler | San Giovanni Valle Aurina

How to reach the Mineralogica Museum Kirchler

The most important museum in the Eastern Alps was created out of a passion for searching for and collecting minerals that has lasted for decades.

From the area of the Zillertal Alps and the Hohe Tauern, 1000 individual exhibits, which were created about 30 million years ago in the depths of our earth, are displayed on 300 m² of exhibition space. Many of these wonderful, partly unique treasures would not have been preserved without the often dangerous efforts of the collectors, but would have been destroyed by nature, such as frost and erosion.

A special attraction, apart from the largest smoky quartz crystals in South Tyrol and a replica of alpine clefts, is the most beautiful rock crystal wind in the world from the Prettau mine. The multimedia room shows the origin of minerals, the search and finding and their healing effect.

Let yourself be enchanted by the intense radiance of the manifold crystals of our mountains!

Opening hours:
April to October 2019:
Daily from 9 am to 12 am and from 2 pm to 6:30 pm
November to end of March 2020:
Daily from 9:30 am to 12 pm and from 3 pm to 6 pm
Sunday closed

Entry fees:

Adults 4,00 €
Children from 6 to 14 years (with gift) 2,50 €
Family card(with gift for children under 14) 10,00 €
Groups over 10 persons 3,00 €
School class with gift for children under 14 years 2,00 €

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Contact:
Mineralogica Museum Kirchler
Mühlegg 101
39030 St. Joahnn, Ahrntal
+39 0474-652145

Lodenwelt | Vandoies

How to reach the Lodenwelt

You can’t just buy loden cloth at Lodenwelt in Vandoies/Vintl but also find out all about the history and development of loden cloth. Lodenwelt is the name of a whole area where our hotel in Val Pusteria/Pustertal is also situated. The loden world of experience, various shops, the Capriz fine cheese dairy and of course the Lodenwirt restaurant are situated here too.

Loden museum in Vandoies/Vintl

The loden world of experience is situated right next to Hotel Lodenwirt. The origins of loden cloth is explained to you in an imaginative way in the small, lovely museum with outdoor area. You also learn interesting details about the history of the robust woollen fabric which was once used by shepherds and farmers and soon afterwards by princes and emperors as yarn and get an insight into the Oberrauch-Zitt factory, which has its boutique right next door. Thanks to the factory sales you can also buy loden cloth directly from here.

Shopping

There are various shops at Lodenwelt where among other things you can buy traditional costume but also wonderful Italian designer fashion and cool sunglasses from specialist retailers. You don’t need to go anywhere to get to know a few of South Tyrol’s most typical aspects. And if you really fancy an adventure, we will of course provide you with the Almencard PLUS with which you can explore the region free of charge.

Capriz demonstration cheese dairy

Experience how indulgence is created. At the Capriz demonstration cheese dairy you can see how the finest cheese is made out of (goat’s) milk and can try some of the tasty creations. Capriz also has a bistro, wine store and shop where you can buy various products. You can of course also buy first-class South Tyrolean products and treats from the rest of Italy in the Hotel Lodenwirt shop for yourself or loved ones at home.

The Museum:
Lodenwelt | Vintl

Jewish Museum | Meran

How to reach the  Jewish Museum

Documents and objects in the Jewish Museum in the synagogue recount the significance of the Jewish congregation that grew up in Meran at the turn of the last century and also witnessed growing Jewish tourism until the 1930s.

Opening hours:
Monday – Friday: 9 am – 12 am

Prices:
Free entry

Contact:
Jüdisches Museum
Schillerstraße 14
39012, Meran
+39 0473 236127

Russian Orthodox Memorial Nadezhda Ivanovna Borodina | Meran

How to reach Russian Orthodox Memorial

Based on the Church of St. Nicholas, consecrated in 1897, the collection donated by the Duchess Nadezhda Ivanovna Borodina contains icons, cult objects, documents and books from the Russian Orthodox community that lived in Meran at the turn of the last century.

Opening hours:
Open on weekdays by appointment only
Closed on holidays

Prices:
voluntary donation

Contact:
Russisch-orthodoxe Gedenkstätte Nadezhda Ivanovna Borodina
Schafferstraße 21
39012, Meran
+39 0471 974631

Brunnenburg Castle | Tirolo

How to reach the Brunnenburg Castle

Brunnenburg Castle stands on a glacial debris cone between Tirolo and Tyrol Castle. This truly unique-looking castle complex is said to be named after a nearby spring. The fortifications date from between 1241 and 1253. The remains of these fortifications also formed the basis of the restoration of the building. At the beginning of the 20th century, the Brunnenburg was restored in a very unusual manner. Today it is a cultural center and home of the South Tyrolean Agricultural museum.

Although we are mainly an agricultural museum, we also house the Ezra Pound Memorial, a small Egyptian collection and also the Knights’ Hall and the lower part of the castle can be visited.

Opening hours:
April 1st to October 31st:
Sunday to Thursday from 10 am to 5 pm
Friday and Saturday closed

Entry fees:

Adults 6,00 €
Students 3,00 €
Reduced 5,00 €
Children 2,50€
Children under 6 years
free entry
Groups over 10 persons 4,00€
Surcharge for guided tours (groups and school classes) 2,50€

Contact:
Castle Brunnenburg
Via Ezra Pound  3
39019 Tirolo
+39 0473 923533