Cultural treasure “Transhumance”
The sheep return to the valley ...

06.09.2025 – 20.09.2025
from 5 nights - day of arrival freely selectable

• Return of the sheep to Kurzras / Maso Corto on Sunday, 7th September: Every year, shepherds travel from the Senales valley in mid-June with their sheep over the Hochjoch to the summer pastures near Vent in the Ötztal valley and return in September. (Date change possible!)
• Return of the sheep to Vernagt / Vernago on Saturday, 13 September: Every year, shepherds travel from the Senales valley in mid-June with the sheep over the Niederjoch to the summer pastures near Vent in the Ötztal valley and return in September. Patrizia welcomes the sheep with you on your return to the Tisental, and together you accompany them back to the valley. You will experience the ancient tradition first-hand and learn interesting facts about this unique spectacle. (Change of the date possible!)
• Experience transhumance: The bleating of the sheep, the shepherds' feast at their beautiful festivals
• archeoParc Schnalstal: Ötzi, the man from the ice - who doesn't know him! One of the oldest mummies in the world, which was found on the Tisenjoch in 1991. Explore Ötzi's habitat in the archaeological open-air museum on 19.09.2025 with free admission
• Autumn hike on the theme of the 'Schnalstal Valley Sheep': Patrizia accompanies you into nature and tells you interesting facts about the historical & contemporary tradition
• Discover the most beautiful corners of the Schnalstal Valley with the hiking guide Richard
• Enjoy lamb dishes prepared by chef Andreas
• Easy travelling by public transportation: free pick-up and drop up service from Naturno train station
• All other Tonzhaus included services

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