Tips for an active holiday at our Moarhof farm at Meltina

Constant discovery…

If you wish to stay on our farm, be prepared to have plenty of fun at any time of the year. Here’s a sneak peek at what you could do…

Crocus flower Hike crocus blossom Trauttmansdorff Castle Eppan
Spring
  • A visit to the market in Meltina
  • Admire close up (and photograph) the crocuses coming into flower at the Giogo di Meltina (Mölten Joch)
  • See the first blooms in Trauttmansdorff Castle Gardens and visit the Touriseum
  • An interesting tour at the discovery of the castles: the ruins of Boymont Castle, Appiano Castle and Casanova Castle
  • Walk from Caldaro to the Spring Valley
  • Excursion to the romantic Rastenbach Gorge in Caldaro
Manu and the horses Kalterer See Bletterbachschlucht Partschinser waterfall
Summer
  • Horseback riding with Manu: our horses are available for a guided ride behind the stable (weekly offer for children)
  • The event of the Fires of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
  • The Festival of Meltina, with dancing late into the night
  • Help Luis and Manu with the hay
  • Swimming: in the outdoor swimming pool of Caldaro, in the lakes of Caldaro and Monticolo or in the natural pool of Gargazzone
  • Enjoy the Merano 2000 summer toboggan run
  • Experience the thrill of tandem paragliding over Merano
  • Go rafting in Val Passiria
  • Visit museums: the Val Senales archaeoParc (open-air museum), the MuseoPassiria, the Provincial Mining Museum in Monteneve or Ridanna
  • Explore Bletterbach Gorge – the small “Grand Canyon of South Tyrol”
  • Hikes to the waterfalls of Parcines, lakes of Sopranes, peak of Ivigna, Nino Corsi hut or Malga Schönrast, or along the Alta Via di Avelengo.
Rittner ropeway Höhenweg
Autumn
  • A visit to the market in Meltina
  • A ride along the iconic Renon Railway
  • A visit to the Beekeeping Museum at the Plattner farm in Renon
  • Admire the spectacular play of colours in the larch meadows on the Salto Plateau – Sentiero delle Leggende
  • Visit the Rainguthof Farm in Tesimo
  • A walk along the Haflinger Horse adventure trail to the small church of Santa Caterina
  • Explore the trails of the Marlengo and Lagundo water irrigation canals
  • Excursions: to the Earth Pyramids on the Renon, from Frassineto to the Gschnofer Stall restaurant, from Avelengo to the Wurzer mountain restaurant, along the Köfeleweg trail (departure directly from the farm), to the Leadner restaurant or to the Waldbichl hotel restaurant.
Sledding Christmas market Meran Acent system Meran2000 Spa Meran
Winter
  • Walk in the woods with Manu and Luis in search of the perfect Christmas tree
  • One entrance to the Thermal Baths of Merano
  • A ride in a horse-drawn carriage
  • Whiz down the ski slopes of Merano 2000
  • Snowshoe excursions: to the Möltner Kaser mountain hut or Verano mountain hut
  • Tobogganing: on the Salto and Merano 2000, and from the Giogo di Meltina to the Sattler hut
  • Cross-country skiing: on the Salto and Merano 2000
  • Christmas markets: in Sarentino, Merano and Bolzano
  • Excursion on the snowy Monte San Vigilio
“Treasure all small things. They are the ones that make life worthwhile.”