Autumn is not like any other season. In Eggental valley in South Tyrol, it is a quiet new beginning - golden yellow, aromatic, grounding. Between Rosengarten/Catinaccio and Latemar, the light becomes softer, the days clearer and the nights fresher. And those who come during this time will experience the valley in its deepest connection between landscape, culinary delights, movement and tranquillity.
During this time of maturity, what is lived in the Eggental valley all year round comes together: regional cuisine, respectful treatment of nature, gentle mobility and personal hospitality. And it is also the time for special gourmet formats - such as the »Wild & Forest Weeks«, culinary journeys of discovery through forest cuisine and alpine pastures, accompanied by autumnal colors and strong aromas.
The focus of the culinary autumn in Eggental valley are the »Wild & Forest Gourmet Weeks«. From September 19 to October 5, family-run restaurants, mountain huts and selected partner businesses will be serving up what the surrounding forests have to offer: game meat, as well as mushrooms, cranberries and fresh herbs. The menus read like a walk through the autumn forest - accompanied by South Tyrolean wines and warm hospitality.
If you want to experience nature beyond your plate, you can take part in pleasure hikes, mushroom tastings or forest bathing. This creates real encounters - with hosts, with the landscape and, last but not least, with yourself. The »Wild & Forest Weeks« are not an event in the traditional sense. They are an attitude to life that has a lasting effect.
In keeping with this, the hosts in the valley offer special vacation packages for the golden autumn, including the »Wild & Forest: The Fascination of Autumn« package. They combine overnight stays, tastings, discovery hikes, mobility offers and activities to create an all-round harmonious experience. Whether as a romantic couple, alone or with friends - if you want to experience the fall consciously, you will find the right arrangement here.
Particularly appealing: many of the accommodations are located in quiet panoramic locations, are lovingly and family-run and often have multiple sustainability certifications. The architecture also blends harmoniously into the landscape - with lots of wood, clear lines and an open view of the surrounding peaks.
In Steinegg and Gummer, high above the valley floor, the view is not only of the mountains - but also of the stars. Especially in autumn, when the nights are longer, clearer and often particularly quiet, it is worth making a detour to the so-called star village: with an observatory and solar observatory, planetarium, guided night walks and creatively designed experience stations all about astronomy, time and space. The autumn air ensures ideal visibility - the starry sky is more impressive than ever. Families, amateur astronomers and curious connoisseurs not only experience nature here, but also new perspectives - quietly, educationally and full of foresight.
The Eggental valley is not just about arriving, but also about being consciously on the move. The »Softly mobile Dolomites experience« vacation offer makes exactly that possible. The accommodation is easily accessible by train and there are plenty of bus connections - you can leave your car at home. Local buses and cable cars are available in Obereggen (until 05.10.) and Carezza (until 02.11.).
Those who opt for this package receive a mobility and adventure offer in addition to their accommodation: from guided nature hikes to free use of public transport throughout South Tyrol. This not only makes vacations more relaxing, but also more climate-friendly - and the Eggental valley shows how gentle tourism can be lived.
As small as the Eggental valley is, its diversity is just as great. In the villages of Welschnofen, Deutschnofen, Obereggen, Eggen, Steinegg, Gummer and Petersberg, autumn shows itself in all its facets: with warming sunshine on panoramic high-altitude trails, with fragrant forests and colorful evening moods that only autumn knows. For hikers, there is a network of leisurely alpine paths, challenging high-altitude trails and cultural-historical routes.
Even in late fall, the trails in the Eggental valley are at their best. Family-friendly tours are particularly recommended, such as the circular hike from the Moseralm to the Frinwiesen and the Ochsenhütte, the panoramic hike to the Messnerjochhütte or the path to the Latemarwiesen from the Karerpass. Around Deutschnofen and Petersberg, the Laab Alm, Neuhütt Alm, Petersberger Leger Alm and the St. Helena snack station all offer traditional South Tyrolean cuisine. In the star village of Steinegg, the Steinegg High Trail, the Trail of Stars and the Star Village Circuit lead through golden forests - including refreshments at Oberölgart, Untereggerhof or in the village center.
Autumn is not just a season in Eggental valley. It is an attitude - full of respect for nature, supported by regional awareness and genuine hospitality. Whether you're enjoying a glass of Vernatsch on the sun terrace, hiking in the quiet forest or a meal of dumpling risotto and Kaiserschmarrn pancakes - the Eggental valley is the perfect place to do so.
... a winter full of contrasts begins in Eggental valley: active and enjoyable, quiet and full of views. In the two ski areas Carezza Dolomites and Latemar Dolomites, sunny slopes, panoramic views and peaceful nature experiences meet contemporary mobility - for all those who value quality and atmosphere in winter.
