The famous Spatzen Open Air at Kastelruth

On 8^th and 9^th of June the small town Kastelruth situated in the Dolomites becomes the stage for a popoluar event - the famous Spatzen Open Air. As usual there are expected a lot of fans during this weekend!

At the beginning of June there will take place the popoluar Spatzen Open Air at Kastelruth. The Kastelruther Spatzen are a very popular folk music band from South Tyrol, their fan base is mainly german, however they have fans from all over the world. Normally they are on the way for giving concerts in many different countries, but two times per year the band- members turn back to their hometown, Kastelruth. 

In this time they give two popular concerts at Kastelruth, first the Spatzen Open Air in the month of June and second the great Kastelruther Spatzenfest in autumn, which represents the biggest tend festival of Europe and has numerous visitors same as the Open Air.  Don’t miss this special event at June, you can inform yourself at the Tourist Office of Schlern Kastelruth. More information about the area of the Dolomites under: 

http://www.vacations-south-tyrol.com/info_alpe_di_siusi.html

The famous Alpe di Siusi- a wonderful place

Exploring a natural paradise in the heart of an UNESCO world heritage…

Since 2009 the Dolomites are a part of the UNESCO world heritage and offer a singular landscape and mountain world, the Alpe di Siusi South Tyrol is situated in the heart of this famous mountain treasure. It represents the highest alpine plateau of Europe and it’s surface measures 57 km², it’s a wonderful place and a real hiking paradise. In every season of the year the area offers a large assortment of leisure activities as for example hiking, climbing, Nordic Walking, Horseback- riding, mountain biking or skiing and cross- country skiing in winter. The Alpe di Siusi village is composed by three small hamlets called Saltiria, Compaccia and Piz, they are characterized by old an traditional farms embedded in the picturesque alpin landscape. In Compaccia you can find also the modern Alpe Siusi funicular, as the Alpe is connected to the near Val Gardena, another mountain paradise belonging to the Italian Dolomites. 

The western part of the Alpe di Siusi belongs to the famous Sciliar – Catinaccio Nature park which was established in 1975, the Catinaccio area became part of it in 2003. The Catinaccio area is also a real hiking eldorado, it is called the “kingdom of king Laurin”, a legend says that a dwarf king governed the area and that the red rock bankes- becoming red only in the dust- are his accursed rose garden. The Alpe di Siusi has some famous peaks as for example the Sciliar, which is the most popular and one of South Tyrols emblems. The Alpe is situated on a hight of 1800 to 2950 and afford more than 300 alpine huts and rest stops during a wonderful hiking tour,  the Alpe belongs to the minicipial area of Castelrotto, there are two other picturesque townships in the area: Siusi and Fié allo Sciliar. 

In summer the Alpe di Siusi offers countless trails and hiking tours, a rich and multitude flora and fauna is waiting in the area. In winter guests can explore the area on skiers and also on cross – country skiers, there are 60 km of cross- country ski trails and modern lift facilities, perfect for a skiing holiday in the Dolomites. Here you can experience nature up to close and discover a wonderful nature protection area in South Tyrol…

Skiing area Alpe di Siusi

The Skiing area Alpe de Siusi belongs to the famous skiing region Dolomiti Superski and offers a wonderful landscape as well as 60 km of excellent ski runs, perfect for a skiing vacation with the whole family. Europe’s biggest high plateau represents a sunny region with a fascinating sight on the famous mountain massifs of the Dolomites. 


The skiing area is situated at the Schlern- Rosengarten Nature Park in the heart of the mountains. The area is a perfect destination for those who love nature and calmness, thanks to the wonderful landscape. The skiing area provides perfect conditions for families and children, thanks to several fun parks and skiing schools for kids. The ski runs are of different levels, there are 30 km of simple runs, 29 km of medium and 1 km of difficult runs, in order that everybody can find his perfect slope for an unforgettable winter holiday at South Tyrol. 

Moreover the popular King Laurin Snowpark is a perfect destination for skilled snowboarders, finally the modern ascending systems complete the variegated offer of the skiing area Alpe de Siusi. But also those who love Nordic skiing will find beautiful trails embedded in a picturesque mountain landscape flooded by the pleasant sunlight; with more than 300 sunny days per year South Tyrol represents an inviting and friendly region.