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Adventure summer 2012

Cultural village tour

Date: every Monday from 02.04. to 22.10.2012
(Easter and Pentecost every Saturaday starting at 10 a.m.)
Start: 3.30 p.m.
Meeting place: Tourist office Latsch
Duration: 2 hours
Fees: 5,00 € per person
Visit to the St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, the Spital Church with the Jörg Lederer altar and the Bichl church.

Discover games - experience games - enjoy your vacation

Start: Tuesday 05.06. / 26.06. / 10.07. / 17.07. / 07.08. / 14.08. / 21.08. / 02.10. / 09.10.2012
Meeting point: 3.00 p.m. at the children’s playground at Laces, Via Mercato (entrance SportForum)
Duration: approx.2-3 hours
Minimum number of participants: 6 people (children only if accompanied by an adult)
Participation fee: 10,00 €/person
Rediscover old games and find out that the stronger player doesn’t always win. A game experience fort he entire family. Suitable for participants from 3 to 99 years old.

Felting with mountain sheep wool at the Lyfi montain hut for children and adults

Start: Wednesday 04.07. / 11.07. / 18.07. / 25.07. / 01.08. / 08.08. / 22.08. / 29.08.
September and October on recquest
Meeting point: 3 p.m., Lyfi mouintain hut
Duration: 2 hours
Minimum number of participants: 4 persons (children only if accompanied by an adult)
Participation fee: 10,00 € - 15,00 €
Registration: until 6 p.m. oft he previous day, phone +39 0473 744708 or +39 333 2770100

Apple teaching trail and visit to the Mivor Fruit Co-Operative

Start: every Wednesday from 04.04. to 25.07.2012
Meeting point: Mivor parking lot (business district) in Latsch at 2.00 p.m.
Duration: 1,5 hours
Minimum number of participants: 6 people
Participation fee: free
First a competent Mivor employee will give a brief slideshow presentation to provide you with valuable information about „integrated farming“,the comprehensive irrigation systems, the clever frost protection system and - last but not least - the unique taste of Vinschgau apples. Followed by a tour of the work and sorting hall.
Attention: Because oft he stairs it’s not suitable for persons with handicap.

Kräuterschlössl (Herb Castle)

Start: every Wednesday from 18.04. to 03.10.2012
Meeting point: 10.10 a.m. at the „Kräuterschlössl“ in Goldrain, Schanzenstr. 50 (use the Vinschgau Railway)
Duration: approx. 1,5 hours
Minimum number of participants: 10 people (suitable for children 12 years of age and older)
Maximum number of participants: 50 people
Participation fee: 5,00 €
Includes: a welcome drink
Additional offers: daily tours oft he farm possible for groups with advance registration; upon request w serve a „Marende“ snack/herbal dish made from local farm products
Registration: the day bevor at the „Kräuterschlössl“, tel. +39 0473 742367 or +39 333 2005408
Urban and Annemarie await you in the „Kräuterschlössl“ to guide you through the carefully arranged herb gardens and reveal the secret of organic gardening without the use of pesticides. You will experience the herbs with all of your senses and learn valuable information about how they are used and refined. The experience show garden and the new love garden on the roof oft he „Kräuterschlössl“ will delight you with their variety of herbs and wonderful view. With a bit of luck you might even meet the 1st herb queen of south tyrol. tip: our farmer’s shop is open all day long 7 days a week.
New: once a month starting in march, the two ladies at the „kräuterschlössl“ and other herb experts will guide you into the open countrysideunder the motto: see - feel - taste - discover nature with us (the exact program can be found in the tourist office’s monthly calendar)

Adventurous afternoon with ponies on the „Rona Ranch“ / Martelltal valley

Start: every Saturday from 30.06. to 01.09.2012
Meeting point: 3.00 p.m. at the „Rona Ranch“ in the Martelltal valley
Duration: 3.00 p.m. until 5.00 p.m.
Minimum number of participants: 5 children (suitable for children of 5-10 years of age)
Maximum number of participants: 8 children
Participation fee: 25,00 €
Required equipment: bicycle helmet, long pants, sturdy shoes. Children learn how to interact with horses, play, ride and to go for a walk with a pony inside the „Rona Ranch“
Registration: tel. +39 0473 744528

Rafting adventure for our little guests

Start: every Wednesday from 16.05. to 12.09.2012
Meeting point: 1.00 p.m. at the „Acquaterra“ office in Kastelbell, Sandenweg 2
Duration: unitil 5.00 p.m.
Required equipment: bathing suit, towel, sneakers (technical equipment is provided free of charge)
Minimum number of participants: 5 children (4-14 years old)
Participation fee: per child 28,00 €
Family ticket: at least 3 people (1 adult and 2 children or 2 adults and 1 child; 20 % discount on the adult rate of 38,00 €). Adventure and fun are guaranteed on the rubber boat ride on the „Etsch“ from
Kastelbell to Naturns accompanied by a certified boat guide.

Irrigation hiking trip with wine tasting

Image not available! Date: every Thursday from 10.05. to 25.10.2012
Start: 2 p.m.
Meeting place: Touris Board Latsch
Duration: approx. 3,5 hours
Minimum number of participants: 5 people
Maximum number of participants: 20 people
Fees: 11,00 €
Included: Tasting of several red and white wines
Easy hiking trip (approx. 1 hour) along the idyllic Latschanderwaal (irrigation channel) to Kastelbell.
at the farmhouse, you will be welcomed by one of the wine growers, who will give you lots of information about the cultivation, care and processing of grapes. afterwards, we will taste different wines in the unique wine cellar. the return journey is along the tieftalweg, through orchards and back to latsch.

Visit to the castle „Schloss Goldrain“

Start: every Thursday from 12.04. to 25.10.2012
Meetin point: 4.00 p.m. in the castle courtyard (Schlosshof)
Duration: approx. 1,5 hours
Minimum number of participants: 6 people
Participation fee: 5,00 € adults; children 6-15 years of age 2,50 €
Includes: short sliedeshow (an overview oft he castle), tour of the castle, tasting oft he castle’s wine, natural juices and „Latscher Schüttelbrot“ bread
Registration: Latsch Tourist Office +39 0473 623109
Visit the Crystal Tower (free): open Thursday from 12.04. to 25.10.2012 from 3.00 to 6.00 p.m. Why not also visit the center for well-being, beauty and relaxation in Goldrain Castle’s Crystal Tower (crystals, minerals, healing stones, jewelry and oils from precious stones).

Canyoning - Exciting adventure for our little guests

Start: every Thursday from 17.05. to 13.09.2012
Meeting point: 9.30 a.m. at the „Acquaterra“ office in Kastelbell, Sandenweg 2
Duration: 3 hours
Required equipment: hiking shoes, bathing suit, towel (tecnical equipment is provided free of charge)
Minimum number of participants: 5 children (8-14 years old)
Participation fee: per child 35,00 €
Family ticket: at least 3 people (1 adult and 2 children or 2 adults and 1 child; 20 % discount on the adult rate of 48,00 €)
Accompanied by two certified guides, we’ll climb along the waterfall in the wild and romantic Tisser Canyon. Things get especiallyexiting when we abseil down with the suspension gear pulley.