Events & Highlights

Weekly programme

Tuesday
At 9.30 am there is an easy, guided BIKE TOUR through the fruit orchards of the Unterland, taking in Lake Kaltern - open to all. Duration of the tour approx. 2-2,5 hrs covering approx. 25-30 km. Can be booked up until a day in advance. Meet at the tourist inforamtion office. (min. 6 participants - free of charge)

Wednesday
At 9.00 am a WALK up CASTELFEDER hill, steeped in legend. Meet in the car parkt of the Schwarzenbach recreation area in Auer, booking up until a day in advance. Duration approx. 2,5 hrs. (min. 4 participants - free of charge)

At 6.00 pm WINE TASTING in the oldest private cellar in South Tyrol, H. Lun in Neumarkt. Can be booked up until a day in advance in the tourist information office. Meet at the H. Lun wine cellar. (min. 2 participans - cost € 4)

Thursday
At 10.00 am WALK through the labyrinth of streets in Auer. Meet in front of the tourist information office, booking up until one day in advance. Duration approx. 1,5 hrs. (min. 6 participants - free of charge)

Friday
At 10.00 am "AROUND THE APPLE" - visit to the orchards with an expert. Duration approx. 2 hrs. Meet in the tourist information office. Can be booked up until a day in advance in the tourist information office. (min. 6 participants - free of charge)

SPECIAL EVENTS

Markus Market
When: 25.04.2012; Time: from 8.00 am; Place: Auer
With over 200 craft and food stalls, the Markus Market in Auer is a highlight of our event calendar. A range of products can be tried and purchased at the numerous stalls from as early as 8.30 am. Sausages, "Brezen" (giant pretzels) and breads are available to buy from 10.00 am.

Pinot Noir festival
When: 19.05.2012 - 21.05.2012 Place: Montan, Neumarkt
South Tyrol Pinot Noir Festival in Neumarkt and Montan
This international event is dedicated to Pinot Noir. Public seminars and tastings take place in Neumarkt and Montan. The event culminates in a Pinot Noir festival in the centre of Neumarkt! Pay us a visit!

Festival
When: 25.05.2012 - 27.05.2012 Time: from 7 pm Place: Salurn
Every year at the end of May some associations of Salurn organize the traditional Archway – Festival in the old centre of Salurn. The festival starts on Friday, 25. may at 19 o’clock and ends on Sunday, 27. may at midnight.
You can expect traditional delicacies, a rich music program and the typical south Tyrolean warmth.

Schwarzenbach Cup
When: 25.05.2012 - 28.05.2012 Time: from 9 pm Place: Sportzone Schwarzenbach at Ora
The association of the table tennis Ora organizes the international competition for the 26th time.

Lagrein and the changing times
When: 07.06.2012 Time: 7.00 - 0.00 pm Place: Kirchplatz - Auer
Auer is a typical cultivation area for the autochthon Lagrein grape. This event will give you extensive information about this full-bodied red wine, its origin, distribution and style.
While tasting different kinds of Lagrein from a number of wine cellars, you will get a very balanced insight into this wine. The hosts are the Wine & Culture Association Auer, the Tourist Board Castelfeder as well as the HGV Village Group of Auer.
The hotelier and restaurant association of Auer is pleased to dish up some gastronomic specialties.

Walther Trophy
When: 07.06.2012 - 10.06.2012 Place: Schießstand
The riflemen of Ora organize an international competition. There will be a test-stand, exhibitions, different snacks and there will be present a service team of the company Walther.

Concert
When: 11.08.2012 Time: 9.15 pm Place: Castel Enn - Montan
The musical band of Montagna invites to the traditional concert in the Castel Enn.
In case of bad weather it will take place on Sunday, 12th august

Krampus procession
When: 24.11.2012 Time: at 5.00 pm Place: Auer
The figure of Krampus is known throughout the Alpine region and has a long cultural tradition in the South Tyrol Unterland. On 5th December "Krampusses" would rampage through the villages causing havoc, punishing the children and bringing fear into people's homes to ensure that families would be kept in good order and behave for the rest of the year. These dark creatures would be accompanied by Santa Claus, for if bad children need punishing, the good ones also need their rewards.
This tradition lives on in Auer: here the Krampusses dress up in billy-goat horns, carved pinewood masks, sheepskin cloaks and carry huge bells. Every second November there is a great Krampus parade with over 500 Krampusses from across the whole Alpine region!