Winter Highlights
Christmas in Castelrotto
The Christmas Market in Castelrotto, which is located at very high altitude, opens up on the weekends during Advent. It is located on the historical center of the village. At the small and cozy Christmas Market tradesmen and farmers open up their drawers to show locals and tourists their old tools and customs. The farmers’ wives of Castelrotto offer delicious specialties specific to the kitchen of Castelrotto such as cookies, Christmas puddings, Christmas cakes, and hot Glueh Wine (mulled wine). You will definitely find a suitable Christmas gift sold by the local traders! Let yourself be put in Christmas spirit while listening to the thoughtful songs of the Castelrottoer Spatzen.
Wedding-Kitchen in Castelrotto
The Farmers’ Wedding takes place during the second week of January.
Traditionally in former times, weddings took place during the winters because people had more time then. To this event, family and guests were invited.
The bride and the groom are transported by a horse-sleigh to the church in the village’s center. After the wedding ceremony, typical South Tyrolean specialties and Tyrolean Farmers’ specialties are served.
Swing on Snow
The Alpe di Siusi is being decorated with delicate tones and colors at the end of January: “Swing on Snow” - Music for the heart! Musicians from all over the Alps are accompanying winter athletes and winter hikers with harmonic tones throughout nature. Shining sun and fine music creates an idyllic atmosphere on the Alpe di Siusi, Europe’s biggest Alpine pasture.
“Swing and Snow” offers real traditional folk music originated in the Alps!
Alpe di Siusi Moonlight Classic
The Alpe di Siusi Moonlight Classic is a cross country skiing marathon that is quite unusual: at 8pm, several hundred cross country skiers are starting out at Kompatsch into the night; using their head lamps, the skiers allow their skinny skis to glide through the light snow until they reach the starting point again after 42 kilometers. The “Alpe di Siusi Moonlight Classic” is also for the spectators of the race an impressive event- they cheer on the participants along a path that is lit with torches.
