On the largest plateau in Europe, in Alto Adige South TyrolSeptember and October are the ideal months to enjoy the view of Dolomites classified as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It's that time of year when the air becomes crisp and clear, silence replaces the voices of summer visitors and the golden spots of the larches make the woods shine. Autumn in the Dolomites Alpe di Siusi region It is truly a golden moment for hikers seeking a deeper contact with nature.
A choice that rewards not only the mind, but also the taste. Indeed, the season offers many activities related to flavors: from high-altitude breakfasts after the excursion to the transhumance festival, to the scent of Törggelen. A heritage of flavors, nature and knowledge that can be experienced and enjoyed in a sustainable way thanks also toSouth Tyrol Guest Pass: a card that allows you to travel for free on public transport during your stay in establishments in the region.
Trekking and flavors to experience from dawn to dusk
Get up in the dark to be the first to see the natural monuments of the Slicer and of Sassopiattoof Forcella Denti from Terrarossa and of Mount Balzo. It is an experience that can be achieved by taking advantage of the season, which allows for a later awakening than the summer months.
In fact, there are some until the end of October. guided excursions at dawn, equipped with a headlamp, climb in front of the monuments of the Dolomites like the SassopiattoFrom the summit of which at 2,955 meters above sea level, you can observe an enchanting spectacle at sunrise. And after this thrilling climb, hikers can recover from fatigue and emotions with a delicious alpine breakfast at the refuge.
After all, the palate also wants its share and in autumn it finds full satisfaction with the outdoor activities and tastings on the programme. Autumn pleasures in the mountainsfrom September 3 to October 25. Among the many possibilities, we can mention the guided theme excursion Torggelenwhere, among old farms, orchards and peasant taverns, you can taste the new wine accompanied by chestnuts and Krapfen. For those who want to experience the pleasure of getting their hands dirty, there are cooking class such as the one dedicated to the Kaiserschmarren, the typical dessert, but also to the strudel and ravioli of South Tyrol or to the making of bread. In Siusi allo Sciliar, you will discover in the company of master bakers the cereals and the techniques of preparing the crispy sandwiches with Schüttelbrot and Vinschgerle.
Autumn between tastings and ancient rites
But the promotion of traditional flavors is achieved with the forty-seventh edition of the Fiè Pantrywhich during the whole month of October will transform Fiè allo Sciliar into a large table where you can taste traditional dishes. Here, everything is prepared with ingredients from the Dolomites area of the Alpe di Siusi. The chefs and restaurateurs who will try new recipes with ancient flavors, offering local and innovative dishes at the same time, know this well.
And October is also the month of Transhumancewhich celebrates the ancient ritual of returning to the stable after a summer in the mountain pastures. At the call of Everyone in the valley!Shepherds will gather cows, sheep and goats carefully decorated with ribbons, garlands and bells in the squares of the Alpine villages, from Compatsch to Castelrotto, to the sound of fanfares, horns and whips. Not forgetting the peasant flavors, to be savored between wooden tables and local markets.
50 years of the natural park
All this happens during a particular year for the Sciliar-Catinaccio Natural Park, That I celebrate 50 years old since its creation, half a century of life with the aim of preserving the extraordinary geological nature as well as the more than 790 varieties of species, including flora and fauna, present. Under the gaze of the Sciliar with Punta Santner and Euringer, there are 7,288 hectares of landscapes of rocks, woods and meadows that also reach the Catinaccio.
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On the occasion of this important anniversary, until October, you can admire the traveling exhibition among the many villages of the Dolomites which exhibits 20 photographic panels dedicated to the park, a true “Living Heritage of the Dolomites”, as the documentary made on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary says.
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