In the early days of mountaineering, Alta Badia was already one of the most attractive destinations for climbing pioneers. And if you're fond of sports and international sports - like the World Cup ski race on the Gran Risa or the Maratona dles Dolomites bike race - Alta Badia doesn't stop being a sought-after place. Moreover, if you are a gourmand, the traditional Ladin food and exclusive restaurants, will delight you with all the region's specialties.
When the vines are tinged in yellow, red and gold and the harvest of grapes begins in the rolling landscape stretching from Nals/Nalles to Salurn/Salorno, you know autumn is moving in for sure. A Mediterrean climate favors a wide range of grapevines, among whose the native Schiava, Lagrein and the aromatic Gewürztraminer are the most widely produced across the region.
After Empress Elisabeth of the Austro-Hungarian Empire first came to Meran for a cure in 1870, the town blossomed, becoming the noble spa town of the European aristocracy. Magnificent promenades and Art Nouveau buildings, such as the Kurhaus, bear witness to this rich history.