The Tschögglberg makes itself fit for the future

3 committed tourism associations, 1 shared vision - this is the Tschögglberg tourism region, which was awarded GSTC certification and the South Tyrol Level 3 sustainability label in February 2025. Within just under a year, the tourism associations of Hafling-Vöran-Meran 2000, Mölten and Jenesien developed various measures and projects to turn the Tschögglberg into a sustainable tourism destination. They were supported by the technical expertise of the Ökoinstitut Südtirol | Alto Adige.

The kick-off and start of the project in spring 2024 marked the start of the major joint project between the three tourism associations of the Tschögglberg with the aim of establishing more sustainable tourism. The cooperation made it possible to combine the individual strengths of the areas, so Jenesien, as the climate community of Silver, was able to share the expertise and know-how already gathered, while Mölten brought a strong agricultural sector to the table and Hafling-Vöran was able to literally enrich the project as a driving force.

The sustainability team with sustainability officer Martha Pircher formed the supporting pillar and was able to develop a wide range of measures and projects with the help of project planning by the Ökoinstitut Südtirol | Alto Adige. Part of the process included stakeholder workshops, the involvement of the local population, a detailed data collection and risk analysis of the Tschögglberg and finally the development of a sustainability strategy.

Tschögglberg | 2/28/2025

Weitere spannende Einträge!

8/3/2023

The little Oswald church under the Ifinger mountain

Between the peaks of Ifinger and Plattinger, at the foot of the Oswaldscharte (gap of S. Oswald), an inconspicuous church with a small tower stands at 1,185 m above sea level on a small flat alpine pasture. The building, which interestingly does not have any hiking trail leading directly past or to it, nevertheless experiences great crowds once a year. Every year on 5 August, the inhabitants of the communities of Hafling and Schenna make a pilgrimage to that small church Meran 2000 to ask Saint Oswald (in Hafling "Oaswold") for protection from storms.

7/8/2025

A man of action – an obituary for Otto Gurschler

A hiking trail pioneer, the landlord of the Kesselberg Hut and a founding member of the Merano 2000 ski school, on 24th February 2024 and surrounded by his family, Otto Gurschler passed away in his 90th year. He leaves behind a large hole, but also much to remember him by.

1/4/2024

Incense burning and other customs around Christmas and Epiphany

Burning incense on the eve of Epiphany - also known here as "Kinigrachn" - is an old tradition in the Alpine region. But why do we burn incense and why on these nights in particular?