Stories from Avelengo, Verano & Merano 2000

A place lives on its stories. On events great and small that shape life and make it meaningful. Informative and inspiring, they provide an insight into the culture and traditions, way of life and people. As diverse and colourful as life itself, they tell of anecdotes and legends, prominent visitors and eye-opening encounters, noteworthy accolades and excellent products. Discover the stories that tell of life in the sunny holiday villages of Avelengo, Verano and Meran 2000, and get to know your holiday home from exciting, possibly even unimagined perspectives.

(Not) an old hat: the tradition of straw hats in Hafling and Vöran

Tourismusverein Hafling-Vöran-Meran 2000 | 9/7/2023

(Not) an old hat: the tradition of straw hats in Hafling and Vöran

The old tradition of straw hats in Hafling and Vöran is no coincidence. The raw material was available in abundance. Not so long ago, it was impossible to imagine the peasant world without the hat as part of the everyday wardrobe.

Product corner at Lenkerhof in Vöran with local products

Tourismusverein Hafling-Vöran-Meran 2000 | 8/31/2023

The variety of local products from Vöran

Aromatic wild and garden herbs, fresh fruit, organic free-range eggs, cheese, quality meat, natural honey: there is probably no other place where the variety of local products - and the density of local producers - is greater than in Vöran.

Tourismusverein Hafling-Vöran-Meran 2000 | 8/24/2023

The guardians of the paths

Four men for any eventuality: the maintainance crew

Tradition meets creativity: The (rare) art of blue printing is a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage.

Tourismusverein Hafling-Vöran-Meran 2000 | 8/17/2023

Tradition meets creativity: The (rare) art of blue printing is a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage.

The blue dirndl apron with its filigree ornaments bears the signature of a centuries-old technique.

Tourismusverein Hafling-Vöran-Meran 2000 | 8/10/2023

The last thatched roofs of Vöran

They are a cultural asset, a popular photo motif and now an uncommon rarity: the thatched roofs of the farmsteads on the Tschögglberg. For centuries they have characterised the landscape in and around Vöran. This piece of rural architecture needs to be preservated but it is a challenge.

The little Oswald church under the Ifinger mountain

Tourismusverein Hafling-Vöran-Meran 2000 | 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.

Tourismusverein Hafling-Vöran-Meran 2000 | 7/27/2023

65 years of the ropeway Vöran-Burgstall

Today’s life in Vöran cannot possibily imagined without the ropeway Vöran-Burgstall. What seems quite normal today, was pure utopia about 150 years ago. Today, the panoramic cable car that connects the low mountain village of Vöran with Burgstall in the Etsch Valley every 20 minutes is a lifeline and sustainable means of transport for commuters, students, sports enthusiasts and hikers.

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Tourismusverein Hafling-Vöran-Meran 2000 | 7/20/2023

10 tips for hiking with children

How to turn your kids into outdoor kids. You want to go hiking or even on a hiking holiday with children? With a little planning and a few simple tricks, hiking fun is guaranteed (for everyone). At the end of this article you will find our family-friendly hiking suggestions.