Head Into The Backcountry

“Rosi, Frida, Nelke, Reaparle ...”, when Maria and Martin Grüner talkabout their animals, they get into raptures. 40 mountain goats, twodonkeys a herd of mountain sheep, a coop full of chickens and the dogMonk have found a loving home.

Raspberries, strawberries, currants, blueberries... Mairs’ Berry Garden hasthem all. For more than 30 years the cultivation of berries has been the centre of life and work for the Mair family. Only the sweetest fruits grow and thrive on seven hectares of land in the Tyrolean Inn Valley. And this i...

There are plenty of exciting old tales and legends about Ötztal. But there are also some modern-day stories that amaze and astonish. One of them is theaccount of the mysterious bicycle that was found on a glacier at 3,000 meters above sea level. Ötztaler Heimatmuseum has the story.

Natural wool is a wonderful fiber. The Regensburger family, who owns and runs the Ötztaler Schafwollzentrum, a wool processing and manufacturing business,is passionate about the softness, warmth, insulation and breathability that natural wool provides.

Every five years it is Naz’s turn to call the shots. As soonhas he comes to power on Epiphany, the mayor and localcouncil of Telfs loose all authority. 2020 is a Schleicherlaufenyear and the locals are beyond thrilled.

Natur, wie sie schöner nicht sein kann, findet man im Naturparkhaus Ötztal. Spannende Tierwelten, eindrucksvolle Landschaften und viel Wissenswertes gibt es darin zu entdecken. Das Naturparkhaus bringt ebendiese Naturschönheiten auf den Punkt.

Creaking wood, rough stone, yellowed paper. The air smells musty with a hint of smoke. Ötztal's Heritage Museum and museum custodian Christian tell the story of the valley's past.