from 166 €
MIRABELL DOLOMITES HOTEL
Luxury . Ayurveda & SPA | Olang at Mt. Kronplatz
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from 141 €
LANERHOF Relax & Active Retreat
Spa-Hotel | St. Lorenzen at Mt. Kronplatz
from 102 €
Falkensteiner Hotel & Spa Sonnenparadies
The best possible relaxation | Terenten at Mt. Kronplatz
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from 114 €
Green Lake Hotel Weiher
Pleasure & well-being | Issing at Mt. Kronplatz
from 255 €
Quellenhof Luxury Resort Passeier
Sport & wellness resort | St. Martin in Passeiertal
from 190 €
WINKLER 5-Star Design Hotel
Design hotel | St. Lorenzen at Mt. Kronplatz
from 102 €
Vita Aktiv Hotel Der Heinrichshof & Residence
Traditional hotel | Algund near Meran
from 125 €
Hotel Waldhof
Vitalpina Hotel | Rablà near Meran
from 70 €
Alpwellhotel Burggräfler
Wellness hotel | Tisens near Meran
from 141 €
Vitalpina Hotel Schulerhof
Active hotel | Plaus near Meran
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from 122 €
Majestic – Unique Spa Resort
Wellness hotel | Reischach at Mt. Kronplatz
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from 98 €
Granpanorama Hotel Sambergerhof
Panorama Hotel | Villanders in the Eisacktal
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from 90 €
Hotel Saltauserhof
Wellness hotel | St. Martin in Passeier

Christmas in South Tyrol

While elsewhere Santa Claus brings the gifts, for the children in South Tyrol it is the lovely Christ Child.

On the evening of 24th December, Christ Child brings the presents for the well-behaved children draping them under the Christmas tree that the family has festively decorated.

To let the Christ Child know which gifts the children would like to have for Christmas, they write him a letter with their parents including all their wishes already between the beginning and the middle of the Advent time. The letter is not sent by mail, but the Christ Child collects the small letters himself picking them up from the terraces and ledges.

Finally, it is Christmas Eve

In fact, the children are very excited long before Christmas Eve and cannot wait to see their gifts. They have helped to bake the Christmas cookies, have visited the Christmas market, have opened a window of their Advent calendars every morning, have decorated the Christmas tree and the set up the crib.

When Christmas Eve is finally here, many families go to the Mass in the afternoon taking place between 3 and 4 pm in many localities. Frequently, one member of the family stays at home – officially to prepare the Christmas meal or to allow the Christ Child to come in, unofficially to lay the gifts under the Christmas tree.

After the Mass, everybody returns home with the light of Bethlehem. Before the door to the warm living room and to the gifts opens up, the Christ Child has to give its OK ringing a bell. Merry Christmas!

Current holiday offers

from 110 €
Grand Hotel Bellevue

The Grand Hotel Bellevue is located in the city centre of Merano, just a 10-minute walk from the Thermal Baths.

To the hotel
from 100 €
Hotel Tirolerhof

Welcome to Tirolerhof. The perfect place for your active holidays – hiking, cycling and relaxing. Directly at Mt. Kronplatz in Gsies Valley.

To the hotel
from 144 €
Hotel Sand

Holidays in Vinschgau - Garden with 25 m sports pool & natural bathing pond, bike paths, countless hiking possibilities and much more.

To the hotel
from 168 €
SOLVIE Calm Inspiring Getaway

An inspiring panoramic getaway for lovers of peace.

To the hotel

Images

Christmas Cribs
Christmas Cribs

A nativity scene is a representation of the birth of Christ or other scenes from the life of Jesus Christ.

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Baking cookies
Baking cookies

At Christmas, biscuits are baked all together in South Tyrolean kitchens.

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Ginger bread
Ginger bread

A typical Christmas cake that cannot be missing on the tables of South Tyrol

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Zelten
Zelten

Traditional Christmas bakery made in South Tyrol

IDM Südtirol - Marion Lafogler
Zelten
Zelten

Fruit bread from South Tyrol at Christmas

IDM Südtirol - Marion Lafogler
Baking Christmas cookies
Baking Christmas cookies

Before Christmas, children are particularly looking forward to baking different Christmas cookies.

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Alpine Cabines
Alpine Cabines

Wanderwege mit ihren urigen Almhütten und der deftigen Kost findet man in Südtirol an allen Ecken.

Silvano Rebai #37117093

Traditions

Selected accommodations in South Tyrol

Ferienwohnungen Trafoier  Wielander - Latsch in Vinschgau

Quiet and central position, countless outdoor activities in the environs, in the surrounding area of Meran.

from 70.00 € per day
Stöckerhof - Meran in Meran and environs

Stöckerhof

Meran in Meran and environs
5.0 Excellent
7 Recommendations
  • Surrounded by orchards
  • Heated outdoor pool
  • Garden with barbecue facilities
  • Bread service & herb garden
  • Guided farm tours on request
from 86.00 € per day
Stammhaus Vetterer - Lana in Meran and environs
  • Idyllic location surrounded by orchards
  • Large apartments with 3 bedrooms
  • Sunbathing lawn with outdoor pool
  • Farm produce & breakfast basket
  • Playground & animals
from 160.00 € per day
Hotel Senoner - Spinges in Eisacktal

Hotel Senoner

Spinges in Eisacktal
4.7 Excellent
30 Recommendations
  • With farm & petting zoo
  • Family-run hotel with its own alpine pasture
  • Breakfast buffet with farm's own product
  • Plenty of space for fun & games in the countryside
  • Secure garage parking for cars, motorbikes & buses
from 75.00 € per day
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