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The leaves are turning countless shades of color, the sun is low and makes the colorful sea of leaves glow and the leaves on the ground rustle as you walk. The scorching heat is over and long hikes are rarely as beautiful as at this time of year. Autumn is simply wonderful.

1. autumn comes dressed in bright colors

They are probably the most...

Discovered and enjoyed by the farmers of our mountain pastures for several hundred years!

After a bath in the warm, moisturised hay, your tiredness will be blown away, your aching limbs and back will disappear and your skin will be clean. Treat yourself to this unique experience on our waterbed in the fragrant mountain hay from the valley Casies

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The smugglers were followed by law enforcement officers and tax officials - the Italian on one side and the Austrian on the other. Between 20-30 customs officers were based in the Val Casies after the First World War, , they carried out strict controls along the border ridge to prevent smuggling. The so-called "financier barracks" were their bases

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Approx: 3-4 glasses of 220 ml each

Ingredients:

700 g raspberries

½ lime

180 g gelling sugar 3:1

2 tsp amaretto

Preparation:

Sort the raspberries, rinse briefly with cold water if necessary and drain.

Puree the raspberries in a blender, then pass through a fine sieve with a small spatula until the small seeds remain. Makes approx. 540 g raspberry...

1. The greenest valley in South Tyrol

2. Holiday without a car, direct starting point for the numerous alpine pastures in the Gsies Valley

3. One of the most unspoilt valleys in South Tyrol

4. Away from mass tourism, no transit traffic and no cable cars

5. Cooling down in the stream

6. The Casies mountains and the Braies Dolomites right before...

The host family Burger and the entire Magdalenahof team wish you a very happy Easter!

May your easterbasket be full of joy and your hearts full of happiness as you enjoy the festive season with your loved ones.

We will close our hotel on Easter Monday 01.04.2024 for a short break. In the meantime, we are building a new buffet area and a new dining...

 1. good for your health.

Cross-country skiing is a vigorous cardio activity that is good for the heart, oxygenates the blood and maintains the health of the cardiovascular system.

2. it makes you slim.

Cross-country skiing is the most "aerobic" of all outdoor sports. There is no comparable sport in terms of energy consumption and calories burned....

Ginger Shot 

They are small, spicy drinks that contain lots of vitamin C, potassium, phosphorus, iron and magnesium as well as the antibacterial and expectorant gingerol. Thanks to these ingredients, ginger shots can strengthen the immune system and are particularly popular during the cold season.

Ingredients for approx. 10 shots:

• 100g organic ginger
  • ...