WEEKLY SUMMER PROGRAMME 2010   


Ötzi: In The Footsteps of the Ice Man
WEEKLY PROGRAMME (14.06.-18.09.10)

Monday

Sheer Adventure - Rafting for Adults and Children: Dinghy trip down the river Etsch from Latsch to Naturns (to near the entrance of the Schnals Valley). Free-of-charge transfer service for min. 6 participants.
Meeting place: 12.30 at Latsch or 11.30 pick-up from your hotel/guesthouse.

Archery: under the watchful eye of a qualified instructor.
Meeting place: at the Jagd- und Feldparcour Sports Centre in Kurzras
When: from 14.00 (22.06.-28.08.08).

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Tuesday

“Königstour" Glacier Tour to the place where the Ice Man was found: A 6 - 7 hour high mountain tour in the company of an expert mountain guide. No special Technical training required but participants must be in good physical shape.
Meeting place: the Glacier Cable Car Station at Kurzras.
When: 7.30

Sheer Adventure - Rafting for Adults and Children: Dinghy trip down the river Etsch from Latsch to Naturns (near the entrance of the Schnals Valley). Free-of-charge transfer service for min. 6 participants.
Meeting place: 12.30 at Latsch or 11.30 pick-up from your hotel/guesthouse.

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Wednesday

Adventure Walk for the Whole Family: The walk leads up above Katharinaberg to an old mountain farmhouse where you can sample some traditional, home-made specialities. Walking time: 3 hours.
Meeting place: the bus stop at Katharinaberg.
When: 10.00

Archery: under the watchful eye of a qualified instructor
Meeting place: at the Jagd- und Feldparcour Sports Centre in Kurzras
When: from 14.00 (22.06.-28.08.08).

Karthaus - the private and public life of the monks: Historical and cultural guided visit visit to Karthaus with a chance to see what remains of the old Allerengelberg Monastery.
When: 15.00 to 16.00.

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Thursday

Archeo Parc Schnals for Children: For children from 6 to 13 years who want to know more about the life and times of Ötzi.
Meeting point: Archeo Parc in Unser Frau
Time: from mid-July - 11.00 - 16.00

Mountain Hike: A walk to the Pfossen valley to visit a cheese dairy and sample some home-made cheese. Walking time: about 3 hours.
Meeting place: at the Vorderkaserhof farmhouse.
When: 9.30

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Friday

Glacier and Photography Tour: A tour to the Hochjochferner in Kurzras accompanied by an expert mountain guide to have a look at the Ice Crevasse with the chance to abseil down into one of the crevasse if you wish. Walking time: 4 to 5 hours.
Meeting place: Valley station of the Kurzras Cable Car.
When: 8.30

Guided Nature Walk in the Texel Nature Park: Various 3 - 6 hour easy to mid-grade walks from the Schnals valley to Naturns, Partschins and/or Dorf Tirol.
Meeting place: at the start of the various hiking paths
When: between 9.00 and 10.00 according to walking time required

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Sundays

SKI APTITUDE COURSES: for beginners (adults only)
When: 1p.m. – 3p.m.
Information and booking: at the Schnals Valley Ski School Office, tel. 0473 662170.

Tuesdays

EXCURSION ON SNOW SHOES: a fantastic experience, an adventure walk through snow-covered countryside in the company of a qualified mountain guide. Snow shoes are quite easy to use and various routes are chosen according to participants’ ability and prevailing weather and snow conditions. The chance to see where Otzi, the Man from the Ice, was found.
Meeting place: at 9.m. – please ask for details about where to meet for the various excursions.
Information and booking: at the Schnals Valley Tourist Office, tel. 0473 679148.

THE FASCINATION OF SKIING – SKI DEMOSTRATION: by the instructors of the Schnals Valley Ski School.
When: 9p.m..
Where: on the Glocken ski run at Kurzras.

Wednesdays

ALPINE SKI EXCURSION: medium-difficult grade excursion to the 3,360 mt. Saykogel peak accompanied by an expert Alpine guide – total four to five hours walking time.
Meeting place: 9a.m. at Kurzras.
Information and booking: at the Schnals Valley Tourist Office, tel. 0473 679148.

GREAT FUN - BOWLING ON ICE: fun-and-games for everyone with guests, hotel owners and valley landlords playing for the Ötzi’s World Trophy Cup (to end of February).
When: from 9p.m.
Where: at the Unser Frau ice rink

Thursdays

IN ÖTZI’S FOOTSTEPS – ALPINE SKI EXCURSION. An exciting three-hour excursion to the place where Otzi, the Man from the Ice, was found accompanied by a qualified Alpine guide. Route also ideal for snow shoes.
Meeting place: 9a.m. at Kurzras.
Information and booking: at the Schnals Valley Tourist Office, tel. 0473 679148.

Fridays

ALPINE SKI EXCURSION: medium-difficult excursion to the 3,514 mt. Finale peak accompanied by an expert Alpine guide. Other itineraries available on request.
Meeting place: 9a.m. at Kurzras.
Information and booking: at the Schnals Valley Tourist Office, tel. 047 679148.

END OF SKI COURSE CHILDREN’S RACES: all the children involved get a small prize at the end and the races are organised according to the Olympic motto “the important thing is to take part”.
Information and booking: at the Schnals Valley Ski School, tel. 0473 662170.

SPORT AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES IN AUTUMN

Ski and snowboard: 11 kms. ski runs, 1 Half Pipe (50m) and fun-park on the glacier.

Cross-country runs: 2 cross-country tracks on the glacier (15 kms.)

Tennis: 2 artificial-grass tennis courts, 1 flood-lit hard court at Madonna di Senales/Unser Frau and 3-5 artificial-grass courts at Maso Corto/Kurzras.

Volleyball - handball - basketball and a small football pitch: 2 multi-purpose sports fields at Maso Corto/Kurzras.

Skater-Park at Maso Corto.

Swimming: indoor Olympic-sized swimming pool at Maso Corto with fitness equipment, sauna and massage facilities.

Climbing: at the entrance of the valley, near Reinhold Messner's castle.

Fishing: at the Vernago/Vernagt reservoir.

Rafting: on the river Adige/Etsch near the entrance to the valley - special night-time rafting trips.

Bowling: at Maso Corto - Sporthotel Kurzras and Sporthotel Gerstgras.

Children´s Playground - there are children´s playgrounds at Karthaus, Unser Frau and Kurzras.

Mountain Bike from Maso Corto/Kurzras to the "Lazaun-Hutte".

Games Room - one games room with table-football and video games at Maso Corto/Kurzras.

There can be changes on the program.