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Efficiency and durability of food has always been of major importance for the inhabitants of the Alps, and to have sufficient provisions for the winter was vital.

Ski tour enthusiasts will find countless possibilities for challenging tours on the Val Venosta's 3000m altitude iconic mountain range, which is one of the most spectacular areas in South Tyrol.

The recipes of the varied local Venosta cuisine run from traditional antipasti and appetizers focused on buckwheat or potatoes to hearty main dishes such as freshwater fish, game stew, lamb and fawn.

The cultivation of grain was once a central part of agriculture in the Upper Venosta Valley, and gave to the valley the nickname "the Granary of Tyrol".