Holiday Paradise St. Valentin auf der Haide
In the West of South Tyrol, North of Mals, at the shore of lake Haidersee lies the village St. Valentin auf der Haide on the high plane at Reschenpass providing an impressive view over the unique panorama.
The area around Reschenpass is filled with exciting hiking trails: Take a walk around lake Haidersee or enjoy a family picnic in Reschen at Lake Reschen and meditate over its beautiful blue colour or the bell tower reminder or the flooded villages over half a century ago. Here you can try rafting, kite surfing, paragliding or even canyoning.
About “Giggerlimilch” and “Lai wau waiu”
Enjoy easygoing winter days in the ski area Haideralm in St. Valentin auf der Haide, one of three ski areas in the holiday region Reschenpass. Discover the longest descent in Vinschgau, leading from 2.200 meters down to 1.470 meters. The lifts leave directly from the village center and favor a successful day of skiing.
If you would like to chat with the locals about this and that, then you might be well advised to learn a few scraps of dialect. For instance the typical ski-drink “Pistentiger” (egg liquor with milk) is called “Giggerlimilch” in St. Valentin auf der Haide. However, if you do not understand the local slang despite the “Giggerlimilch”, and you can only understand “lai wau waiu” (=nonsense), then don’t despair; no one is born a master.
Visit Saint Anna’s Church in Graun, and enjoy its beautiful view over Vinschgau; and in the evening feast on the culinary delights served in the hotels in St. Valentin auf der Haide. If you would like to learn more about this particular village in Vinschgau, find here the most beautiful hotels in St. Valentin auf der Haide in South Tyrol!
FAYN garden retreat hotel
