In numerous cities as well as smaller towns, weekly markets invite you to discover and stroll. The products are offered directly by the producers, as they primarily come from their own agriculture or artisanal production and are therefore always seasonal and sustainable.
Another treasure of South Tyrol is the many farm shops that can often be found between vineyards or along narrow country roads. Here, farmers sell products that they produce on their farms, including farm-made juices, fruits, vegetables, herbs, honey, eggs, or jams. Many farms also offer tastings or are happy to tell visitors about their lives and work in the rhythm of the seasons. So, those who shop here can not only take home regional products but also a piece of South Tyrolean way of life.
Farmers' Markets in South Tyrol
Bolzano Farmers' Market
Where: Fruit Square in the city center
When: Every Saturday morning
Special features: Fresh vegetables, fruits, speck, cheese, flowers, or herbs directly from local farmers
Merano Farmers' Market
Where: Meinhard Street, near Sand Square
When: Every Friday morning
Special features: Wide range of various organic products, juices, pastries, or farm-made jams
Bruneck Farmers' Market
Where: City center
When: Every Friday
Special features: Specialties from the Puster Valley, speck, eggs, yogurt, or cheese
Brixen Farmers' Market
Where: Hartmann Square
When: Every Saturday
Special features: Regional grain products, seasonal vegetables, handmade goods
Recommended South Tyrolean Farm Shops
Pitschlmann Farm Shop (Völs am Schlern)
Special features: Fresh herbs, regional cheese, wines, and jams. The farm also operates a wine tavern with regional products.
Eggerhof (St. Magdalena, Villnöss)
Special features: Organic beef, juices, homemade sausage, herb salt, direct marketing of high-quality meat products in organic quality
Niedersteinhof (Partschins)
Special features: Old apple varieties, syrup, apple chips, chutneys. A small, family-run farm shop that is very lovingly designed.
Winklhof (Ritten, Klobenstein)
Special features: Goat cheese, butter, yogurt, fresh bread. Cheese tastings and tours are also possible here.
Untereggerhof (Mühlwald, Ahrntal)
Special features: Specialized in old grain varieties, flour, pasta, and mueslis produced on-site.
Culinary South Tyrol Tour
Perhaps you are now eager to explore the culinary side of South Tyrol during your vacation. We have put together a small route for you, as South Tyrol tastes best where it is also most authentic. The journey takes you to historic cities, through picturesque valleys, and pastoral cultural landscapes, and is an invitation to discover and enjoy.
Merano & Vinschgau – Herbs, Apples, and Pure Joy of Life
Your tour starts in Merano, where you can stock up on South Tyrolean specialties at the farmers' market on Friday. Afterwards, a detour to “Pur Südtirol” is worthwhile - a kind of combination of restaurant and gourmet market. Then it continues to Niedersteinhof in Partschins, where old apple varieties thrive, from which chutneys, syrups, or chips are made.
Bolzano & Ritten – Market Atmosphere and Goat Cheese
In Bolzano, every Saturday morning, the Fruit Square transforms into a small paradise. Fresh vegetables, delicious cheese and speck, flowers, and herbs – all from local farmers. It’s best to start with a cozy aperitif in the old town and stroll through the market before heading to Winklhof in Klobenstein. There, fresh bread, yogurt, and handmade goat cheese await you.
Vinschgau & Puster Valley – Of Bread and Mountains
Start your day with one of the small organic farms in upper Vinschgau or take a walk through Glurns, the smallest town in South Tyrol with a medieval atmosphere. At a mountain hut, you can try a hearty snack with cheese, speck, and Schüttelbrot, then continue into the green Puster Valley. In Mühlwald, you will find Untereggerhof, which specializes in old grain varieties. Here, pasta, mueslis, and flours of the highest quality are produced.
Puster Valley & Dolomites – Cheese, Speck & Panorama
On Fridays, the farmers' market in Bruneck attracts with specialties from the Puster Valley. Alternatively, you can hike to Plätzwiese in the Pragser Dolomites. Back in the valley, it is worth stopping by the “Gasser” inn in St. Lorenzen, which is well-known for its speck platters. In the afternoon, head to one of the most authentic valleys in South Tyrol, Villnöss. There, Eggerhof not only offers excellent organic beef but also insight into farm life.
Brixen & Neustift – Farewell with Flavor
At the end of the tour, head to Brixen, where the historic old town invites you to stroll, and the farmers' market, which takes place every Saturday morning, offers the opportunity for last-minute purchases. Also nearby is Neustift Monastery, where you can stroll through the herb garden or taste wine in the monastery cellar. The final culinary highlight is a visit to a traditional wine tavern like Huberhof or Pacherhof, where regional specialties are still served as they used to be.
What remains: Memories of people who work not only with their hands but also with their hearts, and of good food that always has a story to tell.
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