Discover South Tyrol by e-bike and racing bike

Active holidays on two wheels

SWho said e-bikes are only suitable for use in the city couldn't be further from the truth! Bikes with auxiliary drive systems have been used for a long time already to tackle mountain roads, and why not? Muscle power and electric energy are efficiently combined on an e-bike, making the alpine tour in Val d’Ega considerably easier, at the touch of a button. Our bike expert and partner Paul Hofer has the latest Ghost e-bikes for rent, and we at Hotel Marica look forward to briefing you on the use of these bikes in our technical training sessions, and naturally by taking you personally on our very special e-bike tours!

South Tyrol and Val d’Ega are also an Eldorado for racing cyclists. With legendary mountain passes for ambitious cyclists, smooth tours through Bolzano and its vineyards and apple orchards, many cycling enthusiasts are enticed here all year round by top, well-known events: whether you come here for the "Giro d'Italia", "Sellaronda Hero", the "Dolomiti Superbike" or the "Maratona dles Dolomites" be sure to take part in at least some of these well-known events that are highlighted in any biker's calendar!

On snow shoes to the Stradivaris

The thick, soft blanket of snow swallows all sounds and worries. Wrapped up well, we plod our way through the fresh snow, sinking in a little, with just the sound of our breath. We are surrounded by a thick forest of centuries-old trees with a special history: the famous Stradivari violins were in fact made with the spruce wood from Val d’Ega. As still as snowflakes we listen to their sweet melody.

Our ski area Obereggen is the world's best ski area with up to 60 km of slopes

The world's largest test portal for ski areas, Skiresort.info, has given Obereggen and the Latemar Ski Center Latemar 17 awards and designated it a "top ski area." Obereggen is the test winner in the category "slope grooming" and overall winner in the category "best ski area with up to 60 km of slopes." Obereggen was designated the "best-kept secret" and won third place in Italy among the 25 best ski areas of Europe.

Searching for clues

Autumn is the time for hunting for tracks. The air is clear, it becomes silent on the mountain tops and the lifts stand still. We make our way cautiously to the peaks of the Dolomites, and suddenly there they are – the chamois! They jump nimbly over the craggy abysses, showing us the way towards unique places. In the summer we take our guests there, because we like to share the most beautiful places of our homeland with you!

Gathering food for winter

When we taste the delicious sun-ripened plums and apples that adorn our trees around Hotel Marica, we also think of our guests. Like squirrels we gather the fruits that our chef uses to conjure up all sorts of tasty treats: marinated plums, fine jams made with apples and plums, sweet apple purée and delicious apple chutney. Homemade souvenirs of summer – all available for you to taste at breakfast.