What could be better than warming up in a cosy mountain hut and rounding off your day in the snow with the tasty and authentic alpine cuisine of the Pustertal/Val Pusteria valley? All around Kiens/Chienes you’ll come across numerous traditional alpine huts and shelters, ready to welcome you into their characteristic dining rooms, the “Stuben”, while offering breathtaking views of the surrounding snow-covered peaks.
Be it after an exciting skitour, a romantic winter hike, a leisurely toboggan ride or a day of skiing - every single bite will take you on a journey through three culinary traditions: the authenticity of Austrian kitchen, the sophistication of Italy’s Mediterranean flavours and the hearty traditions of Ladin cookery. Indulge in local delicacies such as deep-fried potato dumplings with sauerkraut, speck-flavoured dumplings, Tirtlan filled with spinach, the Christmas cake “Zelten”, apple doughnuts and funnel cake with cranberry jam: the mere thought of these delicacies is enough to make your mouth start watering.
à Our tip for families: the Hoferhof hut and the Moarhof hut are wonderful destinations for a pleasant winter hike with your children.
