Lunch at Granpanorama Hotel Sambergerhof, Famous for its Uninterrupted 54-kilometer Panoramic View of the Dolomites Chain - Alto Adige 2026 by ombiasy WineTours

Alto Adige 2026 by ombiasy WineTours, led by Annette Schiller, took place from Sunday, September 06 - Sunday, September 13, 2026.   

 

Being the northernmost wine region of Italy, Alto Adige is a very special place where Italian and German traditions merge. It is a fascinating and unique region in the Alpes. It boasts of an extraordinary variety of landscapes: snow-capped mountains in the Dolomites, fertile valleys, streams, century-old breathtakingly beautiful towns true to their hybrid Germanic-Italian culture. 

 

During this tour we did not change hotels. We stayed 7 nights at the famous, beautiful 5-star Art-Nouveau style Parkhotel Laurin in Bozen.

 

See:

 

Overview: The Alto Adige/ Trentino Region in Northern Italy and its Winemaking - Alto Adige 2026 by ombiasy WineTours

 

Day-by-Day Summary: Alto Adige 2026 by ombiasy WineTours

 

Bozen / Bolzano in Alto Adige, Italy: A City Between Two Worlds - Alto Adige 2026 by ombiasy WineTours

 

A Week at Parkhotel Laurien, Built in the Art Nouveau Style, in the Center of Bozen - Alto Adige 2026 by ombiasy WineTours 

The program for the second day was: 

(1) Visit of the Neustift Monastery. Founded in 1142, it is a huge complex and also home to one of the oldest active wineries in the world. Tour of the monastery, tour of the vineyards and tasting.

 

(2) Lunch way up in the mountains with a breathtaking view of the Alps. 

 

(3) Tour and tasting at Kellerei Cantina Terlan , which is one of the leading cooperatives in Alto Adige. Winery tour and tasting.

 

At Cantina Terlan harvest was in full swing and we could witness the winegrowers delivering their fruit, Pinot Blanc. 

 

(4) Lovely dinner in old town Bolzano

 

Lunch at Granpanorama Hotel Sambergerhof

 

The view from the Granpanorama Hotel Sambergerhof is famous for its uninterrupted 54-kilometer (33-mile) panoramic vista of the Dolomites chain. 

 

Situated at an altitude of 1,500 meters (4,921 feet) in Villanders (Villandro), South Tyrol, the property looks out over the scenic Eisack Valley (Valle d'Isarco). 

 

Iconic Peaks: The vantage point offers a direct line of sight to legendary Dolomite massifs, including the Schlern (Sciliar), Seiser Alm (Alpe di Siusi), Rosengarten (Catinaccio), and extending all the way to the Schwarzhorn and Weißhorn (Black and White Horn).  

 

The Dolomites 

The Dolomites are a spectacular mountain range located in northeastern Italy, forming a part of the Southern Limestone Alps. Renowned for their distinct, jagged limestone peaks, sheer vertical walls, and deep glacial valleys, they were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2009. The highest peak is the Marmolada, reaching 3,343 meters (10,968 feet) above sea level. 

The range spans over 140,000 hectares across five Italian provinces: South Tyrol, Trentino, Belluno, Pordenone, and Udine. Because parts of the region belonged to the Austro-Hungarian Empire until World War I, it features a unique blend of Italian and Austrian cultures.  

Historically, the range was known as the "Pale Mountains" due to the light coloration of its rocks. They were eventually named after the French naturalist Déodat de Dolomieu, who identified the unique magnesium-rich carbonate rock (dolomite) that forms them. A trademark phenomenon of the region is L'Enrosadira (Alpenglow). At sunrise and sunset, the mineral composition of the pale vertical cliffs catches the light, causing the peaks to glow in brilliant shades of pink, orange, and deep violet.

Granpanorama Hotel Sambergerhof

 

 

Lunch

 

Panoramic View

 

 

Going Back Down

 

 

Alto Adige 2026 by ombiasy WineTours: Already Released and Forthcoming Postings

 

Overview: The Alto Adige/ Trentino Region in Northern Italy and its Winemaking - Alto Adige 2026 by ombiasy WineTours

 

Day-by-Day Summary: Alto Adige 2026 by ombiasy WineTours

 

Bozen / Bolzano in Alto Adige, Italy: A City Between Two Worlds - Alto Adige 2026 by ombiasy WineTours

 

A Week at Parkhotel Laurien, Built in the Art Nouveau Style, in the Center of Bozen - Alto Adige 2026 by ombiasy WineTours 

 

Meet and Greet in the Garden of Parkhotel Laurin in Bozen - Alto Adige 2026 by ombiasy WineTours 

 

After-dinner Wine at Toma by Lisa Wine Bar in Bozen - Alto Adige 2026 by ombiasy WineTours

 

Guided Visit of Oetzi, the Iceman in Bozen - Alto Adige 2026 by ombiasy WineTours 

 

Authentic South Tyrolean Dinner up in the Mountains at Buschenschank Baumannhof, with the Legendary "Soul of the House" Mali - Alto Adige 2026 by ombiasy WineTours

 

Monastery Tour, Vineyard Tour and Wine Tasting at the Neustift Monastery in Brixen - Alto Adige 2026 by ombiasy WineTours

 

Lunch at Granpanorama Hotel Sambergerhof, Way up in the Mountains with a Breathtaking View of the Alps - Alto Adige 2026 by ombiasy WineTours 

 

Tour and Tasting at Cantina Terlan and Cantina Andian, an Alto Adige Flagship Winery, while Farmers were Delivering their Fruit (Pinot Blanc) - Alto Adige 2026 by ombiasy WineTours

 

Lovely Dinner in Old Town Bolzano at Franziskaner Stuben - Alto Adige 2026 by ombiasy WineTours 

 

Monastery Tour. Vineyard Tour, Cellar Tour and Tasting at Muri-Gries, the Historic Benedictine Monastery and Winery known for its Lagrein Wines, with Technical Director Manfred Bernhard - Alto Adige 2026 by ombiasy WineTours 

 

Tour and Tasting at Cantina Nals Margreid - Alto Adige 2026 by ombiasy WineTours

 

Lunch at Gasthof Apollonia, a Michelin-rated Historic Inn up in the Mountains with Stunning Panoramic Views of the Dolomites and Traditional South Tyrolean Cuisine - Alto Adige 2026 by ombiasy WineTours 

 

Visit of Weingut Untermoserhof in St. Magdalena, with Current Owner and Winemaker Florian Ramoser and his Father Georg Ramoser - Alto Adige 2026 by ombiasy WineTours

 

Winery Tour and Tasting at Azienda Agricola Foradori, the World-renowned Biodynamic Winery in Trentino, with Myrtha Zierock Foradori  - Alto Adige 2026 by ombiasy WineTours

 

Lunch at Enotheca della Valpolicella in Fumane with Valpolicella Wines, with Owner Ada Riolfi - Alto Adige 2026 by ombiasy WineTours 

 

Visit of Allegrini, a Benchmark Producer in the Valpolicella Classica Region, Tasting through Valpolicella Wine Pyramid: Valpolicella, Valpolicella Superiore, Amarone and Recioto - Alto Adige 2026 by ombiasy WineTours

 

Tour of Verona with the Ancient Roman Arena that still hosts Summer Opera Shows and the Story of Romeo and Juliet - Alto Adige 2026 by ombiasy WineTours 

 

Tasting at Weingut Tiefenbrunner with Owner hristof Tiefenbrunner in Kurtatsch - Alto Adige 2026 by ombiasy WineTours  

 

Lunch and Tasting at Elena Walch at Castel Ringberg, Overlooking Lake Caldero - Alto Adige 2026 by ombiasy WineTours 

 

Dinner at Thaler Arome, an Upscale Rooftop Restaurant in the Heart of Bolzano - Alto Adige 2026 by ombiasy WineTours 

Cellar Tour and Tasting at Manincor, a Biodynamic Pioneer and Flagship Winery of the Region, with Owner Count Michael Goess Enzenberg - Alto Adige 2026 by ombiasy WineTours

 

Lunch at Alpin Hut Oberholz up in the Dolomites 6300 Feet Above Sea Level - Alto Adige 2026 by ombiasy WineTours 

 

Tasting at Cantina Kurtatsch, a Premier Cooperative, with a Spectacular View of Adige Valley - Alto Adige 2026 by ombiasy WineTours 

 

Extensive Vineyard Tour, Tasting and Lunch at Alois Lageder, a Historic, Family-run Flagship Winery in Alto Adige, with Sarah Daval, Weinakademiker - Alto Adige 2026 by ombiasy WineTours

 

Tour and Tasting at Tenuta Hofstätter in Tramin, a Flagship Winery of the Alto Adige Region, a Pioneer of Vigna (Single Vineyard) Classification in Alto Adige, with Fourth-generation Owner Martin Hofstaetter - Alto Adige 2026 by ombiasy WineTours  

 

Farewell Dinner at Restaurant 1500 (1 Star Michelin) up in the Vigiljoch above Lana (Reachable only by Cable Car), with Chef Daniel Sanin and Sous-Chef Jonas Graber - Alto Adige 2026 by ombiasy WineTours