Keschtnriggl - the chestnut festival
The chestnut festival, as it has every year and as tradition has it for as many as 27 years, returns to South Tyrol. The event awaits you in the municipalities of Lana, Tesimo-Prissiano and Foiana from October 19 to November 3, here you can rediscover the great value of these pungent urchins with a precious heart.
This event, called “Keschtnriggl” will show everyone the culture and traditions that link this region to the chestnut. The name of the festival comes from an object usually used to peel the roasted chestnuts: the Keschtnriggl, a chestnut wood basket used for centuries in the South Tyrolean area.
Awaiting you is a program full of events such as: themed hikes, gastronomic appointments under the banner of chestnuts and many other events that will make you better acquainted with this extraordinary food.
It will be possible to go into the woods, which at this time of year are tinged with magnificent autumn colors, under the guidance of a forest ranger. Explore the Chestnut Nature Trail in Foiana, an approximately 50-minute trail designed for young and old where you will cross 10 themed stations, some interactive, that talk about the characteristics of the plant and its fruits.
In addition, you will be able to participate in band concerts and taste chestnut-based menus that reintroduce old-fashioned recipes but reinterpreted with a modern twist.
The highlight during the event is the festival in the village of Foiana. Traditional music, farmers' market, old crafts, traditional chestnut dishes and much more.
We look forward to seeing you in Meranerland for weeks of nature and autumn flavors.