The Merano Christmas Market 2023-2024

Of course, the city of Merano presents itself from its most beautiful side during the Christmas market! A short walk from the Merano Christmas Market is the historic city center, rich in lights and Christmas colors! A visit to the old town is perfect for Christmas shopping in a truly relaxed atmosphere amidst the many stores in a historic setting. Visit the museums, which are all open and of course the Merano thermal baths, also open daily (!) until 10 p.m!

In the center of Lagundo there is a small but nice Christmas market on the Advent weekends, which can be easily reached with the specially arranged Algund Christkindl Train.
Not far from Merano, directly below the vineyards on the slopes of the Gruppo di Tessa, the garden village of Lagundo is transformed into a Christmas wonderland. This is ensured by the Christmas decorations on Hans Gamper Square in the village center with its small but fine Christmas market, far from the hustle and bustle of the large Merano Christmas market, and yet so close: a direct, fast and free connection to the spa town of Merano is guaranteed by the Algund Christmas train.
A great focus of the Lagundo Christmas Market is families and children, in addition to cozy market stalls away from the traffic, the little ones can warm up on an ice skating rink and visit a petting zoo.

Enjoy the wonderful Advent atmosphere in the center of Lana, partly in old backyards with a great accompanying program!
The cozy pedestrian zone of Lana becomes even more cozy during the Advent weekends. The Sterntaler Christmas market attracts again with a pre-Christmas atmosphere, typical, handmade South Tyrolean products and a wide range of offers for the palate. In addition, some historic courtyards and residences in the center of the village open their doors and not only provide insights, but also create space and space for children's programs and exhibitions.

The Forst Brewery Christmas Forest: cozy heated huts, great food, Christmas beer. Over a hundred Christmas trees, fire bowls and a traditional bowling alley. In the best tradition of the Merano Christmas markets, the Forst Brewery has created its own Christmas market and interpreted it as a Christmas forest! Where in the warm months the far around well-known and estimated brewery garden is, arises in the Advent period evenly this magic "Christmas forest"!
Over a hundred Christmas trees decorate the area, fire bowls and torches create a unique atmosphere! This is something you have to experience. While the Forster Christmas beer and special Christmas sausages are served in the open bar area, pleasantly warmed by radiant heaters, you can have a lot of fun at the bowling alley. Of course, the sales booths are also worth a visit. But the highlight are the "huts": small, heated and very cozy wooden houses, which offer space for a table and up to 10 people. Here you can enjoy the cuisine and specialties of the proven Braugarten tenants, the Reiterer family!

The highest Christmas market in Europe takes place on the Enzian Hut at 2061 meters above sea level in the Martell Valley (Stilfserjoch National Park). Christmas atmosphere in a large, dressed up barn with lots of local handicrafts.
The journey from Merano through the Vinschgau and the Martell Valley may be a bit lengthy, but in return you can experience a unique Christmas market here: high above the Zufrittsee, in the midst of the snow-covered landscape of the Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio, you will find the highest Christmas market in Europe directly at the Enzian Alm!
At an altitude of 2061 meters above sea level, a large stable is converted here every year so that you almost feel as if you are in a large manger. Close together, local producers and farmers present creative Christmas gifts and typical local delicacies to taste and take home. Even the little guests will get a taste for it, because of course a small supporting program is offered especially for them.