Last week we headed back to Vinschgau for more mountain biking adventures. We managed to work up an appetite and the above photo collage provides a few highlights. We tried to be better prepared and bought the regional food guide, Genießen in Südtirol: Gastronomieführer Vinschgau. It helped a bit especially for discovering the hidden Biergarten nestled in the woods in Latsch and scoring a sweet bowl of fresh picked strawberries in Martell.
The opening hours of most restaurants are a lot of times hit and miss for crazies like us who spend hours pedaling up a mountain just for the thrill to speed downhill in 20 minutes. Often times we arrived in town around 3pm to discover kitchens were closed until dinner. Lunch sometimes included a heaping bowl of gelato. Since I’m not a big souvenir collector bought the cookbook, Südtiroler Leibgerichte by Hanna Perwanger, hopefully this Oma’s mad cooking skills will rub off on me.
And we so dined…
Gasthaus Krone
Jausenstation Bierkeller
Pension Gasthof Zufritt
The photos are amazing! My husband bikes like you and often tells the same story–restaurants closed by the time he finishes his tour. Happy cooking!
Whatever that meat is, it looks fantastic.
@chris ah, your poor husband. I get cranky when I can’t eat after a grueling yet satisfying tour.
@A Free Man This is the very reason why it would be hard to leave this region (inc. Munich) -Schweinshaxe or pork knuckle!
When cooked correctly it needs no sauce. It falls off the bone and the crispy skin is heavenly. It embodies the essence of a meat lover’s paradise. This one was the best I’ve had.
Yum! I love Sudtirol, although have mainly been to the Lajon area for Toeggelin rather than healthy mountain excercise.
That looks tasty, Heza! I might have to get a Schweinshaxn at Oktoberfest when two friends are visiting… mmm!
We might also hike Zugspitze, any idea where to rent the requisite “via ferrata” equipment and some crampons?
I agree with Chris, your photos look very professional. I thought it was a copy/paste job until I read your blog. Everything looks yummy. I’ve been so hungry lately – more now when I’m nursing then when pregnant.
Ahhhhh Schweinshaxe – Gimmie a huge, properly cooked ham hock any day!
Another reason to LOVE Germany!
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