He is calm and cool-headed, never loud. And he pulls the strings moving tourism in Paznaun into the future: Dietmar Walser, managing director of the Paznaun-Ischgl TVB tourism association.
AS FAST AS POSSIBLE OVER HILL AND DALE
In recent years runners have discovered the mountains. Trail running is the in sport of the moment. But why? Five essential facts about the Silvretta Run.
THE SUN IN ALL ITS ASPECTS. IN ONE SONG!
The sun is a great companion throughout the summer in the mountains. We get up very early to watch it rising, and we enjoy the sunset over the mountain ridges. Trisanna’s music editor has put together a playlist which translates all the many aspects of sunshine in the mountains into real music.
WHEN PAZNAUN’S MOUNTAIN HUTS REACH FOR THE STARS
The tenth edition of the Culinary Way of St James starts this weekend. The idea behind this unique event is well known by now: award-winning chefs from across Europe create dishes which are served throughout the whole summer in five mountain huts. Trisanna presents the chefs, their dishes and the mountain huts.
PAZNAUN PEOPLE: WERNER KURZ, TEACHER AND MAYOR
He’s been Ischgl’s mayor since 2010 and thinks the “Relax if you can” advertising slogan is a very appropriate description of this Alpine hotspot. Trisanna meets Werner Kurz, teacher and lover of winter.
PAZNAUN PEOPLE: HELMUT LADNER, MAYOR OF KAPPL
He’s been mayor for a good 14 years, but addresses all of Kappl with the familiar “du” because he wants to be “on equal terms” with everyone he meets. Trisanna meets Helmut Ladner, for whom Kappl is “home and the centre of my life.”
THE WATER FROM THE HEIGHTS
As sooner as it becomes warmer, the snow melts and the water flows down into the valley. The rushing of the streams is often impressive – but the great run-off can have far-reaching consequences.
PAZNAUN PEOPLE: DR. ANDREAS WALSER, COMMUNITY DOCTOR
He’s the man who knows everyone in Ischgl, and is aware of all their strengths and weaknesses. The winters are intense, and in the summer he serves the whole of Pazanun along with the other community doctors. Trisanna meets the community doctor, Dr. Andreas Walser.
PAZNAUN PEOPLE: ANTON MALLAUN, MAYOR
He used to be a master baker. He’s been mayor of See for 29 years. The community of See is close to Anton Mallaun’s heart. Trisanna meets him for an interview.
PAZNAUN PEOPLE: MARLENE PASCH, BEE WOMAN
She loves the mountains, but her passion is for bees: Marlene Pasch, head of the Ischgl beekeepers association.
PAZNAUN PEOPLE: SEPPI KURZ, TROMBONIST
He plays the trombone. His brass band music shapes Paznaun’s soundtrack. Trisanna in conversation with tourism professional Seppi Kurz.
MORE THAN JUST A WATCH …
Zegg und Cerlati Ischgl present the Rolex Pearlmaster. A real jewel!
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS OF THE SEASON. IN ONE QUICK TOUR.
Every season is the sum total of moments which were perfect, challenging, always unique. Trisanna shows the moments as they were captured on Facebook: Ischgl at its most beautiful.
PAZNAUN PEOPLE: ANDREAS STEIBL, TOURISM EXPERT
Known as Andi by almost everyone in Paznaun, Andreas Steibl has become one of the faces of Ischgl. Born in Vienna, he runs the tourism association together with Dietmar Walser and personifies Ischgl’s motto: Relax. If you can. Here’s the Trisanna interview.
TEN FACTS ABOUT HELENE FISCHER. THE COUNTDOWN
Trisanna brings you ten facts about the German pop queen which we’re sure you didn’t know before.
HOW THE HIGHEST STAGE IN THE ALPS IS PUT TOGETHER. IN ONE MINUTE
On Saturday it’s the big day: Helene Fischer appears on the stage at Idalp for the end of season concert. The stage alone is an attraction in itself. It sits enthroned at an altitude of […]
HAPPY ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTIETH BIRTHDAY!
Congratulations from Zegg und Cerlati Ischgl: on 15 January 2018, IWC Schaffhausen celebrated its 150th birthday.
ISCHGL TOURIST OFFICE, FIRST MEETING
Date: 3 February, 1929. Location of event: Gasthaus Sonne, Ischgl. Number of people in attendance: 25. Purpose of the meeting: Foundation of the tourist office. To put it simply, this was the day when organised tourism began in Paznaun.
RONNI’S FAVOURITE PICTURES FROM THIS SEASON
Ronald Lorenz is a photographer based in Galtür (here’s his Trisanna portrait). Ronni’s motto is: capture the moments. He’s chosen his five favourite photos from this season for Trisanna. And explains why.
