The scent of herbs meets mountaineering village
Experience the power of nature and herbs in the mountains
More and more people are seeking the peace and power of nature in their free time - they go to the mountains to let go, recharge their batteries and ground themselves. Some feel a special energy there, begin to trust the laws of nature and focus more on the natural course of the year.
In our herbal course, we would like to invite you to delve deeper into this power of nature. We will teach you ancient knowledge about herbs, familiarize you with their healing powers and show you how versatile and tasty they can be.
The starting point for our three-day course is the Alpine flower garden in Schmirn - a true paradise that is lovingly tended and maintained by 18 dedicated sponsors.
Herbs in the sign of the seasons
Depending on the season, we encounter very different plants in nature: After a long winter, invigorating and nourishing herbs sprout, now the focus is on gathering delicate leaves and fragrant flowers.
In the fall, on the other hand, we find more vigorous plants: Leaves and roots, which accompany and strengthen us through the cold season with their concentrated energy.
Highlights
- 3-day intensive herbal course: get to know and process herbs
- Hike with hostess Kati
- Cooking course "Alpine and regional cuisine"
- Kneipp in the Alpine flower garden
- Preparing liqueurs
- Get to know like-minded herbal students
How herbs become an alpine beverage specialty in our region:
For the 2026 herbal courses, we once again have a very special highlight on the program: a tasting of products from Eagles Mountain Distillery, which has developed unique recipes using pure mountain spring water, alpine medicinal herbs, and berries.
The distillery’s founding family is dedicated to the responsible production of alpine specialty beverages—both alcoholic and, intentionally, non-alcoholic. Evocative names like Alperitivo, Alperitif Maritim (voted No. 1 Aperitif Bitter by Falstaff in 2024), Alpine Tonic, Lärchen Tonic, and Glow Gin have since found their way to us here in the Wipptal, and we’re quite proud of that.
We’re very excited to be able to show and explain to you, in our Alpine flower garden, a small selection of the Alpine herbs that form the basis of this high-quality Alpine brand. During a short hike with your host Kati, you’ll discover some of the beverage ingredients in their natural habitat and hear a few village stories along the way.
The program at a glance
Tuesday: Arrival and Welcome
Arrival: Take the train to Innsbruck or the Brenner Pass (easily accessible via long-distance trains); from there, use the Wipptal Card for free S-Bahn and bus connections, or drive to Schmirn.
You’ll meet your like-minded herbal classmates at Gasthof Olpererblick in Schmirn for a welcome evening featuring an aperitif from Eagles Mountain Distillery and a regional dinner. Herbal educator Elli will discuss the course content for the coming days.
Wednesday - Friday: 3 course days in the Alpine flower garden
3 days of intensive herbal course and working in our alpine flower garden - you will get to know the herbs that grow here. The special thing about this course is that you get to work in our herb workshop to prepare a tasty lunch from the herbs. Of course, there is plenty of time to learn about the healing powers of herbs and their uses (depending on the weather, the course program is flexible. For more elaborate preparation of e.g. ointments, a small material contribution can be added on site).
You can also look forward to the afternoons: after a short hike with hostess Kati, Hany awaits you with her "Alpine and regional cuisine" cooking course. The program also includes Kneipp therapy in the Alpine flower garden and - of course, no herbal course is complete without it - making liqueurs with Sepp.
Saturday: Journey home
Say goodbye and travel home or start your individual extension.
Dates & Prices
Dates for 2026:
June 9–13, 2026 (already completed)
September 8–12, 2026
Individual extensions are possible!
Price 2026:
€615,- per person
Surcharge for complete vacation apartment for single use €80,-
Course offer for locals:
3 course days Wednesday-Friday as advertised (without overnight stay)
Price: € 215,- per person incl. lunch from the herb garden
Minimum number of participants: 5 persons
Maximum number of participants: 10 persons
Included services
- 4x overnight stay in the Gasthof Olpererblick or surrounding vacation apartment
- Regional full board with Wipptal mountain breakfast and local ingredients for lunch and dinner
- Welcome evening featuring an aperitif from Eagles Mountain Distillery and a program briefing at Gasthof Olpererblick
- 3-day course "Herbs in the sign of the seasons"
- 1x hike with host Kati and her stories from the valley
- 1x cooking course "alpine and regional cuisine" with Hany
- 1x Kneipp therapy according to Sebastian Kneipp
- 1x liqueur making with Sepp
- Course certificate
- Wipptal Card = Ticket for public transportation in the Wipptal (Innsbruck-Brenner S-Bahn, regional buses to all valleys)
The local tax of €2.60 per person per night is not included.
Accommodation:
Single room: in vacation apartments in the Gasthof Olpererblick or the surrounding area, each with its own bedroom, common rooms and sanitary facilities for shared use (max. 2 pers.)
Double room: in vacation apartments in the Gasthof Olpererblick or the surrounding area, apartment then for exclusive use
Booking form herbal course
Booking and cancellation policy:
6 weeks before arrival you will receive the detailed information about the herbal course with program, accommodation address, packing list as well as the invoice, which is due 4 weeks before arrival.
Cancellation conditions:
up to 6 weeks before arrival: €50 per person cancellation fee
6 to 2 weeks before arrival: 30% cancellation fee
from 2 weeks before arrival: 50% cancellation fee.
We recommend that you take out cancellation insurance with Europäische Reiseversicherung. With your booking confirmation we will send you a link where you can take out your insurance easily, quickly and online.
Provider:
Incoming Reisebürogesellschaft GmbH
Rathausplatz 1
6150 Steinach a. Br.
Tel.: 0043 5272 6270