Schnapps knowledge in the Wipptal
Visiting the Brenner at the Brenner Pass
During our schnapps course, you will get to know the Navistal, the home of the Hörtnagls, as well as their numerous ingredients. You'll also learn all about mashing and distilling, lend a hand again and again and, of course, taste a drop or two yourself.
In the beautiful Navistal valley, just 30 kilometers from the Alpine capital of Innsbruck, lies the Hörtnagl guesthouse at an altitude of 1,300 m, nestled in the magnificent mountain panorama of the Tux Alps. The Hörtnagl family first became interested in distilling schnapps around fifteen years ago. After a short time, the dream of having their own distillery became a reality and many of their brandies have since won awards. Franz and daughter Victoria Hörtnagl have passed the schnapps sommelier examination and have become the ambassadors of the noble brandy. Maria Hörtnagl, the woman of the house, tinkers with the creations of her fruit liqueurs and naturally only uses high-quality raw materials.
Highlights
- Hike in the Navis Valley with host Franz
- Mashing and distilling
- Schnapps tasting in the Hörtnagl house
The program at a glance
Wednesday: Arrival
Arrival and arrival: By train to Innsbruck or Brenner (perfectly accessible by long-distance trains), from there free S-Bahn and bus connections with the guest card or by car to Navis.
Thursday: Lace up your hiking boots
We start directly at the hotel and explore the Navistal on foot. On the trail of the Almenrunde, hiking guide and head of the hotel Franz shows us his home valley and occasionally takes us back in time with his stories. Along the way, we also learn why the Navistal was long called "the valley of love".
Friday: Mashing
Mashing is on the program today. Here you can lend a hand and look over the Hörtnagls' shoulders. A homemade stew awaits us for refreshment in between. Later in the afternoon/evening we come to a very important part of the program: the schnapps tasting. As budding schnapps distillers, we will of course be very interested in this.
Saturday: Distilling at the distiller's still
"The separation of alcohol for consumption purposes from a mash by distillation is called distilling and the product is often called brandy." So let's see what we'll learn when Franz starts distilling. Today we can also see for ourselves how excellent a snack made from regional ingredients tastes at Hörtnagl.
Sunday: Journey home
Say goodbye and travel home or start your individual extension
Date & Prices
Date 2025:
15.-19.10.25 currently only waiting list possible!
Prices 2025:
€305,- per person in a double room
€345,- per person in a single room
Minimum number of participants: 3 persons
Maximum number of participants: 6 persons
Included services
- 4x overnight stay incl. regional Wipptal mountain breakfast directly at the Hörtnagl hotel
- 1x guided hike along the Almenrunde (without meals)
- 1x course "mashing"
- 1x course "Burning with a snack"
- 1x schnapps tasting with potatoes, spreads and home-baked bread for dinner
- Guest card = ticket for public transport in the Wipptal (S-Bahn Innsbruck-Brenner, regional buses to all valleys)
To get to know the delicacies outside the Hörtnagl house, either together or individually, there are typical inns within walking distance for dinner. But of course it is also possible to buy a few regional dishes and taste them in the parlor.
Booking form schnapps course
Booking and cancellation policy:
6 weeks before arrival you will receive the detailed information about the schnapps 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