Snowmen and rosy cheeks
Winter on a farm involves a range of options as well as a relaxing time.
Winter on a farm involves a range of options as well as a relaxing time. The period from December to March sets its own pace.
![Dancing lights](/images/content/5733289_desktop_0_0_0_0/1200cX677c/fileadmin/user_upload/Sehnsucht_Bauernhof/Slow_Winter/laternenwanderung_am_bauernhof.jpg)
Walking by latern light…nowhere else is the mood so romantic as on an evening walk around the farm by latern light.
![The first sun's rays](/images/content/5733290_desktop_0_0_0_0/1200cX677c/fileadmin/user_upload/Sehnsucht_Bauernhof/Slow_Winter/winter_am_bauernhof_in_suedtirol.jpg)
Are you one for getting out early into the fresh morning air with the snow crunching underfoot and ice crystals glinting in the sun, too?
![A figure out of snow](/images/content/5733291_desktop_0_0_0_0/1200cX677c/fileadmin/user_upload/Sehnsucht_Bauernhof/Slow_Winter/schneemann_am_bauernhof.jpg)
Just take a handful of good, sticky snow, dark gravel and a crunchy carrot. Then add some skilled handiwork and you've already got a snowman.
![Leaving solitary tracks](/images/content/5733292_desktop_0_0_0_0/1200cX677c/fileadmin/user_upload/Sehnsucht_Bauernhof/Slow_Winter/schneeschuhwandern_am_bauernhof.jpg)
Explore a white winter wonderland for as far as your feet will take you. With snowshoes strapped to your feet, you can tramp through deep snow without sinking in.
![Towards the sun](/images/content/5733293_desktop_0_0_0_0/1200cX677c/fileadmin/user_upload/Sehnsucht_Bauernhof/Slow_Winter/langlaufen_am_bauernhof.jpg)
Glide along picturesque routes on cross-country skis, keeping to your own rhythm as the mood takes you.
![On your sledge, get set, go!](/images/content/5733294_desktop_0_0_0_0/1200cX677c/fileadmin/user_upload/Sehnsucht_Bauernhof/Slow_Winter/rodeln_am_bauernhof.jpg)
Now it's time for a bit of physical exertion. Beneath a blue sky on fresh powder snow, the slopes on the farm have turned into racing tracks. Who's going to be the winner?
![Next up: have a break](/images/content/5733295_desktop_0_0_0_0/1200cX677c/fileadmin/user_upload/Sehnsucht_Bauernhof/Slow_Winter/sonnenplaetze_am_bauernhof.jpg)
Simply doing nothing and enjoying some peace and quiet. Alongside all the activities, a winter holiday on a farm offers moments of relaxation.
![Fantastic views](/images/content/5733296_desktop_0_0_0_0/1200cX677c/fileadmin/user_upload/Sehnsucht_Bauernhof/Slow_Winter/winteraussicht_am_bauernhof.jpg)
Can we take a bet on the mountains of South Tyrol in winter casting their spell on you? A sunny balcony is the perfect place to take a deep breath and enjoy the views.
![Sensuous moments of pampering](/images/content/5733297_desktop_0_0_0_0/1200cX677c/fileadmin/user_upload/Sehnsucht_Bauernhof/Slow_Winter/wellness_am_bauernhof.jpg)
No more cold feet! After a day in the bracing winter air, a steam bath with fragrant herbs is just the thing.
![Speck', cheese and a glass of red wine](/images/content/5733298_desktop_0_0_0_0/1200cX677c/fileadmin/user_upload/Sehnsucht_Bauernhof/Slow_Winter/marende_am_bauernhof.jpg)
These are the essentials, but some good conversation and company go into enjoying a traditional snack from South Tyrol, too.
![The feeling of coming home](/images/content/5733299_desktop_0_0_0_0/1200cX677c/fileadmin/user_upload/Sehnsucht_Bauernhof/Slow_Winter/holzofen_am_bauernhof.jpg)
At the end of a winter day, a true oasis of wellbeing awaits you. You can put your feet up and switch off - there's no better place to do it.
Treading softly
Do you know what winter sounds like? Really quiet! But if you listen carefully, you'll hear snowflakes falling, the soft crunch of steps around the farm, the reassuring crackling of the open fire and the whistling of the kettle in the farm kitchen. It's winter like in the storybooks on holiday farms in South Tyrol. Here, your snowy surroundings are gentle, life is lived close to nature, and all is quiet. This is how to enjoy winter at its best.