Discover the Sarentino Valley Museum, housed in the historic Rohrerhaus farmstead
Sarentino village (Sarnthein), the main settlement in Sarentino, is steeped in tradition. The magnificent Sarentino costumes are not only beautiful to behold but - thanks to their elaborate quill embroidery adorning belts and bags - also form an essential part of valley festivities and represent treasured heirlooms. Peacock feathers are used for the embroidery, with initials or club affiliations painstakingly stitched by hand over many hours.
The discovery of a historical document in the Sarentino parish archives a few years ago has officially confirmed that the Sarentino church festival has been celebrated on the first Sunday in September for 570 years. The document dates from December 10, 1452. Before that, the festival took place in June. Today, Sarentino village is the administrative and commercial centre of the valley: Around the Rio dei Ronchi and the Talvera River are clustered the Assumption of Mary Church with its impressive high altar, schools, shops, and places to stop for refreshments.
Overlooking the buildings is Regino (or Reinegg) Castle, dating from 1263 AD, also known as Sarentino Castle. On the edge of the village you'll find the sports area with a football pitch and an outdoor swimming pool. Cycling excursions, horse trekking, and the Saturday farmers' market complete village life. Everywhere, slopes and meadows rise towards the Sarentino Alps. This expansive area is ideal for hikes of all difficulty levels.
Popular, for example, is the hike to the "Stone Men", the legendary stone figures easily accessible from the Sarentino Hut above the settlement. The excursion begins in the hamlet of Prati (Auen), which belongs to Sarentino village. Were they shepherds who piled up the stones? Or were they witches? Since time immemorial, the cairns have defied wind and weather. When snow falls in the Sarentino Valley, the nearby Reinswald Skiing Area opens its doors. In Sarentino itself, the wooden huts are then set up for the rustic Alpine Advent in the Sarentino Valley.
