Brotbacktage at the Trudner Horn Nature Park House

Bread like in the old days

The Brotbacktage (bread-making days) are a recurring summer event at the Monte Corno Nature Park House - the Naturparkhaus Trudner Horn - in Trodena nel parco naturale, a small mountain village in the Autonomous Province of Bolzano, Trentino-Alto Adige. Every Friday afternoon, from late spring to autumn, the park house opens its doors to those wishing to rediscover one of the oldest customs of Alpine farming culture: making bread by hand.

From grain to loaf

The heart of the experience is the bucket mill preserved inside the building: it is the last facility of its kind still operating in South Tyrol, restored and spread over three floors, where cereals have been ground again since 2004. With the freshly milled flour - a typical mix of wheat, rye, and spelt - participants learn to knead according to the traditional recipe and bake their loaves in the park house's wood-fired oven.

Passing on the knowledge

Techniques are taught following the methods learned from the local women of Trodena, guardians of a heritage of gestures and proportions passed down through generations. As the provincial administration noted, the Brotbacktage make "an ancient farming tradition accessible to everyone." After baking, the most anticipated moment arrives: tasting the still-warm bread, accompanied by an herb cream made with plants gathered from the park house's herb garden.

An experience for families and curious minds

• Activity suitable for families, children, and gastronomy enthusiasts
• Authentic setting within the Monte Corno (Trudner Horn) Nature Park, one of the most biodiverse protected areas in South Tyrol
• Opportunity to visit the park house's interactive exhibitions dedicated to local flora and fauna

Where and when

The event takes place at the Monte Corno Nature Park House, at Am Kofl 2 in Trodena nel parco naturale, every Friday during the summer months, usually from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Booking is mandatory (limited spots) by calling the Naturparkhaus. A simple and genuine way to take home, along with the bread, a piece of South Tyrolean farming culture.