Gourmet products local specialties and wines Nord-Tyrol

It's impossible to stroll down Leopoldstrasse without being drawn in by Verenas' tempting window display, with its grandiose scene of generous pastries piled high. These typical pastry recipes, worthy of our grandmothers' snacks, are handcrafted by Verenas herself in the back store, formerly the premises of a pawnbroker. A guilt-free gourmet pleasure, because once in your mouth, you'll be surprised to know that all the cakes are gluten-free and lactose-free.

It's the hip spot for Innsbruck's youth, where a crowd of stylish youngsters sip coffee at the entrance. The coffees aren't just mundane, with plant-based options offering unexpected flavors such as pistachio or turmeric. The same goes for freshly baked cakes, such as carrot cake topped with real grated carrots. And when the cakes are gone, they're gone: you'll have to come back the next day. We advise you to take away, because don't expect to find any seats inside.

For lovers of sausages, speck and other dried meats and Tyrolean specialities.

Delicatessen offering a wide selection of regional products (speck, Leutasch cheeses, jams, wine) as well as some Italian specialties (balsamic vinegar, truffle condiments). Perfect for bringing home a gourmet souvenir of your trip, or for tasting on the spot. Beautifully presented tasting boards that are simply irresistible. They also have an online store where you can have your order delivered direct to your home, so you don't have to carry lighter luggage.

A farmers' market offering top quality local produce, both plant and animal. This market has been around for over 20 years and is a great time of the week to meet the locals and get a feel for the town. Connoisseurs go there to buy the freshest products that have travelled the shortest distance. You will find bread, jams, dairy products, fruit and vegetables of course, but also specialities such as cheese dumplings(kasknödel) or goat cheese.

Book a Friday for your visit to Landeck, market day. Producers and retailers line up their stalls in the old town. Tourists enjoy the friendly atmosphere and find plenty of fresh farm produce to prepare a picnic for their hikes. Excellent cheeses, organic breads, fruit (you won't be able to resist the plums in season!) and local vegetables are on offer. On the first Friday of the month, we even reveal the secret of preparing one of the region's delicious culinary specialties.

A little store a few kilometers from Landeck that's well worth a visit. Tucked away in a picturesque village, this producers' store offers high-quality products at very reasonable prices. Wide choice: many varieties and seasonings of speck, dried meat, sausages and cheeses. A very friendly welcome. Ideal for bringing back good food for you and your loved ones in complete confidence. We'd love to go back, but it's a bit far to go back to France! So enjoy!

Tyrolean delicatessen to take home with you, suitcases full of gourmet products. A family-run business. After a good day's hiking or skiing, it's nice to enjoy a well-made liqueur. Mind you, alcohol abuse is not good for your health, as you know, but we say it all the same! By the way, they also offer syrups, chocolate, honey, jam and tea. The packaging is really neat and the prices affordable, which makes it a good place to make gifts that are sure to please!

What would a mountain village be without a good cheese factory? A wide range of products made in Tyrol with local milk. Quality cheeses, tasty and well matured. Some of the cheeses offered are organic. Many varieties of cheese are available, from hard to soft, including pepper, truffle, alpine herbs, emmental and, for children, cow's head cheeses! Look for the cow on the roof!

3440 is the altitude of the establishment: it's the highest café in Austria! The view of the Pitztal glacier and the Wildspitze, the highest peak in North Tyrol (3,774 m), from the modern building, a kind of spacecraft lost among snow-capped peaks, is simply fabulous and well worth a visit! To get there, first take the Gletscherexpress funicular from Mittelberg, then a gondola lift offering spectacular mountain views. Make sure you bundle up: even in midsummer, it's cold up there!

Heumilch means "hay milk" and is the milk of cows that are fed mainly with hay in winter and fresh grass in summer. And the variety of herbs that grow in the Zillertal pastures gives the milk a high level of taste and quality. The cheeses sold in the shop are Graukäse, plain mountain cheese, spiced cheese and beer-aged cheese. In the small museum next door, you can watch the master cheese makers at work. Cheese tasting at the end of the tour.

Manufacture and shop of spirits and liqueurs from the Achensee region. Many gift ideas for whisky, gin and schnapps lovers. Possibility to taste some of the products and if you are numerous, they can organize a small tasting session for you. By reservation and prices on request. This company has won many awards. They offer really nice wooden boxes that are very varied in terms of size, dressing and compartmentalisation to accommodate different types of bottles. We love it!