Category: Ask the archeoParc-Team

  • The role of wood in Ötzi’s life: Tools, bow and backpack of the Iceman

    The role of wood in Ötzi’s life: Tools, bow and backpack of the Iceman

    What role did wood play in Ötzi’s everyday life? Which types of wood did he choose – and why exactly those? Elena Serina, a collaborator at the archeoParc, explored these questions and prepared an interesting contribution about the different types of wood found in the equipment of the Iceman. From the bow to the arrows…

  • With the splitboard to Ötzi’s discovery site

    With the splitboard to Ötzi’s discovery site

    Throughout the year, the archeoParc offers guided tours to the Ötzi discovery site, the Ötzi Glacier Tour. Time and again, our colleagues are asked unusual questions about the tour. We have forwarded the following interesting question to archeoparc employee Silvia Tumler, herself an experienced hiker and ski tourer: ‘Can I take part in the Ötzi…

  • Visit the archeoParc in winter

    Visit the archeoParc in winter

    The archeoParc outdoor area is covered in a white layer of snow these days. For outdoor enthusiasts – there’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing – our colleague Sara Weithaler has scoured our bookable offers and put together some tips for archeoParc visits during the winter break. Why not combine a day’s…

  • Reach the discovery site of Ötzi, the Iceman in winter

    Reach the discovery site of Ötzi, the Iceman in winter

    The archeoParc in Val Senales Valley offers guided tours to the Ötzi discovery site all year long, including in the winter! We call it the Ötzi Glacier Tour. You can register online or in person at the archeoParc. It’s a very special experience to visit the discovery site in winter with alpine touring skis, then…