In Sarentino, in the Sarentino Valley, you will find the Rohrerhaus Farm Museum. It is a traditional farmhouse open to the public, where visitors can experience rural life as it once was. Thanks to careful restoration work, the old kitchen—where meat was also smoked—the typical bread‑baking oven, and the traditional interior furnishings have been excellently preserved.
The building materials are entirely natural: stone and solid wood. Anyone entering the house cannot fail to notice the floor made entirely of natural stone, supporting the wooden staircase.
The museum was created inside this farmhouse because it is considered one of the largest farms in the valley.
The aim of the Rohrerhaus is not only to serve as a museum, but also as a place of gathering—just as it once was. The interior rooms, including the Stube, the kitchen, the room adjoining the Stube, and a second Stube, furnished as in the past, convey a simple, essential and intimate atmosphere.
Short historical notes and curiosities
The farmhouse was first mentioned in 1288 in the tax register (Urbar) of the Tyrolean count Meinhard II. The masonry of the old basement and noble floor probably dates back to this period.
The wood panelling of the Stube is Gothic in style and dates to the 16th century.
One of the beams bears the date 1703, most likely referring to an extension of the house on the mountain side, including the upper floor and the roof.
In the 1775 Theresian Cadastre, the first census of houses, farms and mills in the Sarentino Valley was carried out. Among the 234 farms listed (many still intact), the Rohrerhof ranked second in value (after the Platzmannhof). The Platzmannhof was valued at 5,325 florins, the Rohrerhof at 3,620 florins.
Families of the Rohrerhof
Over 700 years, since its first mention, only four families lived and worked at the Rohrerhof. The first Rohrer family lived on the farm for about 250 years, spanning six generations. They were followed by the “von Gagers”, who lived here for around 140 years over four generations. Next to the staircase, on the cemetery wall, there is still a sandstone tomb (dated 1553) belonging to Gordian von Gagers.
After the “von Gagers”, the “Oberauch” family followed for about four generations. From this family came the well‑known theologian Herkulan Oberauch. The last four generations to live on the farm were the “Gruber”, from 1850 for about 160 years.
Still today…
During the summer, bread is baked on the farm. The dough is prepared on Friday, and early on Saturday morning the loaves are shaped and placed in the oven at 8:00 a.m. This process continues until 10:30 a.m., and the farm can be visited from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m.
The authentic “Sarner Bauernbrot” can also be purchased for a voluntary donation.
Opening hours
June and October
Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday from 3 - 6 pm
July, August & September
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday from 3 - 6 pm
Opening hours during the Alpine Advent:
every day from 3pm to 6pm. We are also open on 27 December 2025, 30 December 2025 and 3 January 2026 from 3 pm to 6 pm.
Rohrerhaus
T (+39) 0471 62 26 44
info@rohrerhaus.it
