As close to the heart of it all as the core of an apple
camping in the Etsch Valley in South Tyrol
Our location is a real advantage! Our camp site is right at the heart of the loveliest holiday region in South Tyrol. Never heard of the small apple-growing village of Gargazon? Well, that’s because it is something of an insider's tip! The name KOMODO comes from the Italian word “comodo” (comfortable, convenient) and signifies that everything is comfy, well-kept and homely here.
And because here we have long bike rides, walks, mountain hikes, swimming, shopping trips and skiing adventures right outside our camper van doors.
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YOU’RE IN THE RIGHT SPOT HERE
Our KOMODO camp site in Gargazon has 60 state-of-the-art pitches and many attractive added benefits: from free wireless internet to a barbecue area, the chance to enjoy some art, and a herb garden. Our site is surrounded by orchards for as far as the eye can see and by the picturesque mountain scenery of the Etsch Valley. It’s the perfect base for new daily holiday adventures, 300 days a year.
it´s all here
PEOPLE-FRIENDLY & BACK TO NATURE
Right from the start we were keen to be a bit more than “just” a camp site. That’s why we have also created space for “understandable” art. For colourful wild flowers and a guest herb garden, where both the bees and our guests can help themselves. For honest, homemade products and sustainable events – with none of the hype, but instead people-friendly and back to nature. We are sure we have succeeded in this.
Curious?
ROOTED YET COSMOPOLITAN
A claret Fiat Ritmo, with a turquoise sailing boat on the roof and towing a caravan. This is how our family toured the most popular camp sites in Bella Italia in the 1980s. Those were the days! Back then, everything was more spontaneous, simple, slower. This “Komodo feeling” is what we want to keep alive in our home village of Gargazon. Alongside our traditional fruit farm and café, our latest passion project is KOMODO Camping – your natural, sustainable and family-run camp site in South Tyrol.
A very warm welcome!
AS KOMODO AS NOWHERE ELSE
THE BENEFITS AT A GLANCE
Short distances
Our camp site is close to the action:
- Direct connection to the Etsch cycle path
- Bolzano-Merano bus and train stops (2 min. walk)
- Gargazon natural outdoor pool (2 min. walk)
- Gargazon Apple Trail (5 min. walk)
- South Tyrol’s largest children’s playground (20 min. walk)
- Climbing park (30 min. walk)
Close to nature
We don’t just talk about sustainability, we are also doing something about it:
- All our buildings are constructed from natural wood
- Solar and photovoltaic plant for our own hot water and power generation
- Waste separation (glass, paper, plastic, cans, organic waste, residual waste)
- Use of ecological cleaning products and detergents
- Organic herb garden for guests’ use
- Fresh vegetables from the farm shop next door
Emploment of art
For us, being hosts means constantly coming up with new ideas too:
“Understandable” outdoor art by Martha Zischg
Events with sustainable enjoyment (culinary, musical, floral, etc.)
A warm welcome in our family’s ownRunstner Hofcafè (10 min. walk)
Freshly picked
We are happy to share a lot of the good things that grow outside our door with you:
Sale of organic apples, home-grown chestnuts, apple juice, beer from our farm brewery
Seasonal culinary events (barbecues, Törggelen new wine festival, wine and apple tastings, apple mulled wine by the camp fire)
Gourmet breakfast in the family’s own Runstner Hofcafè (10 min. walk)
Farm shop (5 min. walk)
Four seasons
There’s always time for a holiday, which is why we are here for you at all times:
Open year round (from March to mid-January)
Mild Alpine-Mediterranean climate with 300 days of sunshine per year
Most popular holiday times: apple blossom in spring, mountain hiking in summer, Törggelen new wine festival in autumn, South Tyrolean Christmas markets in winter
Club Card
Loyalty is rewarded here:
KOMODO Club Card, the attractive discount card for loyal guests
enjoy offers and bonuses
100 welcome points to start with