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Themed Hikes

Schnalswaal irrigation channel

Juval/Juvale, Kastelbell-Tschars/Castelbello-Ciardes, Vinschgau/Val Venosta
Trail no. 3, 1
from center

Schnalswaal irrigation channel has been in use for more than 500 years and offers plenty to see: a Waalerhütte hut, a functional Waalschelle bell, chestnut woods, steppic vegetation, and, of course, Juval castle.

Itinerary

From Kastelbell village square, make your way to Köfelgut vinery and continue on tral #3 to Juval castle, part of the MMM-Messner Mountain Museum project and open to the public for guided tours. This pleasant trail winds through mixed woodlands and chestnur trees and mainly flat, gentle terrain. Trail #1 takes you down to Staben. From the end of March to the beginning of November, a shuttle service runs from the farmer's shop at the Schnalstal valley entrance to the castle.

Distance 7.2 Km
Duration 3h:00 min
Ascent 300 m
Descent 300 m
Highest point 907 m
Lowest point 606 m
Details

Just before Juval Castle, you can visit one of the last irrigation channel huts and a bell. If you then want more about South Tyrolean culture, you can visit the Messner Mountain Museum in Juval Castle.

Refreshment places: In the inns in Kastelbell, Tschars and Juval
Water course: April-October

Coming from Meran or Mals with the Vinschgau train to the train station in Castelbello
Directions

By train or by car to Kastelbell. From the train station you can reach the center in 5 minutes. At the village fountain, follow the signs to the winery Köfelgut

Parking

At the train station in Kastelbell

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