Walking on the Alto Adige Wine Road

This hike goes through both the Monte Corno Natural Park, a scenic jewel rich in flora and fauna, and across the slopes of South Tyrol´s Bassa Atesina. This is where the idyllic villages of Gleno and Casignano can be found. You can enjoy a wonderful view of Castelfeder, the Adige Valley, the Mendola range of mountains and Lake Caldaro to as far away as the mountains above Merano.

Route: from the car park at Kalterer See lake, continue north to the Geier restaurant. Behind the restaurant, a narrow trail leads to the north into the orchards. Walk along these and turn off to the right in an easterly direction following the markers. At the slope on the eastern side of the valley, turn right, passing by the hotel on the left to the Klughammer road. First follow this road, then continue on a trail above the road.

This trail ends at the southern end of the lake. Cross the road to join the Nature Discovery Trail (Naturerlebnisweg). At the end of this nature trail, turn right onto the so-called Kuchlweg trail, hiking to the vineyards on the western side of the valley. Just before the wine road, turn right into the trail through the field, following it until you reach the point where the wine road curves to the right. Cross over and now follow a trail through the field once more. Then follow the footpath next to the wine road to the church of San Giuseppe al Lago/St. Josef am See (Kirche St. Josef). Take the farm track to the right back to the starting point of the hike.

Our alpine hut is located at 1,750 m, surrounded by large alpine meadows and in the immediate vicinity of a beautiful pond. The view of the surrounding mountains, Latemar, Catinaccio, Sciliar, Corno Nero and Corno Bianco invites you to simply let your soul dangle. We will coddle you with local delicacies and seasonal specialties.

From the village center, proceed to the sculpture garden where you can view various fascinating sculptures made of different materials. You can then continue through the splendid natural landscape until you come to the Niedere-Höfe Trail. You will pass by the Perkeo Restaurant and then through the village back to the starting-point. This is an easy stroll through the romantic natural surroundings and culture of Buchholz.

From the main square of Penon the path follows the the trail marked nr. 7. This path follows the road - at the fork, stay left, along the forest road, then over the hiking path to Fennhals (1031 m). At the Di Pauli residence with its small church, we proceed downward over the Römerweg – marked 2 – back to Penon (605 m).

The 3D trail Entiklar - Margreid -Kurtinig is an easy walk which can also be done with a baby carriage. The trail goes from Margreid to Kurtinig through fruit orchards and vineyards and past biotopes where you can observe various animals. Near the soccer fields you can also take a break with the kids at the playground.

7, 14, or 31: When the first Ways of the Cross were built, there was a varying number of stations. In some places there were seven; in other places, 31 stations. Later, there was an agreement to always have 14.

A comfortable walk through the middle of the fruit trees. Recommended in the heyday, when the orchards are blooming. Suitable walk for babies/kids and strollers. Also practical on bad weather days.

From the parking lot at the Weinstraße the route proceeds into the village center, across St. Gertraud's square and into the narrow Franz-von-Fenner-Straße, following the marking number 3. The road starts steeply up through vineyards to the marking 3a towards Entiklar.  After about 100 meters towards Entiklar, the 3B path to Penon branches off to the left. Once the first houses of Hinterpenon (605m) are reached, a paved road heads north until a fork in the road (to the right, a roadside shrine). Stay to the right - also at the next fork - to descend to Entiklar (256 m) - marking 7. Upon reaching the first houses in Entiklar, the path 3A takes off to the left toward Margreid (226 m).

In 1494, the famous German artist Albrecht Dürer travelled for the first time to Italy. His final destination was Venice. Because of the flooded Adige valley, he had to bypass from the cloister St. Florian in Egna/Neumarkt to Buchholz/Pochi. He came across the gill of the river Lakus and passed the Roman's bridge ("Römerbrücke"). After Buchholz/Pochi, he arrived at the Sauch pass. This road brought him to the Lago Santo Lake, where he descended to Cembra, Faver and the Segonzano Castle. During his stay in this castle, he created a few of his most important watercolors.

A Part of the path is accessible today.

From the car park you don’t take the main road, but follow the narrow street on the right down to the hamlet Montiggl. You walk across the block of houses and go straight on. On the next intersection keep right and even before the fall turn on your left to a well signed path. Follow the pathway to the forest road on the south shore of Montiggl Lake. Keep right and follow the path around the Big Montiggl Lake until it North end. Turn right again and follow the pathway to Small Montiggl Lake (signposted). Keep right on the track around the lake until you come to an asphalt street. Only 100 meters south, then turn right and on the signposted forest road back to the car park.

Salurn / Salorno (221 m) - Salomonhof / Maso Solomon (672 m) - Raststätte / Rifugio Sauch (913 m) - Salurn / Salorno (221 m)

This hike is particularly pleasant in late spring, when the beech trees are full of fresh leaves and the lilies of the valley are flowering. 

The walk takes in the idyllic village of Mazzon, amongst the vines and unspoilt natural landscape of the Monte Corno Natural Park. Mazzon is known for its excellent Pinot Noir, which thrives on the sunny slopes, and in fact wine connoisseurs know this small village as "Pinot Noir heaven". But those who know Mazzon already know that this village isn’t just famous for its excellent wine ...

Greifenstein castle is enthroned high above the village of Settequerce / Siebeneich.  It was first mentioned in 1159.  During the war between the Counts of Tyrol and the Bishop of Trient, in 1275 / 1276, the castle was destroyed.  Only in 1334, the small aristocrats, the Lords of Greifenstein decided to re-built it again.  On a few years later, in 1348, it was burnt down.  In later years (once more re-built in 1363), Greifenstein went into the hands of the Lords of Starkenberg.  In 1420, when a part of the Tyrolean aristocracy went into war against the sovereign Duke Frederick of Austria, the sovereign had the castle besieged and starved out.  Amongst the duke's enemies was also the minnesinger Oswald von Wolkenstein.  He wrote a poetic song about the duke's besieger and made fun of them.  The duke's army could not take Castle Greifenstein, but the fight of the aristocracy and the castle's owner, Wilhelm von Starkenberg, became meaningless and, therefore, the Lord of Starkenberg escaped probably through a crevice at the south-western part of the castle.  His 18 servants gave up their resistance once they were promised free withdrawal.  Today, Castle Greifenstein is merely a ruin.  In common language, it is also called the Sauschloss.  This name derived from a legend, which speaks about the time of the siege.  During this time, the people inside the castle had to face fact that they were left with no food.  There was only one well fattened big in the castle's cellar.  Suddenly, one of the servants had an idea: instead of slaughtering the animal, they threw it with much laughter over the castle walls and down the rock just in front of the besiegers.  When those realized what just had happened, they lost all courage as they believed that the castle's inhabitants still had lots of food available.  Therefore, they withdrew ..... and Greifenstein was saved.

The Spring Promenadeis a beautiful circular walk in Salurn. Several information boards raise awareness of the gold of the 21st century. The waterfall is the highlight of this walk.

The road starts from the centre of Aldein next to the Church. We follow the instructions of the road nr. 10 and after 1 1/2 we reach the main street, which has to be crossed. The instructions show the way to farms and meadows. Soon we reach the first station of the cross, this one as well as the others are made by the Schützenkompanie Aldein. At the "Bacherhof" farm starts the "Long way", called by the inhabitants of Aldein, which goes into the woods with a slight raising. Walking from one station of the cross to the next we reach the "Woller"-shed in the middle of alp meadows with beautiful flowers. The forest road (Nr. 2-8-10) leads us to the largest place of pilgrimage of South Tyrol: Maria Weißenstein. Behind the Curch we find the restaurant and the bus parking place, where a bus drives to the Centre of Aldein too.

Söll-Altenburg-Gummererhof-Tramin

Duration: approx. 3,5-4 hours, difference in altitude: 470m

The Corno di Tres offers a wonderful view over the Bassa Atesina holiday region and the remaining Adige valley. The tour begins on the Favogna road, right about 3 km after Fennhals along trail 3, Corno di Tres. For a round trip, a climb over the saddle (marking 7, Fennhals) is also possible (11km, 865hm, 4h40m). Once on top, pass the Rätersteig (always sign no. 3) on the right to Fenner Joch (1563 m). From there on, the somewhat steep Barbara path to the summit. In the same way back to Favogna.

Perdonig and Gaid are the mountain hamlets belonging to the municipality of Eppan with its otherwise mediterranean influences. Hiking here offers an excellent insight into mountain farming.

Hiking trough the Monte Corno nature parkt to the Königswiese/Prato del Rè.  

To "Rungg" and St. Valentin, duration: approx. 45 minutes, asphalt

From the main square the roout starts on a paed road, then to the right on a path leading to „Wies“. At the fence, the path turns to the right - first route H, then route 2 - and proceeds steeply upward on a forest path to the Hirschbettweiher (840 m). On the same path marked 2 we descend to a fork in the path where we go straight ahead. When the path meets the paved Kauderleweg we go to the right, where, after about a 20 inute walk, we reach the Gasthaus An der Himmelspfort inn and continue to the right back to the main square.