Wandelen met kinderen in Zuid-Tirol

Just behind the J. Freinademetz Parish Church and the rectory, follow the route up to St. Josephstraße street and from there turn right southwards to the Karlspromenade (Charles Promenade) as far as the Maria am Sand Sanctuary. Then descend passing Karlsburg Castle, crossing Plosestraße road and follow the Koflerweg trail up to Sarnser Straße road. At this point, you can either turn to the right and back to the starting point, or take the Don-Bosco-Straße road down to the Eisack river embankment and follow the river in northerly direction until reaching the city center.

An amazing hiking tour to the traditional farms on the Nörderberg/Monte Tramontana!
Walk suitable for children and buggies!

From Radein to Jochgrimm. Starting point: GEOMuseum
Level of difficulty=easy
Walking time: approx. 2 hours
Difference in altitude: 435 m

The Malga Lingeralm is located above the village Meltina in the middst of the sunny high plateau Salto. From here you have a excellent panoramic-view. For small and large is provided with a large sun terrace and a small children's playground with swing. Typical South Tyrolean dishes and cakes are offered.

Starting Point: Top station of San Vigilio Cable Car (1,486 m)
Walking Time: 2 hours
Distance: 5,815 m
Altitude Gain: 458 m
Route: 1 – 34A – 34B – 2 – 9 – 4

Named after the torrent that flows through the city, this promenade winds along the right bank of the Passer River, in the centre of Merano/Meran. There are two stretches, one between the Ponte della Posta and Ponte Teatro, the other that hence takes to the Ponte di Ferro.

In the first part there are many artistic flower-beds, palms, ice-cream shops and cafes. Here you can admire the liberty architecture of the Kurhaus, whereas on the lower part of the promenade, surrounded by various historical buildings, you’ll find the artworks of the Human Figures project.

The promenade is easily walkable with pushchairs, too.

The walk is pleasant, but slightly ascending, along meadows and forests.

On the Möltner Kaser tipical Soouth Tirolean dishes are waiting for you. It is a mountain pasture farm, situated in a beautiful location below the "Stoanerne Mandln". Especially in summer you can discover a lot, when the cattle, sheep and haflinger horses graze on the pastures.

 

 

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.

Unforgettable hike through the remote Peder Valley to the Schildhütte and Dosso di Peder.

The Sattlerhütte is a very beautifully situated, rustic pasture below the Möltner Kaser. The hike can be done at any time of the year: in winter as a snowshoe tour, in autumn - when the larches turn yellow-gold, in the summer because of the lush green meadow and especially in spring, when the alpine meadows turn into a flowering sea of crocuses and other spring flowers.

 

This easy hike along the Maiser Waal (or irrigation channel) winds pleasantly through mixed forest and orchards and is highly recommended on hot summer days thanks to its numerous shady sections.

This leisurely loop-route around the Puflatsch leads to fairytale spots and breathtaking lookout points with unforgettable views over the Seiser Alm, the Dolomites and the Val Gardena and across to the Ritten/Renon, the Rittner Horn and the Ortles Group.

A number of benches and tables line the route, offering ample opportunity for picnicking.

This hiking tour can be found in the family hiking booklet “Out and About with Nix the Witch”.

Atmospheric hike on the Schenner Waalweg trail. This shady route winds without any noteworthy climbs along the course of the old irrigation channel and offers an exciting hike with wonderful landscapes to enjoy. 

Circular hiking trail from the hamlet of Mazon above Neumarkt up to the Kanzel viewpoint at about 1000 metres above sea level. The hike is pleasant and particularly suitable for families. There are refreshment stops at the Gsteigerhof inn not far from the Kanzel. The way back is via the so-called Klopfsteig to the Kaldiff ruin and from there through Mazon's vineyards back to the parking lot.

The Schildhöfeweg trail (Schildhöfe are typical farms of Passeiertal Valley) starts at the Saltauserhof farm in Saltusio. The old valley trail leads through the woods to Haupold farm before reaching Granstein farm. Along the way, there are info stations on subjects ranging from the chestnut groves, the forest, Cardinal Haller and the Passeier Valley Tribunal. After the final 2 km stretch from Granstein farm, the route leads back to the starting point along the Passer river causeway.

In winter some sections of the route may be covered in snow or ice.

The trail is not suitable for pushchairs.

The Malga Möltner Kasner, which lies under the Stoanerne Mandlen, is a hut surrounded by a beautiful landscape.

This round trip leads through Vertigen along the historic Partschins/Parcines irrigation canal path (Partschinser Waalweg). The path leads along the so-called Trail of Tales, which passes numerous prehistoric findings, cult places and locations related to witchcraft tales (information on the Trail of Tales is available at the local tourist offices). The path leads past several farms and inns and leads up to the top spot of this tour: the 97 m high Parcines waterfall.

 

Mölten is embedded in mountain meadows and oriented towards the sun and the mountain Tschögglberg. It is centrally located and only a short drive away from Meran and Bozen.

The hike from Mölten to the rist. Tschaufen is beautiful. There are a lot to found for everyone. The natural environment is change along the hike.

Walking past the barn underneath the church and across the bridge, a gravel road on the right runs south-west towards Frëina. Arrived in Frëina take the paved road on the left and walk about 300 m until you reach the crossing. Continue straight on towards Juvel (no. 9) and cross the bridge. Follow the forest road and, at the first bend next to the stream, turn right and head through the forest until you get to Pares, where the trail ends at the forest road (no. 5) to Medalghes. Go towards the mountains and at the first small crossing, turn right and walk until you get to the paved road. Take the left to Miscì and walk through the Val di Murins valley to the lime kiln. The route back leads to Lungiarü along the wood path.

Panoramic tour through the snow-covered landscape along small streams with the possibility to stop at the Lyfi Mountain Hut.

Start and finish: Elementary School
Route: Starting from the school, we cross the square bridge and arrive at Von Kurz Square. In front of the City Hall, we take Jakob-Traunsteiner Street to the east, walking along it and also a short section of Johann-Jaeger Street to the "Roda-Platzl," the little "Roda" square.
We pass the railroad underpass to the first knoll of the road "Maistatt" (Maia Plain). We turn left, descend on the road skirting the railway eastward, cross the railway underpass to the "Graapach". Just before the bridge we go up on the right, still heading south to the road "Maistatt" and the bridge "Maiståtta Prugge"-on the left along the road the Holy Nepomuk pillar. Continuing along the road to Pian di Maia - to the right the "Noipruch" fields, to the left the "Graa" fields - eastward at first on a level path, then slightly uphill to the votive capital of the "Vierzan Noathelfa" and onward to "Maistått"- Pian di Maia. Beautiful historic building, and below the chapel of St. Nepomuk-behind the house the spring of the hot spring. Starting from it, westward the narrow forest path along the spring, past the manger and finally left on the forest path to the forest road at the "Reahwinkl". Beautiful view of the "Ratsberg" (Mount Rota) and St. Mary's, a place of pilgrimage. From the "Reahwinkl" we descend to the "Maiståtta-Prugge" bridge. From there on the left we follow the road "Maistatt" in the direction of the village - on the left the forest "Groaße Putzaran" to the "Ersto Gåtto/Kiagåtto" (Cat = fence).
We continue on the road past the railroad underpass to the "Roda-Platzl" and from there later back to the school.

Easy walk from Corvara along the river to Hotel Bel Sit, passing through Pescosta to Colfosco and back to Corvara.

A varied and rewarding hike to our neighboring community "Völlan/Foiana".A visit to the farmers' museum located here is worthwhile!

Resciesa is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Puez - Odle Nature Park and is one of the most beautiful viewpoints in Val Gardena. This loop hike takes you from the top station of the Resciesa funicular to the summit cross. Passing then by the S. Croce Chapel you return to the starting point. Suitable for hikers of all ages, this easily hiked route guarantees spectacular panoramic views, extending from the Valle Isarco to the Sciliar area and to the Passo Sella.

With many great works of art to be discovered, this hiking circuit from Brixen/Bressanone runs to St. Andrä/S. Andrea and then Klerant/Cleran. In fact, a number of the small churches on the low-lying St. Andrä mountains are home to masterpieces of the late Gothic period. The sacred aura and historical significance of these treasured works of art make the scenic Eisacktal Valley even more captivating.

Starting from the center of Brixen/Bressanone, this leisurely hike follows the river and ascends to the Karlspromenade trail above the town. From the Sanctuary of Maria am Sand it leads back through Kranebitt to the old quarter of Stufels/Stufles.

Starting point of the hike is the Widmann bridge in Brixen. Shortly along the O. von Guggenberg Street, turn right and on the Plattenweg path (marking 6) uphill to Cornale. Continue along the Via Crucis to San Andrea at the parish church of the same name. On the San Andrea loop trail the hike leads in a southerly direction to Meluno di Sopra and Cleran. From here take trail no. 8 down to Millan. On the Karlspromenade promenade descend to the Karlsburg residence and through the Plose path back to the starting point.

The little church of St. John the Baptist is located in Cornale and stands on a charming rounded hill. The Martyrdom of St. Ursula, which dates back to the Renaissance (c. 1520), is of excellent artistic quality.

The parish church of S. Andrea was first mentioned in 1177. Its late Gothic renovation around 1485 with presbytery and bell tower is still characteristic.

In Cleran the little church of S. Nicolò impresses the visitor with its rich late Gothic ornamental frescoes. The cycle of the Passion of Christ is a pictorial jewel of excellent quality.

The pilgrimage church of "Maria am Sand" with its depiction of the Madonna is the old parish church of Millan and dates back to the 14th century.

A leisurely circular hike from Klerant/Cleran to St. Andrä/S. Andrea on the low hills of mount Plose.

Martinsweg trail is an easily accessible, newly laid circular route named after the small Church of St. Martin, which is located close to the Eggerhöfe farmsteads.