Region Vinschgau

The Marzon Alm Pasture is ideal for families.
You can walk also with the babybuggy.

The Vallatsches mill is a water mill. It was built near the Tramantan river, as the water wheel uses the power of the water to drive the mill's grinding mechanism. To allow the water to flow to the mill wheel, a millrace leads from the stream to the mill. The waterway leads along the Tramentanbach stream from the Vallatsches mill to the Stilfser Alm and back again.

In the shadow of the Weißkugel, you head to the Weißkugel Hut and return to Melag via a small section of the Langtauferer High Trail. The first part is rather flat and perfect for warming up. From the Melager Alm, it gradually becomes steeper, and you follow the glacier educational trail towards the Weißkugel Hut – always with the best view of the glaciers of the Weißkugel group. Once you have reached the Weißkugel Hut, you follow the narrow high trail (some surefootedness required) downstream, with no more altitude meters to overcome. Soon you reach the stream coming from the Weißseejoch and first follow a trail, then a forest road back to the small mountain village of Melag.

The long-distance hike starts in Guarda, the home of "Schellen-Ursli", and leads through the enchanting village of Guarda, which is worth a visit in itself.
After arriving in Guarda and a tour of Schellen-Ursli's home village, the hike begins in the direction of Val Tuoi. Above the course of the Clozza stream, the hike leads to Alp Suot. Above the tree line, the hike continues into the valley to the foot of the mighty Piz Buin with the Chamonna Tuoi CAS as the destination. (2250 m above sea level).

The Latschiniger Alm Pasture is situated on the Monte Tramontana in Castelbello. Hikers will enjoy simple tyrolean food and local products.

The queen's stage of the long-distance hike begins with the bus ride to S-Charl. This is where the long and steep ascent between "Piz Cotschen" and "Piz d'Immez" begins.  

The most challenging stage starts in the small hamlet of S-Charl on the border of the Swiss National Park. After a short flat section, the steep ascent begins over the "Fora da l'Aua" between Piz Cotschen and Piz d'Immez. On the lake plateau between the "Lajet de Laschana" and the "Lai d'Immez", you cross the border to the AVS refuge Sesvenna.

In 2011, the Alpine Conifers Educational Trail was inaugurated in these woods and the Vinschger Fahr und Reitverein horse association is also located there. Adventure-lovers there is also the Lasa Adventure Park in the vicinity.

The Göflaner Marble Trail leads from "Kohlplätze" to the Göflaner marble quarry, known as "Mitterwandlbruch". Although the cave itself is out of bounds for security reasons, this 11-stage theme path tells the story of marble extraction in Göflan.

Soon after the chapel of the Weißkugelhütte mountain hut at 2,542 m, the “Richter Steig” path leads in eastern direction to the panoramic southern slope comfortably into the valley up to the mountain and ice barrier of the Vernagl slopes. Here, the slightly exposed climb (Attention in case of ice!) leads northward via partially secured passages over rock up to the Gepatschferner glacier, past the imposing glacier sceneries of the ice rifts.  This is were you will need your crampons and rope. After a steeper ramp - potentially tricky when the surface is covered with bare ice - you reach the upper flat ground of the mighty Gepatschferner: Towards your left (northward), there is a slight ascent not far from the left rocky crest in the direction of Weißseespitze; whereas straight on (eastward) leads to the Brandenburg House. We therefore climb up the moderately rugged, slightly ascending terrain to the Weißseespitze: After the 2 km long “Gletscherhaatscher”, we suddenly find ourselves on the flat cap of the Weißseespitze.

Hike on Nörderberg of Castelbello-Ciardes to the picturesque Zirmtals Lake and Malga Zirmtal.

The archaelogical Ötzi Trail walk starts at Kortsch/Corzes, leading up the barren Monte Sole Mountain to the ruins of the little church of St. George and continues along the Schlandrauntal Valley up to Corces Lake. This magnificent though challenging hike is recommended only for seasoned hikers. Since the return trip is by scheduled bus service, the bus timetable should be obtained beforehand.

 

 

The old church-path from Tanas to the church of St. Peter became a way of calm and quiet. The meditation trail leads from Tanas to the church of St. Peter, with 4 wooden sculptures of the artist Ruth Schönthaler and offers a great view over the central Venosta Valley and the mountains of the Ortler group.

The Watles Cross Tour is the ideal tour to discover the Watles adventure mountain and all its different facets. This hike leads from the Plantapatsch mountain hut up to the summit cross and back again via the Pfaffensee lake.

Winter walk along the Plima river in the fairy-tale winter landscape of Val Martello.

The hike up to Monte Glurns begins at the parking lot behind the Glurns/ Glorenza parish church and reaches Mount Glurns via the Glurns Alpine pastures, at a height of 2,395 meters. Although the mountain is per se not a particularly challenging, it is well worth the trip, since the trail traverses a scenic natural setting through woodlands, meadows and pastures. Inexperienced climbers should not attempt this tour without a mountain guide.

The second stage starts on the Chamonna Tuoi CAS and leads over the Lai Blau to Alp Sura and along the tree line to the village of Ardez, with its striking "Steinsberg".


The route starts below the mighty Piz Buin in the direction of the picturesque Lai Blau (2,613 m above sea level), where it is worth taking a short break. Along the western flank you reach Alp Sura, which offers the ideal view for a short lunch break. Above the tree line with a magnificent view of the Lower Engadine and the unique villages, you hike via the hamlet of Munt d'Ardez to Ardez, the second stage destination.

A leisurely hike on the Watles adventure mountain. Perfect for families, this tour leads from the Plantapatsch mountain hut through the picturesque forests of Watles.

From the end of the village near the St. Anna chapel right up to the forest, there turn left to "Salg", continue on the forest road to the hamlet of Klopair with descent to Resia or descent to Arlund and back across the sea to Graun.

The Watles Panorama Tour is, as the name suggests, a beautiful panoramic circular hike that gives you a special all-round view of the Watles adventure mountain, including breathtaking views.

The bus takes you up to Matsch. An idyllic historic irrigation canal hike leads into the beautiful "Matschertal" valley. While the path through the larch forest is easy in the first section of the day, the last two kilometers of this stage are quite a challenge. The path winds its way up to the refuge "Oberettes" in serpentines.
From the village center (several stops possible), the bus runs hourly to the mountaineering village of Matsch - the starting point for this stage, even the journey to Matsch offers special views over the Upper Vinschgau Valley and King Ortler. From the romanesque hilltop village of Matsch, the hike starts with the historic irrigation canal "Ackerwaal" (no. 11), an easy 7km trail through flowering mountain meadows to the end of the valley at the "Glieshöfe" farms, which invite you to take a short break. The route continues along "Herrensteig" trail no. 1 through larch forest, always ascending and later via serpentines, approx. 6 km and 870 meters in altitude up to the refuge "Oberettes" at 2670 m and thus the destination of this stage.

A family hike on the Montefranco near the village Castelbello-Ciardes.

Starting point: North lakeshore of the Lake Haider in S. Valentino alla Muta Ascent: Along the western lakeshore to the southern end of the Lake Haider, then take the road on the right side, along the trail number 8 for Lake Faulensee. Turn right again to the old alpine path, which goes into Zerzertal. Pass the St. Martin Church and walk up the bridge just before the alpine pasture Malga Brugger/Brugger Alm (it is closed in winter). Over the lower trail number 7 across the Petsch forest in north direction back to the village St. Valentin. Arrived at the forest road, the way goes further on the skiing slope. Down to Plagött (posibility to stop for a bite to eat), and on to the valley station of the Malga S. Valentino/Haideralm.

Hike through the Uinaschlucht Gorge – on the Smugglers’ Paths

From the "Sesvennhütte", the refuge of the "Alpenverein Südtriol", through small mountain villages and past important cultural sites to the Romanesque main village of the Upper Venosta Valley in Malles.

Sonnensteig trail - the theme trail in Upper Vinschgau Valley

There are some interesting points of exploration along this themed route such as the Benedictine abbey, the paths along the irrigation canals (known locally as ‘Waale’) as well as the natural landscape and some of the legends of the Alta Vinschgau Valley. And if you prefer, you can select just specific sections of the themed trail of interest to you. 

Challenging Alpine tour, which leads via the Similaunhütte mountain hut to the discovery site of the famous “iceman”.

The trail is located in the Stilfserjoch National Park and leads through a forest of spruce and larch.
Five information boards provide information about the history of the inclined railway:

the valley station and the construction of the incline railway from 1929
technical data about the incline railway
the St Martin church constructed in the 17th century, as well as marble transport in times before the construction of the incline railway when boulders were transported into the valley by means of brake slides,
hemp-rope pulleys and flatbed wagons pulled by oxen 
the mountain station with the machine house, the drive engine and the cylinder rope winch 
a brief company profile of the marble works in Lasa and a list of the historical mining sites

The hike can be done as a circular route, in combination with a visit to the “Gurgl” gorge in the lower Laaser Tal valley.
This section of the hike is not recommended for those uncomfortable with heights. All others can go along the trail through the Laaser Tal valley.

This scenic snowshoe hike ascends up to the lofty heights of the quaint Lyfi Alpine farm.

 

The fantastic Alpine pasture panorama tour starts in the Schlinig Valley and continues via the Planatapatsch hut on the Watles adventure mountain to the Sesvenna mountain hut. Constantly accompanied by a marvellous panorama, this tour is a real treasure for all hiking and nature enthusiasts.

The Seppelesteig tour is a leisurely circular hike where you can enjoy the idyllic scenery of Slingia and the green forests of Watles.