South Tyrol for families

Welcome to Val Venosta Valley! The steel-blue Lake Resia and its famous tower that pokes out of the water will make you feel welcome. Not only kitesurfers and other water sport fanatics splash around in this very welcoming lake. Enjoy your first hours in this border triangle region in the sun and take in the view of the mountains before you start your walk through the lush green South Tyrol tomorrow.

Hotel examplel: Hotel am Reschensee

You leisurely walk along the magnificently glistening Lake Resia and you can admire the former church tower poking out the dammed lake. Continue through San Valentino, where you can take a detour on the Talai forest exploratory path with a treasure hunt. Afterwards you keep on walking along Lake Haider. In doing so, you can observe lots of ducks swimming in the lake from secluded places. From the South side, you walk further along the rippling Adige river until you get to Burgsuio.

Hotel example: Das Moriggl

Let’s go along the ‘Sonnensteig’, an exciting irrigation channel path where you can find out a lot about the Val Venosta Valley mythological world. You keep getting fantastic views of the snowy mountain tops. You walk high up above Malles along the ‘Malser Oberwaal’ and you will go via the Tartscher Bichl to “Ganglegg”. Have a look through the most researched cave settlements from the Bronze and Iron Ages in the entire Alps. At the end of the day you cross impressive bridges and wooden steps over the gorge, which will bring you to today’s destination, Sluderno. Once there, it’s worth checking out the archeological finds from Ganglegg in the Val Venosta Valley museum.

Hotel example: Hotel Saldur

You start today with a journey on the Vinschgaubahn, which will take you through the colourful scenery in South Tyrol to Kastelbell. From there you walk on the Schnalser Waalweg in the shade thanks to the trees. You will go via Kastelbell towards Juval palace, which is owned by the one of the most famous mountaineers, Reinhold Messner. Of course you have time to go on a tour through the palace. Afterwards you walk uphill to Naturno via the windy path.

Hotel example: Hotel Kleinkunst

Ascend by cable car into the mountains and explore the Texelgruppe nature park. Once you arrive up top, you can go on a circular tour, do the practice and family high-ropes course or just simply enjoy the view from the ‘Unterstell’ viewing platform. Would you prefer to have a break from walking? Then head to the fun park or visit one of the play areas or a certified Alpine spa holiday centre in South Tyrol.

Hotel example: Hotel Kleinkunst

Jump into Naturno water park with giant slides. It is a great way to cool down before continuing with your walk. You will go along the ‘Schlossweg’ (palace path) from where you can enjoy another magnificent view, this time of Naturns. After this, you walk along the ‘Sonnenberger’ panoramic path. As the name suggests, you get breathtaking views over extensive orchards in the valley whilst the sun beats down on your face. Today finishes in a pleasantly adventurous manner via a suspension bridge to Partschins. This is the gateway to the Texelgruppe, which is South Tyrol’s largest nature park.

Hotel example: Hotel Botango

You start today in an amused manner going along the ‘Bergbach’ up to the ‘Sagenweg’ (legend path), which is an exciting exploratory path where you can once again learn lots about Val Venosta Valley's mystical mythological world. After this, you walk through sweet-smelling apple orchards and vineyards along one of the diverse forest paths to the Algunder Waalweg. You follow the calming bubbling Waalweg past more vineyards and you can enjoy the view across the Adige valley. Above the town you walk along the world famous Tappeiner promenade where palm trees and cacti grow before arriving at today’s destination and the end of your walk - the centre of Merano.

Hotel example: Hotel Flora

Today it is time to go home - or do you want to stay for longer and explore Merano, a cultured city with a mediterranean flair?

Welcome to Val Venosta Valley! The steel-blue Lake Resia and its famous tower that pokes out of the water will make you feel welcome. Not only kitesurfers and other water sport fanatics splash around in this very welcoming lake. Enjoy your first hours in this border triangle region in the sun and take in the view of the mountains before you start your walk through the lush green South Tyrol tomorrow.

Hotel examplel: Hotel am Reschensee

By bus along the wonderfully glittering Lake Resia past the former church tower in the dammed lake. From St. Valentin through the Talaiwald forest up to the quaint village and down to the fishing huts on Lake Haidersee. You then hike further along the shore over wooden bridges and footbridges. Here you can watch the many ducks swimming in the lake from secluded spots. Across mountain meadows and pastureland to the mountain lake and along the Sonnensteig trail down to Burgusio.

Hotel example: Das Moriggl

Along the Sonnensteig, an exciting Waalweg trail where you can learn lots of interesting facts about the legends of the Vinschgau Valley and marvel at the fantastic views of the snow-covered mountain peaks. High above Malles along the Oberwaal, you continue your hike across beautiful mountain meadows to the "Ganglegg". Take a walk through the best-researched Bronze and Iron Age hilltop settlement in the entire Alpine region. Finally, cross impressive bridges and wooden walkways over the gorge to the stage destination of Silandro. An impressive ride on the Vinschgaubahn takes you to your overnight stay.

Hotel example: Hotel Goldene Rose

In the morning, you follow the panoramic high trail along sunny slopes to Vezzan. Brave hikers climb to the suspension bridge in the shady gorge over the Tisser mountain stream. The Latschander Waalweg trail also runs spectacularly high above the Etschtal valley and takes you directly through the vineyards to the castle in Kastelbell. Then take a leisurely ride on the Vinschgaubahn train through the colorful landscape of South Tyrol to your overnight stay, where you can take a dip in the adventure pool.

Hotel example: Hotel Kleinkunst

Take the cable car to the Texelgruppe Nature Park. Once at the top, you can set off on a spectacular high-altitude hike and enjoy the view from the viewing platform. Cross the thousand-step gorge back to the Texelbahn cable car and take the lofty ride down into the valley. Would you prefer to take a day off? Then head to the adventure pool or one of the many children's playgrounds in Naturno, the only certified Alpine wellness resort in South Tyrol.

Hotel example: Hotel Kleinkunst

High above the valley, you hike along the rocky Sonnenberg Panorama Trail. As the name promises, there are breathtaking views of extensive orchards on the valley floor and warming rays of sunshine on your face. The snack station by the mountain stream beckons before crossing an airy suspension bridge to Parcines. Continue through the orchards and vineyards to your destination. A little more leisurely on the Rittersteig, a varied path through forest and vineyards, where there is a knight's castle to discover.

Hotel example: Hotel Botango

Today, your last stage takes you along the watercourse through tunnels and shady woodland. Along the varied Algunder Waalweg trail, you follow the soothing rippling of the water through vineyards and enjoy the view over the Adige Valley and the mountains. Above the town on the world-famous Tappeiner Promenade, where even palm trees and cacti grow, you hike to the sunny spa town of Merano.

Hotel example: Hotel Flora

Today it is time to go home - or do you want to stay for longer and explore Merano, a cultured city with a mediterranean flair?