Hiking
Taufers im Münstertal/Tubre, Vinschgau/Val Venosta
Varied circular hike across pastures and through woods with beautiful views.
Varied circular hike across pastures and through woods with beautiful views.
This sunny tour rewards ski tourers with a magnificent view of the surrounding mountains. The extensive ascent and descent terrain, surrounded by the highest mountains of the Vinschgau Valley, offers plenty of peace and untouched nature.
Sledging in the Upper Venosta Valley, has a long tradition especially in Watles and is one of the most popular recreational sports for families and enthusiasts. The 4km-long Watles natural tobogganing route of the winter sport area is one of the most beautiful runs in the South Tyrol, which can be reached by chairlift. Active holidaymakers can also reach it by foot in approximately 1.5 hours. There are several family-friendly resting places at the valley and mountain station.
Sledge rental directly at the mountain station of the chairlift
Hiking to the mountain hut at 2,690 m in the mountaineering village Matsch/ Mazia.
The Rasass trail is a classic and skating trail in the cross-country skiing centre of Schlinig.
Length: 2 km
Metres in altitude uphill: 30 m
Level of difficulty: easy/blue
Cross country skiing is an intensive and relaxing experience in the unspoiled nature. The sunny Slingia valley welcomes you with perfectly preapred slopes. Beginners and professionales find best conditions on 22 km slopes.
Family hike in a spruce wood, 3 ancient 400-500 year old spruces, 40 metres high, with a diameter of 175 cm and a circumference of 550 cm.
Half a century ago, a dozen spruce patriarchs watched over Rifair. Now there are only 3 spruces that have "survived". However, the tranquillity of this natural oasis is still a delight.
Hike over pastures and meadows in the idyllic Avingatal valley in Taufers im Münstertal / Tubre in Val Monastero.
This ski tour in the Matscher Valley is especially suitable as a firn tour in spring. It is very popular and, with its well-graded slopes, is one of the easier tours. On the Pleresspitze you can enjoy a magnificent view. The mountain panorama to the north-east with the Weißkugel is particularly special.
This ski tour is one of the most popular in the Upper Vinschgau and offers powdery firn snow until late spring. Around the striking border mountain you can enjoy the view over an overwhelming high mountain landscape.
The run isn't difficult and it offeres you the possibility to enter in the Höferalm.
The breathtaking panorama and the marvelous powder-snow-descents make this easy ski tour very popular. It is mainly south-facing and leads over beautiful ski terrain. At the summit, the ski tourers are rewarded with a fantastic panoramic view.
Sledging in the Upper Venosta Valley, has a long tradition especially in Watles and is one of the most popular recreational sports for families and enthusiasts. The 4km-long Watles natural tobogganing route of the winter sport area is one of the most beautiful runs in the South Tyrol, which can be reached by chairlift. Active holidaymakers can also reach it by foot in approximately 1.5 hours. There are several family-friendly resting places at the valley and mountain station.
Sledge rental directly at the mountain station of the chairlift
An easily accessible three-thousand-metre peak in the Matscher Valley that offers views in all directions.
The Sesvenna trail is a classic and skating trail in the cross-country skiing centre of Schlinig.
Length: 6 km
Metres in altitude uphill: 125 m
Level of difficulty: medium/red
Excursion to the mountain above Planeil/ Planol with a beautiful panorama.
The refuge Sesvennahütte can be reached by the village Schlinig/ Slingia.
Beautiful hike in Matschertal valley to the idyllic mountain lake at the foot of the Saldurkamm ridge.
The Fölla trail is a classic and skating trail in the cross-country skiing centre of Schlinig.
Length: 4 km
Metres in altitude uphill: 70 m
Level of difficulty: easy/blue
Hike from Schleis to the rustic village of Schlinig or in the other direction.
The downhill- slope for experts brings directly to the valley station, through the natural snow.
Circular hike in the rustic Matscher valley with the possibility to stop at the Matscheralm.
The trail starts at the parking lot under the Almhotel Glieshof and goes about 20 m out of the valley, then a forest road turns off to the right. After about half an hour of walking, you can already see the Matscheralm (2,045m) on the left. The last few hundred meters are a bit steep, but once you have reached the Matscheralm, you can enjoy the unique mountain panorama in the Matschertal valley and perhaps spot some game. The way back starts behind the alp, follow the signs, via the Vinschger Höhenweg to the "Eisawiesen". Continue to the Thaneihöfe farms and back down the valley to the starting point.
Hike to the Bruggeralm in the idyllic Zerzertal valley with its small church.
The Watles chairlift is open only in winter.
The alpine pasture trail is a classic and skating trail in the cross-country skiing centre of Schlinig.
Length: 9 km
Metres in altitude uphill: 150 m
Level of difficulty: hard/black
Cross country skiing is an intensive and relaxing experience in the unspoiled nature. The sunny Slingia valley welcomes you with perfectly preapred slopes. Beginners and professionales find best conditions on 22 km slopes.
