South Tyrol Family Walking Tour

Welcome to Vinschgau! The steel-blue Lake Reschen 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

You start today in going along the ‘Bergbach’ up to the ‘Sagenweg’ (legend path), which is an exciting exploratory path where you can once again learn lots about Vinschgau’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.

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?