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Val Venosta Hiking Tour

Embark on a circular route in the scenic Venosta Valley in Italy’s South Tyrol

4.7 (117 ratings)

Italy, Europe

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8 Days

Jun-Sep

Walking

Self-guided, Private

Hotels

Hard (4/5)

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Don't worry about meals. 7 breakfasts are included.

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Route notes, maps, and/or a trail app make navigation on this tour a breeze.

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Included where possible! Check the 'What's Included' tab for more info on park entrance fees during your tour.

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Accommodation for Val Venosta Hiking Tour

This tour is based beautiful 3-star hotels and country hotels. In some cases, the accommodation listed below may need to be substituted for other comparable accommodations.

Single Rooms and Solo Travelers
Rooms are double occupancy. You can pay a supplement to have a private room in a hotel where possible. Solo travellers may be required to pay a supplement.

Hotels on Standard Tour

Night 1

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Hotel Zum Hirschen in Mals

This comfortable hotel is located conveniently close to the bars and restaurants. Enjoy free wifi!

Night 2

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Hotel Saldur in Schluderns

Located just steps away from Castel Coira, this hotel is full of South Tyrolean hospitality.

Night 3

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Hotel Chavalatsch in Taufers

This family-run hotel offers cozy rooms, friendly atmosphere and great amenities to make your stay comfortable.

Night 4-5

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Hotel Das Moriggl in Burgeis/Mals

Enjoy your stay in this romantic hotel with well-equipped rooms and beautiful views.

Night 6

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Hotel Stocker in St. Valentin

Comfortable and convenient, Hotel Stocker is a great option for a stay in St. Valentin.

Night 7

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Hotel Zum Hirschen in Mals

This comfortable hotel is located conveniently close to the bars and restaurants. Enjoy free wifi!

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Val Venosta Hiking Tour Details

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Val Venosta Hiking Tour Itinerary

Day 1

Day 1: Arrival in Mals

Overnight Location - Hotel in Mals | Distance - None | Meals - None

Discover the alleyways of this tranquil Venosta market town and marvel at the numerous towers in the sunniest place of South Tyrol.

Day 2

Day 2: Hike to Churburg Castle

Overnight Location - Hotel in Schluderns | Distance - 5 hours, 18 km distance, 800 m ascent, 950 m descent | Meals - Breakfast

Along the most beautiful Waalweg-paths you ascend into the mountaineers village of Matsch, gurgling watercourses accompany your route. Walk via the old castle ruin and the boldly laid out ‘Leitenwaal‘ you reach the prehistoric excavation site Ganglegg. In the afternoon the pretty village of Schluderns welcomes you with its proud Churburg Castle, one of the best-preserved castles in South Tyrol.

Day 3

Day 3: Hike to a UNESCO monastery

Overnight Location - Hotel in Taufers | Distance - 4 hours, 10 km distance, 450 m ascent, 150 m descent | Meals - Breakfast

After a visit to Glurns, the smallest town in the Alps, you ascend high up into the ‘Stilfserjoch‘ national park. Past the nature experience ‘Wooden-Xylophone‘ you walk through the primal fir tree forest and reach the idyllic mountain village of Taufers, the Romanic ‘Haufendorf‘ is characterized by houses huddling densely together along the steeply rising mountain sides. Today you are less than a kilometer away from the Swiss state border, a short hike takes you to the neighboring country and the famous UNESCO monastery Müstair.

Day 4

Day 4: Walk the famous Tellajoch ridge

Overnight Location - Hotel in Burgeis or surroundings | Distance - 6.5 hours, 14 km distance, 1,400 m ascent, 900 m descent | Meals - Breakfast

Today is the biggest stage of your hiking week. Walk past traditional mountain farms you ascend to the ridge Tellajoch, where an impressive mountain world reveals itself to you with a panoramic view on the 360°viewing platform. The descent leads you down to Schlinig, from there a short bus ride takes you to Burgeis. For a shorter tour to Burgeis we recommend the so-called ‘Stundenweg‘ via the hamlet Schleis.

Day 5

Day 5: Explore Sesvenna Hut

Overnight Location - Hotel in Burgeis or surroundings | Distance - 4.5 hours, 11 km distance, 650 m ascent, 200 m descent | Meals - Breakfast

Enjoy a relaxing day of rest or embark on a beautiful loop tour past the Schliniger Alp to a roaring waterfall. Situated amidst some of the highest mountain giants, only a stone’s throw away from the Swiss border, the quaint hut ‘Sesvenna Hütte‘ awaits and tempts you to take a break. Explore the adventure path Watles, before gliding leisurely by cable car back down into the valley.

Day 6

Day 6: Glaciers and Lakes

Overnight Location - Hotel in St. Valentin | Distance - 4 to 4.5 hours, 12 km distance, 350 m ascent, 600 m descent | Meals - Breakfast

From Prämajur through shady forests all the way to the Brugger-alp, where we highly recommend you sample traditional Venosta delicacies. Enjoy the view onto the glacial world of the Ortler-Mountains during your descent to Plagött and onwards to St. Valentin, where we recommend a stroll along the lakeside of the glistening Lake Haidersee.

Day 7

Day 7: Walk through meadows to Planeil

Overnight Location - Hotel in Mals | Distance - 4 hours, 11 km distance, 450 m ascent, 350 m descent | Meals - Breakfast

Across the largest alluvial fan of the Alps, the ‘Malser Haide‘, you proceed across blooming meadows and past sleepy farmhouses uphill into the little mountain village of Planeil. Listen to the dabbling of the Punibach-stream and allow your glance to wander over the vast valley below you. A short bus ride takes you back down to the valley to Mals.

Day 8

Day 8: Departure or extension

Overnight Location - None | Distance - None | Meals - Breakfast

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