Val Venosta Hiking Tour

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Depart Mals today!