From Lake Resia to Lake Caldaro

Hotel example: Aktivhotel Edelweiss

First along Lake Resia reservoir, where you will find the best known camera motive of the Val Venosta Valley, the flooded spire of Graun. The route runs past Lake San Valentino and along the largest alluvial fan of the Alps and leads up to the idyllic mountain village Planeil. Downhill you walk through forest and later through flowering meadows to Burgusio, with view to the impressive monastery of Marienberg.

Hotel example: Das Moriggl

Walk along the Sonnensteig path, a newly created theme path with fantastic views of the snowy mountain peaks. High above the town Malles, with its many towers, onwards and over the Tartscher Bichl past ‚Ganglegg’, a historic archaeological site from the Bronze and Iron Age on to Sluderno, with the most impressive and best-preserved castles in South Tyrol.

Hotel example: Saldur

From the foot of Sonnberg your walk starts and continues crossing through dense forests. Above Laas, well known for the white marble, you later reach the orchards of Val Venosta Valley – apple trees as far as the eyes can see.

Hotel example: Goldene Rose

This stage takes you along sunny mountain slopes above the fertile Vinschgau Valley. Along the Latschander Waalweg you hike through the growing areas of the best South Tyrolean wines. Continue up to Messner's Juval Castle or take a leisurely stroll along the Vinschgau Wine Trail down into the valley to Naturns.

Hotel example: Kleinkunsthotel

High up you continue following the Rablander Waal path through forests, past Alpine mountain farms forever accompanied by stunning views of the Val Venosta Valley. Follow Partschinser and Algunder Waal path down into the Meraner basin. Tired muscles get a chance to relax in the thermal spa.

Hotel example: Flora

On Marlinger Waal path, the longest Waal of South Tyrol you walk into the apple centre Lana. On your way enjoy lovely views on Merano and the Adige valley to Bolzano. Pass through light forests up to Tisens, well known for the sweet chestnuts. During the second half of this path many ancient fortresses are passed: Nalles with Stachelburg, Schwanburg and Payrsberg castle.

Hotel example: Traubenheim

Walk past castles, raised stands and fortresses with great views of the Etschtal Valley and the surrounding mountain ranges. A section of the path takes you along the ‘Three-Fortress-Route’ and continue via St. Michael through extensive vineyards until you reach the beautiful Lake Caldaro. In this beautiful valley you should taste a glass of "Kalterer See".

Hotel example: Remichhof

Hotel example: Edelweiss

First along Lake Resia reservoir, where you will find the best known camera motive of the Val Venosta Valley, the flooded spire of Graun. The route runs past Lake San Valentino and along the largest alluvial fan of the Alps and leads up to the idyllic mountain village Planeil. Downhill you walk through forest and later through flowering meadows to Burgusio, with view to the impressive monastery of Marienberg.

Hotel example: Das Moriggl

Walk along the Sonnensteig path, a newly created theme path with fantastic views of the snowy mountain peaks. High above the town Malles, with its many towers, onwards and over the Tartscher Bichl past ‚Ganglegg’, a historic archaeological site from the Bronze and Iron Age on to Sluderno, with the most impressive and best-preserved castles in South Tyrol.

Hotel example: Saldur

From the foot of Sonnberg your walk starts and continues crossing through dense forests. Above Laas, well known for the white marble, you later reach the orchards of Val Venosta Valley – apple trees as far as the eyes can see.

Hotel example: Goldene Rose

This stage takes you along sunny mountain slopes above the fertile Vinschgau Valley. Along the Latschander Waalweg you hike through the growing areas of the best South Tyrolean wines. Continue up to Messner's Juval Castle or take a leisurely stroll along the Vinschgau Wine Trail down into the valley to Naturns.

Hotel example: Kleinkunsthotel

High up you continue following the Rablander Waal path through forests, past Alpine mountain farms forever accompanied by stunning views of the Val Venosta Valley. Follow Partschinser and Algunder Waal path down into the Meraner basin. Tired muscles get a chance to relax in the thermal spa.

Hotel example: Flora

On Marlinger Waal path, the longest Waal of South Tyrol you walk into the apple centre Lana. On your way enjoy lovely views on Merano and the Adige valley to Bolzano. Pass through light forests up to Tisens, well known for the sweet chestnuts. During the second half of this path many ancient fortresses are passed: Nalles with Stachelburg, Schwanburg and Payrsberg castle.

Hotel example: Traubenheim

Walk past castles, raised stands and fortresses with great views of the Etschtal Valley and the surrounding mountain ranges. A section of the path takes you along the ‘Three-Fortress-Route’ and continue via St. Michael through extensive vineyards until you reach the beautiful Lake Caldaro. In this beautiful valley you should taste a glass of "Kalterer See".

Hotel example: Remichhof