Self-guided Panorama Hiking in the Vinschgau 8-days

Arrival in Mals

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

Mals – Schluderns 5hrs 14km | +600m -700m

Along the most beautiful Waalweg-paths you ascend into the mountaineers‘ village Matsch gurgling watercourses accompany your route. Via the old castle ruin and the boldly laid out 'Leitenwaal‘ you will 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.

Schluderns – Taufers 4 hrs 11km | +450m -150m

After a visit to Glurns, the smallest town in the Alps ascend high up into the 'Stilfserjoch‘ national park. Past the natural musical experience of the 'Wooden-Xylophone‘ 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 while you are walking you are less than a kilometre away from the Swiss state border.

Taufers – Burgeis 6.5hrs 17km | +1,300m -900m

Today the queen’s stage of your hiking week is upon you. 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.

Circular walk Burgeis 4.5hrs 11km | +650m -250m

Enjoy a relaxing day of rest or embark on a beautiful loop tour past the Schliniger Alps 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. Extensively explore the adventure path Watles before gliding leisurely by cable car back down into the valley.

Burgeis – St. Valentin 4 to 4.5hrs 12km | +350m -600m

From Prämajur through shady forests all the way to the Brugger-alps where we highly recommend you sample traditional Vinschgau 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.

St. Valentin – Mals 4hrs 10km | +450m -350m

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

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