Hikers welcome!
The hiking area around Castelbello-Ciardes is sunny and varied. The municipality is situated between the Gruppo di Tessa Nature Park and the Stelvio National Park and therefore offers pure relaxation and incomparable nature.
During a hike „in the heart of Lower Val Venosta“ you will pass lonely farms on steep slopes and you can have a rest at one of the eight mountain huts (some of them are open and offer typical dishes). You can also conquer high peaks and enjoy marvellous mountain lakes.
Hiking suggestions
- Senales-Ciardes irrigation channel path
- The Senales-Ciardes irrigation channel path is one of the longest irrigation channel paths in South Tyrol thanks to its eleven kilometres and is still used for irrigation. This channel was built from 1505 to 1517 so that it has been used for nearly half a millennium!
The easy 3-hour path (no. 3) takes you from Neuratheis in Val Senales to Juval Castle and then to Ciardes. We suggest you to take the bus to reach your starting point in Neuratheis. You also have the possibility to start at the Himmelreich hotel and restaurant.Open the map
- Latschander irrigation channel path
- Start the hike above Kastelbell Castle. Take the irrigation channel path (no. 3) towards Laces. There you can walk back to Castelbello-Ciardes by taking the path along the Adige river or you can take the Val Venosta train and enjoy the short ride. This 5 km long path clearly shows the importance of agriculture in Val Venosta: the channel was carved into the rock in the Latschander ravine.Open the map
- Alpine rose hike to the Zirmtal lakes
- Start at the parking of the old sawmill at the Schlums stream in Montefranco (1400 m) above Castelbello. Take path no. 7 to the Marzon mountain hut (1600 m) and then path no. 18 on your left that crosses a forest road at app. 1800 m. You then continue through a wonderful landscape until you reach the Zirmtal lakes and a small mountain hut at 2114 m.Open the map
- Marzon mountain hut
- Start at the parking of the old sawmill at the Schlums stream in Montefranco (1400 m) above Castelbello. Take path no. 7 to the Marzon mountain hut (1600 m). Easy hike, also for buggies!Open the map
- Vermoi peak (2929 m) at Val Venosta’s Sun Mountain
- Our ascent starts at the mountain station of the San Martino cable-car. Pass the church and follow path no. 6/8 that first takes you to the San Martino mountain hut on a forest road. The two paths separate after a romantic lake. Continue on path no. 8 which becomes more difficult and rockier above the timber line. You will reach the peak at 2930 m after some 3 hours.Open the map
- Easy walk with buggy
- Start at the village well in Castelbello (the frog prince will great your kids), go towards the tourist office and continue along the Adige river. Pass the Café Mondschein and go straight forward until the bridge in Colsano. Cross it and then either go towards the sports and leisure centre with skater park, football pitch, tennis court, beach volley field and outdoor swimming pool or take Via Piagge until Via Spineid towards Gstirnerhof and Angerguterkeller. Pass Café Bauhof and return to your starting point.Open the map
- San Martino – Montetrumes – Juval
- Starting point is the mountain station of the San Martino cable-car (1,736 m). Take path no. 8 towards Montetrumes with the possibility to stop and eat at the Niedermairhof mountain restaurant. Continue on path no. 1 – 2 and cross the Trums stream. Descend towards Ciardes. Above Ciardes, follow the signs no. 3 (= Ciardes irrigation channel path) to reach Reinhold Messner’s Juval Castle. There is the possibility to stop and eat at the Schlosswirt Juval or Schlossbauer which are both situated at the feet of the castle. Take the shuttle bus to Val Venosta’s farm store for returning. Continue on foot to Stava station and take the train or bus to return home.Open the map
Hiking trips with Karl Perfler: www.karlperfler.com
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