Spend quality time with your family while hiking in South Tyrol
Spend quality time as a family, while you enjoy this family walking tour in South Tyrol.
Why South Tyrol? Well, there are more than 300 days of sunshine per year and wonderful views of the high peaks of the Ötztal and Ortler Alps. Everyone should put a hiking holiday in South Tyrol on their agenda! Above all, the popular Waalwege, as the trail is called, has a few steep climbs as the pathways follow small streams. Previously, they were used to irrigate the fields, and today they make a unique water feature!
Spend eight days on lively hiking trails through the beautiful South Tyrol. You start in Reschen and wander to Burgeis along the wonderfully sparkling Reschensee. On day three in Schulderns you can smell the mountain air. High above Mals and along the Malser Oberwaals the hiking route runs over the Tartscher Bichl to the ‘Ganglegg’. To make the route less strenuous for tiny feet, day four is spent on the Vinschgaubahn (a train) to Kastelbell. In Naturns, and Partschnis to Meran there are plenty opportunities to take a dip in the cool water.
The family hiking holiday in South Tyrol not only promises impressive natural scenery and beautiful villages, but also time well spent with your loved ones! The route requires good basic fitness and a bit of hiking experience from young and old. Children should be used to walking for a few hours at a time. The trails lead along the Waalwege, the old irrigation systems and paved sections. Each day you and your family can enjoy a three to five-hour hike that provides ample opportunities for a number of breaks.
Highlights of the South Tyrol Family Walking Tour
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South Tyrol Family Walking Tour Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival in Reschen (Resia)
Welcome to Vinschgau! The steel-blue Lake Reschen and its famous tower that pokes out of the water will make you feel welcome. Not only kitesurfers and other water sport fanatics splash around in this very welcoming lake. Enjoy your first hours in this border triangle region in the sun and take in the view of the mountains before you start your walk through the lush green South Tyrol tomorrow.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Lake Wolfgangsee
Distance: None
Meals: None
Day 2 Walk along Lake Reschen
By bus along the wonderfully glittering Lake Resia past the former church tower in the dammed lake. From St. Valentin through the Talaiwald forest up to the quaint village and down to the fishing huts on Lake Haidersee. You then hike further along the shore over wooden bridges and footbridges. Here you can watch the many ducks swimming in the lake from secluded spots. Across mountain meadows and pastureland to the mountain lake and along the Sonnensteig trail down to Burgusio.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Burgeis/Mals
Distance: 4 to 5 hours, 15 km distance, 230 m ascent, 500 m descent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3 Explore Bronze Age cave settlements
Along the Sonnensteig, an exciting Waalweg trail where you can learn lots of interesting facts about the legends of the Vinschgau Valley and marvel at the fantastic views of the snow-covered mountain peaks. High above Malles along the Oberwaal, you continue your hike across beautiful mountain meadows to the "Ganglegg". Take a walk through the best-researched Bronze and Iron Age hilltop settlement in the entire Alpine region. Finally, cross impressive bridges and wooden walkways over the gorge to the stage destination of Silandro. An impressive ride on the Vinschgaubahn takes you to your overnight stay.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Schluderns
Distance: 3 hours, 10 km distance, 150 m ascent, 420 m descent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4 Ride on the Vinschgaubahn
In the morning, you follow the panoramic high trail along sunny slopes to Vezzan. Brave hikers climb to the suspension bridge in the shady gorge over the Tisser mountain stream. The Latschander Waalweg trail also runs spectacularly high above the Etschtal valley and takes you directly through the vineyards to the castle in Kastelbell. Then take a leisurely ride on the Vinschgaubahn train through the colorful landscape of South Tyrol to your overnight stay, where you can take a dip in the adventure pool.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Naturns/surroundings
Distance: 4 hours, 13 km distance, 200 m ascent, 320 m descent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5 Explore Texelgruppe Nature Park
High above the valley, you hike along the rocky Sonnenberg Panorama Trail. As the name promises, there are breathtaking views of extensive orchards on the valley floor and warming rays of sunshine on your face. The snack station by the mountain stream beckons before crossing an airy suspension bridge to Parcines. Continue through the orchards and vineyards to your destination. A little more leisurely on the Rittersteig, a varied path through forest and vineyards, where there is a knight's castle to discover.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Naturns/surroundings
Distance: 1.5 to 3 hours
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6 Water Park Fun!
Today, your last stage takes you along the watercourse through tunnels and shady woodland. Along the varied Algunder Waalweg trail, you follow the soothing rippling of the water through vineyards and enjoy the view over the Adige Valley and the mountains. Above the town on the world-famous Tappeiner Promenade, where even palm trees and cacti grow, you hike to the sunny spa town of Merano.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Partschins
Distance: 3 to 4 hours, 9 km distance, 190 m ascent, 130 m descent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 7 Partschins to Meran
You start today in going along the ‘Bergbach’ up to the ‘Sagenweg’ (legend path), which is an exciting exploratory path where you can once again learn lots about Vinschgau’s mystical mythological world. After this, you walk through sweet-smelling apple orchards and vineyards along one of the diverse forest paths to the Algunder Waalweg. You follow the calming bubbling Waalweg past more vineyards and you can enjoy the view across the Adige valley. Above the town you walk along the world famous Tappeiner promenade where palm trees and cacti grow before arriving at today’s destination and the end of your walk - the centre of Merano.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Meran
Distance: 3 hours, 10 km distance, 90 m ascent, 380 m descent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8 Departure or extension
Today it is time to go home - or do you want to stay for longer and explore Merano, a cultured city with a mediterranean flair?
Overnight Location: None
Distance: None
Meals: Breakfast
This self-guided tour is always run as a private tour for your group only, where the pricing depends on your travelling dates, as well as the types of the rooms that you need.
2025 Departures:
The departures are available every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, from April 27th to October 5th, 2025.
- Price per person staying in a single room: from $1,250 USD*
- Price per person sharing a double room: from $1,025 USD*
- Price per 12-14-year old sharing the room with two adults: from $850 USD*
- Price per 8-11-year old sharing the room with two adults: from $575 USD*
*-Pricing for this tour depends on the dates of your trip. Please click the Book Now button below to get the exact pricing for your trip dates. There may be child bed surcharges for children younger than 7 years old, to be paid locally. The prices listed are per person.
Book NowAccommodation on South Tyrol Family Walking Tour
This tour is based in hotels and lodges. Hotels on this trip are 3 and 4-star hotels and inns that offer modern conveniences that can make this trip more pleasant.
In some cases, the accommodation listed below may need to be substituted for other comparable accommodations.
Single Rooms and Solo Travelers
Standard 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
Hotel Villa Claudia Augusta in Reschen
Villa Claudia Augusta is an excellent choice for travelers visiting Resia, offering a family-friendly environment alongside many helpful amenities designed to enhance your stay.
Hotel Das Moriggl in Burgeis/Mals ★★★
Enjoy your stay in this romantic hotel with well-equipped rooms and beautiful views.
Hotel Saldur in Schluderns ★★★
Located just steps away from Castel Coira, this hotel is full of South Tyrolean hospitality.
Hotel Kleinkunst around Naturns
This family-run hotel offers clean and cozy rooms, tasty breakfast and beautiful views of the surrounding area.
Hotel Botango in Partschins
Enjoy typical Tyrolean cuisine, nice décor and friendly atmosphere during your stay in Partschins.
Hotel Flora in Meran ★★★★
The hotel offers a sun terrace, newspaper, and sun umbrellas, to make your visit even more pleasant. The property also features a restaurant. Guests arriving by vehicle have access to free parking.
What’s Included in the South Tyrol Family Walking Tour?
Meals
7 breakfasts are included.
Accommodations
Accommodations for 7 nights are included.
Transportation during the Tour
This tour includes 1 Train ride on the Vinschgaubahn from Schluderns to Kastelbell and luggage transfers where necessary, however, you are in charge of any other transfer or cable car ride.
Also Included
- Luggage transfer
- Carefully elaborated route description
- Welcome briefing (German, English)
- Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English)
- App for Navigation and GPS-data available
- Service hotline
Not included
- Flights
- Travel insurance
- Visas if required
- Meals, drinks, or snacks not previously mentioned
- Guide services
- Tourist tax
- Transfers not mentioned as ‘included’.
Optional Extras
- Additional nights before or after the tour
- Single occupancy upgrades
- Return to Reschen from Meran
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