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Embark on a circular route in the scenic Venosta Valley in Italy’s South Tyrol
Explore the well-preserved medieval Churburg Castle and marvel at the panelling, fireplaces, and cultural treasures.
Experience awe-inspiring panoramic views of the Taufers mountains from the breathtaking 360-degree platform at Tellajoch.
Indulge in the region's finest delicacies, such as traditional flatbread, savory mountain cheese, and exquisite speck.
Immerse yourself in the charm of traditional alpine villages and mountain huts as you traverse the enchanting Vinschgau Valley.
Explore this stunning part of Italy’s South Tyrol, the beautiful Venosta Valley, or Vinschgau in German.
If you can call the stunning distant view of the high mountains your constant companion, then you are on a hiking tour through the beautiful Venosta. Time for a break? Quaint alpine huts, historic mountain villages and traditional cuisine with lots of delicacies make a break from hiking all the more tempting.
Let your eyes fall over the lush green valley and immerse yourself in the living traditions in the picturesque South Tyrol.
This hiking tour takes you from Mals via Schulderns to Burgeis and St. Valentin through the enchanting South Tyrol. Every day something new, another exciting natural backdrop is waiting to be discovered by you. In addition to blooming alpine pastures, inviting huts and an impressive glacier world, the crystal-clear mountain lakes sparkle. Simple switch off your thoughts and become one with nature. The here and now counts on this hiking trip and you should enjoy it to the fullest.
What do I pack? Sturdy shoes won’t go wrong on the route through the beautiful Venosta. During the eight days you always hike on well-developed paths, but you have to factor in longer climbs and walking times of up to five hours. If the legs do give up, individual stages can be shortened by bus or train.
Have you already fallen in love with the South Tyrolean Venosta Valley and can’t wait to start your hiking trip: Then book yourself happy now!
Explore this stunning part of Italy’s South Tyrol, the beautiful Venosta Valley, or Vinschgau in German.
If you can call the stunning distant view of the high mountains your constant companion, then you are on a hiking tour through the beautiful Venosta. Time for a break? Quaint alpine huts, historic mountain villages and traditional cuisine with lots of delicacies make a break from hiking all the more tempting.
Let your eyes fall over the lush green valley and immerse yourself in the living traditions in the picturesque South Tyrol.
This hiking tour takes you from Mals via Schulderns to Burgeis and St. Valentin through the enchanting South Tyrol. Every day something new, another exciting natural backdrop is waiting to be discovered by you. In addition to blooming alpine pastures, inviting huts and an impressive glacier world, the crystal-clear mountain lakes sparkle. Simple switch off your thoughts and become one with nature. The here and now counts on this hiking trip and you should enjoy it to the fullest.
What do I pack? Sturdy shoes won’t go wrong on the route through the beautiful Venosta. During the eight days you always hike on well-developed paths, but you have to factor in longer climbs and walking times of up to five hours. If the legs do give up, individual stages can be shortened by bus or train.
Have you already fallen in love with the South Tyrolean Venosta Valley and can’t wait to start your hiking trip: Then book yourself happy now!
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Venosta Valley Hiking Tour Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival in Mals
Discover the alleyways of this tranquil Venosta market town and marvel at the numerous towers in the sunniest place of South Tyrol.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Mals
Distance: None
Meals: None
Day 2 Hike to Churburg Castle
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.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Schluderns
Distance: 5 hours, 18 km distance, 800 m ascent, 950 m descent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3 Hike to a UNESCO monastery
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.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Taufers
Distance: 4 hours, 10 km distance, 450 m ascent, 150 m descent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4 Walk the famous Tellajoch ridge
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.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Burgeis or surroundings
Distance: 6.5 hours, 14 km distance, 1,400 m ascent, 900 m descent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5 Explore Sesvenna Hut
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.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Burgeis or surroundings
Distance: 4.5 hours, 11 km distance, 650 m ascent, 200 m descent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6 Glaciers and Lakes
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.
Overnight Location: Hotel in St. Valentin
Distance: 4 to 4.5 hours, 12 km distance, 350 m ascent, 600 m descent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 7 Walk through meadows to Planeil
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.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Mals
Distance: 4 hours, 11 km distance, 450 m ascent, 350 m descent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8 Departure or extension
Depart Mals today!
Overnight Location: None
Distance: None
Meals: Breakfast
2025 Departures: The departures are available every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from June 6th to September 21st, 2025.
- Single room: from EUR1008*
- Sharing a double room: from EUR839*
Accommodation on Venosta Valley Hiking Tour
This tour is based beautiful 3-star hotels and country hotels. In some cases, the accommodation listed below may need to be substituted for other comparable accommodations.
Single Rooms and Solo Travelers
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.
What’s Included in the Venosta Valley Hiking Tour?
Meals
7 breakfasts are included.
Accommodations
Accommodations for 7 nights are included.
Transportation during the Tour
Transportation for your luggage is included, as well as one descent via cable car at Watles. This tour will require several public bus transfers (some of them are optional to shorten the hiking distances) that are not included in the itinerary price, to be paid on the spot (Schluderns – Glurns, Schlinig – Burgeis, Burgeis – Schlinig, Prämajur – Burgeis, Burgeis – Prämajur, Planeil – Mals), approx. EUR 10 per person.
Also Included
- 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
- Any personal transfers or transportation (except
- Getting to the trailhead and getting back from where the trail ends
- Airport transfers
- Meals, drinks, or snacks not previously mentioned
- Transfers to and from the trailhead
- Tourist tax (paid locally)
Optional Extras
- Additional nights before or after the tour
- Single occupancy upgrades
- Optional activities or excursions
- How hard is the Venosta Valley Hiking Tour?
- Do I need a visa to travel to the Italy?
- Are meals included on the Venosta Valley Hiking Tour?
- Do I need insurance?
- How do I get to Mals to start this tour?
- Is the Venosta Valley Hiking Tour in English?
- Where does the Venosta Valley Hiking Tour end?
- Do I need special vaccines to travel to Italy?
- Are there any travel restrictions for Italy?
We rate this tour as a 4 / 5. You always walk on well-maintained hiking paths, along the typical Waalwege-paths and in parts also on forest roads. For the longer ascents and walking times of up to 6.5 hours, a good basic fitness level is recommended. The ‚Königsetappe‘-stage on Day 4 can be cut short if needed, for nearly all longer tours there are always options available to cut the route short by bus/train.
Check with your local country about visa requirements. You could also try this website, though you should verify with your government.
7 breakfasts are included.
Yes, it is mandatory to have health and medical insurance to join this trip, and your insurance should cover hiking. Get your travel insurance.
You can get to Mals by train to Landeck (North Tyrol) and by bus in approx. 2 hours, with 1 change. Or by train via Bolzano and Merano directly to Mals. The closest airports are Innsbruck and Munich.
Yes, the tour description is in English.
The tour ends where it starts, in Mals.
Check with your family doctor.
Please check with your local government about travel restrictions before you book your tour. This map from the US Department of State provides an overview of the current status in countries around the globe. The UK‘s Foreign Office and Government of Canada also provide advice on foreign travel. Note that the travel advice may change depending on your nationality.
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