Naturno/Naturns is a paradise for hiking, cycling and mountain biking enthusiasts. It stretches along the bottom of the Texelgruppe Nature Park and is surrounded by two completely different natural settings: to the south is the green Nörderberg mountain and to the north the arid Sonnenberg mountain at the entrance to the Texelgruppe Nature Park. As a result, it offers hiking, cycling and mountain biking tours at three different altitudes. With 315 days of sunshine a year, Naturno is an ideal destination for outdoor holidays with friends or family. An entertainment program for children, playgrounds and a fun park and adventure railway park guarantee fun for younger guests. Naturno it is the first certified Alpine Wellness tourist destination in South Tyrol/Südtirol.
With 315 days of sunshine a year, Naturno/Naturns is a hiking area suitable for the entire family.
A diverse network of paths will take hikers through the Texelgruppe Nature Park and the Sonnenberg and Nörderberg mountains.
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With 315 sunny days a year, cycling in Naturno/Naturns is a great experience almost year-round, from February to November.
Relaxed cycling tours lead through historic villages, mountain pastures and apple orchards; with an e-bike travel along the Etschradroute cycle route, and on mountain bikes guests can ride through switchbacks and pass roads as the 2,757 meter-high Stilfser Joch mountain pass.
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The year-round mild climate in Naturno/Naturns allows for many leisure and recreational activities for guests of all ages, from mountain biking and cycling to llama trekking or kids’ rafting.
Easy hikes with the family are fun for the younger guests, and kids can also go geocaching with their parents in search of hidden treasure.
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Alpine Wellness in Naturno/Naturns is reflected even in the architecture and decoration of hotels, which are situated in a peaceful panoramic location.
The newer spa hotels use regional produce both in the spa areas and the kitchen.
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Running, speed-walking, jogging, Nordic walking or inline skating: alongside hiking and cycling, Naturno/Naturns offers many other options for a perfect active vacation.
Explore your own boundaries with adventure sports such as climbing, canyoning, rafting or paragliding. In the Nature Fitness Park®, fans of Nordic walking will also find an ideal setting.
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Not every event is worthy of this acclaim. To be classed as a "highlight" in Naturno, certain qualities must be in evidence, such as uniqueness, exceptional skills, never-before-seen ideas, traditional and indispensable, from exceptional public demand or similar.
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While it is snowing outside, a soothing visit to the sauna of the Naturno adventure pool is popular, with a Finnish sauna, steam bath, Kneipp pool and Alpine applications with her-infused oil on offer.
For the kids, there is a spacious children’s play area, a 51 meter-long slide and a flow channel.
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During the Advent season in Naturno, publicly erected nativity stations recall the true meaning of Christmas.
The pre-Christmas spirit is abundant at the famous Advent markets of South Tyrol in Merano/Meran and Bolzano/Bozen, as well as Naturno/Naturns, along with nearby Christmas markets in the high alpine Val Martello/Martelltal Valley and the medieval town of Glorenza/Glurns.
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Winter hiking around Naturno can also involve enjoying the sun on snow-free trails. The warm slopes of the Sonnenberg mountain make this possible throughout the winter.
Many winter hiking routes in the surrounding ski areas such as the Schnalstal Glacier, Solda/Sulden or Merano 2000 lure people not only to the slopes, but also to the hiking trails.
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Three nearby ski areas are easily accessible from Naturno/Naturns. The snow-guaranteed Schnalstal Glacier ski area is only half an hour’s drive from Naturno and offers 35km of perfectly-maintained slopes.
Naturno offers a range of other winter activities: relax in the indoor pool and the sauna of the Naturno adventure pool.
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Not every event is worthy of this acclaim. To be classed as a "highlight" in Naturno, certain qualities must be in evidence, such as uniqueness, exceptional skills, never-before-seen ideas, traditional and indispensable, from exceptional public demand or similar.
read more Make a inquiry nowNaturno/Naturns and the surrounding area extend from the picturesque village of Plaus to the districts of Tablà/Tabland, Cirlano/Tschirland and Stava/Staben on the regional boundary with the Val Venosta/Vinschgau Valley. With 5,500 inhabitants, Naturno is one of the largest communities in the valley and lies around 13km west of the spa town of Merano/Meran at 554m a.s.l..
The hiking region of Naturno overlaps both sides of the valley. To the north stretches the Sonnenberg mountain, whose southward partial flank is unique in the Alps for its barren, dry grassland landscape. The mild climate ensures that even palm trees and cypresses grow here, and hiking and mountain biking are possible throughout the year without snow.