Schnalstal Valley
from the apple orchards to the glacier
Schnalstal Valley

Schnalstal Valley: a ski and hiking paradise

From apple orchards to glaciers: discover Val Senales, one of the most diverse valleys in South Tyrol

C Coming from the Resia Pass, just before Naturno, the Val Senales branches off to the left. Famous for being the place where the "Ice Man Ötzi" was discovered in 1991 by the German climbers Erika and Helmut Simon, the valley offers countless opportunities to explore the alpine world. 

It extends from the Juval hill, where Reinhold Messner's Castle Juval is located, to the mighty glaciers at the valley's end. Half of the area is part of the Texel Group Nature Park. The Vernago lake, which can be enjoyed on a peaceful two-hour hike, was created in the 1950's: a dam over 60 meters high was built here to form the artificial lake. The inhabitants of Vernago faced the same fate as the residents of the former Graun at Lake Resia: they had to leave their farms. Today, when the water level is low, the church tower submerged in the water serves as a reminder of these events. 

With over 200 km marked hiking trails, both leisure hikers and mountaineers can find what they are looking for. For example, interested hikers can trek from Vernago trough the Tisen valley to the site where Ötzi was found, enjoy a family friendly hike to the alpine pastures in the Pfossental valley, visit numerous alpine pastures or climb impressive mountain peaks such as the Similaun, the Hohe Wilde, or the Weißkugel.
The beautiful Schnalstal valley
Merano High Mountain Trail - 2nd stage: The Gorge of 1.000 Steps to Katharinaberg, in Senales Valley/ Schnalstal open
Hiking, High Mountain Trail
Merano High Mountain Trail - 2nd stage: The Gorge of 1.000 Steps to Katharinaberg, in Senales Valley/ Schnalstal

Scenic hike for those in search of great views – and for high mountain hiking enthusiasts!

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Lagaun Valley, Taschenjöchl & Berglalm Mountain Hut closed
Hiking, all hiking routes
Lagaun Valley, Taschenjöchl & Berglalm Mountain Hut
The untouched Lagauntal Valley is one of the most beautiful valleys in South Tyrol. The trail up to the former Heilbronn hut and the Tascheljöchl ...
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Maso Corto/Kurzras - Finailhof farm open
Hiking, all hiking routes
Maso Corto/Kurzras - Finailhof farm
Alpine hike to the one-time highest grain farm in Europe the Finailhof farm (1,973 m). Just 10 minutes walk from Maso Corto/Kurzras is the entrance ...
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Similaun Alpine Tour closed
Hiking
Similaun Alpine Tour
This challenging glacier tour for experienced Alpinists, featuring magnificent views of the Ötztal Alps, begins in the Vernago/Vernagt car park with ...
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Ski moutaineering to Palla Bianca/Weißkugel open
Ski tours
Ski moutaineering to Palla Bianca/Weißkugel
Route A Starting point: Maso Corto/Kurzras, car park (2,011 m a.s.l) Ascent: 1,728 m elevation gain, 6-7 hours Best time: March to May This tour is ...
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Hiking tour to Crodarotta summit closed
Hiking
Hiking tour to Crodarotta summit
The Crodarotta summit rises high over the Vernagt reservoir at the centre of the picturesque Schnalstal Valley in South Tyrol. The dramatic views ...
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Hiking tour to Dosso summit closed
Hiking
Hiking tour to Dosso summit
The Nockspitze is the main viewing mountain in the Schnalstal Valley. The view from the summit, high over the Vernagt reservoir, across the entire ...
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Mountainhut Klosteralm & Saxalbsee Lake closed
Hiking
Mountainhut Klosteralm & Saxalbsee Lake
According to oral tradition, after the dissolution of the Carthusian monastery of Allerengelsberg in 1782, the farmed Alpine pastures of Klosteralm ...
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The sheep transhumance in the Senales Valley

UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage

The sheep transhumance in the Senales Valley, also known simply as transhumance, is the only sheep drive in the world that crosses both a glacier and a national border. Every year in June, thousands of sheep travel from the Senales Valley over the Niederjoch and Hochjoch passes to their summer pastures in Austria’s Ötztal Valley. The route stretches up to 44 km and includes challenging paths through rocky gullies and snowy fields.

In mid-September, the sheep and their shepherds make the somewhat less dangerous return journey, where they are traditionally welcomed back with shepherds’ festivals in Kurzras and Vernagt.
The Shepherds’ Festivals for the Sheep Transhumance
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Sheep herding in Maso Corto
Sunday 14 Sep
Schnalstal Valley
11:00 - 23:59
Sheep herding in Maso Corto
For centuries, each June shepherds have been driving their sheep from the Schnalstal Valley across the still snow-mantled saddles to graze in the pasturelands belonging to the farmers in Venter ...
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The Sheep Transhumance in the Senales Valley
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⚠️𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗧𝗨𝗡𝗚!
Der Meraner Höhenweg Nr. 24 zwischen Katharinaberg und dem Pfossental ist wegen Steinschlaggefahr gesperrt. 🚧

🔁 Umleitung: Ab Sellboden über den Tumlhof und entlang der Straße ins Pfossental bis zum Nassreidhof.
Bitte beachten: Diese Umleitung erfordert ca. 1,5 Stunden zusätzliche Gehzeit. ⏱️🥾

🚌 Alternative 1: Ab Katharinaberg mit der öffentlichen Buslinie 261, stündlich ab Minute :27, bis zur Haltestelle „Abzweigung Pfossental“. Von dort zu Fuß entlang der Landesstraße ins Pfossental. 🚶‍♀️🗺️
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Für alle, die lieber nicht zu Fuß gehen möchten, stehen folgende Dienste zur Verfügung:

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Il Sentiero d'alta montagna di Merano n. 24 tra Monte Santa Caterina (Katharinaberg) e la Val di Fosse (Pfossental) è chiuso per pericolo di caduta massi. 🚧

🔁 Deviazione: Da Sellboden passando per il Tumlhof e lungo la strada fino al Nassreidhof nella Val di Fosse.
Attenzione: la deviazione comporta ca. 1,5 ore di cammino aggiuntive. ⏱️🥾

🚌 Alternativa 1: Da Monte Santa Caterina con l’autobus pubblico linea 261, ogni ora al minuto :27, fino alla fermata "Bivio Val di Fosse". Da lì proseguire a piedi lungo la strada provinciale. 🚶‍♀️🗺️
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🚐 Shuttle Platzgummer: +39 335 652 3230
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The Merano High Mountain Trail No. 24 between Katharinaberg and Pfossental is closed due to rockfall danger. 🚧

Detour: From Sellboden via the Tumlhof and along the road into Pfossental to Nassreidhof. Please note: This detour adds approx. 1.5 hours of walking time. ⏱️🥾

🚌 Alternative 1: From Katharinaberg, take public bus line 261, departing hourly at :27, to the stop "Abzweigung Pfossental". From there, follow the road on foot into Pfossental. 🚶‍♀️🗺️
🚕 Alternative 2: Shuttle | Taxi Services
For those who prefer not to walk, the following shuttle and taxi services are available:
📞 Taxi Norry: +39 348 000 1612
📞 Taxi Spechtenhauser: +39 333 837 9638
📞 Taxi Naturns Holzer: +39 338 376 6104
🚐 Shuttle Platzgummer: +39 335 652 3230
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🚐 Shuttle Magda: +39 333 323 9772

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