SummerCard I - Spring

The starting point of the Venosta Valley Cycle Route, the first section of the Adige River Cycle Route, is Graun at Lake Resia, at an altitude of over 1,500 metres. From here, the cycle route leads in about 80 kilometres, mainly along the gently descending Adige River, to the spa town of Merano.

With the SummerCard Schnalstal you have the opportunity to rent a bike for 1 day in Naturno at the bike rental Sportservice | Südtirol Rad.

Contact: Sportservice | Südtirol Rad | Naturno Tel. +39 0473 201 500

The Alta Via di Merano is one of the most beautiful hiking trails in the entire Alpine region, along the Gruppo di Tessa Nature Park, a fascinating natural and cultural landscape. You can easily walk a part from Monte S. Caterina along the trail no. 24. passing old farms to the Unterstell Cable Car. The SummerCard is valid for a single one-way ticket of the cable car. Directly at the valley station of the cable car is the Naturno/Compaccio bus stop, from there you can take the return journey on the public bus to Schnalstal Valley. The hike is possible also from Unterstell to Monte S. Caterina.

Choose between an entry to the museum Archeoparc
OR an entry to the Ötzi archery course at the Moarhof farm at Monte S. Caterina

The Archeoparc is an archaeological open-air museum with a visitor center at Madonna di Senales in Schnalstal Valley. The story of how and where Ötzi lived 5,300 years ago and of how he was discovered in 1991 on the Schnalstal Glacier will be related inside and outside. Explore the permanent exhibition, the reconstructed building, the dugout bridge and join in all the activities and presentations in the open-air area.
Opening hours: open from 01 April 2023 - 05 November 2023 | every day from 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Unser Frau/Madonna di Senales | T +39 0473 676 020 | www.archeoparc.it

ÖTZI Archery: Feel the spirit of our forefathers, with bow and arrow, as Ötzi has already done. The Moarhof farm in Monte S. Caterina requires maximum concentration and accuracy! On the more than 4 km long 3D archery course of Valentin Müller you go hunting with arrow and bow. Immerse yourself in these millennia-old techniques that already ensured the survival of our ancestors. The desired ticket for the small course can be redeemed directly at the Moarhof farm.
Opening hours Moahof farm: Mon - Sat | reservation desired. T. +39 0473 679 221
Katharinaberg/Monte S. Caterina | T +39 0473 679 221 | moarhof-schnals.com

Discover the flora and fauna of the Schnalstal Valley on four guided hikes. Our certified hiking guide Richard accompanies you on our organised hikes and introduces you to the mountains of the Schnalstal Valley. The Summercard allows you to participate free of charge in four guided hikes chosen from our weekly programme, such as the hike to the Schnalstal Valley's Sonnenberg, the hike from Maso Corto to Hasenkofel and the Langgrub Valley to the Lazaun plateau or the hike along the „Via Monachorum“.

With the SummerCard, travel on the public bus is free throughout the valley, providing easy access to all the villages: Monte S. Caterina, Certosa, Raindl, Madonna di Senales, Vernago, Maso Corto and also the neighbor village Naturno. After a pleasant hike through the Schnalstal Valley or an excursion through Naturno, take the public bus in comfort back to your starting point. The card is valid within the municipal district of Schnalstal Valley and Naturno for your entire stay.

Monte S. Caterina:
After the tight canyon at the entrance to the valley, the valley widens and you will see the chapel of the village of Monte S. Caterina/Katharinaberg on your right. The chapel is like a signpost for the village. Once upon a time, this rocky hill was crowned with the castle of the „Lords of Schnals“, which gave the valley its name.

Certosa: Place of the Carthusian monks
Founded in 1326 by Carthusian monks, the Allerengelberg Monastery forms a dramatic backdrop to the picturesque village of Certosa/Karthaus in Schnalstal Valley.
The monks inhabited its walls in peace and seclusion for over 400 years. With the advent of secularization under Joseph II, the Carthusian abbey in the Schnalstal Valley was closed in 1782 and the buildings converted into living quarters. The former Carthusian abbey has remained intact and is open to visitors year round