The villages of Tesimo/Tisens and Prissiano/Prissian are popular starting points for hikes, walks and excursions to the sunny hills above the South Tyrolean Val d’Adige/Etschtal Valley.
Nature lovers will find a wealth of varied hiking routes, from short walks to longer excursions around the castle village of Prissiano/Prissian and Merano/Meran, across the Laugen summit, the basalt glacier hill at St. Hippolyt and the hill of St. Jakob.