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50 Years of the Texel Group Nature Park – from Katharinaberg to Unterstell

Sport 5/14/2026 - 10/8/2026 Schnals

Note: currently, the tour is only offered in German and Italian
Together with our hiking guide Richard, you will hike from the picturesque mountain village of Monte Santa Caterina along a section of the Merano High Mountain Trail to the sunny slope of Naturns. Hiking guide Richard will share insights into the history and development of one of South Tyrol’s most beautiful circular hiking trails, offering magnificent views from the Vinschgau Valley to the Merano region. After a pleasant hike of around 2 hours, you will
reach the Unterstell cable car, which will take you down to Naturns. From there, we will use the South Tyrol Guest Pass to return to the starting point by public transport.

Easy hike; walking time: approx. 2 hours; 300 metres ascent and descent; approx. 6,5 km; basic physical condition, sure-footedness and good footwear required, max. 15 participants

Informations

https://www.schnalstal.it

Registration: within the day before 5.00 pm online, at your host or at the tourist office

Meeting place: 10 a.m. at the fonatana in the centre of Monte S. Caterina

Place

- Schnals

Organizer

Tourism Coop. Schnalstal Valley

Certosa/Karthaus 42

Senales/Schnals 39020

info@schnalstal.it - info@valsenales.cc

www.schnalstal.it - www.valsenales.cc

Phone +39 0473 679148

+39 0473 679177

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