Sights in the Vinschgau: excursions from Prämajur

The sights of the Vinschgau lie close together from our house in Prämajur: a lake with a church tower, a town with its whole wall, abbeys, castles, mountain lakes and the path to the Uina Gorge. Each destination has its own page with its location, season, notes for children and dogs and the operators' links.

Meadow with a few larches above the valley floor of the Vinschgau

Excursions around Prämajur

Lake Reschen: the church tower in the lake The church tower in the lake, the 15.3-kilometre loop around it and the history behind it. 30 min from the hotel CultureNatureFamilyWith dog
Glurns: the small town with its whole town wall Town wall, three gate towers, arcaded street and Paul Flora in South Tyrol's smallest town. 20 min from the hotel CultureFamilyWith dogBad weather
Burgeis and Marienberg Abbey The Benedictine abbey above Burgeis: crypt with frescoes, museum and the trails leading to it. 10 min from the hotel CultureBad weatherFamily
Uina Gorge: the rock path into the Engadine The path blasted into the rock via the Sesvenna hut and Schlinig Pass – closed in winter. 10 min from the hotel Nature
Sesvenna hut and Schlinig From Schlinig to the Alpine Club hut at 2,256 m, with the Schlinig alp and the cross-country centre. 10 min from the hotel NatureFamilyWith dog
Pfaffensee: two quiet mountain lakes on the Watles Two mountain lakes at about 2,240 m, reached from Prämajur via the Plantapatsch hut. 5 min from the hotel NatureFamilyWith dog
Mals in the Vinschgau: towers, frescoes and the Malser Haide St Benedict with Carolingian frescoes, the towers of Mals and the Malser Haide. 15 min from the hotel CultureNatureFamilyBad weather
Churburg in Schluderns: castle, armoury and arcade walk One of South Tyrol's best-preserved castles, with an armoury and a painted arcade walk. 25 min from the hotel CultureFamilyBad weather
Müstair and the Swiss National Park The UNESCO abbey in Müstair and hikes in the Swiss National Park – dogs forbidden. 30 min from the hotel CultureNatureFamilyBad weather
Lake Haid: the quiet neighbour of Lake Reschen The natural lake at St. Valentin: a walk of about 5 kilometres, reedy shores and views of the Ortler. 20 min from the hotel NatureFamilyWith dog
Watles: the mountain right at the hotel Play lake, Plantapatsch hut and summit cross: the house mountain above the valley station in Prämajur. 5 min from the hotel NatureFamilyWith dog
Schlinig valley: the side valley below the Sesvenna group Mountain village, alp trail and cross-country centre: the Schlinig valley is the starting point for the Sesvenna hut. 10 min from the hotel NatureFamilyWith dog
Laas: the marble village with its inclined railway and quarry Laas marble, the Marble World, the historic inclined railway and the trail up to the quarry. 35 min from the hotel CultureNatureFamily
Nauders and Altfinstermünz: castles at the Reschen Pass Over the Reschen Pass into Austria: Naudersberg Castle, Nauders Fortress and the Altfinstermünz fortified toll station. 40 min from the hotel CultureFamilyBad weather
Stelvio Pass: the road with 48 hairpins The road with 48 hairpins, Trafoi below the Ortler and the national park centres in Prad and Trafoi. 75 min from the hotel NatureCultureFamilyBad weather

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Castles, gardens and museums

Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle

On more than 12 hectares there are over 80 different garden landscapes, from forest, sun, water and terrace gardens to gardens reflecting South Tyrol's typical flora. In the castle the Touriseum shows the history of tourism in Tyrol and South Tyrol.

Churburg Castle in Schluderns

A trip to another era: Churburg is one of the best-preserved castles in South Tyrol and is known for its armoury with 50 fully preserved suits of armour. Knights' tournaments take place once a year.

Messner Mountain Museum Juval

The castle at the entrance to the Schnals valley is owned by Reinhold Messner and houses a winery, an organic farm, a rustic inn and a museum. Among the collections are Messner's mask collection from five continents, a Tibetan collection and the expedition cellar.

Nature and culture

Waal paths in the Vinschgau: Waal paths are walking routes along old irrigation channels. They have hardly any gradients, are especially suited to family outings and can be walked all year round.

Marienberg Abbey: a place of peace and strength. The museum in the renovated building gives an insight into the 900-year history of the Benedictine abbey and the monks' daily life.

Naturatrafoi: the national park house of the Stelvio National Park shows what it means for flora and fauna to survive in the high mountains.

Aquaprad: the national park house with numerous aquariums and display boards on life in mountain waters; through the large panoramic windows in the basement it can be experienced up close.

Burgeis and Marienberg Abbey Churburg Castle in Schluderns Oberwaal near Mals Leitenwaal near Schluderns Legend trail from Burgeis to Marienberg Abbey

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