Meran to Lake Garda

This morning’s walk starts along the Waal paths. These ancient remnants of the old water system allow you to venture through the apple plantations, before arriving at an impressive waterfall. Soon your trail leads you through the hills of the chestnut place Tisens and up to the historic little church of St. Christoph. After hiking through the beautiful woodland with fantastic views deep into the Etsch valley you reach Nals, an idyllic little village in the middle of apple orchards and vineyards.

Today you can look forward to a fascinating hike on the trail of castles. On interesting and sometimes steep roads, you walk from fortress to fortress where you can admire the diverse historic architecture. In the afternoon you wander through the region of ‘holes in the ice’, a natural phenomenon which gives you the chance to discover icicles in midsummer. Past the tower of St. George and many more vineyards, you will soon reach Lake Kaltern.

In the morning you travel to the Mendelpass (saddle of Mendel) by train. Enjoy the phenomenal view before you continue your comfortable walk over the plateau towards Nonstal, the language (changing from German to Italian) and provincial border. Now we walk into amazing canyons, through idyllic small villages, to the pilgrimage site of Saint Romedio. Passing two small sparkling lakes, you will soon reach Coredo. Here you can enjoy the Italian comfort in the middle of Trentino.

In-store today, after a short transfer, you can admire the impressive landscape of the Nonstal, a steep-sided valley of 3 towns, mainly German-speaking.  Before you now begin your walk along the “Way of St. James” up to the airy high plain of the Paganella. The path leads through wide woodland areas up to Cavedago with its famous triple-arched bridge. Further on across the wetland of a Karst Lake towards Andalo and then on to the village of Molveno, situated at the foot of the Brenta-Dolomites and the mountain lake of the same name, with its turquoise water.

Enjoy the fascinating alpine world of the tall peaks of the Brenta region! You ascend into the mountain area of the Pradel by cable car and discover one of its most beautiful hiking routes. Stop at a Rifugio (a mountain hut) and enjoy a typical Italian snack as well as the impressive view of the surrounding mountain tops, before you slowly descend to the crystal clear, green tarn Lago Nembia.

The last hike of your week’s holiday starts by taking you through the untouched meadows of the valley of Lomason. After that, you climb up to Rifugio Monte San Pietro, where you are presented with a stunning view of Lake Garda. Walk down through winding streets and archways; past stonewalls to the castle of Tenno. On the last few stretches of your tour, you walk through olive groves and Mediterranean cypress vegetation until you reach the main goal of the week, the banks of Lake Garda.

Depart after breakfast.