SCHÖNEBEN – HAIDERALMPREMIUM APARTMENT · SOUTH TYROL
SUMMER & AUTUMN AT LAKE HAIDERSEE
Hiking, biking, lakes and wide views: in summer and autumn the upper Vinschgau valley shows its most beautiful side.
Photo: © IDM Südtirol-Alto Adige/Andreas Mierswa
HIKING & BIKING
The Haideralm gondola starts 250 metres from the apartment and in summer takes hikers and mountain bikers up to the Haideralm. A popular route is the panoramic trail from Schöneben to the Haideralm high above Lake Reschen.
On the Haideralm, the mountain inn with its large sun terrace invites you to stop for a bite. Mountain bikers start at the top station on the 3-Country Enduro Trail, which winds back down to the valley over about 3 kilometres.
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Photo: © IDM Südtirol-Alto Adige/Frieder Blickle
CYCLING IN THE UPPER VINSCHGAU
Leisurely, with a tailwind from your e-bike or on the trail: routes for every taste start from the apartment – and after your ride your mountain bike is stored safely in the cellar.
The cycle path along the old Roman road runs about 80 kilometres gently downhill from St. Valentin to Merano – ideal for families and leisure cyclists. You return by train and bus, free of charge and with your bike thanks to the Reschensee Guest Pass.
Easy loops around Lake Haidersee and Lake Reschen, with views of the Ortler and past the church tower in the lake.
Popular e-bike destinations include the Haideralm, the Reschner Alm and the Langtaufers valley.
The gondola takes you and your bike from about 1,470 to 2,200 metres. From the Haideralm top station, the trail winds about 3 kilometres back down to the valley.
MOUNTAINEERING & HIGH-ALPINE TOURS
Between the Ortler group and the Ötztal Alps lies an impressive high-alpine world: glaciers, firn fields and peaks well over 3,000 metres, much of it within the Stelvio National Park. You can see the Ortler – at 3,905 metres the highest mountain in South Tyrol – from the terrace table.
The starting point for the big tours is Sulden at the foot of the Ortler, the cradle of South Tyrolean mountaineering. From here you climb the famous trio of Ortler, Königsspitze and Zebru, passing remains of the First World War Ortler front. Staffed mountain huts offer food and overnight stays along the way.
TOUR IDEAS FOR MOUNTAINEERS
South Tyrol's classic: a demanding high-alpine tour to the country's highest summit, only for experienced alpinists or with a mountain guide.
Long, impressive glacier tour from the Martell valley in the heart of the national park.
Massive peak above the main Vinschgau valley with sweeping views.
High-alpine hike to a striking three-thousander.
Either via the via ferrata or the normal route – a long, rewarding day in the mountains.
A relatively easy three-thousander, ideal for your first summit above 3,000 metres.
Glacier tours should only be undertaken with experience, suitable equipment or with a state-certified mountain guide. Mountaineering schools in the region offer guided tours.
High-alpine & mountain tours in the Vinschgau ↗LAKE HAIDERSEE
Lake Haidersee lies right in front of the village. A walk along the shore with a view of the Ortler is the perfect end to a day in the mountains.
LAKE RESCHEN & CHURCH TOWER
Just a few minutes' drive away, the church tower of old Graun rises from Lake Reschen – one of the best-known photo motifs in South Tyrol. A cycling and walking path runs all the way round the lake.
And as soon as the wind picks up, the lake belongs to kiters and wingfoilers – more on that below. On rainy days the Curunes leisure pool in Graun, with indoor pool and sauna, is only ten minutes away by car.
Photo: © IDM Südtirol-Alto Adige/Matt Cherubino
CULTURE IN THE UPPER VINSCHGAU
The Benedictine abbey of Marienberg shines white on the slope above the village of Burgeis. It is considered the highest Benedictine abbey in Europe and makes a rewarding excursion down the valley.
The view is especially beautiful in autumn, when the larches all around turn golden.
KITESURFING · KITEFOILING · WINGFOILING
Lake Reschen is one of the best wind spots in the Alps: reliable wind on most days, clear water and a stunning mountain backdrop. The kite stations in Graun are about 5 kilometres from the apartment.
There is plenty of space on the large lake – for your first runs as well as long foil sessions above the water.
With the wing in your hands you glide over the water on a foil – a sport that is easy to learn on Lake Reschen.
Several kite and wing schools in Graun offer courses for beginners and advanced riders as well as rental equipment. On calm days you can head out on a SUP.
Kiting on the water usually runs from May to the end of September, often into October. In winter the frozen lake becomes a playground for snowkiters.
EVENING MOOD
After a day outdoors, the terrace with its view of the Ortler awaits. And if you want to head out once more: the evening light over Lake Reschen is especially beautiful.
YOUR ACCOMMODATION
73 m², two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a 25 m² terrace with Ortler views, ski room and two garage spaces – for up to four guests, from €160 per night. Included: the Reschensee Guest Pass for buses and trains throughout South Tyrol.