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Sonnenberger Panoramaweg path
Naturno, Merano & Surroundings
Description
The view looks out on the the Hirzer and Inger peaks of the Sarntal Alps, the fertile valley, the wooded slopes and the Nörderberg Mountain with the Vigiljoch plateau, the mountains of the Ultental Valley and the Vinschgau Valley, with the snow-capped 3,000 mpeaks of the Or...

The view looks out on the the Hirzer and Inger peaks of the Sarntal Alps, the fertile valley, the wooded slopes and the Nörderberg Mountain with the Vigiljoch plateau, the mountains of the Ultental Valley and the Vinschgau Valley, with the snow-capped 3,000 m
peaks of the Ortler Mountain. The best times of the year for hiking along the slopes of the Sonnenberg is in spring and autumn.

Details

Take bus 266 from Naturno/Naturns and Plaus to the Texelbahn Cable Car valley station in Parcines/Partschins. From there, follow Trail no. 1 and head up to the Gasthof Winkler Inn, where the Sonnenberg Panoramic Trail. Follow Trail No. 91, along the slopes of the SonnenbergMountain past some farmsteads, the newly-restored Runster Mill and the Weinberghof rest stop to the centre of Naturno. The route is mostly flat, with some rises and dips, at times facilitated bysteps and railings in the more exposed sections. On the way to Naturno, take a detour to the world-famous Church of St. Prokulus and the next-door St. Prokulus Museum. The nearby Texelgruppe Nature Park House should also be of considerable interest, especially forfamilies with children. Alternatively, start your hike in Naturno and follow the Sonnenberg Panoramic Trail in the opposite direction. Return by bus 266 to Plaus and Naturno.

Approach

Take bus 266 from Naturno/Naturns and Plaus to the Texelbahn CableCar valley station in Parcines/Partschins.