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From Völs to Prösels Castel
Fiè allo Sciliar, Alpe di Siusi
Description
This relaxing hike leads to the historic Prösels Castel, built in 1200 by the Lords of Völs in the year 1200. Take a trip back to bygone days on a guided tour of the Knight’s Hall, the castle chapel and other parts of the Renaissance castle and grounds. There&rsq...

This relaxing hike leads to the historic Prösels Castel, built in 1200 by the Lords of Völs in the year 1200. Take a trip back to bygone days on a guided tour of the Knight’s Hall, the castle chapel and other parts of the Renaissance castle and grounds. There’s no chance of getting bored!

This hiking tour can be found in the family hiking booklet “Out and About with Nix the Witch” (hiking tour no. 5)

Details

The hike begins at the tourist information office in Völs am Schlern. Follow trail no. 6 and the signposts leading to Prösels Castel through meadows and past farmhouses. After crossing a stream, the path leads slightly uphill through the village of Prösels and the castle.

We would recommend joining a guided tour in the castle. You can find out about tour dates and times at the tourist office or directly at the castle.

To get back, you can either take bus no. 176 or walk back the same way you came.

Eatery: on the hiking trail

Approach

You can get to the set-off point in Völs am Schlern on line 2 (Seiser Alm cable car) or interurban bus 170 and 176. In Prösels, there is a connection line with bus 176 which will bring you back to Völs am Schlern, Seis am Schlern or Tiers am Rosengarten.