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Kuenser Waalweg – Water Wheels on the Waalweg loop from Kuens - Caines

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Kuenser Waalweg – Water Wheels on the Waalweg loop from Kuens - Caines

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Kuenser Waalweg – Water Wheels on the Waalweg loop from Kuens - Caines

02:57

8.57km

440m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Texelgruppe - Parco naturale Gruppo di Tessa

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2.26 km

Kalibrunnen Spring at Meraner Höhenweg Junction

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I wouldn't take the 6 down to the Tiroler Kreuz, but walk the Kuenser Waalweg, which is beautiful and the detour isn't that big. It starts at the Longfallhof and is well signposted in the direction of Dorf Tirol.

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2.33 km

Bridge Over the Spronserbach

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You can cross the Spronserbach via the bridge.

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3.08 km

Kuenser Waalweg

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The Kunenser Waal is already 600 years old and flows partly alongside the path and partly under it. It's fun to walk along it.

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4.66 km

Water Wheels on the Waalweg

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Several water wheels at the lower end of the Kuenser Waalweg.

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5.28 km

Kuenser Waalweg Start

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From here you have a great view over to Dorf Tirol, and the path is really beautiful.

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5.36 km

View of the Merano Surroundings

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From the first vineyards you have a beautiful view of the valley

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7.36 km

Schwamm Bloder

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Above the villages of Rifiano and Tirolo, the Sopranes stream (Sponser Bach in German) creates this splendid waterfall where you can wet your feet or rest. Continuing on its course, the Sopranes stream then flows into the Passirio.

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7.66 km

Mountain View

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The backdrop is always great.

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8.57 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.35 km

3.06 km

543 m

340 m

275 m

Surfaces

6.23 km

980 m

658 m

432 m

163 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,060 m)

Lowest point (670 m)

Weather

Thursday 3 September

32°C

13°C

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Comments

June 11, 2023,Wanderung

Nice tour, even for less experienced. Great views of the Meran area. Porsche tractor museum and delicious food in the Ungerichthof.

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August 9, 2023,🇮🇹 Kuenser Waalweg ab Tiroler Kreuz

We took the bus 🚌 222 to the starting point Tiroler Kreuz. From there, first through the Spronsertal in the direction of Longfall. Shortly before we turned right ➡️ into the Kuenser Waalweg. Really beautiful 🤩 we really liked the Waalweg. The path leads to Kuens and we definitely wanted to go to the Gasthaus Ungericht and its tractor museum …

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May 3, 2025,Von Dorf Tirol nach Kuens

From the bus station in Tirolo, our route first led to the Tiroler Kreuz (Tirol Cross). We could have easily taken the bus for this climb.

From there, we walked along a forest path to the Longfall Hut. There, we were able to rest and refuel. We continued along the highly recommended upper Waalweg (Waal Path) toward Kuens. There, we …

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June 9, 2022,Nach Kuenser Waalweg, Tirol

Very beautiful natural Waal. At the beginning of the round was the Tiroler Kreuz. It follows a somewhat steeper ascent on farm roads. After crossing a wooden bridge, the Waal begins and you slowly walk downhill again with the water. The end is then a bit steeper again.

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September 13, 2024,Kuenser Waalweg ab Tiroler Kreuz und zurück zum Dorf Tirol

We took the bus up to the final stop in the village of Tirol, the "Tiroler Kreuz". Then we continue up one side of the slope until the valley is narrow enough and we can cross to the other side. The Kuenser Waalweg begins there. I have to say it is one of the most beautiful because it runs in …

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October 20, 2023,13 Salamander Runde oberhalb von Dorf Tirol

A round of South Tyrol, with water from above, below and from the side. The stream from two days ago has become a traveling river. Actually saw 13 lurchis plus three toads.

Pro tip for getting there: the 222 from Tyrol takes 15 minutes to get to the start and finish point “Tiroler Kreuz”.

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May 13, 2023,Kuenser Waalweg - Südtirol

And again Komot didn't record my tour completely.😢

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October 2, 2023,Kuenser und unterer Waalweg

We started the tour at the inn with the Vespa collection. You are welcome to park in his parking space, he would be happy if you could eat something at his place afterwards 😉😁 but we would have Monday as a rest day.
The tour first goes steeply uphill on tar roads but then becomes very beautiful and goes along …

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Kuenser Waalweg – Water Wheels on the Waalweg loop from Kuens - Caines

Kalibrunnen Spring at Meraner Höhenweg Junction

Bridge Over the Spronserbach

Kuenser Waalweg

Water Wheels on the Waalweg

Kuenser Waalweg Start

View of the Merano Surroundings

Schwamm Bloder

Mountain View

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