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Kastelbell-Tschars - Castelbello-Ciardes

Naturnser Alm (Malga Naturno) – Adige River Rapids loop from Tschars - Ciardes

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South Tyrol

Kastelbell-Tschars - Castelbello-Ciardes

Naturnser Alm (Malga Naturno) – Adige River Rapids loop from Tschars - Ciardes

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Naturnser Alm (Malga Naturno) – Adige River Rapids loop from Tschars - Ciardes

04:23

52.2km

1,510m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 4, 2026

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After 27.4 km for 88 m

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2.23 km

Adige River Cycle Path

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The Etsch cycle path is around 300 kilometers long and a great opportunity to cycle through the Alps without many inclines. Past castles, idyllic towns and cozy wine villages - …

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9.44 km

Biotop Plauser Lack

Nature Reserve

12.9 km

Adige Valley (Etschtal) Cycle Path

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The Etschtal cycle path
1st stage: from Reschen to Meran
The first section leads from Reschen to Meran. The Etschtal cycle path runs through the Vinschgau and the Meran area, …

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22.8 km

Chapel of Maria Schnee

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Aschbach is a nice little place on a slope. Here is also the mountain station of the cable car from Rabland.

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31.4 km

We finally hiked over the Vigiljoch, Lana’s local mountain, to the Naturnser Alm, where we could enjoy a wonderful view of the Vinschgau, the Texel group and the Ötztal Alps with the glaciated summit of the Weißkugel.

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43.8 km

View over Naturns and the Val Venosta

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Going up from Naturno towards the mountain hut of the same name, this is just one of the many viewpoints where the view opens out over the splendid Val Venosta and its apple orchards.

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47.6 km

Adige River Rapids

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Rafting is practiced on the Etsch. When it's really hot, it's great fun.

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49.7 km

Stava

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The upper Etsch Valley from the Reschen Pass to Milan is very impressive and diverse. From Bolzano onwards, it becomes somewhat gloomy.

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49.7 km

View of the Adige River

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The Etsch rises at 1550m, about 10 minutes from the village of Reschen. It is the main river in South Tyrol and with its 415 kilometers the second largest river in Italy

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52.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.2 km

16.9 km

12.3 km

4.72 km

Surfaces

31.2 km

11.9 km

4.40 km

4.25 km

421 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,960 m)

Lowest point (510 m)

Weather

Tuesday 26 May

28°C

13°C

90 %

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