Hikes in Nauders

The Reschen Pass near Nauders has great historical significance and was one of the most important routes across the Alps. The "Via Claudia Augusta" trade route ran here. For hikers, the borders are no longer relevant today and can be easily crossed on hikes (don't forget your ID).

Several tours lead from Nauders through unspoiled forests and across panoramic plateaus to Italy and Switzerland. However, you can also quickly reach the start of tours across the border. Along the way, you will be rewarded with views of the Ötztal Alps, the Sesvenna group and the Ortler mountain range.

The western foothills of the Ötztal Alps frame Nauders to the east. Here you will find great tours across high plateaus and up to summits with magnificent views as far as the Ortler. You can decide whether to complete the entire ascent under your own steam or use the mountain lifts for part of the ascent, depending on your mood and fitness level. The Bergkastel cable car, for example, takes you up to an altitude of 2,200 meters in no time at all. Here you can choose from numerous hikes of all levels of difficulty.

An easy variant, with almost only meters of altitude to cover downhill, leads over the beautiful Plamortboden and via the Stieralm back down to Nauders. Highlights of this hike are the beautiful paths through the high moor and the fantastic viewpoints of Lake Reschen.

The hike to the beautiful Goldsee lakes is of medium difficulty. This hike also starts with a gondola ride to the Bergkastel mountain station. At the beginning, the trail leads through beautiful stone pine forests, later the terrain becomes increasingly rough and you reach the crystal-clear cirque lakes. On the way back, you can decide whether to hike down into the valley or take the gondola down.

You will also find challenging summit hikes in the hiking area around Nauders. If you are in good physical condition, you can really let off steam here. The following also applies here: the tours can be shortened considerably with the ascent aids.

From the mountain station of the Bergkastelbahn cable car, the Piengkopf is the summit that you can reach the quickest. This tour offers great views of the Ötztal mountains from the summit cross and is also recommended for children who love hiking.

The mountain tour to the Mataunkopf is a challenging recommendation for those in good physical condition. This difficult tour requires experience, a head for heights and surefootedness. The way back is through the romantic Saletztal valley.

The Kaiserschützenweg is a moderately difficult hike with a historical background. Numerous information boards tell the story of the marksmen and their positions and caverns. The trail itself is often spectacularly laid out and offers impressive views.

For leisurely days, we recommend a hike along the Waalweg. Children will find a playground here and there are also barbecue facilities. Beautiful views of the neighboring Engadin round off this hike.

The location of Nauders in the border triangle of Austria, Italy and Switzerland means that you can quickly visit one of the neighboring countries for a hike. One of the most popular destinations in the region is undoubtedly Lake Reschen, which is already located in South Tyrol. To build the reservoir, villages were relocated and the valley flooded. This created one of the landmarks of the Vinschgau Valley, the church tower rising out of the water.

If you want to walk around the entire lake, you can do so on foot or by bike. Depending on your walking speed, you should plan around four hours for the 15 km hike. The route always runs along the shore of the largest lake in South Tyrol.