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Vigiljoch - Naturnser Alm - Vigilius

Start: Vigilius Mountain Resort

End: Vigilius Mountain Resort

Length: 13km

Ascent / Descent: 366m / 610m

Duration: 3hr 30min

Date: 16 Aug 2020

 

Starting from our hotel gave us easy access to a great hike. We started by taking the chair lift up towards Vigiljoch and after passing the church it was through the forest to Naturnser Alms for lunch.

The scenery changed to be much more arid, opening up to some great views before we headed back down hill. The region is known for apples and the valleys have nothing else!

Unfortunately my camera was set in a wrong mode so some of the photos are a bit washed out.

Valley from Lana towards Bolzano

Church at Vigiljoch. The bells are still used to warn of incoming storms.

Valley from Naturns towards Stelvio

 

Cow grazing with the Alprosengarten in the distance

 

Forest path near Vigilius

The source for the Merano Thermal baths (contains Radon)

Forest path near Vigilius