Following the Flow of Water and History

Two Waale, two moods – and between them, stories of water, nature, and time. This scenic hike near Schluderns connects the tranquil Bergwaal with the sunny Leitnwaal, winding through a landscape where nature and history whisper to one another. Along the way, sweeping views open up toward Churburg Castle, the valley below, and the peaks of the Upper Vinschgau.

Besonders reizvoll sind die Kontraste entlang der Route: das klare Wasser der Waale, der kühle Schatten der Bäume, das leise Rauschen des Saldurbachs und die Spuren vergangener Kulturen am Ganglegg – eine Wanderung zwischen Natur, Geschichte und Ruhe.

In Schluderns laden gemütliche Gasthäuser und Cafés zu einer Einkehr ein – perfekt, um die Eindrücke dieser geschichtsträchtigen Wanderung nachklingen zu lassen. 

Your hike begins in Schluderns, easily reached by car or train. From the village, follow trail no. 20 uphill for about 20 minutes to reach the impressive Churburg Castle – one of South Tyrol’s best-preserved fortresses. Just beyond it, the Bergwaal begins, leading you along a gentle, almost level path through quiet forests and untouched nature, always accompanied by the soft murmur of flowing water.
The return route follows the Saldur stream and the sunny Leitnwaal, passing open slopes and the historic Ganglegg hill, an archaeological site from the Bronze and Iron Ages. From there, trail no. 18 brings you back down to Schluderns.