Kastelbell-Tschars: Castle, Waal Paths and Mountain Lakes

Kastelbell Castle and the landscape along the Adige

Kastelbell Castle is picturesquely situated on a massive rock on the left bank of the Adige, where the Adige reaches the broad Lower Vinschgau Valley after emerging from the “Latschander” gorge. Its location combines a striking landscape with a clearly defined historic destination. Guided tours are offered in the restored castle, and various cultural events take place in the historic rooms. If you would like to focus your holiday on culture, you can plan this site as one of your main stops alongside the hiking paths.

Hiking along the Castle Trail and Waal Path

The Castle Trail is a circular hike. It begins at the village square in Kastelbell, leads past Hochgalsaun Castle Ruins and along the Latschander Waal Path, and ends again at the village square. This closed route is particularly relevant for day planning because the start and finish are in the same place.

The Latschander Waal Path complements the hiking options with its own historical dimension. It dates back to 1873 and ends after seven kilometres in Galsaun, in the municipality of Kastelbell. Your options therefore include both a themed circular trail with a connection to the castle and a Waal path measuring seven kilometres. The differing information about the route and scope helps you choose the desired tour according to your personal daily rhythm.

Mountain Lakes and Peaks in the Surrounding Area

The Kofelraster Lakes circular hike is a day tour to the mountain lakes on Nörderberg near Kastelbell-Tschars. It therefore offers a different focus from the paths with a direct connection to the village and castle: the emphasis is on mountain lakes and Nörderberg. In the immediate surroundings of Castelbello, there are also Punta Vermoi, Punta delle Fosse and Punta di Trumes, each of which is a peak. La Cresta is located in the surroundings of Castelbello and is also a peak.

Further Cultural Destinations

There are other cultural destinations in the surrounding region beyond Kastelbell Castle. MMM Juval is located in the Messner family’s residential castle. In the wider regional surroundings of Castelbello are Castello Foresta and Castel Tirolo; both are castles and attractions. Also located there are Passeggiata Lungo Passirio, a viewpoint, and the Jewish Museum, a museum. When planning your trip, you can therefore include castles, a viewpoint and a museum alongside hikes.

Getting There and Choosing Accommodation

Kastelbell can be reached by the Vinschgau railway from Merano or Mals as far as Kastelbell railway station. When choosing accommodation, you can compare this rail connection with your planned focuses on culture, circular hikes, Waal paths and mountain lakes, without presupposing a particular location for your accommodation.

Further Destinations to Compare

If you would like to compare further destinations, you can find Schnals, Martell, Burgeis, Goldrain, Kapron, Glurns, Morter and Schlanders here.

For the overarching travel overview: Vinschgau.