Ski vacations Val Senales – on Ötzi's trails!

The 22 km long valley of Val Senales is the one most supported by tourism in the South Tyrol Vinschgau. Especially mentionable is the diverse scenery which can be found on such a small area - from the vineyards at the valley entrance right up to the sparkling ice at the glacier at the back end of the valley. The Schnalser Bach runs along the valley floor, which is used a water reservoir at the upper end of the valley, caused by the Vernagt dam. The region is not only known for its glacier ski area with its 27.5 km of piste. It also gained a lot of attention, caused by a German couple who were hiking in the upper end of the valley, at the Tisenjoch, where they found the ice mummy Ötzi, back in September 1991. The archaeological activity museum "ArcheoParc Schnals" therefore has dedicated itself to research and information on the life and surroundings of the "man from the ice".

Maso Corto

At one time, the largest farm of the region was once located here at the end of the Val Senales. However, that has changed a bit since then. In midst of the huge mountain massif with a number of 3,000 m peaks there is now a modern ski station which easily combines functionality and Tyrolean cosiness. Maso Corto (German: "Kurzras") maybe small, however that does not mean that is doesn't offer the amenities required for a relaxing holiday. But …
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Naturno

Naturno lies at an altitude of 528 m and about 13 km west of the spa town of Merano in the beautiful Vinschgau Valley. A sunny holiday with glistening snow awaits guests here in winter, as the sun shines from the blue sky for a whole 315 days a year. The villages of Tschirland, Tabland and Staben are spread over the gentle slopes of the Sonnenberg and Nörderberg mountains. The townscape of the main village of Naturno is characterised by …
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Vernago

Vernagt am See lies at an altitude of 1,700 metres in the upper part of the Schnals Valley. However, Vernagt has not always been on the lake. It was only in the 1950s that the 65 metre high, green dam was built and the lake was dammed. Eight old farmsteads sank into the water at that time. In spring, when the water level is low, the tower of the chapel, which stood in the middle of the farmsteads, still protrudes from the water. In summer, the …
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