The St. Joseph Parish Church is one of the most beautiful and modern churches in the Alps and is a fine example of contemporary architecture. The church was built and designed by the famous architect Willy Gutweniger between 1966 and 1971. It represents a successful attempt to combine ancient and modern. 

The chairlift from Algund to the district of Vellau marks the beginning. Continue with the nostalgic gondola basket lift which ends below the Leiter Alm mountain pasture. Once you have reached the top, you are directly on the Merano High Mountain Trail and for this reason alone the two rides are worthwhile.

You can become an alpine dairyman yourself here! Once a week you have the chance to take part in the milk trail at the Algund alpine dairy and learn first-hand where the milk comes from, where the cows graze and what the diverse milk and cheese products taste like.

When you come to Algund by car or bus, it's almost impossible to look past them. At these larger-than-life armchairs amidst the vines. One of the most popular sights thanks to the open view over Algund and the Merano valley basin.

Attention wine lovers: here you will learn a lot of interesting facts about viticulture during an approx. one-hour short hike with the help of the many information boards. Directly at the object you will learn something about the function of the irrigation channel and old traditions and customs.

And another church... but this one has two amazing motifs at once. One is the old frescoes on the church wall and the other is the idyllic and almost kitschy location between the rolling vineyards of Plars. Very #romantic, we would say.