within 5 minutes to merano
Close to the Spa Town
Burgweg - Ochsentodweg - Castle Tirol - Castel Brunnenburg - Algund-
Length: 3,3 km
Difficulty: Easy
Altitude uphill: 260 hm
Altitude downhill: 24 hm
Highest point: 633 m
Municipality: Algund
The cobblestones along the way are reminiscent of earlier times when bullock carts were used to transport material.
A wonderful hike following the Burgweg and Ochsentodweg to the Thurnstein Castle and the Tirol Castle. This one is also suitable for families.
The Burgweg begins at the valley terminal of the Vellau lift facilities in Mitterplars and crosses the Grabbach after a slight ascent, leading you to the Blumenthalerhof. After the surfaced Ochsentodweg, the path runs almost flat to Castle Thurnstein and ascends via St. Peter to Castle Tirol. Return journey: steep descent via the Brunnenburg or via Dorf Tirol (Gnaidweg) to Gratsch, Algund.
The valley station of the chair lift can be reached with the Bus line 235 or 213.
At the Lido in Algund or opposite the town hall in the center of Algund (at additional costs).
The distance to the chair lift valley station is around 15 minutes on foot from both car parks.
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