Naturnser Alm (Malga Naturno) – Adige River Rapids loop from Tschars - Ciardes

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Naturnser Alm (Malga Naturno) – Adige River Rapids loop from Tschars - Ciardes

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Naturnser Alm (Malga Naturno) – Adige River Rapids loop from Tschars - Ciardes

03:56

41.2km

1,410m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 6.15 km for 732 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.16 km

Adige River Cycle Path

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The Etsch cycle path is around 300 kilometers long and a great opportunity to cycle through the Alps without many inclines. Past castles, idyllic towns and cozy wine villages - …

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3.72 km

View of Juval Castle

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Note that the lock is not always open. Downstairs at the Bio-Hof there is an information board with the opening hours.

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8.11 km

View over Naturns and the Val Venosta

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Going up from Naturno towards the mountain hut of the same name, this is just one of the many viewpoints where the view opens out over the splendid Val Venosta and its apple orchards.

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11.4 km

View of the Adige Valley

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Along the road of Monte Tramontana (Nörderberg), you can enjoy a spectacular view of the Adige valley. From this panoramic point, you can admire the Adige river winding through the …

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20.6 km

We finally hiked over the Vigiljoch, Lana’s local mountain, to the Naturnser Alm, where we could enjoy a wonderful view of the Vinschgau, the Texel group and the Ötztal Alps with the glaciated summit of the Weißkugel.

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29.8 km

View of Naturns Valley

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36.6 km

Adige River Rapids

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Rafting is practiced on the Etsch. When it's really hot, it's great fun.

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36.6 km

Adige Cycle Path

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Definitely the way up to the marble quarry attack. The size of the expression becomes recognizable.

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41.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.3 km

13.4 km

11.1 km

722 m

679 m

Surfaces

24.3 km

15.3 km

877 m

493 m

229 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,900 m)

Lowest point (530 m)

Weather

Monday 5 October

16°C

5°C

35 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

July 29, 2025,Tour 2 Schwere Mountainbike-Tour zur Naturnser Alm 👍👍😤😤😤🇨🇮

Naturnser Alm
The Naturnser Alm (1922 m) is open from June to September. Food and drinks are served on the large terrace. There are several wooden tables and benches where you can rest, eat, and drink. Traditional alpine dishes are served.
From the terrace, you can enjoy beautiful views of the Vinschgau Valley, the Texel Group, and the Schnalstal Valley.

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May 31, 2025,Vinschgau: Zur Naturnser Alm (1922m) mit traumhafter Aussicht. 😍

A good breakfast and a sunny day made me pack my things and headed up the mountain. The destination was the Naturnser Alm. I knew part of the route from another tour to the Brandlhof. At the junction this time, I turned right and continued uphill. In a random group with two other cyclists, we rode up together. At some …

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July 31, 2023,Fahrradtour nach Malga Naturno

The proverbial South Tyrolean hospitality. For me, all of this is what makes this region between Meran and Reschenpass so attractive.

Already the journey over the Reschenpass
the holiday resort in Naturns is a pleasure. In the spring, the blooming orchards on the fertile valley floor. In autumn the colorful foliage of the trees and vines and the first white …

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