Highlights from the Val Senales & Alpin Arena Senales
- 25-kilometre alpine valley with larch forests and glacier scenery, surrounded by peaks such as Weißkugel, Finailspitze, Grawand and Similaun
- Authentic villages including Katharinaberg, Karthaus, Unser Frau and Vernagt, as well as the mountain sports hub of Kurzras
- Glacier experience at over 3,200 metres with panoramic views of 126 three-thousand-metre peaks and a unique cable car experience
- Year-round destination for active travellers: 240 kilometres of hiking trails and a snow-reliable ski area with a season from September to May
- Wide range of outdoor experiences – from hiking in the Texel Group Nature Park and trail running to guided glacier and Ötzi tours
- Living traditions and authentic culture, including the annual transhumance (sheep drive)
- Broad accommodation offer ranging from farm stays and holiday apartments to four-star hotels
Background information
Just beyond Naturns in the sun-drenched Vinschgau Valley, Val Senales reveals a seemingly untouched alpine landscape. At the entrance to the valley, at around 900 metres above sea level and surrounded by orchards and vineyards, stands Juval Castle – home to the Messner Mountain Museums. Stretching over 25 kilometres, the valley rises steadily through alpine meadows and larch forests to Kurzras at 2,011 metres, the starting point for high-altitude experiences on the Schnalstal Glacier. Here, the Alpin Arena Senales – the brand of the Schnalstaler Gletscherbahnen AG – brings together lifts, winter sports and year-round mountain experiences.