Directly in front of our house is the family-friendly ski area ​​Watles. The free ski bus takes you to the valley station in winter.

There you can go skiing, snowboarding, sledging or simply sunbathe in the fresh air, while the youngest guests in the ski kindergarten are looked after very well.

Skitourengeher and Schneeschuhwander are always welcome in Obervinschgau. The Watles is one of the five ski resorts of the
skiarena Vinschgau.

The Vinschgau ski arena comprises 39 lifts and a total of 133 kilometers of slopes.

In the Bergdorf Schlinig also a free bus to the cross-country ski runs. There you can enjoy the tranquility of a magnificent alpine high valley away from noise and cars on foot, on cross-country skis or with the sledge.

 

Der Obervinschgau ist ein großartiges Wandergebiet. Es reicht von sanften Wanderungen an den Waalwegen bis zu Wandertouren im Hochgebirge. Belohnt wird man mit einem großartigen Panoramablick auf die Bergwelt.

Wandertipps für den Obervinschgau finden Sie hier.

Der Vinschgau ist bekannt für seine Fahrradwege: Der bekannteste Fahrradweg führt vom Reschenpass, entlang der Etsch bis nach Meran. An der Via Claudia Augusta erleben Sie Natur und Kultur des Vinschgaus hautnah.
Auch Mountainbiker, Rennradfahrer und Freerider finden in der Umgebung das passende Angebot.

Tradition is maintained and cultivated in South Tyrol. Through the history and everyday life of the people new customs have been established.

In the Vinschgau Valley you can look forward to various festivals and customs throughout the year.

For example, the Sacred Heart fires, which are always celebrated on the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost.

Here you can find out more about the traditions of the Vinschgau Valley.

 

The most diverse peoples, such as the Raeti or the Romans left their mark in the Vinschgau. Along the Valley was the Roman trade route Via Claudia Augusta. The Vinschgau Valley used to be mainly inhabited by many churches and other sights that date back to the 10th century.