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Abseiling at Partschins Waterfall - The lightness of being

The ultimate thrill at the height of summer with guaranteed cool-down! The tour, leading through several lengths of rope at approx. 100 metres altitude down along the roaring water near the Partschins waterfall, is a highly unique climbing experience. (English on request) Online booking:

Alpin Bob (alpin rollercoaster) at Meran 2000

www.meran2000.com

The winding 1.1 km track of the Alpin-Bob, the resort's very own summer toboggan run, is jam-packed with unforgettable, fast-paced excitement for children and adults alike! Open from end of April to November.

Archery 3D

„Moarhof“ in Schnalstal Valley - www.moarhof-schnals.com

The course is about 4 km long and has 20 destinations.

Beach volley Rabland

Adventure Südtirol - Saringstraße Street 31 Rabland

Two beachvolley fields and one football or basketball field provide play and jest. Open from May 10 - September 20.

Bowling

Sports Centre Partschins, Zielstraße 5, Bowling on 4 fully-automatic bowling alleys.

Climbing

- Via Ferrata Ziel in Partschins

- Burgstallknott in Partschins

- Huafwond in Partschins

- Via Ferrata Hoachwool in Naturns

- Via Ferrata Knott in Naturns

More infos on page no. 76

Climbing hall

- Rockarena, Meran - www.rockarena.it

Surface area of 730 sqm and a height of 14 m, about 100 routes ranging from 3a to 8b; 270 sqm bouldering; rope routes for beginners; a 15.5 m high outdoor climbing wall with 50 routes; a speed wall.

- Sportarena, St. Leonhard in the Passeiertall Valley - www.sportarena.it

- Climbing hall in Martell Valley 300m² climbing area & bouldering

Golf

- Golfclub Lana, Lana, Phone +39 0473 564696 – www.golfclublana.it

9 Holes, par 70

- Golfclub Passeier Valley, St. Leonhard, Phone +39 0473 641488 –www.golfclubpasseier.com

18 Holes, Par 71

- Golfclub Eppan, Eppan, Phone +39 0471 1660056 –www.golfandcountry.it

9 Holes, Par 70

High

ropes course

“Ötzi Rope Park”

Located on the beautiful lake in Vernago in the Schnalstal Valley, not only adrenaline junkies get their money's worth; a total of 13 courses in all levels of difficulty with about 180 platforms can be climbed! Highlights: Giant Swing and Zipline - parcour. Phone +39 391 7721479.

Horse riding

- Tholer Farm, Aschbach, Phone +39 338 8482521

- Riding stable Sulfner, Hafling, Phone +39 366 6514449, www.hotel-sulfner.com

- Riding stable Vill, Schlanders, Phone +39 0473 730314

Minigolf

- Hotel Weiss, Vinschgauerstraße 38, Rabland, Phone +39 0473 967067 www.hotelweiss.it

- Minigolf Treff Algund, Marktstraße, Phone +39 339 5012931

- Minigolf Naturns, Bahnhofstraße 67, Phone +39 340 1591553

Packraft in Rabland

Packraft (water paddling) tours on the Etsch river.

- Adventure Südtirol, Rabland, Phone +39 346 6070641 www.adventure-suedtirol.com

Rafting

- Adventure Südtirol, Rabland, Phone +39 346 6070641 www.adventure-suedtirol.com

- Acquaterra, Tschars, Phone +39 340 0994746 – www.acquaterra.it

SUP - Stand up paddling in Rabland

SUP tours with certified SUP instructors on the Etsch river.

- Adventure Südtirol, Rabland, Phone +39 346 6070641 www.adventure-suedtirol.com

Swimming

- Outdoor swimming pool Partschins, Zehentstraße

The best place for a swim or relaxing sunbathe the outdoor pool in Partschins.

- Thermal bath Naturns, Feldweg 5

Outdoor pools and indoor pools, sauna and restaurant

- Outdoor swimming pool Algund, Marktgasse the first swimming pool in South Tyrol with salty water

- Therme Meran

Open 365 days a year; 25 pools indoor and outdoor, various saunas, a 52,000 m²spa park, medical spa, fitness center and bistro. www.thermemerano.it

Tennis

- Hotel Weiss, Vinschgauerstraße 38, Rabland, Phone +39 0473 967067 –www.hotelweiss.it

- Sports Centre, Zielstraße 5, Partschins

Booking: Tourist Office Partschins and Rabland

Climbing in Partschins and surroundings

VIA FERRATA ZIEL, Partschins

Take the Texelbahn cable car directly to the famous Merano High Mountain Trail (no. 24). Heading in a westerly direction towards Nasereit refuge, the via ferrata can easily be reached in around 1 hour on foot. The highlight of the Category C via ferrata is the bridge course with 2 zip lines and a rope bridge. There are exposed sections (difficulty C), otherwise most sections are B to B/C. Due to its fabulous location situated between streams and waterfalls in the pristine Ziel Valley, this via ferrata route is unique in the Texel Group Nature Park. An idyllic climbing highlight for experienced climbers, but also offering adventurous family fun in the mountains.

Difficulty: B and C

Via ferrata length: 500 m

Entrance-Exit: 250 metres difference in altitude

Time required: 1½ - 2 hours

Good climbing technique and arm strength require

Rental of Ferrata equipment

Footwear "Schuhe Pircher", Partschins

Phone +39 0473 967050, info@schuhe-pircher.it

THE BURGSTALLKNOTT CLIMBING AREA, PARTSCHINS

A very nice, smaller climbing area. Suitable for beginners, more expert climbers and those who like to climb alone!

Climbers can reach the rock face from above and can start climbing on their own in complete safety. Just take a look at the fantastic views all around you! You can see as far as Partschins, the Meraner Land area and the peaks of the South Tyrol Dolomites, too.

Direction: facing south

Best Season: any time of the year but better to avoid really warm summer days when the rocks get too hot to handle. Rocks: rough-faced stone –most routes start steeply upwards to continue in a vertical direction

Height of wall: 15 – 20 mt.

Difficulty: 3a – 7a+ Roped lengths: 1 roped length

Of special note: Climbers can rope themselves to the face and there are abseiling possibilities

How to reach the area: Partschins center – towards Vertigen disctrict – turn left at the "Fasserkreuz" junction and follow the sign posts "Burgstallknott".

“HUAFWOND” PANORAMA CLIMBING AREA, PARTSCHINS

An absolute highlight for experienced climbers, a beautifully laid-out climbing area on Sonnenberg mountain in Partschins/Parcines with more than 100 sq. mt. of panorama terraces, grill facilities, benches and tables and fantastic views of the Dolomite peaks and the Meran area.More than 30 climbing routes, from grade II to IX in difficulty, and a number of ropeways – some over 30 mt. long.

How to get to the Climbing Area: Simply take the Texelbahn cable car in Partschins up to the mountain station then walk 7 min. along the “Dursterhof” path to the rock-face turning off after a 5 min. walk to the right in a westerly direction. by car to the „Dursterhof“ farm, then a 30 min. walk to the rock face, following the Giggelberg path then turning uphill after 25 min. towards the west.

VIA FERRATA “HOACHWOOL”, NATURNS

The Hoachwool via ferrata offers exciting tours on the rocks for experienced climbers with views of Juval Castle. The challenging and varied topology crossings, the steep cliffs and the old Kandln (originally laid in 1833 as a water pipe) make this via ferrata unique.

Difficulty: D

Time required: 3, 5 hours

VIA FERRATA “KNOTT”, NATURNS

Below the platform "Unterstell" begins the via ferrata "KNOTT" for families. There are four routes, a short connecting route, a 20 m long rope bridge and two steep ladders. The via ferrata offers easy routes, difficult passages, exposed routes and technical sections and can be climbed at any time of day, because the ascent and descent are short.

Difficulty: A-D

Discovering Partschins on a E-Bike, mountain bike and racing bike