Hiking tours around Glorenza
From easy family hikes to high Alpine tours, the Upper Venosta Valley offers hikers a large number of beautiful and challenging routes. Here you will find some suggestions for hikes and walks around Glorenza and its environs.
S. Jakob church in Söles
General description
The earliest mentions date back to 1220 and 1249. In 1499 the church was set on fire after the Battle of the Calven and was rebuilt as a Gothic church in 1570/1580. Excavations brought to light surprising results in the form of a predecessor church from the 6th/7th and 8th centuries. The patrocinium, however, points to the 9th century. Furthermore, parts of frescoes from the time before the first mentioning of the church were found, which turned out to be picture decorations of the Romanesque predecessor church and are of excellent artistic quality.
Open only for guided tours in german language on request (+39 0473 831097)
Description to arrive at destination
The church of St. Jakob can only be reached on foot. From the town of Glurns, follow the Sölesweg until you reach the church.
Parking
Parking is available in front of the Malser Turm, the Schludernser Tor or in the Florastraße opposite the municipality of Glurns.
Public transport
Glurns can be reached with the Citybus (274) from Mals or with the Postbus (811). Another option is to take the Vinschgau train from Merano or Mals. Take the train to Schluderns and then the city bus (274) to Glurns.
Along the Mitterwaal Trail
From the Tauferer town gate of Glorenza, walk along the bicycle trail next to the city walls leading upstream to the local campsite.
To the Glurnser Köpfl
General description
Summit tour with unimagined views of the Vinschgau mountain world and beyond.
Route description
The tour starts at the parish church St. Pankratius in Glurns/ Glorenza on trail no. 24, from there turn immediately to the right towards the Mitterwaal irrigation channel path and then turn onto trail no. 9A. At the small car park, the ascent goes towards St. Martin church to the junction Glurnser Köpfl. Continue on a steep trail through the forest, past the glades “Platzutt” and “Platzmetz” to the Glurnseralm alpine pasture (1,987 m – not open to the public). Follow trail no. 24 for an hour over a steep ridge to the Glurnser Köpfl (2,395 m). Take the same way back to the starting point.