"Waale" are ancient irrigation channels, formerly used to water the alpine meadows and the fruit orchards, with paths running alongside them to provide access for maintenance purposes. Nowadays these paths, or “Waalwege” provide great opportunities for walking.
Below-mentioned you will find some of the most popular “Waalwege” in the surroundings of Dorf Tirol.
Itinerary: Dorf Tirol - Spronser Valley / Longfall – Gasthof Ungericht - back
The approx. 2.5 km long “Waal” runs along almost entirely level countryside through the forests above Kuens. Except for its last part, the “Waal” has preserved its initial state and is still in use. The path along the irrigation channel is nowadays a popular hiking trail.
Itinerary: Gratsch - Algunder Waal - Plars - back
The 6 km long “Waal” runs along almost entirely flat countryside from Gratsch and Algund to Plars across fruit orchards, forests and vineyards. In many sections, the irrigation channel has preserved its original and natural state but in other sections the water runs underground through pipes.
Itinerary: Töll - Forst - Marling - Tscherms - Lana
With a length of 12 km, the Marlinger Waal is the longest and biggest natural irrigation channel of South Tyrol. He leads from the Töll to Oberlana, crosses forests, meadows, orchards, vineyards, wild gorges as well as steep rock slopes and passes various farms and local inns. The “Waal” has preserved its initial state in most sections but it runs also through pipes, concrete channels and rock tunnels. It is still used for the irrigation of the orchards and vineyards in Marling and Tscherms
Itinerary: Dorf Tirol - Aichweg - crossroad Jaufenstraße - Passerdamm to Saltaus
The Maiser Waal with a length of approx. 9 km is one of the most important natural irrigation channels of South Tyrol. It has preserved its original state in most sections and it is still in use. The path along the “Waal” which leads from Obermais to Saltaus offers beautiful hiking opportunities.
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| I-39019 Dorf Tirol |
