Lagundo

The Garden Village of Lagundo: Waalwege paths, the Texel Group peaks, and charming churches in the heart the Merano region

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View from the hills of Plars to the districts of Riomolino and Lagundo village and towards south, where then the spa town of Merano adjoins.
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From Velloi, the mountain village in the heights of the Gruppo di Tessa Nature Park, the view opens up on the entire valley basin of the Adige River.
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The well-known Lagundo Waalweg path leads for 4.5 km through the enchanting area on the sunny slope where the grapes ripen in autumn.
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Walking through the natural and cultural landscape of the Merano region, the path takes past Lagundo, Plars di Mezzo and Plars di Sopra.
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Riomolino (Mühlbach) is considered the new centre of Lagundo: The Parish Church of St. Joseph is an example of contemporary architecture.
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Every year in April, the village celebrates the “Lagundo Garden Flair”, a plant market and festival, which makes the Church Square flourish.
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Palm trees, cacti, olive trees, fruit and berry trees, herbal products, works of art and all kinds of decoration… what would you like?
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Also by bicycle there are many possibilities in Lagundo, including a trip on the Val Venosta Cycle Path as well as MTB tours in higher altitudes.
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Indispensable detail: the palm trees in the Mediterranean climate of the Merano region - in addition, there are some particular surprises.
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Lagundo offers several Kneipp stations throughout the village: It is the “Healthy in Algund” initiative by the municipality, the tourist board, Lagundo Active and the South Tyrolean Kneipp Association.
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Apple blossom at Vorst Castle in Foresta, one of the districts of Lagundo, followed immediately by the extensive ensemble of the Forst Brewery.
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Autumnal colouring of the larches at the Leiter Mountain Hut at 1,580 m a.s.l., which is located above Lagundo along the Velloi Rock Trail.
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Velloi itself is a panoramic village with the famous Sopranes Lakes above it, a high alpine lake district and the drinking water guarantee for Merano.
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The 5.5-hour hike from the Leiter Hut to the lakes is classified as difficult, but the destination at more than 2,000 m a.s.l. is all the more impressive.
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Ripe “Keschtn”, as the sweet chestnuts are called in dialect, open the Toerggele season in October - it stands for lively evenings and hearty dishes.
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At the Lagundo Christmas Market in December, the garden village presents itself wintry: Another attraction is the “Forst Christmas Forest”.
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Every year, the delicious mulled wine is part of the Advent season - the snow in Lagundo and the Merano region, however, is an unusual picture.
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About 10 km separate Lagundo in winter from the Val di Nova valley in Merano, where the cable car to the Merano 2000 Skiing Area is located.
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A Mediterranean climate meets the peaks of the Texel Group: Lagundo welcomes you with vineyards, apple orchards, and a captivating mountain landscape. The municipality stretches from the Adige Valley up into the Gruppo di Tessa Nature Park.

From Rio Lagundo, accessible by cable car, the path leads down to the orchards of Ried and onwards to the gorge near Foresta with its brewery and the eponymous Foresta Castle (Vorst or Forst Castle in German). It is said that the minstrel Oswald von Wolkenstein was once held captive there by his lover.

Beyond the valley, Lagundo extends to the slopes of Plars, the mountain village of Velloi, and further south to Riomolino and Lagundo village. With 160 kilometres of hiking trails between the Gruppo di Tessa Nature Park, the largest in South Tyrol, and the valley floor, the municipality is a hiker's paradise.

Cyclists will also find plenty to enjoy: The Val Venosta Cycle Path passes directly by the village and ends in Merano, where it connects to the Valle dell'Adige Cycle Path, which takes you all the way to Bolzano. Particularly popular is the Lagundo Waalweg path, which follows the sunny slopes along the historic irrigation channel to Tel. From there, you can easily return by bus.

Lagundo is characterised by a multitude of churches and chapels. The Maria Steinach Monastery, a bridgehead of the Via Claudia Augusta as well as valuable frescoes and cup-marked stones, cult stones from pre-Christian times, complete the journey into past centuries and millennia. Experience the lively farmers' markets, the enchanting apple blossom in spring, and the atmospheric Forst Christmas Forest with a limited-edition Forst Christmas Beer during Advent.

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