Sunny alpine meadows, a nature park and mighty rocky peaks: The Speikspitze panoramic summit is accessible from Valclava
When travelling from Merano, you will find the settlement of Ponte Clava just before San Martino. It serves as the entrance to an entire valley, the Valclava. The Rio della Clava stream shapes the landscape, and locals simply call the valley "die Kalm". A lovely spot at the valley entrance is the Passiria Waterfall. It features a 48-metre drop and is easily accessible via the Passirio dam trail.
The farms of Abl, Cava, Kalbe, Sasso, Saletto, Pietra, Masi del Rio, Malánder, and Cava are part of Valclava (Kalmtal). Campo on the adjacent Riederberg mountain also belongs to it. This upper section of the valley is actually located further outwards within the municipal area of Rifiano. It is protected within the Gruppo di Tessa Nature Park, but you can easily reach it from Valclava.
This is interesting because Campo is very popular among walkers. The Merano High Route passes by here. It is also the starting point for the hike to the Fagls Hut and the route via the Falser Hut to the Passo di Valmara. From Valclava itself, you can hike to the Speikspitze, a classic Val Passiria summit tour. This panoramic peak in the Texel Group requires you to first head to the Fagls Hut.
The route takes you past the eponymous lake at an altitude of 1,980 metres. The summit then rewards you with a 360-degree view. You can reach the top and return to Valclava in just over four hours. Meanwhile, families appreciate the playground in the Via Trifter road in Ponte Clava. It provides a quiet environment for children, right in the middle of nature.
