Hiking in cultural landscapes & walking trails
Schenna is the ideal stage for great hiking fun surrounded by Mediterranean flair and South Tyrolean charm.

Hiking in cultural landscapes & walking trails

Schenna is the ideal stage for great hiking fun surrounded by Mediterranean flair and South Tyrolean charm.

The lovingly maintained walking trails around the sun-kissed village guarantee active holidays from spring to late autumn. The Höfeweg farm trail above Schenna/Scena connects several historical farms and offers an insight into life and work on the mountain farmsteads.

The Wiesenweg meadow path, for example, leads past all cultural sites and offers magnificent views on the surrounding mountains: the mausoleum, built in neo-Gothic style from red sandstone - the grave of Archduke Johann and his wife Anna Plochl - the old parish church from the 12th/13th century, built in Romanesque style, the later added new parish church in neo-Gothic style, the small Romanesque St. Martin's Church from 1200 and thus the oldest monument of Schenna and the most interesting of its kind in South Tyrol, the stately Schenna Castle with its magnificent Renaissance knight's hall including an impressive collection of weapons from eight centuries as well as wonderful paintings, the round church in St. Georgen, with wonderful frescoes from the 14th century and a rare representation of the 17th century Holy Kummernus, Thurn Castle and the crucifix Kampfl Kreuz.

Along the Schenner Waalweg irrigation channel path, excursionists are accompanied for two hours by the calming splashing of the centuries-old irrigation channel through pine forests, orchards and pastures overlooking the Meran/Merano basin. Below Schenna, the Maiser Waalweg irrigation channel path leads through the apple orchards along the Passer river to Saltaus/Saltusio. Formerly used to irrigate the orchards and vineyards along the Etschtal Valley/Val d’Adige, the Waalwege trails leading along the centuries-old waterways offer easy walks for everyone. Together with nine other Waalwege trails, Schenna's irrigation trails form part of the 80-km Meraner Waalrunde Circuit Trail.

And via the panorama promenade Mitterplattweg or the Maiser Waalweg irrigation channel path, the spa town of Merano is within walking distance, passing through orchards and vineyards.
Scena's most beautiful hiking trails
Hiking
The Höfeweg (Farm Trail) on the Schennaberg
The Höfeweg above Schenna provides insights into the rural cultural and natural landscape. The combination of historic farmsteads and fabulous views ...
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Hiking, Winter hikes
Trail of Legends
A wooded area on the meadow track between Thurnerhof and Schenna Castle is home to scarily super legendary figures from Schenna. Kids’ imaginations ...
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Hiking, all hiking routes
The "Waldweg" forest trail
This easy, family-friendly hiking route passes through the meadows and forests around the village of Scena, and offers a pleasant walk that is ...
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Hiking
Along Wiesenweg around Schenna
The hike along Wiesenweg is a pleasant circular route that takes in Schenna’s castles and farms and offers some lovely scenic viewing points where ...
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Hiking, all hiking routes, Waalwege Trails
Circular Hike on the "Maiser Waalweg" trail
This easy hike along the Maiser Waal (or irrigation channel) winds pleasantly through mixed forest and orchards and is highly recommended on hot ...
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Hiking, all hiking routes, Waalwege Trails
Circular hike on the "Schenner Waalweg" trail
Atmospheric hike on the Schenner Waalweg trail. This shady route winds without any noteworthy climbs along the course of the old irrigation channel ...
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Hiking, Path suitable for baby carriages
Circular hike tour from Schenna on the Blosegg hiking path
This leisurely circular hike leads from Schenna through the apple orchards along the Bloseggweg hiking path , continuing to the Kampflkreuz , and ...
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Hiking, Path suitable for baby carriages, Winter hikes
Along Mitterplattweg to Merano
This is a leisurely hour-long walk from Schenna to Merano. The sunny Mitterplattweg leads through orchards and vineyards to the heart of the spa ...
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Hiking, all hiking routes
Circular hike from the village center of Schenna
Interesting sights and historic locations make this hike around Scena a special experience. Explore the area around the center of the village on this ...
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Hiking, all hiking routes, Waalwege Trails
Scena to Saltaus via the "Maiser Waalweg" trail
This easy, generally flat hike leads through the meadows and forests along the Maiser Waal irrigation channel and is especially popular with families ...
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Hiking, all hiking routes, Waalwege Trails, Winter hikes
Hike along the Schenner Waalweg Trail
This picturesque hike along the Schenner Waal irrigation channel runs along an unspoilt trail through the chestnut grove and orchards high above the ...
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