Hiking tour on the irrigation channel path "Agumser Bergwaal"

General description

The walk via the irrigation channel path of Agumes to Ponte Stelvio is an easy, sunny route along the Agumes moutain.

Route description

The way begins at Prato. Starting from Prato and walking towards Agumes until the upper bridge of the Solda River, the entrance of trail number 11 can be found. Passing the hamlet „Gargitz“, the path leads to the „Patzleidhof“ farm. There, trail number 33 runs along the irrigation channel (no water flow) to the hamlet Ponte Stelvio. It is recommended to continue the hike to the mountain village of Stelvio via trail number 34.

Description to arrive at destination

From Merano, as well as from the Resia Pass, take the descent from Spondinig to Prad am Stilfserjoch. From there, we head towards Glurns to the starting point, the Suldenbach Bridge, on the western outskirts of Prad. Parking: 400 m further towards Glurns at the local cemetery of Prad.

Parking

Parking at the local cemetery of Prad, 500 m walk from the starting point.

Safety instructions

In bad weather, the hike is not recommended because ofrisk of rockfall.

Duration 2:00 h

Length 5.6 km

Difficulty medium

Difference in height uphill 270 hm

Difference in height downhill 50 hm