Kuenser Waalweg – Water Wheels on the Waalweg loop from Kuens - Caines

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Kuens - Caines

Kuenser Waalweg – Water Wheels on the Waalweg loop from Kuens - Caines

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Kuenser Waalweg – Water Wheels on the Waalweg loop from Kuens - Caines

01:56

6.02km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: August 15, 2026

Waypoints

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170 m

View of Mutkopf

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The view is beautiful.

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822 m

Kuenser Waalweg Start

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From here you have a great view over to Dorf Tirol, and the path is really beautiful.

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1.43 km

Kuenser Waalweg

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The Kunenser Waal is already 600 years old and flows partly alongside the path and partly under it. It's fun to walk along it.

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3.03 km

Entrance to Kuenser Waalweg

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Start of the Kuenser Waalweg with a small weir to regulate the water flow.

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3.16 km

View of Merano

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Great view of the Meeraner basin. Partly also to the Vinschgau.

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3.93 km

Bench by the Waalweg Stream

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time for a break

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4.61 km

Water Wheels on the Waalweg

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Several water wheels at the lower end of the Kuenser Waalweg.

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4.93 km

Josephberg Viewpoint

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Beautiful large bench with a wonderful view.

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6.02 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.52 km

926 m

448 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.18 km

1.00 km

660 m

151 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 5 October

19°C

9°C

34 %

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Comments

April 23, 2022,Tiroler Kruez - Rifugio Longfall - Alto Adige la via delle acque

This week we move from our beloved Orobie and from Mount Canto to reach another area that fascinates us, South Tyrol! We are in Dorf Tirol, just above Merano, our "second home" at the foot of the Tessa group.

It is an area that we have known for several years, we like the attention that the South Tyroleans have for …

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