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The Elves’ trail in Vintl

The Elves’ trail in Vintl

The Elves’ trail starts in Obervintl and features exciting sights for young and old. Eleven child-friendly stations along the way reveal interesting facts and stories. The trail is just under four kilometres long with a 150-metre elevation gain and takes about one hour to complete.

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interpret animal tracks
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observe deer
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bee hotel
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Obervintl waterfall

The Elves’ trail in detail

When you arrive at the car park in Obervintl, Lili the elf will be there, ready to accompany you on this exciting walk. Trail number 17 will lead you through a dense patch of woodland, where you will have the chance to interpret animal tracks and observe deer in their enclosure. Then, you can take your shoes off and experience the barefoot trail, which teaches all about the composition of forest soil. There is also a bee hotel where the surprising secrets of these industrious little creatures and their complex dances are revealed. Keep your eyes peeled and ears open – the woodland is full of birds to observe. At some point along the way, you will hear a roar.

 

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It’s the Obervintl waterfall – a 43-metre-high wall of water with a rock balcony just above it, from which you can enjoy a fantastic view of Obervintl and the surrounding area. After all these adventures, you’ve probably worked up an appetite – luckily there is a rest area in the wood where you can take a breather and enjoy a picnic. After a well-deserved break the walk continues, leading past a hydroelectric power station and a dry-stone wall, and finally back to Obervintl.

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Itinerary description

The starting point of the Elves’ trail is by the large car park next to the St. Nikolaus church in Obervintl, just past the main town of Vintl on the Pustertal state road.

The picture shows four children sitting in a forest and playing with stones and sticks. In the background is an improvised wooden hut built from branches. The children appear to be playing with the natural materials in a concentrated manner.
The picture shows the feet of several children standing barefoot around a sign. A paw print is depicted on the sign and the text “Fox - volpe rossa (Vulpes vulpes)” can be read, indicating the trail of a fox.
The picture shows a sign with the inscription “Fährten lesen” and the Italian translation “Conoscere le impronte”. In the background, some children in a wooded area can be seen out of focus.
The picture shows four children playing together in the forest. They are building a small structure of sticks, stones and bark on the ground, surrounded by moss and trees.
The picture shows a sign with the inscription “Bienenhotel” and the Italian term “Le case delle api”. In the background, people can be seen out of focus in a wooded area.
The picture shows an information board with the text “Forest birds very close” in German and Italian in the foreground. In the background, four children are shown out of focus, holding their hands to their ears as if listening to the sounds of the forest.
The picture shows a picturesque waterfall in the middle of a dense forest. In the foreground, a clear stream flows over stones, while the waterfall in the background plunges into the depths, surrounded by lush greenery.
The picture shows three children walking uphill on a narrow, steep forest path. They are following a path that is secured with a wooden railing, surrounded by trees and green vegetation.
The picture shows four children sitting in a forest and playing with stones and sticks. In the background is an improvised wooden hut built from branches. The children appear to be playing with the natural materials in a concentrated manner.
The picture shows the feet of several children standing barefoot around a sign. A paw print is depicted on the sign and the text “Fox - volpe rossa (Vulpes vulpes)” can be read, indicating the trail of a fox.
The picture shows a sign with the inscription “Fährten lesen” and the Italian translation “Conoscere le impronte”. In the background, some children in a wooded area can be seen out of focus.
The picture shows four children playing together in the forest. They are building a small structure of sticks, stones and bark on the ground, surrounded by moss and trees.
The picture shows a sign with the inscription “Bienenhotel” and the Italian term “Le case delle api”. In the background, people can be seen out of focus in a wooded area.
The picture shows an information board with the text “Forest birds very close” in German and Italian in the foreground. In the background, four children are shown out of focus, holding their hands to their ears as if listening to the sounds of the forest.
The picture shows a picturesque waterfall in the middle of a dense forest. In the foreground, a clear stream flows over stones, while the waterfall in the background plunges into the depths, surrounded by lush greenery.
The picture shows three children walking uphill on a narrow, steep forest path. They are following a path that is secured with a wooden railing, surrounded by trees and green vegetation.
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