On the Sonnenberg Panoramaweg from Naturns to Partschins
On the way from yard to yard
First of all we walk from yard to yard until the bituminization
ends at the Raunterhof. Orchards, meadow-slopes and stone walls
hem the way, while Naturns remains behind us.
The „Buschschank Weinberghof“ and „Runsthof“ are the next stations
which we pass.
It is 10.45 hours, when below us Plaus is visible in the valley.
A glorious vantage point! Whoever wants to enjoy this much longer,
can rest on a bench with a table, and dream.
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Left: At the start of the Sonnenberg Panoramaweg we pass some farmyards.
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Centre: On our way we pass the dilapidated Runster mill.
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Right: Along the Sonnenberg Panoramaweg are continuously
glorious observation points with a view to the Vinschgau,
the Meraner Becken and the surrounding places.
On path No. 91 past Rabland
Path branch-offs are being ignored and we stick to our No. 91,
which now gets somewhat rockier and here and there more exposed.
Railings and big steps provide security and comfort.
Again and again lizards are rustling in withered leaves on the
left slope. It is bone-dry and even for this day in spring already
quite warm. We can imagine how sudorific it can get on this path
in midsummer. Something to drink must therefore always be carried.
Close to 11 o’clock Rabland is in front of us and shortly
afterwards we have the first visual contact with our destination Partschins.
At the Winklerhof (682 m) the Panoramaweg comes to an end and we
cross the Zielbach (brook) over a suspension bridge.
The pure rambling time for this path is 2 hours.
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Left: The footpath in the direction of Rabland leads sometimes
uphill and sometimes downhill along the slope.
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Centre: Railings and steps help to cross more exposed and
rocky passages.
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Right: After the suspension bridge across the Zielbach it is
not far to Partschins.
Option 1
Whoever wants to return form here to Naturns can descend via the
No. 1 to Rabland. At the altitude of the village don’t take the
right turn on the 1 into the village, but continue straight, down
to the Etsch and to the railway station.
From here either directly by train back to Naturns or by foot along
the Etsch embankment promenade.
The latter is not really advisable, because on the one hand one
walkes on asphalt somewhat tedious (perhaps in blazing sunshine)
on a stretch that drags on, and on the other hand one has to be
wary – especially later in the season -, of cyclists, since some
of them are rather briskly on their way.
