Heilkräuter Panoramaweg herbal trail at Spiluck

Hikes 39040 Vahrn / Varna
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Duration 1.0 h

Distance 2.7 km

Ascend 117 hm

Descent 117 hm

Max. height 1381 m

Heilkräuter Panoramaweg herbal trail at Spiluck - Description

Numerous herbal remedies have been used in traditional medicine over the centuries for the prevention of disease, to heal and for pain relief. Along the Panoramaweg panoramic trail in Spiluck/Spelonca, visitors learn more about local herbs and plants with medicinal effects.

Directions

  • Start

    Fire Station at Spiluck

    Starting at the fire station in Spiluck (1,333 m), circular hiking trail no. 2/A leads northwest to the Spilucker Bachgraben ditch. Past the old Kornmühle mill on the right it leads up a moderate incline to the Gasthof Gostnerhof Inn (1,402 m, rest stop). Following the Panoramaweg, it crosses through the fields past the Gruberhof farm to the Gasthof Ortner Inn (1,326 m, rest stop). Descend eastwards along trail no. 2/A to the forest before reaching the Spilucker Platte lookout point (1,300 m). There’s an impressive view of the Brixen/Bressanone basin and the distinctive summits of the Geisler mountain range in the background.
    Along the way are a variety of plants found in the woods and meadows with distinctive fragrances and real medicinal properties.
    The return leads back via the Gasthaus Hanserhof Inn (1,302 m)

  • end point

    at the starting point

Tips for the tour

The Spilucker Platte lookout point offers a fantastic view of the Brixen basin and is also a popular family picnic spot.

Difficulty

  • Difficulty

    Medium
  • Fitness

  • Experience

  • Landscape

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Directions

self-arranged arrival
at the fire station in Spiluck

Interesting things nearby

The Heilkräuter Panoramaweg herbal trail at Spiluck tour starts in Vahrn / Varna.