Visitors in search of activity and leisure will find a unique environment in the hiking area around Watles, with unrivaled views of the Ortles and Sesvenna mountain group and the Ötztal Alps, as well as over the Upper Venosta Valley. Here you will find outstanding trails and paths, particularly suitable for the entire family, set amidst pristine nature.
The most popular destinations in the area are the trails leading up to the Plantapatsch mountain hut, the *Höfer Alm alpine pasture and the Lake Pfaffen. The path from Slingia (1,738 m) to the *Sesvenna mountain hut (2,256 m) offers a splendid view of the surrounding Alpine landscape in summer.
* Closed for the 2025 summer season