The villages of Tisens/Tesimo and Prissian/Prissiano are popular starting points for hikes, walks and excursions to the sunny hills above the South Tyrolean Etschtal Valley.
Nature lovers will find a wealth of varied hiking routes, from short walks to longer excursions around the castle village of Prissian and Meran/Merano, across the Laugen summit, the porphyry hill at St. Hippolyt and the hill of St. Jakob.