The villages of Tisens and Prissian 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 Merano/Meran, across the Laugen summit, the porphyry hill at St. Hippolyt and the hill of St. James.