Juval Castle and the Stabener Waalweg

The starting point for the family hike is Staben railway station. From there, cross the bridge and turn right into the village of Staben. Turn left and climb up 3 short hairpin bends onto the Vinschger Höhenweg. Continue to follow marker 1. Now turn right and walk along the Schnalser Waalweg (marker 3) with a wonderful view of the valley below the Juval Castle until you reach a forest path that leads you around the castle and to its entrance to the Messner Mountain Museum. The forest path now rejoins hiking trail 1; here we also meet the Gasthof Schlosswirt. From Gasthof Schlosswirt, we follow marker 1 and complete our circuit around Juval Castle. The hike now continues to the right along the Schnalser Waalweg; following trail mark 3, we hike leisurely along the Sonnenberg without any great difference in altitude. The descent is via hiking trail 3A in a somewhat steep zigzag and joins the Stabener Waalweg. Here we can take a short right turn, where after 5 minutes we reach the