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Watles Adventure Lake

Mt. Watles in the Val Venosta valley is a popular skiing mountain in winter and a hiker’s paradise in summer

Above Burgusio near Malles Venosta, the Watles Adventure Lake or Spielesee Watles invites visitors to spend a special day in summer. "Berg 360°" already proclaims the wooden installation at 2,150 m a.s.l. The adventure lake is located below the mountain station of the cable car and the Plantapatsch mountain restaurant. On its 1,500 sqm area, it offers a wooden raft, a large suspension bridge, 2 metres high waterfalls, funballz and a small stream to pan for gold. The lake is very shallow with a maximum depth of 40 cm. Ideal for hot summer days!

Meanwhile, the adults can relax on the beach with wooden loungers or at one of the picnic stations. But there are also some highlights waiting for them: free running course and Kneipp course, archery facility and the "Watles Rider" mountain carts, which replace the descent by cable car. A forest path, which serves as a sledge run in winter, leads 4 km down to the valley.

In winter finally, the Watles turns into a popular winter sports destination, featuring its own skiing area and a beautiful winter hike up to the top of the Piz Watles - a stunning view is included.

Contact info

Opening times

  • Wed 26 Mar closed
  • Thu 27 Mar closed
  • Fri 28 Mar closed
  • Sat 29 Mar closed
  • Sun 30 Mar closed
  • Mon 31 Mar closed
  • Tue 01 Apr closed

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Full timetables
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Spring 2025 (24/05/2025 - 01/06/2025)

  • Mon 10:00 - 16:00
  • Tue 10:00 - 16:00
  • Wed 10:00 - 16:00
  • Thu 10:00 - 16:00
  • Fri 10:00 - 16:00
  • Sat 10:00 - 16:00
  • Sun 10:00 - 16:00

Summer 2025 (02/06/2025 - 14/09/2025)

  • Mon 10:00 - 16:00
  • Tue 10:00 - 16:00
  • Wed 10:00 - 16:00
  • Thu 10:00 - 16:00
  • Fri 10:00 - 16:00
  • Sat 10:00 - 16:00
  • Sun 10:00 - 16:00

Autumn 2025 (15/09/2025 - 12/10/2025)

  • Mon 10:00 - 16:00
  • Tue 10:00 - 16:00
  • Wed 10:00 - 16:00
  • Thu 10:00 - 16:00
  • Fri 10:00 - 16:00
  • Sat 10:00 - 16:00
  • Sun 10:00 - 16:00

Admission

Watles Adventure Lake freely accessible (limited offer)

More information

With the end of the 2025 winter season, the lower lift will be undergoing renovations. A new 10-person gondola lift and new valley and mountain stations will be built. For this reason, the Watles Adventure Lake will be open daily during the specified times, but accessible only via hiking trails.

The Watles Rider and the 3D archery course will also be unavailable during summer 2025. However, you can still enjoy the e-trial course at the valley station. The Plantapatsch Hut and a small snack bar at the valley station will also be open.

Season start 2025 on May 24.

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