Waalwege
The Waalwege are very special in our Vinschgau: 
Due to the rather dry climate in western South farmers built the centuries before whales, irrigation channels and ditches to fields and meadows. For agriculture in the Vinschgau was the precipitate poverty this type irrigation system is necessary because, and it is partly still active today. Along these whales were created ways it easier to maintain. Waal The water bears in the meadows and fields to be irrigated, hence the name sometimes used "Tragwaal. Whales were used for the operation of mills and saws and also for the watering of animals, formerly known as drinking and use water for entire villages. In October, the water is turned off, and in the spring, the whales back into operation.
The "water law" was early letter stated a lot and was often due to severe Auseiandersetzungen. At this time, the profession of "Waal," the watch had to water flow and on the allocation of water during the day than to wake up at night also had ("Wasserwosser "). He oversaw the Waal, the undertaking of repair work, managed the books and represented the community in litigation. The Waaler was therefore an important and respected man Even in 1939, was one of the Vinschgau 235 Hauptwaale, extending over 600 km long and 10,000 ha of land irrigated. Today, only about 50 of them in operation. Some of them still meet the age-old problem.
The paths along the whales, the Waalwege lead the walkers today to beautiful panoramas. Past the green meadows, fruit groves and vineyards on to rustic wine taverns. You can rest and enjoy the wonderful scenery in peace. Several whales have been renewed under a LEADER project, and by EU funding and animated. erneuert. eg, gutters and wood were the
Tarscher Jochwaals to over 2,500 meters between the Val Venosta and Val d'Ultimo replica wooden pillars or
Mitterwaal of the
Glurns renewed.
In the upper Vinschgau Schluderns was Vintschger Museum opened, where there is a permanent exhibition on the system of whales. Some Waalweg-walks:
