Mels

In Mels, visitors will find the genuine, the natural and the original. The traditional alpine descent in autumn attracts numerous visitors to Mels every year. Alpine descent in Mels means traditional customs, lively culture and pleasure for the senses. Here you can experience emotional moments when the alpine farmers "return" their cattle to their owners at the end of the alpine summer. The colourful and sonorous march of the summered cattle on the imposing village square of Mels is touching. Mels is surrounded by beautiful nature. For example, the idyllic Chapfensee invites you to go hiking, biking, barbecuing or fishing. Or the Melser Geoweg - here the geological history of the Heidiland holiday region is presented with the help of over 30 typical rock blocks as well as the impressive panorama with a view of the Gonzen or the Churfirsten.