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The Renon/Ritten earth pyramids are a phenomenon caused by erosion, appearing where ice age moraine loam from glaciers collected in the valleys. When dry, the material is as hard as rock but, combined with water, it becomes a clay-like mush which flows into the valley. It remains protected from the rain under large stones so that columns of earth are built up becoming taller after each rainstorm.

Route: the hike begins in Collalbo/Klobenstein, the main village on the Corno del Renon mountain. The trail leads through Collalbo to Longomoso/Lengmoos until to the hiking trail no 24 in the Erdpyramidental valley, which is so flat that it can be walked with any sort of shoe and with a buggy. View the earth pyramids against the backdrop of the imposing Dolomites from the viewing terraces. Return via the same route, through Longomoso to the beginning of trail no. 37, the von-Eyrl Promenade and the starting point at the railway station in Collalbo.

Tip: the easy way to get from Bolzano/Bozen to Collalbo is on the Rittner Seilbahn cable car and Rittner Bahn narrow-gauge railway.

The Tomanegger restaurant is your starting point. Follow trail no. 30 on the Salten an walk on along trail no. 6/12B, until you reach the Gschnofer Stall restaurant. From here, follow trails no. 7a and 7, and then trail no. 10 to come back to Wirtshof and trail no. 30 to come back to your starting point. Duration of the excursion: 3 hours - Drop/rise 313 m

The narrow-gauge railway: The Renon railway was opened on 13th August 1907. For the first time it was possible to cover the just under 1,000 m difference in altitude from Bolzano up to the Renon effortlessly. Quick, reliable and not subject to changes in weather the modern railway carried not only passengers but also goods up to the Renon. Up until the 1960s the rack and pinion railway was the lifeline of the Renon. Today all year round it joins up the localities of Soprabolzano, Costalovara, Stella Renon and Collalbo. In order to cope with the requirements of the “Südtirol Takt” (regular-interval timetable), the rolling stock has been extended. The course is set for the future.

The Renon railway is one of South Tyrol’s treasures. It is an important public means of transport, a sought-after excursion railway and a technical railway rarity passengers have become fond of and that will also bring a lot of pleasure in the future to those who have taken it to their hearts.

Timetable

Start from the Kampidell parking space and follow trail to the Jenesiener Jöchl. Continue hiking on the path no. 23/23B until you reach "Stoanerne Mandlen - Men of Stone". On your way back, walk along trail no. 23A until you reach the Möltner Kaser restaurant and trail no. 28 to come back to your starting point. Duration of the excursioin: 4 hours - Drop/rise: 560 m

Above the village of Jenesien, next to the sports ground, there is a large car park with charge. From here you start on foot in the direction of Gasthaus Edelweiß and continue on trail no. 1 over the larch meadows of the altopiano del salto to the Schermoos car park (approx. 5 km). From Schermoos take paths nos. 5 and 8A, go up the road past the driver's yards and to the Lanzenschuster inn. 

A very nice hike, passing through the woods of the Monte di Mezzo/Mitterberg, up to the Lakes of Montiggl.
Change of path along the hike: 5, 5A

Demanding hike from Laives/Leifers via the Via Crucis with its 14 stations to the pilgrimage site of Madonna di Pietralba in Nova Ponente/Deutschnofen.

Circular hike from La Costa/Seit to Colle/Kohlern and Schneiderwiesen.
Change of paths along the hike: 3, 1, 3A

Starting from the Salten parking lot at the sports fields/Valas Street, the hike follows trail no. 1/E5 past Edelweiss and Salto to the Wirtshof. From here, take trails 6 and 12B to the Gschnoferstall, continue on trail 12 past the ancient larch tree and take trail 7 back to the Edelweiss.
Walking time: 2:40 hrs.
Length: 9 km
Drop/rise: 275 m

Earth Pyramids, a wonder of nature. The Renon Earth Pyramids are the highest and the most aesthetically pleasing in Europe. Earth pyramids are a phenomenon of erosion. They originate where ice-age glaciers have deposited moraine clay in valleys. When it is dry, it is rock-hard. If it comes into contact with water, it turns into a clayey pulp that flows down into the valley. However, when protected from the rain by large stones, the clay remains dry and hard. Only the part around the stone erodes. This is how earth columns are formed and become higher each time it rains. If the top stone falls off the peak, the column is certainly doomed to a quick decline because the clay is exposed to the rain and then carried away by it. The earth pyramids in the valley of the Rio Gasterer at Auna di Sotto have a special grey colour.

Tourism in Renon/Ritten can look back on a long tradition rooted in the desire of the town dwellers of Bolzano/Bozen to escape to their summer retreats. The Renon Themed Trail tells the stories of the Rittnerbahn narrow gauge railway, the tracks of the emperor, the earth pyramids, water and stone, Saint George and Jacob, as well as summer retreats in Santa Maria Assunta/Maria Himmelfahrt.

Nice hiking to three fantastic viewpoints.
Change of path along the hike: 1, 5A, 5, 1

Starting from the local tourist office, follow trail no. 3a and walk along trail no. 3b until you reach the Unterweg restaurant. Walk along trail no. 3a through the Afing gorge and you will reach Afing. Your way back will be on trail no. 31 and than along trail no 30 to reach Jenesien. Duration of the excursion: 4 hours and 45 minutes - Drop/rise: 850 m

Nice hike from Vadena/Pfatten, through the woods, to the Lakes of Monticolo and further to Firmiano/Sigmundskron.
Change of path along the hike: 5A, 1, 1B

Jenesien, Jenesien/Nobls crossing: steps will lead you to trail no. 33a, which heads to the Locher restaurant. From here, walk along trail no. 2 until you reach the earth pyramids and the Wieser restaurant, continue until you reach the Tschaufenhaus mountain refuge. From here walk on along trail no. 7 through the Salten, to reach Saltner Edelweiss Hotel and come back to the point of departure going along trail no. 33a. Duration of the excursion: 4 hours - Drop/rise: 540 m

Hiking & "törggelen": This ancient South Tyrolean custom alone is worth a trip. From October to the beginning of the Advent season, you meet the "törggelen" in the Renon inns and taverns with young wine, sweet cider and hearty delicacies. When the chestnuts are roasted over the "Keschtnfeuer", you feel as if you have travelled back in time. One-time quaint!

On weekly organized llama treks you have the chance to experience llamas close-up and live. On this exciting and fun family activity you take the llamas on a hike along the Educational Trail. At the Earth Pyramids the tour stops for a picnic with speck and snacks, and then returns back to Soprabolzano.
Reservation: Walter Mair, Zucht "deOro"Tel. +39 348 806 8655
Start: Linzbach in Oberbozen

A nice hike to the Castelchiaro/Leuchtenburg ruins, the "warmth holes" and the "Rosszähne" rock formation.
Change of path along the hike: 13, 13A

Walk on the Renon/Ritten | An easy circuit trail that is also stroller-friendly. | Panoramic path on the Cima del Lago Nero/Schwarzseespitze Peak | Starting point: Cima del Lago Nero Peak summit station.

The Köfele theme trail is an experience for the whole family. On the theme trail you will find various stations which invite you to play, climb and relax. On this section is the Haflinger, a mouthpiece with an earpiece and a climbing frame.

The Schermoos parkplace is your starting point. Follow trail no. 17 to come to Wetterkreuz walking by Möltner Jöchl. From here, follow trail no. 15 until you reach the Sattlerhütte mountain refuge and come back to your starting point on trail no. 17 or 17a. Duration of the excursion: 4 hours - Drop/rise: 350 m

The hill, where today dozens of stone towers stand, was used by celts for their cultural ceremonies. And because of the habit of putting stones on top of each other to form a tower, some of those towers have reached a considerable height and are till today, a place surrounded by magic and many legends.

hiking description:
Starting from Mölten, you walk along the main street towards Schlaneid until the road crosses with path n. 13. Switch at the junction Hohlweg to path n. 15 (parking lot Kircheben). Walk past Sattlerhütte and Möltner Kaser along the paths 28 and 23 A to this legendary place. (about  3- 4 hours).

The high-level hike begins at the Schwarzseespitze peak, the mountain station of the Rittnerhorn cable car. The highlight of the tour is a fascinating panorama of the Dolomites, including more than 40 peaks of over 3,000 m which can be seen in good visibility. Arolla and mountain pine trees are features of this tour.

Route: follow trail no. 19 on the panoramic trail (Panoramaweg) to the Runder Tisch viewpoint. Continue to the Unterhorn inn and on trail no. 15 via the Barbianer Almen Alpine pastures to the mountain pine distillery (Latschenölbrennerei). Continue on trail no. 4 past the mystical Pfannenstiel and up to the Rittnerhorn mountain. Take trail no. 2 downhill across the Rittner Almwiesen meadows onto the Heusteig trail. Rustic benches and the lapping of water in wooden troughs invite hikers to take a rest. Trail no. 2A joins trail no. 19 which ends at the cable car station. Walking time: approx. 6 hours. Alternative route via the Rittnerhorn mountain on trail no. 1 to the Unterhorn inn: approx. 4 hours.