Pěší turistika a horolezectví v Brixenu/Bressanone a okolí

A vigorous hike across lush meadows, through pine forests to the Villanderer Alm. From the top of the Villanderer Berg mountain there’s a spectacular view of the Totensee lake.

From the parking area Saltnerstein (Gasserhütte) on Stöfflhütte and Latzfonser Cross (highestpilgrimage site in Europe) to the summit of Kassianspitze in the Sarntal Alps.

Panoramic excursion to the "Corno di Renon"... geographical center of South Tyrol...

From the Plansoler inn, the route descends along trail no. 6 down to the church and the lower road leading to Burgstall. To the right, forest road no. 12 leads to S. Andrea/St. Andrä. The way back follows along the Kreuzweg trail (signposted) northwards to Cornale/Karnol, from there ascending on trail no. 6 down a field path to Burgstall, and then back to S. Leonardo/St. Leonhard.

Hiking across the broad mountain meadows with magnificent panoramas. 

Hike to the Alps of Villandro/Villanders with panoramic view....

Alpe di Villandro is an extended high alpine pasture above the locality of Villandro. This alpine meadow is characterised by lush green meadows, moors, lakes and grass-covered hills. Numerous refuges are spread all over, offering traditional delicacies and a great place for a rest and having a cool drink.

Sarner Scharter and the mountain of Villanders...nice places...

Scenically magnificent hike. Besides the 4 old chapels on Dreikrichen, the impressive waterfall of Barbian forms a significant attraction.

A beautiful hike at Saubach/S. Ingenuino is the "Saubacher Rundweg". You can park the car on the "Saubacherhof" (restaurant, where you can eat etc.). Then you take the street in direction to Barbian/Barbiano until you come on a sign, where is written "Saubacher Rundweg". Follow the trail and you pass the "Pardiller" and "Unterfaller" farm. Then you come back to Saubach/S. Ingenuino and take the "Koflweg" (way nr. 28) that begin behind the "Saubacherhof". Go on the path until it comes an intersection. You have to leave the trail nr. 28 and go on the "Saubacher Rundweg", that is also signposted. Following the trail you will arrive on the street that goes to Barbian/Barbiano. From that point you can easily return to the "Saubacherhof".

The Wine and Water Walk, which is actually a short hike, passes through an ancient cultural landscape of attractive terraced vineyards, and past centuries-old farmsteads to Neustift Monastery (Kloster Neustift) and the Vahrner See lake. The monastery is not only a collection of extremely beautiful buildings, but also has an excellent wine cellar, while the small lake has for decades been a protected habitat for fauna and flora.{MQ}From Rasa, the hike goes along trail no. 4 down through the vineyards, past the Strasserhof farm and on to Neustift Monastery (refreshments available). Be sure not to miss a tour of the monastery, while a visit to the church - and its magnificent Rococo decoration - is a truly memorable experience.{MQ}Cross the valley floor on trail no. 9 until you come to the village of Varna/Vahrn (refreshments available) on the other side. Here you walk a short way alongside the babbling Schalderer Bach stream until you come to the Kneipp pool – a great opportunity to cool down your hot feet – before continuing on the Chestnut Trail (Keschtnweg no. 1) along an easy forest road to the Vahrner See lake (refreshments available). After completing a circuit of the lake you return towards Varna on trail no. 1. Go under the motorway and continue on trail no. 1 down to the Eisack river. After the bridge, go left for about 100 m and then turn right onto the Törggelesteig trail no. 8A. Follow this up towards Rasa, then just before the village take trail no. 7 past the Steinraffler restaurant (refreshments available) and finally turn onto trail no. 4 back to your starting point.{MQ}As the name of the Wine and Water Walk suggests, there are ample opportunities for refreshment along the way. The fresh, aromatic Valle Isarco/Eisacktal valley white wines are highly recommended - definitely worth a trying a glass if you stop by.

From Saubach we go an the trail nr. 28 on the "Saubacher Koflweg". The trail is very steep and for this reason we need good footwear. On the first fork we turn left and go on the mark nr. 34 to the "Saubacher Schritzenholz". On the next fork we go on the right direction on the "Rampoldsteig". He follows into a forest to "Schlegeisen" and up to the "Heidrichsberg". On our return we turn right on the fork and take the trail nr. 27 to "Rastall". There we follow the alpine street to "Pian". We pass the "Lukasalm" and the "Unteraichneralm" and we go ahead to the "Nixenteich". On the next brench we turn right to "Kasserol" and there we take the trail nr. 34 until the so called "Katzenleiter" and "Katzensprung". From that point we hike back on the mark nr. 28 to our initial point Saubach/S. Ingenuino.

A short walk to the district of Sauders and back. We start from the centre of Villanders and take the path of the chestnuts "Keschtnweg" to Sauders. There it is worthwhile to visit the little baroque church of Saint Moritz. We wander back to the village on the Kirchsteig.

We take the path of the chestnuts (Keschtnweg) from the centre of Villanders to the medieval city of Klausen. After a short visit we leave the city to the western direction and follow the district of Frag. Then we take the way nr. 4, which leads through the best vineyard locations of Villanders, to return to the centre of Villanders.

TRE CHURCHES - HISTORICAL PLACE - QUIET ATMOSPHERE - ESCURSION THROUGH WOODS

Follow the Plosestraße road to the Finktal Valley, then turn right uphill along trail no. 7), This leads partly over the Kreuztal meadows (used as ski slopes in winter). Continue to the east via trail no. 17, known as the "Woody Walk", then to the right descending to the Skihütte mountain restaurant. Return briefly to the paved street, then turn to the left (trail no. 8) on to the forest trail before a last brief stretch on the paved road leading down to the mountain village of Plancios/Palmschoss.

The Tiefrastenhütte and the Tiefrastensee lake (2,312 m) lie at the entrance of the Winnebachtal Valley in the Pfunderer Mountains. Built in 1912 by the Brixen/Bressanone section of the former DuÖAV (the German-Austrian Alpine Club), the mountain hut is still managed by the Brixen section of the South Tyrolean Alpine Club (AVS).

A challenging circular hike with an excursion up to the Wilde Kreuzspitze Peak, the highest in the Pfunderer Mountains. High fitness level and considerable mountaineering experience are required.

Demanding hike from the village center Villandro to the Alps of Villanders....

Walk through one of the most beautiful moorlands of the Eastern Alps - from Sambergerhof to Rinderplatz hut andGasser hut.

Starting from the church in Schabs, you head to the Viummer Kreuz cross on the road to Viums. There the trail branches off to the right, where the trail no. 2 leads to the Flötscher Weiher pond. Cross the main road and hike along trail no. 2 over the Mesnerbühel hill in direction Raas. At Moser, follow the trail no. 4 along the road through the orchards until you reach Natz and then continue towards Viums. Shortly after the village of Natz, on the right, a turn (signed as Dörferrunde) leads to Fruhn and the Waldertor gate (vantage point to Rodenegg Castle). After a slight descent through the forest on trail no. 3, you are back in the village of Schabs.

The possibility to start the journey to Herol and the return from Schweiger Böden by our hiking bus makes this hike an ideal family excursion.

Follow forest trail no. 8 to the Schatzerhütte mountain hut. Shortly afterwards, the route reaches the Kerer cross, before ascending to the left (trail no. 14A) along the forest trail and up to the Putzjoch ridge. Turn down and to the right, along the steep path no. 14 and down to Wackerer See lake. Return via the forest trail to the Schatzerhütte mountain hut and then along the Almweg mountain pasture trail no. 8 back to the starting point.

This average circular hike leads from Barbian/Barbiano to the Rittner Horn summit, with a 360° panoramic view. Referring to the summit of the Rittner Horn, Ludwig Purtscheller, the first European to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, once said: "If you want to see Tyrol at a glance, climb these heights".