Pěší turistika a horolezectví v Brixenu/Bressanone a okolí

From Barbian/Barbiano we drive by car on the street to the alps of Barbian/Barbiano. At the end of the street is the parking place "Huber Kreuz", where we leave our car. First we take the trail nr. 4 and then the trail nr. 15 to the mountain pine distillery (in german "Latschenbrennerei"). We follow the way nr. 3 and then 4 (there is also the "Platzeralm", a place where we can eat or drink something) to the "Obere Horn" ( possibility to eat and drink). At the return we go on the mark nr. 1 to the "Felturnerhütte" and "Unterhornhaus". From that point we can go on the trail nr. 3A and then 3 B to our initial point, the "Huber Kreuz".

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.

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

From the village Barbian/Barbiano we hike on the "Wasserfallweg" to the lower and to the upper waterfall (we need good foodwear). On the trail nr. 34 we pass the "Katzenleiter", "Kasserol and "Stangen". We hike until Briol on the mark nr. 27 and then we take the trail nr. 4 to Dreikirchen/Trechiese. For the return we take the way nr. 6 to "Schlernbank", then nr. 3 to "Feistegg" and on this way we come back to Barbian/Barbiano.

Challenging hike along a remote track to the summits of the Schrotthorn, the Leierspitz and the Pfannscharte mountains in the latter Schalderertal Valley.

This winter hike to the Rittner Horn mountain starts at the Gasserhütte mountain hut. Follow the prepared winter hiking trail first to the Mair in Plun and from there to the Gasteiger Sattel saddle. Keep following the winter trail as far as the Rittner Horn. Refreshments are available en route at the Mair in Plun hut, Oberes Horn Haus and Gasserhütte. Return is by the same route.

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

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.

We start in Saubach/S. Ingenuino and hike on the trail nr. 28 on the "Saubacher Koflweg". Then we go right to the way nr. 3 and arrive the "Katzenleiter" and "Kasserol". On the mark nr. 3 we come back to the village Barbian and from there we retun to Saubach/S. Ingenuino.

Start the trail at the church in Natz, then follow trail no. 4 to Raas and further to the Neustift Abbey.

On the way back follow the trail along the river Eisack for about 45 minutes to Brixen (trail no. 16 or 16a through the vineyards). Return back by public bus to Natz.

Starting at the church in Natz follow the road „Schlossergasse“ through the village in direction nord, of „Viums“. After about 150 m turn right and follow the sign „Dörferrunde“ through settlements. This will lead you (mostly on an even paths) through fields and woods to the observation point „Waldertor“, where you can enjoy the amazing view oft he castel „Rodenegg“ on the oppsite side. Then continue walking towards west in direction of „Viums“, past the romantic chapel „St. Magdalena. At the village border follow trail no. 1 towards south through fields to the Somersürs biotope. Soon afterwards you will reach the main street Natz-Viums, leading to your starting point in Natz.

We park the car on the parking place above the "Tröglerhof". On the trail nr. 3 we go to the Nixenteich. And then are two possibilities to hike: a.) We take the trail nr. 4A and then nr. 27. We follow the way and arrive at "Stangen" and Briol. Than we choose the way nr. 4 to Dreikirchen/Trechiese. From that point we take the trail nr. 6 to "Feistegg" and then the way nr. 3 back to the parking place. b.) We hike on the trail nr. 4A below the "Huber Kreuz". On the way nr. 4 we arrive at Briol and then to Dreikirchen/Trechiese. For the return we take the trail nr. 6 to "Feistegg" an then 3 to the parking place.

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".

From Natz, the path leads down the Rienzschlucht gorge on trail no. 4; there you cross the Rienz river on the pedestrian bridge and walk up to the Niedersthof farm. After about 800 meters in the direction of Lüsen, a trail branches off to Rodeneck. Past the wayside shrine, follow trail no. 1 to Rodenegg Castle via the hamlets of Spisses and Vill. The path (still on trail no. 1) leads through the forest down to the Rienzschlucht gorge and over the Rundlbrücke bridge, back to Viums and Natz.

From Kühhof to the Klausner Hütte hut. Via the pine forests up to the Schalderer Scharte, along the EU path inthe direction of the Radlseehütte hut, down to Brugger Schupfe and back to the starting point. 

Hike from Schalders/Scaleres to the spectacular Karspitze peak, with magnificent views of the central Eisacktal Valley and Brixen/Bressanone.

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.

This walk trough interesting Landscapes at the entrance to the Pustertal valley leads trough the upper boundary of orchards and vineyards. There are cultivation trials of apple trees and grape varieties on the sunny slopes of the sunny slopes of Mühlbach. A gem worth seeing is the Stöcklvater chapel, a place of pilgrimage in Mühlbach, as well as the renowned Urlaubstöckl.

This circuit walk leads from the vil lage of Fiumes through the Naz-Sciaves high plateau. The small and romantic St. Magdalena Kirche church on the mound in Fiumes is one of the most beautiful  places of worship in the region.

To walk from Naz to Bressanone, you first follow the trail marked 1 to Elvas and then go down on trail nos. 1 or 2 to the town of Bressanone.

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.

Your starting point is the Perlung parking lot (1,375 metres, get there by car). From there, path # 8 runs on a forest path in a south-westerly direction, ascending to the Bärengraben. From there, take the foot path to the mountain ridge and then forest paths to the Hochwald (valley station for the goods railway). This path leads you in a north-westerly direction to the end of the forest and the Radlseehaus (2,284 metres). Approach the summit (path # 7), ascending to the North-East crest and along to the Königsanger (2,436 metres, panoramic platform). Descend on the same route.

A scenic circuit along the steep southern slopes of the Aferer Geisler mountains in Villnöss/Funes.

The hike begins from the town square in Natz proceeding in the direction of Viums. After 200 meters, you reach the fork, where you turn left on trail no. 1 towards the Sommersürs biotope. The way leads past the biotope on trail no. 5 to the Flötscher Weiher pond. Follow the trail no. 5A leading to the main street, then walk on the sidewalk towards Natz for about 700m until you reach the sign „Wiesenweg“ . There you turn left and follow the trail thourgh fields and meadows until you reach your starting point.

Alternative: You can cross the road after having reached trail no. 5 and walk for about 30 minutes on a nice forest path to go round “Mesnerbühel”.

From the Huber Kreuz we take the forest road to the direction of "Pian" and follow the trail 3B and 3A to the "Unterhornhaus" and "Felturnerhütte". The trail n° 19 goes around the "Schwarzseespitze".

By car we go to the parking place "Huber Kreuz". On the trail nr. 4 we arrive at the "Obere Horn". Then we take the way nr. 1 until the "Untere Horn". For the return are two possibilities: a.) From the "Untere Horn" we take the trails 3A to the "Pennleger" and then the trail nr. 3B to "Huber Kreuz". b.) From the "Untere Horn" we take the trail nr. 15 to the mountain pine distillery and than nr. 4 to "Huber Kreuz".

Moderate hike from St. Leonhard/S. Leonardo to the Ochsenalm on the Plose with views overlooking the Brixen/Bressanone basin.

We start from Barbian/Barbiano and take the trail nr. 3 and then 11 to Dreikirchen/Trechiese. From there we follow the way nr. 4 until the parking place "Huber Kreuz". We take the forest road to the direction of "Pian" and follow the trail 3B and 3A to the "Unterhornhaus" and "Felturnerhütte". For the return we take the tail nr. 15 to the mountain pine distillery and than along the way nr. 3, by which we pass the "Unteraichnerhof", "Nixenteich", "Tröglerhof" and "Wieserhof". We follow this way until we arrive at Barbian/Barbiano.

From Barbian/Barbiano we go to Saubach/St. Ingenuino. At the Saubacherhof you can make a break and eat and drink something. We go to the Pennhof and there begins an old trail that follows us to Kollmann/Colma (way nr. 8). On the return we take the trail nr. 5 until "Heilig Kreuz". there we cross the street and on the trail nr. 5 we arrive Barbian/Barbiano.

Walk from the center in the direction of Schabs and Viums. At the Viummer Kreuz cross chapel, turn left and follow the Stegerbühelrunde sign northwards and clockwise. Walking around the hill will take you along on mossy forest trails that offer great views of Rodenegg Castle and the Rienzschlucht gorge.