The Felbe summit is with its northwest mountainside to the Pfitsch valley a ski tour classic in the Pfunderer mountains. The beautiful ski slopes are a special reward here.
Technical skiing grade: moderately difficult.
Alpine grade: difficult, pickaxe and crampons recommended.
Maps: Tabacco No. 037, Kompass No. 44.
The Hintertalweg trail leads through the typical Pfitscher high valley. The pleasant walk with slight inclines circles the Pfitsch valley end and allows wonderful views on the peaks of the Zillertal alps. Suitable for strollers.
By the Nordpark Sterzing parking lot along the Via Pineta and furtheron on trail 19 over Raminges or trail 23 along the water experience path to the sunny Rosskopf hiking area.
The Viedalm circular hiking trail guides you in to the alpine mountain world at the feet of the rocky summits of Pfitsch valley with a beautiful view over the valley ground.
Easy hiking tour through the wooden hills by Stilves/Stilfes. Along the road to Novale Bassa/Niederried and soon after leaving Stilves/Stilfes village along the trail 17 at the right side to the Burgstall summit. Lunch possibility: Restaurant Hotel Wieser
Start by the Comunal Park in Wiesen on the promenade trail on the leftside to the valley end, over the Millerbrücke bridge by the village end and along the forestal road on the right side by the edge of the forest to Tulfer. Lunch possibility: Pretzhof, Parkbar Wiesen, Restaurant Wiesnerhof, Gasthaus Lex.
Follow the trail 12A by the pass to the Penserjoch lake. Turn right and follow the ascent to the Gänsekragen summit (2322m). Descent on the eastern crest side to the Penserjoch pass. Lunch possibility: Gasthof Alpenrosenhof, Penserjoch Alm
The varied Rosskopf Circular Hike is a highlight in this valley of trails. The family-friendly hike leads up to the panoramic platform at the summit of the Rosskopf (2,168 m, "Little Head (Köpfl)") with fantastic views of the South Tyrolean mountains. From the summit, you walk along the crest to the Ochsenscharte saddle and then to the right through the remote and romantic Vallemingtal valley down to the three Alpine huts of the Valleming Alpine-farm village. This hike goes past the Kastellacke biotope and the Rossy Park, a mini-zoo with llamas, mountain goats and hares, back to the starting point.
Start by the CAI parking lot following the trail 14 upwards through the forest. Passing by the Rust and Gupp farms and further on trail 14 to the Mandelseitenjoch weather cross (2114m). Always following trail 14 along the crest to the Zinseler summit (2421m). Lunch possibility: Gasthof Transit
The new Mushroom Trail starts at the kids playground "Aue"in St. Jakob in the Pfitsch Valley near Sterzing and extends one kilometer through the forest. Information panels along the themed trail inform hikers about the world of mushrooms, their reproduction, and their uses.
The life-sized mushrooms were mainly crafted from wooden elements with a uniform design to ensure recognizability along the entire themed trail. The Mushroom Trail is easy for everyone to walk and offers children and school groups the unique opportunity to learn about the life of mushrooms. Additionally, the themed trail provides visitors with an interesting recreational activity in the forests of the Pfitsch Valley.
This project was realized by the Tourism Cooperative of Sterzing – Pfitsch – Freienfeld.
The round trail Gaismair is about 15 kilometers long in a range from 950 to 1200 m above sea level and it runs through and around the town of Sterzing. On the path there are short steep and uneven passages and therefore some segments are not very suitable for strollers. Along the trail lies the village of Tschöfs, where the farmer's son Michael Gaismair was born in 1490. He studied law and stood up for the rights of the farmer population during the peasant uprisings.
Follow the trail 14A in Stilves all along the forest upwards to the timberline and along the pastures to the crest; further on the crest in direction West to the Zinseler summit (2421m). Lunch possibility: Restaurant Hotel Wieser
A new highlight on the local mountain of Sterzing / Vipiteno! Starting from the mountain station of the panoramalift at 2,120 meters above sea level, a mountain coaster is being installed on the Rosskopf. The course leads over a length of 1,300 m over a height difference of nearly 300 meters to the valley station of the panoramalift. Sounds like heaps of fun? It definitely will be, because with a gradient of 20% on average and a maximum of 56%, speeds of up to 40 km/h can be reached. That means spectacular fun for the young and old, amidst the breath-taking mountain panorama.
From Sterzing on the Eisack river promenade to the bottom of Sprechenstein castle. Short ascend on trail 24B to the castle and furtheron on trail 24 to the Maria Trens sanctuary. Return by bus 310.
By the Comunal Park following trail 24 upwards through the wood to the Gschließegg panoramic point. Furtheron the Pfunderer Höhenweg high trail to the Plitschalm mountain hut (no service) to the Jagerjöchl joke (2148m) to the Höllenkragen summit (2392m). Descent on trail 5 to Tulfer, passing by the Pretzhof, and return to the starting point in Wiesen along trail 1. Lunch possibilities: Hofschenke Sprechenstein, Pretzhof, Parkbar Wiesen, Restaurant Wiesnerhof, Gasthaus Lex.
From Stein on trail 3 upwards through the wood and then on the steep serpentines passing the forrestal pass road and some old military constructions to the Pfitscherjochhaus mountain hut (2288m). Furtheron on trail 3 to the Pfitsch joke (2248m), there at left for a short part on the Landshuter Höhenweg to the Pfitscherjoch lakes (2237m). Lunch possibilities: Pfitscherjoch-Haus, Gasthof Stein
The Dolomieu Trail goes across six mountain pastures from the Rosskopf mountain in Sterzing / Vipiteno via Ladurns into the Pflerschtal valley. Enjoy beautiful panoramic views of the Dolomites from Rosskopf and hike past the idyllic Alpine village of Valleming towards the Pflerschtal valley where Deodat de Dolomieu discovered the dolomite rock at the foot of the Tribulaun mountain.
Easy summit tour for everyone: children, Seniors and inexperienced hikers.
The circular hiking tour connects the villages Maria Trens and Valgenauna - a nice walk for the whole family and don't lose the cultural interesting St. Valentine's church. Suitable for strollers.
The last surprise on the leisure mountain.
Ridnaun High Trail - a panoramic hike in the mining valley By the Rosskopf mountain station in Sterzing / Vipiteno in direction west to the mountain huts Kuhalm and Ochsenalm (mark 23). After the hut Ochesenalm on hike no. 23b, passing downside the summits Telfer Weissen, Wetterspitz and Seeberspitz. After 4 hours you will arrive to the mountain hut Prischeralm. Descend on trail no. 27 to Maiern/Ridnaun and return to Sterzing with the public bus (312).
The hike along a via crucis connects the villages Stilves and Dosso. Enjoy a comfortable ascent through the forest along the various crucifixion stations. Itinerary: By the fire station of Stilves on the trail 15, passing by the upper sports field, over the stations of the “Via Crucis”, up to the Egg hamlet (1500m). Return on the same trail. Lunch possibilities: Gasthaus Egg, Gasthaus Schönblick.
Easy, comfortable hike at Rosskopf / Monte Cavallo near Sterzing / Vipiteno to the spring "Ferchwasser" which cures the body and the spirit.
Start by the Rosskopf valley station and over the Isarco river to the Hotel Maibad. Passing the hotel on the left side you will arrive to a tunnel under the railwy line. Following mark 3A through the forest to the small village Oberried (1014m) and the Straßberg ruin. Furtheron to the great motor way viaduct and descent to Colle Isarco/Gossensass (1098m).
Start by the parking lot in St. Jakob in direction village centre, passing by the parrish church and afterwards on the right side. Behind the Rainhof farm turn left on trail 3B along the stream and on a steep trail through the wood to the Beilsteinalm mountain hut. Furtheron along the pastures to the Landshuter Höhenweg trail (mark 3) and on the left to the Europahütte (2693m). Lunch possibilities: Europahütte, Restaurant Hofer, Restaurant Neuwirt
By the parking lot followin trail 4 upwards in direction to the Pfitscherjoch joke, After arriving on the forestal road to the joke follow the road to the junction Pfitscherjoch and Pfitscherjoch-Haus mountain hut. Here furtheron on hiking trail 4 to the crest and all along to the Rotbachl summit (2895m). It's possible to return to the starting point passing by the Pfitscherjoch mountain hut all along trail 3. Lunch possibility: Pfitscherjochhaus
Nice walk thorugh the forest from the Mauls village to the Flans hamlet.
By the Platz village along trail 11 steep upwards through the forest to the stony hillsides. Through the caldera upwards through the scree to the western crest. On the left all along the crest and over the last spine to the summit (3063m). Lunch possibility: Gasthof Pfitscherhof
The Leitenrundweg circular hiking trail runs through the forest beside the Mauls village. A nice panoramic view on the Isarco valley, the valley of trails, is waiting at the highest point.
