Towards the Dolomites
Starting point: Monguelfo-Tesido – Tesido, tourist office (1206 m)
Distance: 3,5 km
Descent: along the ascending route
Duration: 01:00 h
Difficulty: easy
Difference in altitude: 171 m
Possibility of sledding: no
Během zimních túr po upravených stezkách poznáte klidnou stránku Jižního Tyrolska. Objevte okouzlující vyhlídky v Dolomitech, zasněžené lesy v tichých bočních údolích a vychutnejte si přírodu na vlastní pěst v absolutním tichu. Na sněžnicích se vydáte daleko od sjezdovek a lanovek do nedotčených lesů. Tak se turistika na sněžnicích a zimní turistika stává skutečným zážitkem.
Towards the Dolomites
Starting point: Monguelfo-Tesido – Tesido, tourist office (1206 m)
Distance: 3,5 km
Descent: along the ascending route
Duration: 01:00 h
Difficulty: easy
Difference in altitude: 171 m
Possibility of sledding: no
A hike along Ried, Lettner, Waldbrunn and Gailerhof and back to Welsberg
Starting point: Monguelfo-Tesido – Monguelfo, bus stop in the Via Stazione 1087 m
Distance: round hike of ca. 5 km
Hiking time: 2 hours
Level of difficulty: medium to difficult
Altitude difference: 144 m
Hike passing by characteristic farms
Starting point: Monguelfo-Tesido – Tesido, tourist office (1206 m)
Distance: 8 km
Descent: circular route
Duration: 02:40 h
Difficulty: medium
Difference in altitude: 300 m
Possibility of sledding: no
An afternoon hike
Starting point: Val Casies/Gsiesertal Valley – S. Maddalena, Head of the valley (1465 m)
Distance: 2,5 km
Descent: circular hike
WalkingTime: 00:50 h
Difficulty: easy
Difference in altitude: 102 m
Tobboganing possibility: no
Information: Depending on weather conditions: partially only accessible with snow shoes.
Excursion on the sunny side of the valley
Starting point: Val Casies/Gsiesertal Valley – Colle, parish church (1260 m)
Distance: 5 km
Descent: Circular route
Walking time: 01:30 h
Difficulty: easy
Difference in altitude: 120 m
Tobogganing possibility: no
Panoramic winter hike to the Lüsen Alps, possible stop on the Alpine Hut Kreuzwiesen Alm and slegde descent on the forest road.
Through a marvellous winter forest
Starting point: Val Casies/Gsiesertal Valley – S. Maddalena, Head of the valley (1465 m)
Distance: 5 km
Descent: along the ascending route
Walking time: 02:00 h Difficulty: medium
Difference in altitude: 536 m
Tobboganing possibility: yes / medium difficulty
Information: also feasible with snowshoes or touring skis
Italy’s first premium winter trail is located on the Rittner Horn mountain. Along the trail, especially during the descent from the Rittner Horn peak to the Unterhorn inn, you can enjoy panoramic views of the fascinating Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Route: the winter hike begins at the mountain station of the Bergbahn Rittner Horn cable car on the Schwarzseespitze peak. Pass by the Runder Tisch viewpoint and the “Dolomitoskop” on the panoramic trail no. 19 to the Unterhorn inn. Bear left at the Feltuner Hütte mountain hut and continue following the markers up to the Rittner Horn, the highest point. Head via the Alpine pastures down to the Unterhornhaus inn and to the Schwarzenseespitze.
An alternative route for families with children: take only the smaller circular route along the panoramic trail. Walking time: approx 1 hour.
Tip: The easy way to get from Bolzano/Bozen to Soprabolzano/Oberbozen is on the Rittner Seilbahn cable car. Continue on the narrow-gauge railway to Collalbo/Klobenstein. Finally take bus 166 to the valley station of the Bergbahn Rittner Horn cable car.
Short hike at the head of the valley
Starting point: Val Casies/Gsiesertal Valley – S. Maddalena, Head of the valley (1465 m)
Distance: 2 km
Descent: circular hike
Walking time: 00:40 h
Difficulty: easy
Difference in altitude: 80 m
Tobboganing possibility: no
This trail is mostly snow-free and offers a magnificent view of the opposite Monte Tramontana mountains with the Stelvio National Park and the snowy Ortler group.
A well-known hut with a beautiful view
Starting point: Monguelfo-Tesido – Tesido, parking lot above the mountain farm Mudler (1620 m)
Distance: 4,1 km
Descent: along the ascending route
Walking time: 01:30 h
Difficulty: easy
Difference in altitude: 392m
Tobogganing possibility: yes / difficulty easy
Information: also feasible with snow shoes or touring skis
Hiking on the sunny side of the valley
Starting point: Val Casies/Gsiesertal Valley – Colle, Hotel Stoll (1225 m)
Distance: 6.5 km
Descent: circular route
Walking time: 02:15 h
Difficulty: easy
Difference in altitude: 120 m
Possibility of sledding: no
Circular hike to the head of the valley in the Val Casies/Gsiesertal Valley
Starting Point: Val Casies/Gsiesertal Valley – S. Maddalena, Head of the valley, Parish church (1400 m)
Distance: 6 km
Descent: circular hike
Walking time: 01:50 h
Difficulty: medium
Difference in altitude: 175 m
Information: Depending on weather conditions: with freshly fallen snow only accessible with snow shoes.
Family friendly hike
Starting point: Val Casies/Gsiesertal Valley – S. Maddalena, Head of the valley (1465 m)
Distance: 3 km
Descent: along the ascending route
Walking time: 01:00 h
Difficulty: easy
Difference in altitude: 195 m
Tobogganing possibility: yes / easy difficulty
Information: also feasible with snowshoes or touring skis
Along the shores of the Rienza river to the Salla hamlets
Starting point: Monguelfo-Tesido – Monguelfo, tourist information office (1087 m)
Distance: 6 km
Descent: circular hike
Duration: 03:45 h
Difficulty: medium
Difference in altitude: 180 m
Possibility of sledding: no
The eight stations designed by Oswald Kröss will accompany you and will touch important values of your life.
Where you get the most beautiful view of the valley
Starting point: Val Casies/Gsiesertal Valley – S. Maddalena, Head of the valley (1465 m)
Distance: 5 km
Descent: along the ascending route
Walking time: 01:30 – 02:00 h
Difficulty: medium
Difference in altitude: 577 m
Tobboganing possibility: yes
Information: also feasible with snowshoes or touring skis
Hike on old haymaking paths to the Lüsen Alps.
Before motorization an road construction, the hay harvest from the alpine pastures in winter was brought to the valley with sledges. The hike leads from the Lüsnerhof tot he left of the stream on the farm track uphill. At the edge of the forest the road through the forest goes left to the farmhouse of the Gargitthof. Below the farmhouse there is a nice resting place witha wonderful panoramic view. The way back goes from the rest area over the path tot he forest road and back to Lüsen Rungg.
Home of mountain farmers: hike from Monte Eggerberg mountain to Villabassa
Starting point: Monguelfo-Tesido – Monguelfo, school center (1112 m)
Distance: 8 km
Descent: with public transportation
Duration: 02:45 h
Difficulty: medium
Difference in altitude: 348 m
Possibility of sledding: no
Hiking and sledding fun at “Hubi”
Starting point: a) Val Casies/Gsiesertal Valley – S. Maddalena, Head of the valley (1465 m) b) Val Casies/Gsiesertal Valley – S. Maddalena, “Huben” cottages
Distance: a) 3,3 km b) 3,8 km
Descent: along the ascending route
Walking time: a) 01:30 - 02:00 h b) 01:15 h – 01:30 h
Difficulty: a) medium b) easy
Difference in altitude: a) 485 m b) 410 m
Tobboganing possibility: yes / medium difficulty
Information: also feasible with snowshoes or touring skis | Tip: Snowshoe hike from Calsale "Huben (limited parking available) along Pfinn stream possible (01:00 h)
Pleasant hike along the bright side of the Altpragsertal valley.
Starting point: Untergasse(1140m)
Arrival point: Brückele/Ponticello (1491 m)
Please note: Due to the temperature fluctuations, there may be icy patches on the trails and we therefore recommend the use of crampons!
Very easy walk on the "Kirchweg" path with a view over the Pustertal valley.
Starting point: Säge/Segheria (1206 m)
Please note: Due to the temperature fluctuations, there may be icy patches on the trails and we therefore recommend the use of crampons!
Route: from the car park at Kalterer See lake, continue north to the Geier restaurant. Behind the restaurant, a narrow trail leads to the north into the orchards. Walk along these and turn off to the right in an easterly direction following the markers. At the slope on the eastern side of the valley, turn right, passing by the hotel on the left to the Klughammer road. First follow this road, then continue on a trail above the road.
This trail ends at the southern end of the lake. Cross the road to join the Nature Discovery Trail (Naturerlebnisweg). At the end of this nature trail, turn right onto the so-called Kuchlweg trail, hiking to the vineyards on the western side of the valley. Just before the wine road, turn right into the trail through the field, following it until you reach the point where the wine road curves to the right. Cross over and now follow a trail through the field once more. Then follow the footpath next to the wine road to the church of San Giuseppe al Lago/St. Josef am See (Kirche St. Josef). Take the farm track to the right back to the starting point of the hike.
The panoramic street of the Val Casies Valley
Starting point: Val Casies/Gsiesertal Valley – S. Maddalena, Head of the valley (1465 m)
Distance: 16,5 km
Descent: using public transport
Walking time: 05:00 h
Difficulty: easy
Difference in altitude: 200 m
Tobboganing possibility: no
Information: Depending on weather conditions: with freshly fallen snow only accessible with snow shoes.
Hike amongst characteristic hamlets: Schintlholz/Schintlholz, Hölzl, Prati di Tesido
Starting point: Val Casies/Gsiesertal Valley – Colle, parish church (1260 m)
Distance: 6 km
Descent: along the same route or by public transport
Duration: 02:00 h
Difficulty: medium
Difference in altitude: 300 m
Possibility of sledding: no
Hike from S. Martino to the Karbacher Tal Valley
Starting point: Val Casies/Gsiesertal Valley – S. Martino, tourist information office (1276 m) or Karbacherhof farm (1425 m)
Distance: 5 km
Descent: same way as ascent
Walking time: 01:50 h
Difficulty: medium
Difference in altitude: 391 m S. Martino | 242 m maso Karbacherhof
Tobogganing possibility: no
Information: Depending on weather conditions: with freshly fallen snow in parts only accessible with snow shoes.
For winterlovers
Starting point: Val Casies/Gsiesertal Valley – S. Maddalena, Head of the valley (1465 m)
Distance: 0,5 km
Descent: along the ascending route
Walking time: 00:10 h
Difficulty: easy
Difference in altitude: 12m
Tobogganing possibility: no
Information: Directly at the cross country track
Hiking fun for all ages
Starting point: Val Casies/Gsiesertal Valley – S. Maddalena, Head of the valley (1465 m)
Distance: 3,5 km
Descent: along the ascending route
Walking time: 01:10 h
Difficulty: easy
Difference in altitude: 239 m
Tobogganing possibility: yes / easy difficulty
Information: also feasible with snowshoes or touring skis