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Snowshoe Hikes

Snowshoe hike to the Heilig Kreuz chapel

St. Peter/S. Pietro - Lajen/Laion, Lajen/Laion, Dolomites Region Val Gardena
Snowshoeing through the snowy forests of Resciesa, it will be like being in a fairy tale.
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Snowshoe hike through the Resciesa forest within the Puez-Odle Nature Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The starting point is at Furnes, the middle station of the Seceda cable car. The hike reaches the top station of Resciesa and continues to the Holy Cross Chapel at 2.189m. Enjoy the 360-degree snowy landscapes and take time to recharge your energy.

Itinerary
The starting point of the hike is the valley station of the Seceda railway.
Take the cable car up to the middle station Furnes. From here, follow path no. 8 to the crossing of Troi Paian. Follow path n.9 towards Cason and continue along path n.35 up to the the Holy Cross Chapel on Resciesa.
Distance 4.8 Km
Duration 1h:49 min
Ascent 488 m
Descent 16 m
Highest point 2197 m
Lowest point 1723 m
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Snowshoeing through the snowy forests of Resciesa, it will be like being in a fairy tale.

Plan enough time for the return journey. You can either use the Seceda cable car starting from Furnes or the Resciesa funicular to return to Ortisei.

Snowshoes and warm clothing.

From the Resciesa hut it is also possible to reach the summit cross at 2281m, a viewpoint not to be missed. From here you can then descend to the chapel.

Accessible by the bus line 350 from Bolzano or Bressanone to the S. Antonio square.
Accessible by the bus line 172 from Castelrotto to the S. Antonio square.
Accessible by the bus line 351 from Chiusa, Laion, S. Pietro to the S. Antonio square.
Timetables and travel information are available in the local tourist office in Val Gardena.

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