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Hiking

Hike to the Sanon Hut and Contrin

Kastelruth/Castelrotto, Dolomites Region Seiser Alm
Varied hike on the largest high plateau in Europe.
from center

During this easy and pleasant hike, you will discover the wide alpine meadows of the Seiser Alm in all their beauty. The well-maintained trail leads through gently rolling landscapes and repeatedly offers wonderful views of the striking Schlern massif and the impressive Langkofel mountain group. This route is ideal for families and leisure hikers, as it involves no major elevation changes and is easy to walk. Along the way, several mountain huts invite you to stop for a break and enjoy regional specialties. The combination of fresh mountain air, the peaceful natural surroundings and breathtaking panoramas makes this hike a relaxing nature experience focused on enjoyment and well being.

Itinerary

From the top station of the Mont Sëuc cable car, walk in the direction of the Schgaguler Schwaige along trail no. 9 until you reach Hotel Sonne. From there, take trail no. 6B to the right and continue on to the Sanon Hut. Here you can take a break and enjoy the beautiful panoramic views.
The way back begins along the forest road north of the Sanon Hut until you reach the junction with trail no. 6. Turn left there and follow trail no. 6A until you reach the Contrin Hut. The same trail will lead you back to the top station of the Mont Sëuc cable car.

Distance 6.4 Km
Duration 1h:51 min
Elevation gain 208 m
Elevation loss 208 m
Highest point 2014 m
Lowest point 1841 m
Details

Plan enough time for the retourn journey and pay attention to the opening hours of the Seiser Alm cable car.

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Hiking on the Seiser Alm promises breathtaking nature experiences.
Treat yourself to a good apple strudel or Kaiserschmarrn in one of the alpine huts.

Accessible by the bus line 350 from Bolzano or 360 from 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.

Directions

Accessible by foot from the centre of Ortisei.

Parking

There are different places where you can park your car in order to reach the start of the walk:

  • Central Parking
  • Valley station of the Seiser Alm cablecar
  • Valley station of the Seceda cablecar
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