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Hiking

Upper Ridnaun High-Alpine Trail

Sterzing/Vipiteno, Sterzing/Vipiteno and environs
A moderately difficult high-altitude hike along the high-alpine trail of Ridnaun, from the Rosskopf cable car mountain station to Maiern in the Ridnauntal valley.
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The hike begins at the mountain station of the Rosskopf cable car. The route initially follows trail no. 23 to the left, almost reaching the Kuhalm mountain hut. From here, the high-alpine trail “Ridnauner Höhenweg” branches off, leading to the Ochsenalm mountain hut and continuing beneath the peaks of Telfer Weißen.

Continue following the signposts for the high-alpine trail, passing the Seeberalm mountain hut, Seeberseelake and the Prischeralm mountain hut. The descent follows trail no. 27 down to Maiern in the Ridnauntal valley. You can travel back to the starting point by public transport.

The opening hours of mountain and alpine huts can be found here.

Distance 12.2 Km
Duration 4h:40 min
Elevation gain 551 m
Elevation loss 1031 m
Highest point 2328 m
Lowest point 1377 m
Details

The “Sterzing, Busbahnhof/Vipiteno, Autostazione” bus stop is located around five minutes on foot from the Rosskopf cable car valley station. From there, buses run to the Ridnauntal, Ratschingstal and the Jaufental valleys. Further information on timetables and connections is available at www.suedtirolmobil.info/en.

Directions

The Rosskopf cable car is located north of Sterzing, on the road towards the Brennerpass.

Parking

Parking is available at the Rosskopf cable car valley station.

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