All high and long-distance hiking trails

This stage starts from Ortisei to the Brogles Alm, Focella Mesdì and the Mastlè Alp. After you reach the Forcella Forces de Sieles the trail runs on the Alta Via Dolomiti N° 2 until the Puez hut.http://www.sii.bz.it/

The queen's stage of the long-distance hike begins with the bus ride to S-Charl. This is where the long and steep ascent between "Piz Cotschen" and "Piz d'Immez" begins.  

The most challenging stage starts in the small hamlet of S-Charl on the border of the Swiss National Park. After a short flat section, the steep ascent begins over the "Fora da l'Aua" between Piz Cotschen and Piz d'Immez. On the lake plateau between the "Lajet de Laschana" and the "Lai d'Immez", you cross the border to the AVS refuge Sesvenna.

The bus takes you up to Matsch. An idyllic historic irrigation canal hike leads into the beautiful "Matschertal" valley. While the path through the larch forest is easy in the first section of the day, the last two kilometers of this stage are quite a challenge. The path winds its way up to the refuge "Oberettes" in serpentines.
From the village center (several stops possible), the bus runs hourly to the mountaineering village of Matsch - the starting point for this stage, even the journey to Matsch offers special views over the Upper Vinschgau Valley and King Ortler. From the romanesque hilltop village of Matsch, the hike starts with the historic irrigation canal "Ackerwaal" (no. 11), an easy 7km trail through flowering mountain meadows to the end of the valley at the "Glieshöfe" farms, which invite you to take a short break. The route continues along "Herrensteig" trail no. 1 through larch forest, always ascending and later via serpentines, approx. 6 km and 870 meters in altitude up to the refuge "Oberettes" at 2670 m and thus the destination of this stage.

A journey through the Wonderland - from north to south!

The "Sentiero Italia" is one of the longest hiking trails in the world: over 7,000 kilometres.

There are about 400 stages that connect the Alps with the Apennines. 

The "2 Täler Trail" starts in Hopfgarten in Defereggen, heads along the Staller Saddle mountain pass and ends in Niederrasen in the Antholzertal Valley. Six daily stages spanning a total of 90 kilometres lie in store for hikers. This trail is the middle ground between a high-alpine long-distance trail and a monotonous valley hiking path. It snakes along the middle altitudinal zone between high-alpine terrain and valley floors. Hikers can enjoy the unique views of the valley’s villages and the snow-capped mountain peaks as they forge their way across the Lasörling Group, Villgraten Mountains and the three-thousanders in the Rieserferner Group. Metaphorically speaking, this entire route is a balcony to the Alps. At the end of each daily stage, hikers reach a village where they have the option of staying in a guest house, an inn or a hotel.

The third stage starts with the crossing of the Passo Principe to the Alpe di Tires and to the Rif. Bolzano. The final effort to reach the peak of the Sciliar, the Monte Petz opens up a beautiful panorama to the surrounding mountains.

The Dolomites High Route 8 leads from Bressanone to Salorno. It goes over a crest, which flanks the Etschtal/Val'Adige valley and the Eisacktal/Valle Isarco valley.

The path begins together with the Dolomites High Route 2 in Bressanone, later the paths separate. The Dolomites High Route 8 offers a relatively easy crossing of the Dolomites. It was built relatively late, in 1981, from the existing network of paths. The most demanding part of the route is the passage from the Passo di Costalunga to the hut Rifugio di Pisa. Since there are many bases, the path can be followed in quite short stages, which makes it also exciting for families with children. The duration of the trail should be between 10 and 13 days. 

Altitude hike from Monguelfo to Dobbiaco

Starting point: Monguelfo-Tesido – Tesido, tourist information office (1087 m)
Distance: 16 km *
Descent: along the same route or by public transportation
Walking time: 04:50 hrs.
Difficulty: medium
Difference in altitude: 800 m
Information: * it is recommended to only hike parts of the www.suedtirolmobil.info - Lin. 441

This three-day excursion takes you to the most fascinating places in the nature park Fanes-Senes-Braies. During this tour we also pass close to some mountain lakes such as the Fojedöra, Limo and Parom.

From the "Sesvennhütte", the refuge of the "Alpenverein Südtriol", through small mountain villages and past important cultural sites to the Romanesque main village of the Upper Venosta Valley in Malles.

On the Watles mountain circular hike, you can spend a few pleasant hours on a nice round tour around the Watles mountain. This is a slightly longer hike and is therefore perfect for a day of hiking. This tour also includes wonderful views of the Upper Venosta Valley basin, the lake plateau on the Resia Pass and the Slingia Valley.

The second stage starts on the Chamonna Tuoi CAS and leads over the Lai Blau to Alp Sura and along the tree line to the village of Ardez, with its striking "Steinsberg".


The route starts below the mighty Piz Buin in the direction of the picturesque Lai Blau (2,613 m above sea level), where it is worth taking a short break. Along the western flank you reach Alp Sura, which offers the ideal view for a short lunch break. Above the tree line with a magnificent view of the Lower Engadine and the unique villages, you hike via the hamlet of Munt d'Ardez to Ardez, the second stage destination.

From Antholz Mittertal (sports area) > Eggerhöfe > turn right > Berger- and Brennalm > Gemsbichljoch > Rieserfernerhütte.
The next mountain hut is the Hochgall - Kasseler Hütte (2,276 m) reachable by the Schneebigen Nock or the Magerstein; high alpine tours.

From Antholz Obertal > Müllerhof (Antholz Obertal) > at the "Müllerkreuzl" (cross) path n. 9 starts on the right side > crossing the river "Plötzlbach" > military path on the Grüblalm hut (2.038 m - not managed ad rest stop) > eventually continue to the Grüblscharte.

From Antholz Mittertal > Riederhof > path n. 1 until you reach the path n. 9 in Antholz Obertal.

The Lower Engadin villages of Guarda, Ardez & Lavin and the Upper Vinschgau village of Matsch have a lot in common - the Rhaeto-Romanic language, the pristine mountain world and now the first cross-border multi-day tour from mountaineering village to mountaineering village.

The history: The mountains of Defreggen Tal Valley form a big border between Val Casies Valley (I) and Villgratental Valley (A). It has always been crossed by the residents of the two valleys to trade. During the years from 1810–1814 and after the 2nd world war different goods have been smuggled across the border. Because of this the three “The path across the cols” developed. Some informative signs were arranged along the paths to tell about the history and life in earlier times.

Easy hike along the nature trail

Starting point: various entrance points all along the valley
Distance: 35 km
Descent: circular hike
Walking time: 09:30 h
Difficulty: easy*
Difference in altitude: max 797m
Information: *it is recommended to only walk parts of the route | www.suedtirolmobil.info - Lin. 441

The European hiking trail E5 is 3,200 kilometres long and leads from the Atlantic coast of France across the Alps to Venice. A highlight of the entire trail leads through the hiking area of Schenna, via the Hirzer Hut to the Meraner Hut on Meran 2000.

The European long-distance hiking trail E5 is 3,200 kilometers long and leads from the Atlantic coast of France, over the Alps, to Venice. A section of the long-distance hiking trail number 5 runs through South Tyrol in four stages, one of which goes through the Hirzer hiking area. From the Hirzerhütte hut (1,980 m), which was inaugurated in 1874 as the first Alpine Club hut in South Tyrol, it goes over the Hirzerscharte to the Kratzberger See at 2,128 m and further to the Meraner Hütte hut.

This alpine path leads along the north - south route through the eastern Dolomites. During the course of the hike you will get to know interesting areas of the eastern Dolomites. The main route leads along an average height of 2.000m - so you have to expect high - alpine conditions. With the exception of the last sections, which can be bypassed on an easier path, experienced hikers will have no difficulties.

Stages: 8 -12 days

The seventh stage of the Dolomites World Heritage Geotrail II crosses the Fanes plateau between spectacular and imposing folds, evidence of when the Dolomites, part of the African continental margin, were moved 3000km northwards and collided with the rocks of the European margin.

The Dolomites UNESCO Geotrail consists of 10 daily stages, focussing particularly on the Dolomites’ geological history.

Amidst striking hillside pastures at a height of 2,000 m on the Tschögglberg mountain above Mölten, the natural environment is so untouched that those hiking here might feel as if time has stood still. The “Stoanerne Mandln” is a place shrouded in myth where shepherds have stacked stones into cairns since prehistoric times. In the field of the “Stoanerne Mandln”, the meeting place of witches and priests, one can still sense the unique but hard to describe atmosphere, and there are fantastic views of the entire Dolomite range as far as the Marmolata and the King Ortler peaks

A journey through the Wonderland - from north to south!

The "Sentiero Italia" is one of the longest hiking trails in the world: over 7,000 kilometres.

There are about 400 stages that connect the Alps with the Apennines. 

From Selva / Plan path no. 654 starts in the direction of Passo Gardena via the beautiful Plans de Frea.

The Hintereggalm forms part of the Tall pastures and has been used as a summer meadow for rearing local agricultural animals for generations. The area has been popular with the many hikers that visit it from an early stage, meaning that food and drink have been available at the Hinteregger Alm hut since the 1970s.

The long-distance hike starts in Guarda, the home of "Schellen-Ursli", and leads through the enchanting village of Guarda, which is worth a visit in itself.
After arriving in Guarda and a tour of Schellen-Ursli's home village, the hike begins in the direction of Val Tuoi. Above the course of the Clozza stream, the hike leads to Alp Suot. Above the tree line, the hike continues into the valley to the foot of the mighty Piz Buin with the Chamonna Tuoi CAS as the destination. (2250 m above sea level).

The fourth day begins with the descent from the sella Cavaccio trough the Orsara to San Cipriano. The valle Nigra path brings to the Passo Nigra and also back to the starting point Nova Levante.

Since 2002 the Via Alpina has been winding from Trieste (Italy) to Monaco, from the Adriatic sea to the Mediterranean, its 5000 kilometres of walking tracks marked out into 5 trails through eight European countries: Slovenia, Italy, Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, France and the Principality of Monaco.

The Via Alpina also crosses the Antholz Valley: 

The stage starts from St. Martin in Gsies, leading to the innermost part of the Karbachtal valley and then over into the Antholz valley. Follow the Karbach and Hundsbach streams to reach the Ochsenfelder meadows. Track 42 leads over the Grüblscharte (2,394m) to the Grüblalm hut in Antholz. From there, take woodland trail 9 or 1 to Anhtholz Mittertal, the stage destination at approx. 1,250 m.

From Antholz Mittertal (1,240m), the trail first of all heads uphill through woodland below the wild precipices of the Magerstein and winds in numerous hairpin bends up the steep debris-strewn slopes until reaching a small, secured section through a glacier trough and soon afterwards the Rieserfernerhütte hut (2,792m).

The second stage of the multi-day hike starts with the ascent to the Passo Cigolade. The descent from the pass leads to the Rif. Vajolet, the second accommodation. After the check-in an ascent to the Passo Santner is possible.

The path from the Oberetteshütte via the "Tabernackel" up to the highest point "little Tibet" to the "Saldur" lakes may be strenuous but is worth every effort. The view is magnificent and the silence and untouched nature is good for you. Follow trail no. 4 over the highest lake plateau in the Alps past several small and large Saldur lakes. After the last lake, the trail descends steeply to the end of the valley to the lush meadows of the old "Matscher Alm". Here you can hike along the "Hearasteig" trail through the larch forest or take the easier forest path.

Hiking bus no. 281 runs regularly from the "Glieshof" to the mountaineering village of Matsch and from there you can take the city bus down to Mals and the end of the tour.

Home of mountain farmers: hike from Monte Eggerberg mountain to Villabassa

Starting point: Monguelfo – school center (1112m) Distance: 8 km Descent: with public transportation Duration: 02:45 h Difficulty: medium Difference in altitude: 348 m Possibility of sledding: no