The sun is out, you’re fully packed – now where do you want to go? The peaks, pinnacles and towers of the Dolomites gleam invitingly in the morning light. Are they even more beautiful from the summit? The valleys are criss-crossed with trails through vineyards and apple orchards, past imposing castles, around enchanting lakes and along the Waalweg canal trails. South Tyrol has more than 16,000 km of signposted hiking trails that run through the ever-changing natural landscape, including themed trails, multi-day tours and high-Alpine trails.
An easy but fascinating archaeological trail from Monte Santa Caterina/Katharinaberg up to Obermairalm Mountain Hut, along an almost level trail to Dickeralm Mountain Hut, through a beautiful larch forest to the Linthof farm and from there to the gondola lift that takes us down to Naturno/Naturns in a few minutes.
The heart of the Texelgruppe Nature Park is the largest side valley of the Schnalstal Valley and can only be reached by a single, partly steep road, passing ancient farms. From the paid parking lot at the Vorderkaserhof Inn you continue on foot.
This adventurous family hike on the South Tyrolean side runs along the banks of the Pflerscherbach stream and features various play stations on the theme of ‘water’ and ‘climbing’. The educational hike with the two water drops Gossy and Gschnitzy starts at the sports field in Gossensass and leads to Innerpflersch to the viewing platform Hölle. To get back to the starting point, you can take the public bus number 313 every hour. On this easy yet long adventure trail, you have several opportunities to stop for refreshments or to enjoy a cosy picnic.
This walk in the Monte Corno Natural Park provides you with the opportunity to admire unique landscapes and impressive mountain scenery. On a clear sunny day, you can make out the Palla Bianca, the Pennes Pass, the Mendola range of mountains and the Brenta Group.
The Aldein village tour will take you first to the valley and the Mill Museum and to the Maria Schnee Chapel. You can then stroll through a well-groomed cultural landscape over the porphyry plateau to Lake Göller. This is a great opportunity to stop for a pause before continuing the roundtrip tour via the Burgstallegg and then back to the village square. This charming landscape presents an inviting opportunity to relax and linger.
Experience an exciting hike from St. Anton in Innerpflersch (1215 m) up to the idyllic Allrisalm (1534 m). The trail first takes you southwards over a wide bridge in the direction of the hamlet of Stein and then branches off on a pleasant prepared winter path and historic footpaths through the idyllic forest slopes. After about an hour, you will reach the Allrisalm, where you can enjoy a warm drink and delicious food while enjoying the marvellous view. The descent takes you back the same way - either on foot in around 45 minutes or on a sledge for even more fun!
The hike is also ideal for families.
Archaeological trail A10 is a particularly beautiful hike but somewhat longer and at times at higher altitudes.
From Braies along the western end of the lake, turn right into the Grünwaldtal/Val Foresta, to Altkasern/Casera Vecchia. From there part a steeply path up to the high alpine hut Malga Colli Alti/Hochalmhütten. Sign-post: no. 19, Walking time: 3 hours. Challenge: demanding Tip: Trip to the lake „Lago dei Colli Alti/Hochalmsee“ Easy hike to one of the most beautiful lake of the Dolomites. From the alpine hut „Malga Colli Alti/Hochalmhütten“ following the wide path to the „Giogo di Montecroce/Kreuzjoch“, turn rigth into „Val Lapadures/Lapadurestal“ and then turn left and slightly upward to the beautiful lake. Walking time: 1 hour Sign-post: no. 19, no. 3 Challenge: moderately demanding
Round trip through the apple orchards of Partschins/Parcines with the whole family suitable for children and buggies!
PIZ DE PLAIES ADVENTURE TRAIL (H 45 min.)
The Piz-de-Plaies adventure trail is very easy and adorned with various play areas. The route is especially suitable for families with small children, even with prams.
The trail starts at the mountain station of the Piz de Plaies lift on the Col dl'Ancona and passes by Alpinus Agriturism and ends at the summit of Piz de Plaies. Along the trail you will find various stations with games and seating as well as pic nic spots. On Piz de Plaies you will find the Labyrinth as well as the Panoramic Point by Swarovski Optik. You can return along the same path or via the Piz de Plaies circular route.
This hiking tour will guide us to a ruin called "Leiterburg", then to a long stone staircaise and finally to Ora. From the ruins we will have a marvellous view of South Tyrol's south.
Archaeological trail A5 begins in the village of Certosa/Karthaus where you can visit the cloister of the former Carthusian monastery. It then leads into the Penaud valley as far as the area known as “Karl Sumperer”. From here, you can view virtually the entire valley, with a panoramic view to the summits of the Similaun group of mountains. Arriving at Niederjöchl shortly after, you will have a magnificent view of Vinschgau valley, of the ice-capped peaks of the Cevedale and of the Martelltal valley. This is followed by the long descent to Sankt Martin am Kofel and its pilgrimage church. From here, it’s only a few minutes by cable car to Laces/Latsch.
Peaceful excursion in the middle of the woods passing near a trout farm. Fantastic view over the mountains Monte Lungo/Lungkofl, Picco di Vallandro/Dürrenstein and Croda Rossa/Hohe Gaisl. Walking time: 1,5 hours Sign-post: No. 37
The archaeological trail rises from Vernago/Vernagt to Giogo Basso/Niederjoch with its spectacular views and on to Tisenjoch, a reminder of the discovery site of Ötzi the Iceman, crosses the border and continues on to the village of Vent (A).
An extremely interesting and beautiful trail through Pfossental valley, part of the Texelgruppe Nature Park. This is the largest nature park in South Tyrol and if you’re lucky, you’ll see some of the fauna that lives here.
The Altrei tour will take you through extensive larch meadows - the result of clearing land of all the other species of trees while still preserving the larches, thus leading to a low-density population of trees which are then tended and cared for. You continue along the Legend and Breathing Trail to the Fraul-Alm and then to the "Kugelets Mösl." The tour then continues through the Guggal neighborhood and back to the starting-point in the village square. There are several convenient rest-stops with refreshment options along the way – plus the magnificent scenery always at your side.
From Altrei on Town Hall Square (1,212 m) above the paved trail no. 5 direction Long moss, we walk through meadows and woods to get to the Long Moss (1,452 m). Following the forestry trail No.9 we reach the service area "Krabesalm" (1,540 m). Then we continue over the forestry trail No.9 with the direction "Ziss-Sattel". From there back to Altrei along path no. 3
The Krabes hut is open from 1 May to 2 November.Day off Tuesday, July and August, no days off!
We follow the sign "Guggal" (N. 8) which is in front of the hotel "Zum Rössl". We walk down to the stream "Guggal" through wonderful meadows and then up to the component locality Guggal. From here we follow the branding N. 8 through grasslands with larches on it until we reach the alpine cabin "Fraulalm".
The closely located "Schönblick" is for sure worth a quick side-trip. Back to the alpine cabin we follow the sign N. 7 "Sportplatz" and reach the access road to Altrei/Anterivo. After about 200m we get to the sports area and to the bar "Ebnerrast" which is the only possibility of fare. Now we follow the sign "Altrei".
The archaeological trail from Vent to Maso Corto/Kurzras leads through captivating mountain landscape that was already used many centuries ago by shepherds with their flocks.
This beautiful hiking tour leads from Aldino to the place of pilgrimage "Maria Weissenstein/ Pietralba". We go past spectacular viewpoints and the mountain huts "Schmieder Alm" and "Schönrast Alm".
This easy and tranquil hiking tour leads us to the so called "Rosssprung/ Salto del Cavallo" (Horse jump), passing by farms and an old church, built in 1600.
We follow the sign "Guggal" (N. 8) which is in front of the hotel "Zum Rössl". We walk down to the stream "Guggal" through wonderful meadows and then up to the component locality Guggal. From here we follow the branding N. 8 through grasslands with larches on it until we reach the alpine cabin "Fraulalm".
The closely located "Schönblick" is for sure worth a quick side-trip. Back to the alpine cabin we follow the sign N. 7 "Sportplatz" and reach the access road to Altrei/Anterivo. After about 200m we get to the sports area and to the bar "Ebnerrast" which is the only possibility of fare. Now we follow the sign "Altrei".
Explore nature in the Val Casies Valles – a variant of the trail “Almweg 2000”
In the Val Casies Valley you find many beautiful alps, of which some also offer comfortable refreshment facilities. As the name "Almweg 2000" suggests, the trail leads on average about 2000 meters above sea level from hut to hut. Of the various access options, we recommend here the high-altitude hike with the most beautiful panorama and particularly rewarding flora from the Tscharnietalm alpine pasture in the south to the Uwald Alm hut in the north, which together with the ascent and descent form a closed circular hike, which of course can also be hiked in the opposite direction.
Starting point: Val Casies Valley / S. Maddalena
Distance: 15 km
Descent: circular hike
Walking time: 05:00 h
Difficulty: medium
Difference in altitude: 650m
Information: *alternative routes are possible www.suedtirolmobil.info - Lin. 441
The archaeological trail A4 begins in Maso Corto/Kurzras, passes a number of idyllic mountain lakes and drops down into the Vinschgau Valley. Having descended along a gentle forest path, past an old timber mill, you arrive in the small, picturesque village of Corces/Kortsch.
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