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.
At the business park, take trail no. 1b to the ski lift valley station and follow the signs to Montemuro (trail no. 1). Alternative route: Pe de Börz› Monte Muro (H: 1 .5 h)
From the Pé de Börz car park, take trail no. 1 to get to the peak.
How is tasty mountain cheese made?
The ‘Drei Zinnen’ display dairy at Dobbiaco/Toblach and the ‘Milk Mile’ at Sesto/Sexten provide answers to questions like this. The local Alpine dairy farming world is explained along an interactive woodland trail. Interested visitors can try their hand at milking using a wooden cow and read how the various cheese types are made.
How is tasty mountain cheese made?
The ‘Drei Zinnen’ display dairy at Dobbiaco/Toblach and the ‘Milk Mile’ at Sesto/Sexten provide answers to questions like this. The local Alpine dairy farming world is explained along an interactive woodland trail. Interested visitors can try their hand at milking using a wooden cow and read how the various cheese types are made.
From Seres in Lungiarü, the trail leads up into Val di Murins, the valley of the mills. At the end of the valley, take a left onto trail no. 4 in the direction of the Genova inn and on to the Forcella di Putia pass. The peak is another 45-minute hike.
From Antholz Mittertal (sports area) > Eggerhöfe > turn right > follow the foresty street > Klammbach waterfall > Berger- and Brennalm > Schwörzalm
You start from Moos and hike along the trail around Sexten to the hut Hennstoll (Signaue).
Trails: 6B, 6, From the Muntcörta car park behind the horse riding centre, set off along the forest road through the woods until you reach the crossing. There, take a right to the Antersasc pastures following the sign to Antersasc/Malga Antersasc/Puez.
RIFUGIO GENOVA (2297m; H: 1 hour 45 min.)
From Passo delle Erbe, this hike along trail 8a runs though stunning pastures. At the foot of the north face of Pütia, turn right at the fork and take trail no. 4 to the Forcella di Pütia pass. At Forcella di Pütia, turn right onto trail no. 4 (Alta Via 2) and walk for about 15 minutes. At the fork, head downhill to the Genova inn.
This snowshoe hike leads into the tranquil and secluded nature of the Totmoos biotope. In this protected moorland, numerous water lilies can be found in summer, which are decorating the pond and are covered in snow and ice in winter. The nature reserve also provides a home for many forest inhabitants. The path follows gentle ascents and passes through quiet forests, providing a perfect retreat from everyday life. Along the way, you are repeatedly rewarded with views of the surrounding Dolomite mountains and the Eggental Valley.
Setting off from opposite the water reservoir on Furcia Pass, follow the path marked no. 3 for approx. 15 minutes to the intersection, then continue following no. 12 signs to Ücia Picio Pré. (refreshments and sun terrace).
The path starts behind the church on the Furcia Pass (marked No. 1). After 45 minutes you
will reach the hut Ücia Bivacco, which offers catering and a sun terrace.
The approximately 1,5 kilometer long lern-path is easily passable and pass by the fishpond of Bagni di Braies Vecchia/Bad Altprags. Along the path explain many informationsboards the main characteristics of the spring. Walking time: 1 hour Sign-post: No. 37
From the San Vigilio Nature Park Visitor Centre, walk to the Hotel Aqua Bad Cortina and follow
the river in the direction of „Tres la Val“. After about 1 hour, you will see a small bridge on the
left side leading to the 40 springs „Les Fontanes“. Back on the path, after a short asphalt stretch,
you can take a diversion to the „Ciastlins“ waterfalls. Continuing on the forest path to Pederü, you will see signs for the „Ega de San Vì“ springs. Along the way, several educational stations illustrate the characteristics of water.
From the church square, take the road between the Sport Erich shop and the Tabarel restaurant. After crossing the bridge, in front of you, you will see the indication for the „Spiaggetta Ciamaor“. Once you have reached the Spiaggetta, continue along the path „Tres la Val“, which leads through meadows and forests of rare beauty for about 10km to Pederü. You can return to San Vigilio by shuttle bus or by following the same route.
MONTE MURO (2328m)
Heading in the direction of Passo delle Erbe, follow the signs for Alfarëi, then take the path No. 20B to Passo di Luson. From there path No. 1A takes you to the summit and leads afterwards to the Monte Muro inn (refreshments). (H: Center of Antermoia: 2,5 hours) Alternative: From the car park Pé de Börz walk on forestry path No. 1 and 1A to the summit. (H: Pé de Börz: 1,5 hours)
Pleasant walk from the fortress Mitterberg/Monte di Mezzo - inn Gasthof Panorama - to the hut Helmhanghütte. Wonderful view of the village of Sesto, accessible by buggy.
Follow forest road No. 9 through the forest until you reach the Antersasc alpine pasture. From here, climb northwards to Crëp dales Dodesc. For the Puez hut, walk to the end of the meadow, where an uphill path leads past the gorge. After a short descent, you will reach the Rifugio Puez inn which offers food, drinks and accommodation.
The Fanes-Sennes-Prags Nature Park has been included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites on account of its distinctive natural features.
The unique, legendary atmosphere of Fanes and the stunning scenery all make this hike, which starts in San Cassiano, an unforgettable experience.
From the village outskirts, head in the direction of Alfarëi and then along trail no. 20b up to Passo di Luson. From Passo di Luson, follow trail no. 20b to the Col dal Lè inn (closed) and take a right onto path no. 10 to get to the smaller lakes of the Rina watercourse.
Small asphalt road along the farm holdings to Villabassa/Niederdorf. Walking time: 1,5 hours Sign-post: No. 1
Cross the first bridge over the Pecëi road, then continue right on the gravel road to Frëina. From there, continue through the forest until you reach the Seres chapel. Follow the asphalt road on the right and, after the bridge, turn into Valle dei Mulini (No. 4). After a demanding climb you will reach the meadows of Cialneur (No. 35). Turn right to reach the the Ütia Vaciara hut, from where the descent to Vi and Lungiarü begins.
The hiking path “Tres la Val” starts in Mantëna (App. Sorapunt) and, according to its Ladin name,
which means “along the valley”, runs on the valley floor past San Vigilio, Ciamaor, lake Lago della Creta, Fodara Masaronn and Tamersc until it ends in Pederü. There are numerous points of entrance and exit along the entire route.
From the Hotel Les Alpes on the small route to the middle station of the Piz de Plaies cable car. There, turn right and continue on the scenic path through green meadows to Sarjëi. From this path the route continues via a woodland path to the hamlet of Ju. For the return we recommend the route that goes to the mountain station of the Piz de Plaies cable car and then back to San Vigilio.
From the Hotel Monte Paraccia the route signed “Torpëi › A Sorëdl” leads up to the drinking water reservoir. Continue right across a beautiful woodland path to Ciamaor. From there you return to San Vigilio on the path of legends
he Waldkapelle Chapel, an emergency chapel built during the First World War for returning farmers, was used during the Second World War to hold German masses, which were banned by the fascists. The meditation path with 14 stations leads from the Parish Church in Sexten to the Waldkapelle Chapel. Along the way, the stations invite you to pause. To avoid walking back along the same trail, continue along the path and then turn right up towards Gasthof Waldruhe . From there you walk comfortably
along the asphalt road down to the Hösler Höfe farms and the last stretch along the forest path to the starting point.
Along the way, 14 stations with various texts from the Bible and matching relief carvings invite you to pause for a moment. Both the Lordesstöckl on the way to the forest chapel and the clear fountain at the 9th station of the contemplation trail are always popular with visitors and locals alike.
The history of the forest chapel is interesting: the church, which is almost entirely made of wood, was built around 1917, as the parish church in Sesto was badly damaged during the First World War. For 14 days, the farmers and the priest at the time worked on the church from early in the morning until nightfall. The wood for this came from a hay barn that had been crushed by the snow. In 1917 and 1918, every church service was celebrated there and, especially during the fascist era, the forest chapel served as a hiding place to hold masses in German. Today, the chapel is also known as the Peace Chapel and was restored in 1974. In 1988, at the suggestion of the then parish priest Markus Küer and in collaboration with the Sesto woodcarver Georg Lanzinger, a path of reflection was laid out to the chapel. Near the chapel there are cup stones, which are among the oldest traces of settlement in Sesto and are also the last of the biblical stations along the path of reflection.
One of the most beautiful snowshoe hikes is the tour from the beautiful Plätzwiese high plateau (2000 m) past the Dürrenstein hut to the magnificent Strudelkopf peak with its viewpoint (2300 m). This excursion is easy and ideal for all ages.
Starting point: Plätzwiese high plateau (2,000 m)
Arrival: Strudelkopf peak (2,307 m)
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