Running routes through South Tyrol

The Val Gardena Mountain Run, one of the most scenic mountain runs in the world, takes place every year in July in Val Gardena. The 14.5 km long route runs from Ortisei over the sleepy hamlet of St. Jacob in the UNESCO World Heritage area Puez-Geisler, and from there to the summit of Ortisei’s “local” mountain, the Seceda. The view which awaits us along the route and at our destination at 2,457 m is simply stunning. The return route can be taken comfortably by cable car.

This route runs to the Sulfner Weiher pond. Overall, the tour is flat, the paths are wide and have low gradients—and is thus doable also in the winter.

From the center in St. Magdalena (Sport Schatzer) the running track goes along the street to the Schlatschnerhof and over a lane until the junction into the street to the inn Bruggmüllerhof. From there uphill over the forest road  till Lippmös and back to the nearby starting point.

This moderately difficult running route starts near the valley station of the Taser cable car and runs 4,5 kilometers along the Schenner Waalweg and the orchards back to the starting point.

Deny the same stage like the runners of the oldest still taking place mountain run San Martino in Monte which yearly in October takes place.

The mountain run to San Martino is a real classic, with regular competitions since 1950, also one of the oldest ones of the whole nightmare space. The wonderful distance, the demanding increase, the perfect one infrastructures - a lot speaks for this mountain run.
The competition distance starts directly on the main square of pasting and leads up to the top terminal of the cable railway. On narrow mountaineering and most different subsoil you procees in your tempo to the wonderful mountain hamlet of San Martino in Monte.

This moderately difficult running route starts in the center of Schenna at the tourist office and runs 7 kilometers along the Maiser Waalweg and the Mitterplattweg back to Schenna.

This moderately challenging running route starts in Verdins and extends for 4.5 kilometers along the Wiesersteig trail to the Hofweg and the Taser cable car, then down to the Verdinser road, returning to the starting point.

This challenging but variety-packed loop route starts and ends in Völs am Schlern.

Route: Kuppelwies - St. Gertraud - Kuppelwies
(Subject to modifications!)

This easy running route starts above Schenna and runs for 1,5 kilometers along the Wiesenweg path to the restaurant Thurnerhof, then returns to the starting point via the Verdinser Straße.

This trail starts at the tourist info Ratschings in Gasteig. After an easy loop to warm up, through the Handwerkerzone Ost, you come to the old Jaufentalerweg trail at the foot of the Jaufenpass road. Follow this for the first section to the fork at km 1.8 approx. where you continue to walk uphill to the right. Past the Gringgerhof farm, a narrow path leads to the upper panorama path. After about 3.3 km you have already covered most of the altitude difference. The trail continues moderately uphill along a forest path into the valley until you cross the stream at about km 6.9 and start the way back out of the valley on the orographic right side. This leads via a loop in the direction of Ontrattberg and then in the direction of Sennerberg. Finally, from the village, the route follows the main road to St. Anton and from there, via the old Jaufentalerweg trail, back to the foot of the Jaufenpass road. In Gasteig, a loop through the Handwerkerzone West is a good way to finish, where you return to the starting point.

This easy running route starts at St. Georgen and runs 3 kilometers via the apple orchards and the St. Georgener Straße back to St. Georgen.

Route: Kuppelwies - St. Walburg - Kuppelwies

This easy running route starts at the mini-golf in Schenna and runs 2.5 kilometers via the Kampflkreuz and the Schennaer Straße back to the mini-golf.

The route starts at the Piffinger Köpfl mountain peak in Meran 2000 and runs to the Kirchsteiger Alm and Meraner Hütte Mountain Huts to Waidmann Alm Mountain Hut.

This trail leads to the popular rock cinema "Knottnkino" in Vöran/Verano. This trail is recommended only for advancer.

This trail runs from St. Kathrein/S. Caterina to the parking area Falzeben at an elevation of 1.620metres.

Route: Kuppelwies - St. Gertraud - Kuppelwies
(Subject to modifications!)

This easy running route starts at the tourism office Schenna and runs for 2 kilometers along the Schlossweg, Wiesenweg path and the Waldweg path.

This moderately challenging, partly steep running route starts at the Taser cable car valley station and extends for 3 kilometers along the Ifinger Straße and Verdinser Straße for returning to the starting point.

This moderately difficult running route starts above the St. Georgen district at Vernaun Castle and runs 5 kilometers along the Schenner Waalweg and Buschenschank Salfgut back to the starting point.

This easy running route starts at St. Georgen and runs 3 kilometers via the apple orchards and the St. Georgener Straße back to St. Georgen.

This variety-packed loop route takes you through the picturesque village centre of Völs am Schlern with a few challenging stretches and outstanding views over to the distance and down into the valley. The route loops around the church of St. Peter on a terrain which alternates between gravel, asphalt and wood and meadow trails.

You can enjoy a beautiful run through the woods on this trail, which starts and ends in Seis.

A panoramic and not too difficult route between the villages of Prad and Tschengls.

This simple running route starts at the Schenna mini-golf course and stretches over 3.5 kilometers along Verdinser Straße, Wiesenweg path , and Bloseggweg path.

This short trail leads over gravel, asphalt and meadow trails, and offers beautiful views over the Schlern and the village of Seis.

CHARACTERISTICS Panoramic route of medium length and medium difficulty

TERRAIN Dirt and road surface

ROUTE After crossing the Talvera river, run along the Lungo Talvera Gries, past the numerous playgrounds and sports facilities, cross Ponte Sant'Antonio and reach the start of the Promenade Sant'Osvaldo; a few serpentines quickly take you to higher altitudes, offering enchanting panoramic views of the city and the mountains around Bolzano; the spectacular route winds its way between rocks, gentle slopes and stretches of woodland. After 3.8 km, turn around at Hotel Eberle, return to town along the same route and return to the starting point along the Talvera Promenade.

This easy 4-kilometer route starts at the planted flower heart in the center of Schenna and follows Mitterplattweg path to the edge of the village, then returns to the starting point along the sidewalk of Schennaer Straße.

This easy 1.5-kilometer route starts at the Schenna tourist office and follows the sidewalk along Schlossweg to Verdinser Straße, then back to the starting point.