Walking on the Alto Adige Wine Road

The Pinot Noir walkway leads through the Pinot Nor growing area along the Trudner Horn/Monte Corno Nature Park and the characteristic villages of Auer/Ora, Montan/Montagna and Neumarkt/Egna. The Pinot Noir growing area in Montan and Mazon/Mazzon is one of the most famous in Italy. Furthermore you walk through several monuments and historical places. The walkway is family-friendly and not dangerous.

Baita Pozzi is an ideal family destination. It can be reached by an easy walk through the woods bypassing Corno Nero, which leads to an extremely scenic natural saddle, overlooking the Lagorai chain and the Fiemme Valley.
The Baita, surrounded by meadows, is ideal for children, who can play freely, and for adults, the perfect place to have a barbecue with friends.
The hut is available to everyone, for cooking and for spending the night there; this is precisely why the utmost respect and care of the environment is essential.
Tools are all available inside the lodge; however, it is recommended that you bring saucers and cutlery from home.

Start: Begin your hike at the Mendel Pass, following the wide trail toward the Enzian Hut. The path is well-marked and easy to walk. After passing the Enzian Hut, the trail continues into the forest, where you’ll encounter a gentle uphill climb.
The wide trail remains pleasant, offering beautiful views of the surroundings. After passing the chairlift, you’ll reach the Halbweghütte, your destination. The route is 3.5 km long, takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes, and includes an elevation gain of 240 meters. This hike is perfect for families

7, 14, or 31: When the first Ways of the Cross were built, there was a varying number of stations. In some places there were seven; in other places, 31 stations. Later, there was an agreement to always have 14.

This walk has been named after the important German painter Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528). During his first trip to Venice, in 1494, due to a flood in the Adige Valley, he had to make a detour through Pochi di Salorno to the Val di Cembra. It is delightful to follow the historical trail through these enchanted woods. We can walk past the Pochi di Salorno mill, past the earth pyramids and the Segonzano Castle, which Dürer immortalized in his paintings.

Stages of the Route
1. Klösterle St. Florian - hamlet of Laag/Laghetti (3.2 km; difference in altitude -20 m; duration 1 hour)
2. Laag/Laghetti - Buchhol/Pochi di Salorno (4.4 km; Height difference + approx. 400 m; Time: 1 hour 40 min)
3. Buchholz/Pochi di Salorno - Sauch Hut (6.3 km; Altitude difference + approx. 450 m; Duration 2 hrs. 20 min)
4. Sauch Hut - Lago Santo/Heilgen See (3 km; Height difference +305 m; Time duration 1 hr. 10 min) 
Alte Dürer-Route: (4.6 km; Height difference +292; 1 hr 45 min)
5. Lago Santo - Cembra (4 km; Height difference -539 m; Duration 1 hr 20 min)
6. Cembra - Cantilaga (4 km; Height difference -180 m; Duration 1 hour and 20 min)
7. Cantilaga - Segonzano Castle - Segonzano Pyramids (2-4 km; Height difference +100 m; Duration 50 min)

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".

Starting from theHauptplatz/Piazza Principale in Auer, through the beautiful, historic labyrinth of alleys in the direction of the waterfall. Via the "Katzenleiter" hiking path steeply uphill to the beautiful "Leiterburg".
Once there, a fabulous view over the entire valley awaits the hikers. On this historical site you will find old wall remains and traces of the former castle.
The way back is via the "Lahnweg".

A hike leading from the open spaces of the Lavazè plateau to the panoramic peak of Pala di Santa.

Circular hiking trail from the hamlet of Mazon above Neumarkt up to the Kanzel viewpoint at about 1000 metres above sea level. The hike is pleasant and particularly suitable for families. There are refreshment stops at the Gsteigerhof inn not far from the Kanzel. The way back is via the so-called Klopfsteig to the Kaldiff ruin and from there through Mazon's vineyards back to the parking lot.

This educational nature and wine trail along Gschleier-Eck in Cornaiano opened in 2007.

This segment leads from the village of Gfrill (1,300 meters elevation) to Montan (500 meters above sea-level). At the beginning, the route is slightly uphill via the Gfrill Saddle and then downhill until you reach Gschnon (good place to stop for a rest). You will then ascend via Gsteig (option for refreshments and overnight lodgings) and down to the impressive Glen Waterfall. You will then take the last part along the old railroad route of the former Fleims Valley railroad to the famed Pinot Noir village of Montan.

Helpful hint for this route: Take the little side-trip from Gsteig to the impressive "Kanzel" looming high above the Unterland district. You'll be rewarded with a fantastic view!

 

Through the vineyards to Kurtatsch

We hike to the wine road - junction Neumarkt/Kurtatsch and after 30 m turn left into the Brenntalweg. Follow this asphalted road for about 3 km. Continue straight on and you will see signs for the "Millastiege". We follow these and climb up through the rocks to the wine road before the village of Kurtatsch.

For the way back we take the hiking trail Kastelaz or the less frequented panoramic road via Rungg. You will find the corresponding signs in the village of Kurtatsch.

Beautiful circular hike between Oclini and Lavazè, return via the Malga Ora.

The Pinot Noir Trail in the south of South Tyrol is a new educational path where you can learn more about our land’s culture and its wines. It winds through the famed Pinot Noir vineyards and along the Trudner Horn Nature Park. It starts at the quaint villages of Auer, Montan, and Neumarkt in the Unterland district and leads you through Italy’s best Pinot Noir terroirs in Mazon, Glen, and Pinzon. You can choose between a 16-km-long one-day outing or three half-day tours.
Along the way, hikers and strollers will encounter various historical spots and cultural highlights – e.g., the significant archeological sites of Castelfeder, the oldest segment of the Fiemme Valley railway, St. Stephan’s Church in Pinzon with its late-Gothic Altar by the Master Hans Klocker, the idyllic St. Michael’s Church in Mazon, the ruins of Kaldiff, and the handsome Enn Castle. Along the way, information panels and interactive stations will help you learn more about this unique wine-growing area and its history. You’ll be rewarded with stunning views of the Unterland district. The differences in elevation shouldn’t be a problem as most of the route is relatively level. But there’s a lot to explore and discover, for young and old alike! It’s easy, comfortable, and suitable for
families. The route is open 12 months a year. A red “B” will lead the way.

This segment leads from the famed Pinot Noir village of Montan, situated at an elevation of 500 meters above sea-level, to Gfrill at more than 1,300 meters above sea-level. Proceed via the railroad line of the former Fleims Valley railroad until you come to the Glen Waterfall. From there, the trail is uphill via the hamlet of Gsteig (rest-stop, food/drink, and overnight lodgings) towards Gschnon, where there are additional lodging options. You will then take the last part of the route from the Kalkofen parking lot along forest paths and over the Gfrill Saddle until you arrive in Gfrill, the final destination of this segment.

Helpful hint for this route: Take the little side-trip from Gsteig to the impressive "Kanzel" looming high above the Unterland. You'll be rewarded with a fantastic view!

From the main square, we follow the initially steep Obergasse. After traveling about 100 meters - at the little square – we turn to the right. At the next junction - the fountain – we take the Maria-Hilf Gasse to the left, passing by farms and tall old poplars until it meets the road to Graun. After about 100 meters turn left on a narrow side road - marking 2 - leading to the hamlet Hofstatt (608 m). Change to the Graun road until shortly after Gasthof Halbweg where the road leads left to an asphalt road at the Himmelspfort inn – with the possibility of a detour to the village center of Penon (605 m). To return, turn right just after the restaurant at the Himmelspfort. Over a narrow path leading through vineyards, the trail climbs down and soon reaches the paved road that leads to Kurtatsch.

 

The Königswiese (1622 m high mountain in the Fleimstal Alps) is located high above the South Tyrolean lowlands in the municipality of Neumarkt/Egna and in the heart of the Trudner Horn Nature Park. To the west lies the Etschtal valley, to the north the Mühlental valley and to the south the Aaltal valley, which separates it from the mighty Madruttberg mountain. the Königswiese is characterised by steep, forested flanks. To the east, the Gfriller Sattel (1450 m), a passage from Gfrill to Gschnon and up to the Trudner Horn.

You start your hike at the church in the center of Terlan. Via the Silberleitenweg you get to Oberkreuth, where you turn right at the fountain, walk 20 m further and then take the Vorbergweg/no°4A to the left up to the Tschirglhöfe. The first path is very steep. Further up the mountain you hike past "Mugger/Zilli" and "Bergrast". You will reach the Möltner road (please pay attention to the traffic), walk downwards for approx. 150 m and turn right onto hiking trail n°4. Where the hiking trail meets the road again, you walk downwards (attention to traffic) for a short while until you turn onto the hiking trail again. After the first 20 m descent, a detour to the left to the "Wetterkreuz" is worthwhile. It is a magnificent viewpoint with the ruins of the 14th-century St.Peter miners' chapel below. The path now leads steeply down to the "Klaus in der Mühl" farm and then leads into Kirchgasse, through which you return to the starting point.

There is no rest stop on this hike.

This family-friendly circular hike is accessible all year round. Lake Kaltern, as the warmest bathing lake in the Alps, is a must for every South Tyrolean friend!

The Wine Trail is layed out in the form of an "8" and takes you from the village centre, down to the lake and back – past wine vineyards, farms and estates. Ground markings have been laid into the ground so that the hiker is aware of the various vineyard names as he passes by. You will see some of the age-old poetic vineyard names, which date back to either Rhaetian or Romantic origins: "Vial", "Prunar", "Puntara", "Palurisch" …

A leisurely, only somewhat steep, excursion across woods and chestnut groves.

Beautiful 8 km long round trip with about 150m altitude difference. Especially on the section at Guggenbichel has wonderful views of Catinaccio, Latemar, Corno Nero & Corno Bianco. Ideal for a stop at Malga Ora.

From the parking lot at the Weinstraße the route proceeds into the village center, across St. Gertraud's square and into the narrow Franz-von-Fenner-Straße, following the marking number 3. The road starts steeply up through vineyards to the marking 3a towards Entiklar.  After about 100 meters towards Entiklar, the 3B path to Penon branches off to the left. Once the first houses of Hinterpenon (605m) are reached, a paved road heads north until a fork in the road (to the right, a roadside shrine). Stay to the right - also at the next fork - to descend to Entiklar (256 m) - marking 7. Upon reaching the first houses in Entiklar, the path 3A takes off to the left toward Margreid (226 m).

Our alpine hut is located at 1,750 m, surrounded by large alpine meadows and in the immediate vicinity of a beautiful pond. The view of the surrounding mountains, Latemar, Catinaccio, Sciliar, Corno Nero and Corno Bianco invites you to simply let your soul dangle. We will coddle you with local delicacies and seasonal specialties.

The Spring Promenadeis a beautiful circular walk in Salurn. Several information boards raise awareness of the gold of the 21st century. The waterfall is the highlight of this walk.

Salurn / Salorno (221 m) - Salomonhof / Maso Solomon (672 m) - Raststätte / Rifugio Sauch (913 m) - Salurn / Salorno (221 m)

This hike is particularly pleasant in late spring, when the beech trees are full of fresh leaves and the lilies of the valley are flowering. 

This hike goes through both the Monte Corno Natural Park, a scenic jewel rich in flora and fauna, and across the slopes of South Tyrol´s Bassa Atesina. This is where the idyllic villages of Gleno and Casignano can be found. You can enjoy a wonderful view of Castelfeder, the Adige Valley, the Mendola range of mountains and Lake Caldaro to as far away as the mountains above Merano.

Family hike featuring beautiful views of the Lake Kaltern.
The many display boards inform interested hikers about the diverse flora and fauna and the geological discoveries of the region, making the Nature Experience Trail in Tramin a special experience for young and old.

From the Rathausplatz (town hall square), head along Hans-Feur-Staße street, the town’s main road, till you come to the fairground where you turn left into the Mühlgasse alley. Follow thus until turning right at a junction. After crossing over a bridge, you will see the Hotel Winzerhof.
On the curve after the Hotel Winzerhof just follow the path 11 and walk straight ahead. The trail first leads through vineyards, then heads gently upwards through mediterranean mixed forest to the restaurant Plattenhof (closed on Monday) in Sella/Söll. On the way there are some small views on the Caldaro lake. At the Hotel Plattenhof, direction Caldaro lake, turn to the left and follow path 11A for approx 20 minutes and then leave the trail and turn to the right. After 50 minutes you will be back at Tramin.

Short hike to the Festenstein castle ruins. Check the opening days. Experience a moment of freedom in the historic buildings of Festenstein walls and enjoy a spectacular panoramic view of the Adige Valley there.

This walk takes you from Ora, through an idyllic wood, to the wine village of Montagna. The mountainside along which the path winds is particularly famous for the typical vineyards where the best Pinot Noir grapes in South Tyrol grow. Montagna is also the ideal starting point for the magnificent panoramic trail that has been made from the old railway line that led all the way into the Val di Fiemme.