Hiking Trails in Bolzano/Bozen and environs

Off we go to the special forest animals on the Ritten...
From the Oberbozen train station we follow the small signs with the Pyramix. This awaits us at the start of the children's trail at the edge of the forest above Oberbozen and will tell us a lot about the wild animals. We can already see the first colored spots shining through the trees. I wonder what that could be? ...It's Fiona, the clever fox. She has found a great place for her den here in the forest.

The path leads us on to Ivo, a prickly companion who is mainly found foraging at night. Well, which animal is that?

Again and again we pass various forest and meadow dwellers. Whether it's Walter the hard-working great spotted woodpecker, who hammers a cave into the tree for his chicks with his pointed beak, or Sissi, the busy squirrel, who gathers her supplies for the winter in summer.

At each of these stations, children will find great play opportunities that teach them about the characteristics of the animals in a playful way and, of course, there is also a description of the wild animal with its special characteristics.

Breathing in healthy forest air and fun for young and old are guaranteed.

On a walk in Freud’s footsteps from Soprabolzano, past Stella and on to Collalbo, you will also meet donkeys and horses.

Start: Oberbozen/Soprabolzano
End: Klobenstein/Collalbo
Trail type: easy hiking trail
Tour points: Aphorisms on the Freud Promenade, panorama Dolomites, possible return to Oberbozen by riding the famous railway

During this hike, you will walk through the wide meadows of the highplateau Salto, lined with larch forests.

The malga Gschnoferstall is verry well and quiet located. At the hut, you will be served with delicious and typical South Tyrolean dishes, which invite you to sample.

Bizarre natural landscape design on the sunny plateau of Renon

Europe’s tallest and most perfectly shaped earth pyramids are to be found on the Renon mountain in several locations: in the gorge of the Finsterbach creek between Longomoso and Monte di Mezzo, in the Katzenbach-creek gorge below Soprabolzano, and in the gorge of Gasters in Auna di Sotto. 

Tour points: earth pyramids, churches St. Georg & Jakob, summer resort in Maria Assunta.

AVIA – Lumberjack Trail from San Genesio village centre to Avigna, and on to the Mezzavia in the Sarentino Valley.
9 interactive stations themed around timber felling and wood processing and the prehistory of the village of Afing will be inviting visitors of all ages to embark on an enthralling journey
of discovery.

Experience the outdoors with all your senses on an excursion for the entire family! Fun, games and adventure are guaranteed! The Urlesteig trail gets its name from the Urlelockn ponds, the geological heart of South Tyrol. Six themed areas are laid out along the trail: Water, Animals, History & Culture, Plants, Forces of Nature and Alpine Pasture.

Walk across the Franzenberg mountain passing the chapel of St. Peter and across the Breitenberg mountain along the high-altitude trail of Laives/Leifers.
Change of paths along the hike: 1, 12B, 12, 11

Mölten, a village close to the mountain Tschögglberg above Boozen, is embedded in the mountain meadows of one of the most beautiful plateaus in South Tyrol.

The hike is beautiful for every on and the ambience is very variable. On the Möltner Kaser the panorama is breathtaking.

Varied hiking trail from the "St.Heinrich" church at La Costa/Seit to the Flavon Castle.

Hiking & "törggelen": This ancient South Tyrolean custom alone is worth a trip. From October to the beginning of the Advent season, you meet the "törggelen" in the Renon inns and taverns with young wine, sweet cider and hearty delicacies. When the chestnuts are roasted over the "Keschtnfeuer", you feel as if you have travelled back in time. One-time quaint!

From Oberbozen/Soprabolzano to Riggermoos there is a wonderful hiking trail through the woods that will lead you to the parking "tann". From Tann you can continue your hike following the shepherds' path "Hirtensteig" until Saltnerhütte where the woods end and the mountain pastures begin. If you continue your hike direction Schwarzseespitze/Cima Lago Nero you will have a stunning view on the Dolomites.

Return possible by public transports: bus 166 from Pemmern to Klobenstein/Collalbo and bus 165 from Klobenstein to Bolzano/Bozen. Schedules: www.sii.bz.it.

A very nice hike, passing through the woods of the Monte di Mezzo/Mitterberg, up to the Lakes of Montiggl.
Change of path along the hike: 5, 5A

Circular hike from La Costa/Seit to Colle/Kohlern and Schneiderwiesen.
Change of paths along the hike: 3, 1, 3A

This path leads to the mill wheel between Verschneid  and Versein with a small playground that is supposed to be an excavation site.

The Köfele theme trail is an experience for the whole family. On the theme trail you will find various stations which invite you to play, climb and relax. On this section is the Haflinger, a mouthpiece with an earpiece and a climbing frame.

 

 

Varied hike over the Montelargo/Breitenberg to Nova Ponente/Deutschnofen. 
Change of path along the hike: 11, 1, 5

 

 

Hiking trail from the chapel of San Giacomo/St. Jakob to Flavon Castle.

On weekly organized llama treks you have the chance to experience llamas close-up and live. On this exciting and fun family activity you take the llamas on a hike along the Educational Trail. At the Earth Pyramids the tour stops for a picnic with speck and snacks, and then returns back to Soprabolzano.
Reservation: Walter Mair, Zucht "deOro"Tel. +39 348 806 8655
Start: Linzbach in Oberbozen

 

Nice hike from Vadena/Pfatten, through the woods, to the Lakes of Monticolo and further to Firmiano/Sigmundskron.
Change of path along the hike: 5A, 1, 1B

Circular hike to the Wölfl farm and the Enzbirch viewpoint.
Change of path along the hike: 11, 10

The romanesque church St.Jakob on the Langfenn is positioned on the most visible and on the highest point of the Salto (1525m). The church stands on prehistoric ground and could tell us probabely many interesting and exciting historical things. On the altar we can see Saint Jakob, the protector of all hikers, and on his side the two Patrons of the pest, Rochus and Sebastian..

Bizarre natural landscape design on the sunny plateau of Renon

Europe’s tallest and most perfectly shaped earth pyramids are to be found on the Renon mountain in several locations: in the gorge of the Finsterbach creek between Longomoso and Monte di Mezzo, in the Katzenbach-creek gorge below Soprabolzano, and in the gorge of Gasters in Auna di Sotto. 

Tour points: earth pyramids, magnificent Dolomite panorama, Commandery Lengmoos/Longomoso.

Hiking tour from Pineta/Steinmannwald to the Rechtebner inn in La Costa/Seit.

Challenging hike from Vilpian to Schlaneid.
You hike past several farms, cross the suspension bridge over the Mölten stream and continue hiking to the Schlaneid mountain station. Enjoy the view over the Etschtal valley.

Mölten is embedded in mountain meadows and oriented towards the sun and the mountain Tschögglberg.

The hike promise a very beautiful panorama. The way from Mölten to Vöran are simple to go. You can stop at "St. Ulrich" and "Bacherhof"

A cozy themed trail for everyone, leads trough for meadows and forests. From San Genesio over the Salten until Tschaufen will have 9 play and activity stations and interesting information
boards around Haflinger horses and larch trees.

Demanding hike from Laives/Leifers via the Via Crucis with its 14 stations to the pilgrimage site of Madonna di Pietralba in Nova Ponente/Deutschnofen.

A line of chestnut groves extends from the abbey of Novacella/Neustift near Bressanone/Brixen all along the slopes of the Isarco Valley as far as the high plateau of the Rittner and down into the Bolzano/Bozen valley as far as Runkelstein castle with its fabled frescoes: the ideal route for the “Keschtnweg”. It should not only be thought of as an Autumn excursion though, because the landscape is extremely attractive all year round thanks to the diverse vegetation of the area.

First stage with starting point in Bolzano Bozen: from Roncolo castle to Auna di Sotto-Unterinn on the highplateau of Renon-Ritten

From the castle choose the way n. 2 and than follow the n. 2A until the cross path with the n. 6. Continue on the n. 6 until Signato-Signat and than proceed along the way n. 13 until the destination, Auna di Sotto-Unterinn.

Path no. 1A leads from the Vallarsa sports area to the little church of San Pietro (Peterköfele), the landmark of Laives/Leifers. Starting at the car park in front of the Kneipp facility, walk past the ice rink and follow the path to the Baden-Powell Park, where path no. 1A begins. The idyllic path winds its way from 270 m to 440 m above sea level through several hairpin bends to the Monte Francesco Street. If you follow the road, you will reach the pilgrimage path that leads downhill to the Peterköfele chapel.

At the eight stations along the trail, kids and adults alike will learn about the animals that are important for the survival of our woodland. So we start the trip to visiting Ivo, Bella, Walter & Co.
With Pyramix we follow the tracks of the wild animals on the sunny high plateau Renon. The nature experience trail with the marking no. 16 leads us from Soprabolzano through woods and meadows over the village from Soprabolzano past to the farm Lobis and its mill.
At the beginning of the trail Pyramix welcomes us and tells us a lot about the wildlife on Renon. Curiosity is already aroused and off we go!
We already see the first coloured spots between the trees. What could this be? ...It is Fiona, the clever Mrs. Fox. Here in the forest she has found a great place for her earth.
The path leads us further to Ivo, a companion with a spiky hairstyle, which you can find especially at night while looking for food. Well, which animal do you think is meant?
Again and again we pass various forest and meadow inhabitants. Whether it's Walter, the busy woodpecker, who hammers a cave for his chicks into the tree, or Sissi, the busy squirrel, who collects his stocks.
At each of these stations, children will find great opportunities to play and learn about the characteristics of the animals in a playful way, and of course there is also a description of the wild animal with its special features.
Entertainment and fun for young and old are therefore guaranteed.The nature trail is simply FUNtastic!