Walking is the best way to enjoy wonderful stretches of greenery. During your spring in South Tyrol, you can witness the awakening of nature in the valley and on the alpine meadows in bloom. Midsummer days are equally surprising: people are lured to mountain peaks, marvel at sweeping views and indulge in the traditional dishes served in quaint mountain huts. Go on a hike to watch the spectacle of autumn’s glorious colours and relax in nature.
This walk links two wine villages: Egna and Montagna. Through the village of Mazzon the walk, which snakes through lovely vineyards, leads to Pinzano. This is the home of a fine red wine, Pinot Noir, which finds the perfect growing conditions on these hills and as such is able to express its features in the best possible ways.
The hike starts by the car park Kampidell. You pass the alpine hut Jenesier Jöchl and reach finally the Putzerkreuz. The Putzerkreuz is already located on the side of Val Sarentino. Here you have the possibility to stop, to have a meal and to visit the small chapel near the hut. The hike runs largely on a slightly wide path located between wide meadows, which are lined with larch trees
This hike is made for old and young and offers for everyone something to discover. You walk in a wounderful ambiente trough green meadows along beautiful woods.
Your first aiming point, maso Bacherhof, lies in a quiet and sunny destination and is perfect for families with children. Not only farm products are offered, but as well a playground for children, opportunities to ride a horse and many other animals...a paradise for children.
The church St. Ulrich was built in romanesque style and restored in 1859. The altarpiece of Saint Bishop Ulrich was made by painter Psenner of Ums. Here, as well as in albergo St. Ulrich, hikers enjoy a great view on the surrounding mountains. Relaxation, a children´s playground and a good dinner are waiting for you.
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..
The walk is pleasant, but slightly ascending, along meadows and forests.
On the Möltner Kaser tipical Soouth Tirolean dishes are waiting for you. It is a mountain pasture farm, situated in a beautiful location below the "Stoanerne Mandln". Especially in summer you can discover a lot, when the cattle, sheep and haflinger horses graze on the pastures.
The circular trail is an experience for the whole family through forests and meadows. There is also a small playground and a small water wheel, which especially invites children to stay.
From the parking of Bad St. Isidor, head uphill on trail no. 1 through the woods towards Colle/Kohlern. Turn left and follow path no. E5 to Colle dei Signori/Herrenkohlern, from where you can enjoy a wonderful 180° panorama of the Mendola/Mendel, San Genesio/Jenesien, the Forcella Sarentina/Sarner Scharte and Corno del Renon/Rittner Horn. The little church dedicated to St. Mary was built in 1744. Leave the E5 and descend left along trail no. 8 towards Röllhof. Follow trail no. 7 to return to Bad St. Isidor where you can enjoy a good lunch or a traditional snack.
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.
The Schermoos parkplace is your starting point. Follow trail no. 17 to come to Wetterkreuz walking by Möltner Jöchl. From here, follow trail no. 15 until you reach the Sattlerhütte mountain refuge and come back to your starting point on trail no. 17 or 17a. Duration of the excursion: 4 hours - Drop/rise: 350 m
The malga Sattlerhütte is a very beautifully situated, rustic pasture below the Möltner Kaser. The hike can be done at any time of the year: in winter as a snowshoe tour, in autumn - when the larches turn yellow-gold, in the summer because of the lush green meadow and especially in spring, when the alpine meadows turn into a flowering sea of crocuses and other spring flowers.
The romanesque church St.Jakob on the Langfenn is positioned on the most visible and on the highest point of the Salten (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.
The Malga Lingeralm is located above the village Meltina in the middst of the sunny high plateau Tschögglberg. From here you have an excellent panoramic-view. For small and large is provided with a sun terrace and a small children's playground with swing. Typical South Tyrolean dishes and cakes are offered.
Experience a unique nature experience: "The Crocus Flower". Every year, between the beginning of March and the end of April, the meadows on the "Giogo di Meltina" are transformed into a sea of crocus flowers.
Starting at the Reinswald cable car valley station, the prepared winter hiking trail first leads along the ski slope up to the Sunnolm mountain restaurant. After a short, steep ascent from the Sunnolm, winter hikers can then look forward to continuing on a well-appointed, natural forest trail which winds its way uphill until just before the Pichlbergalm Alpine farm (cable car mountain station). From the Pichlbergalm head east to the sunny Latschensteig trail (part of the Urlesteig trail – the nature experience in the Sarntal valley) at the foot of the Blankenhörndl mountain. Continue until you reach the Getrumalm Alpine farm (staffed; at the beginning and towards the end of the winter season, ask about opening times at the valley station). At the Getrumalm a wide forest road leads down to the car park at the Reinswald ski area valley station.
Tip: a limited number of sledges for a descent into the valley can be hired at the Getrumalm and returned at the ski rental at the valley station.
On the malga Leadner Alm, a former farmstead on the Tschögglberg, delicious homemade food is waiting for you, as well as beautiful surroundings and a fantastic views. The alpine pasture is located at a height of 1530 meters and has a large meadow and in winter there are many opportunities for slidding down hills for children.
Day trip over the gentleheights between the Meran hut and Vöran alp.
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.
The restaurant Lanzenschuster serves hearty home-made South Tyrolean specialities with regional products and home made products, like strudel with apple or chees. During the summer often barbeques and live music are waiting for you, and for children a playground and a petting zoo are offered.
Small round walk from hotel Schneiderwiesen with a beautiful viewpoint.
From the playground, follow the E5 path towards Colle dei Signori/Herrenkohlern, from where you can admire a wonderful 180° panorama that sweeps from the Mendola/Mendel to San Genesio/Jenesien, the Forcella Sarentina/Sarner Scharte and the Corno del Renon/Rittner Horn. The little church dedicated to St. Mary was built in 1744. Pass the houses and walk along the forest road to the crossing with trail no. 6. Turn right and walk through the green woods until you come to path no. 5 in the direction of Titschenwarte, the wonderful viewpoint over the Dolomites, which you reach in about 20 minutes. After a short break admiring the Sciliar/Schlern, the Catinaccio/Rosengarten group, the Latemar and the Pala di Santa/Zanggen, leave the little house and follow path no. 5A towards Schneiderwiesen where you can enjoy lunch or a snack. Return to the cable car following trail no. 1.
From the playground, follow the E5 path towards Colle dei Signori/Herrenkohlern, from where you can admire a wonderful 180° panorama that sweeps from the Mendola/Mendel to San Genesio/Jenesien, the Forcella Sarentina/Sarner Scharte and the Corno del Renon/Rittner Horn. The little church dedicated to St. Mary was built in 1744. Pass the houses and walk along the forest road following the trail E5 to the Totes Moos biotope. Turn right at the biotope and follow trail no. 1A, keeping the pond on the left and the forest road on the right. The little path leads up to the Sasso Rosso/Rotenstein overhang, where you can see the Adige Valley and the villages of Appiano/Eppan, Caldaro/Kaltern and Laives/Leifers. Return to the biotope on the same trail and then continue along trail no. 1 to Schneiderwiesen and then back to the cable car.
Starting from the village center of Avigna, follow the indication of path no.27 „Putenkreuz“
towards maso „Rohrwieserhof“ and maso „Perkmannshof“. From there, follow
the indication of „Rundweg Schwarzegg“ and keep always to the right towards Avigna.
From the Schermoos parking place, walk along the E5 European long-distance walking trail until you reach the Möltner Kaser restaurant/mountain hut. Keep on walking along trail no. 23A until you reach the famous "Men of Stone" with its amazing view on the Dolomites. On your way back, follow the path no. 23 and no.5 to reach the Jenesier Jöchl pastures.
From the pastures, go on along trail no. 5 until you reach the parking Schermoos. Walking hours around 5 hours- Drop/rise 730 m
Enjoy the sun and fill up on vitamin D. A leisurely hike across the beautiful Salten.
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