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, or alternatively, you can plunge into South Tyrol’s winter world on a romantic snowshoe hike.
Monte Rota/Ratsberg is located above Toblach/Dobbiaco with a beautiful view of the village and the Dolomites.
Wonderful snowshoe hike above Toblach/Dobbiaco. The Lachwiesen hut is known for its traditional food and for this is worth a visit.
IMPORTANT: Before starting any ski tour/snowshoe excursion, you must check the weather conditions and danger avalanches report (https://avalanche.report), asking also experts (alpine guides etc.).
Scenically beautiful Alpine ridgeway with views of the main peaks of the Sexten Dolomites.
No car is necessary for this long, but not difficult, circular hike due to the dense network of trails, but you will need a good hiking map!
To commemorate the First World War, the municipality of Toblach/Dobbiaco and the Province of South Tyrol want to use this themed path to remember the diverse, interesting and eventful history of the Höhlensteintal/Val di Landor valley. In order to show this story, suitable sculptures were erected at 4 locations, which evoke associations with the topics of traffic & travel, view of the Three Peaks, tourism & alpinism and war & defense and make these easily understandable for everyone.
Transport & Travel: There is an abstract locomotive on the former railway line, as a reminder of the Dolomite Railway, which operated here from 1921-1964. At the same time, the history of the railways and traffic is dealt with.
View of the Tree Peaks: The portal on the street as an eye-catcher and the covered wooden platform are the actual starting point and thus the most important part of the themed path concept. At this station, the topics of the Dolomites UNESCO World Heritage, the Three Peaks Nature Park and mountaineering history are dealt with, with the pioneer Paul Grohmann, who set out from the Höhlensteintal valley on August 21, 1869 to climb the Three Peaks for the first time.
Tourism & Alpinism: A stagecoach with information on the successful and later tragically ending tourism history of the Postgasthof and later Grandhotel Baur is a reminder of tourism. At this point, the ruins of the hotel complex, which was unfortunately completely uselessly blown up due to the impending war in 1915, are still visible. The chapel alone was spared at that time.
War & Defense: A steel sculpture in the form of an armored personnel carrier is located at the location of the huge fortress from 1884, which was built by the Austro-Hungarian Empire and taken over by Italy after 1919. In 1942 it was supplemented with extensive bunkers.
suitable for baby strollerAlong 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.
In the larch between Toblach/Dobbiaco and Innichen/San Candido is the source of the Drau/Drava river situated. During its 750 km long journey to the Danube the Drava flows through 5 European countries to the Black Sea.
Further information to the water treasures of Dobbiaco like the source of the Drava River: http://www.drei-zinnen.info/en/dobbiaco/dobbiaco/experiencing-dobbiaco/lago-di-dobbiaco-lago-di-landro-and-dobbiaco-water-treasures.html
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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.
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.
Easy hiking excursion, very suitable for families. Very beautyfull landscape.
Legends and stories about the Sextner Tal valley and the Alta Pusteria/Hochpustertal valley have been told and passed on here for years. Now these many fairytales and stories have been used to create a Fable Trail (Fabelweg) in Sesto. Figures depicting characters from all kinds of legends have been set up along the route, giving visitors an insight into a different world.
Small asphalt road along the farm holdings to Villabassa/Niederdorf. Walking time: 1,5 hours Sign-post: No. 1
On the marks of Gustav Mahler we reach Altschluderbach/Carbonin Vecchia, where the summer residence and the small house of musical creation are located. In the summer months of 1908-1910, Gustav Mahler composed some of his most famous works in this simple wooden hut in the heart of the Dolomites: the 9th and 10th symphonies and the "Song of the Earth".
The summer residence and the small house of musical creation are only visible from the outside.
Kandellen/Gandelle is located above Toblach/Dobbiaco with a beautiful view of the village and the Dolomites.
The Fontain "ZweiWasserBrunnen" and the Labyrinth are part of the Water treasures of Toblach/Dobbiaco.
At the Fontain "ZweiWasserBrunnen" you can taste the two waters of Toblach.
The Labyrinth has a bubbler in the center as power source.
Further information to the water treasures of Toblach: www.three-peaks.info/en/dobbiaco/dobbiaco/experiencing-dobbiaco/lago-di-dobbiaco-and-dobbiaco-water-treasures.html?_ga=1.204887893.455846822.1385385320
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The Sexten circular trail can be started anywhere in Sexten. A short but very beautiful hike that is ideal for exploring the Sexten Valley and for gaining a very good first impression. The entire trail is marked with the number 1. The Sexten circular trail leads past farms
farms, across meadows and through dense coniferous forests. Mostly on narrow forest paths, but occasionally also on wide forest roads. Stops along the way invite you to rest and explore
The new footpath in the Nature Park Fanes-Senes-Braies, where you can find one of the most beautiful source of the country. The “way of sources” is also a part of the footpath nr. 37 and easy to go. On the way you can find some wooden information-points, where the flora and the fauna are described, as well as the of drinking water. It’s werth to visit the Maite, the name of the sources.
This hike leads around the beautifully situated Toblacher See. A nature adventure trail with 11 stations around the lake provides valuable information about the flora, fauna and geomorphology of the area and, above all, explains the special features of Lake Dobbiaco. The viewing platform on the west bank offers a place to rest and a view of the flora and fauna and the silting zone. In addition, the special and very varied panorama of the circular route should be mentioned.
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You can find more information about the water features of Toblach/Dobbiaco:
https://www.drei-zinnen.info/en/dobbiaco/dobbiaco/experiencing-dobbiaco/lago-di-dobbiaco-lago-di-landro-and-dobbiaco-water-treasures.html
An entertaining alpine circuit for the entire family!
The “Places of Power and Forest Therapy - Balance” themed trail connects people with nature and its healing powers. Meditations are offered at various stations, allowing the energy of nature to have an effect on body and mind. Geomancy, an ancient knowledge of the interactions between cosmic, earthly and human energies, helps to recognize places of special energy. Places of power, zones with increased earth radiation, promote well-being. Forest bathing establishes a deep connection to nature through mindfulness, which strengthens the immune system and brings inner peace.
Now this meditation trail will bring psychic and therapeutic enrichment to everyone who experiences it as an alternative to the consumerism of our times.
Legends and stories about the Sextner Tal valley and the Alta Pusteria/Hochpustertal valley have been told and passed on here for years. Now these many fairytales and stories have been used to create a Fable Trail (Fabelweg) in Sesto. Figures depicting characters from all kinds of legends have been set up along the route, giving visitors an insight into a different world.
The Fountain "ZweiWasserBrunnen" and the Labyrinth are part of the Water treasures of Dobbiaco/Toblach.
At the Fountain "ZweiWasserBrunnen" you can taste the two waters of Dobbiaco/Toblach.
The Labyrinth has a bubbler in the center as power source.
Further information to the water treasures of Dobbiaco: www.three-peaks.info/en/dobbiaco/dobbiaco/experiencing-dobbiaco/lago-di-dobbiaco-and-dobbiaco-water-treasures.html?_ga=1.204887893.455846822.1385385320
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A very nice and not to long hike trough absolutely quiet woods and marshy fields. Please keep on the path because this area is home to rare species like the capercaillie cock. Bring a good map because orientation is a little bit tricky and food and drinking. The first hut/restaurant is the Camping. Description of the way: From Moos/Moso we go right upwards to the Froneben Gasthaus (1540 m). Now we walk on way nr. 139 across the marshy fields "Obere Oltl" until the forest street nr. 13. This way takes us trough tight wood to a crossing (1.756 m - Saumahd) and a high cross. We go right (left you reach the Klammbach alp) and arrive again in the forest. We follow the forest street up and reach a big clearing. The path 132 on the left side brings us to the Monte Cavolo/Seikofel (1.908 m), passing wonderful marshy countries, rare flowers and animals. Some pools are remains from the bombs of the World War I. The Monte Cavolo was an ideal lookout in the war and an important point. Now we take the path nr. 131 down towards Passo Monte Croce/Kreuzbergpass. After a short way going up you reach a crossing, there we take the large forest street on the right side (nr. 130) which passes to the black lake (Schwarzsee) and another murshy field. We arrive at a sign towards Camping which takes us left down on the path nr. 13 passing the caravan park - Camping and reaching the way nr. 1. We follow this way and return back at Moos/Moso. Summary: a very nice panoramic tour who takes us in a little natural paradise - far away from noise and people.
Tis route is dedicated to Viktor Wolf Edler von Glanvell, the well-known pioneer of mountaineering and discoverer of the Dolomites of Braies. The easy hike starts at "Ferrara/Schmieden" also suitable for families or older people. Walking time: 1,5 hours Sign-post: No. 1
Long and therefore quite difficult snow shoe tour. Until Cappella del Bosco/Waldkapelle chapel (2,5 h). Until Baita del Cacciatore/Jägerhütte hut (4 h). Descent to Sesto/Sexten (2 h) and return by bus to San Candido/Innichen.
An easy, enjoyable snowshoe hike through the snowy woods around San Candido/Innichen.
Sometimes you will go along a trail that may not have been cleared, so snowshoes are an advantage. Among other sights en route, you will also pass the historic Wildbad, which decades ago was a spa town for the nobility. There are also two mountain huts to choose from if refreshments are in order: the Jorahütte or the Riese Haunold Hütte, which is also the end point for this trip.
Legends and stories about the Sextner Tal valley and the Alta Pusteria/Hochpustertal valley have been told and passed on here for years. Now these many fairytales and stories have been used to create a Fable Trail (Fabelweg) in Sesto. Figures depicting characters from all kinds of legends have been set up along the route, giving visitors an insight into a different world.
From Niederdorf/Villabassa, this varied hiking trail takes you past the parish church, along the slightly ascending Eggerberg Street to the bend after the "Brandhäusl" (trail no. 45). Here you turn left onto the forest path and follow it to the farm "Thaler". The path then runs almost flat in a westerly direction to farm "Kleinsinner". From there, continue along the road to the breathtaking “Schöne Aussicht” at 1,460 m - a perfect place to enjoy the landscape and recharge your batteries.
A wonderful panoramic trail for nature and hiking enthusiasts!
This trail takes you through woods and meadows to where the historic spa town Bagni di San Candido/Wildbad. Starting from the parking at Monte Baranci/Haunold, follow the bike route towards Sexten until turning right to "Wildbad". At arrival you can continue until the Rifugio Gigante Baranci/Riese Haunold Hütte Mountain Hut. Just follow the path straight until the destination. From there you can return to the valley by chairlift or the summer toboggan Funbob. The Monte Baranci chairlift and the Rifugio Gigante Baranci Mountain Hut are open from the end of May until the end of September.
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.
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