To experience winter in the Dolomites to the fullest, you don't need to be a winter sport fanatic and go down steep slopes with your skis on. Go off the beaten track and take showshoe hikes through snow covered forests. You'll be blown away by the beauty of winter landscapes.
An afternoon hike
Starting point: Val Casies Valley / S. Maddalena head of the valley (1465m)
Distance: 2,5 km
Descent: circular hike
WalkingTime: 00:50 h
Difficulty: easy
Difference in altitude: 102 m
Tobboganing possibility: no
Information: Depending on weather conditions: partially only accessible with snow shoes.
Easy hike in the direction of Braies Valley
Starting point: Monguelfo – tourist information office (1087m)
Distance: 6 km
Descent: circular hike
Duration: 01:30 h
Difficulty: easy
Difference in altitude: 60 m
Possibility of sledding: no
Along the shores of the Rienza river to the Salla hamlets
Starting point: Monguelfo – tourist information office (1087m)
Distance: 6 km
Descent: circular hike
Duration: 03:45 h
Difficulty: medium
Difference in altitude: 180 m
Possibility of sledding: no
Home of mountain farmers: hike from Monte Eggerberg mountain to Villabassa
Starting point: Monguelfo – school center (1112m) Distance: 8 km Descent: with public transportation Duration: 02:45 h Difficulty: medium Difference in altitude: 348 m Possibility of sledding: no
Circular hike at S. Martino
Starting point: Val Casies Valley / San Martino tourist information office (1276m)
Distance: 2,7 km
Descent: circular hike
Walking time: 00:45 h
Difficulty: facile
Difference in altitude: 30 m
Tobogganing possibility: no
This beautiful winter hike to the Mahlknechthütte leads right over the Seiser Alm. Endless snow-blanketed Alpine meadows, idyllic Alpine huts and breathtaking views into the distance and depths are guaranteed to enchant hikers on this peaceful tour far from the commotion of the ski resorts.
Hiking and sledding fun at “Hubi”
Starting point: a) Val Casies Valley / S. Maddalena head of the valley (1465m) b) Val Casies Valley / S. Maddalena “Huiben” cottages Distance: a) 3,3 km b) 3,8 km Descent: along the ascending route Walking time: a) 01:30 - 02:00 h b) 01:15 h – 01:30 h Difficulty: a) medium b) easy Difference in altitude: a) 485 m b) 410 m Tobboganing possibility: yes / medium difficulty Information: also feasible with snowshoes or touring skis | Tip: Snowshoe hike from Calsale "Huben (limited parking available) along Pfinn stream possible (01:00 h)
Hike passing by characteristic farms
Starting point: Tesido - tourist office (1206m)
Distance: 8 km
Descent: circular route
Duration: 02:40 h
Difficulty: medium
Difference in altitude: 300 m
Possibility of sledding: no
A pleasant winter walk to relax and simply enjoy life in a quite area on Seiser Alm. This route offers a breathtaking view of the Schlern/Sciliar mountain, almost within hand’s reach from the Spitzbühl, and leads onwards over endless snow-covered alpine meadows back to the starting point.
For winterlovers
Starting point: Val Casies Valley / S. Maddalena head of the valley (1465m)
Distance: 0,5 km
Descent: along the ascending route
Walking time: 00:10 h
Difficulty: easy
Difference in altitude: 12m
Tobogganing possibility: no
Information: Directly at the cross country track
Hiking fun for all ages
Starting point: Val Casies Valley / S. Maddalena head of the valley (1465m)
Distance: 3,5 km
Descent: along the ascending route
Walking time: 01:10 h
Difficulty: easy
Difference in altitude: 239 m
Tobogganing possibility: yes / easy difficulty
Information: also feasible with snowshoes or touring skis
This winter hike starts in Saltria and leads past the Floralpina and Tirler hotels to the refuge Berghaus Zallinger and the church of the same name, in the immediate vicinity of the Plattkofel valley basin.
Towards the Dolomites
Starting point: Tesido - tourist office (1206m)
Distance: 3,5 km
Descent: along the ascending route
Duration: 01:00 h
Difficulty: easy
Difference in altitude: 171 m
Possibility of sledding: no
A well-known hut with a beautiful view
Starting point: Tesido / parking lot above the mountain farm Mudler (1620m)
Distance: 4,1 km
Descent: along the ascending route
Walking time: 01:30 h
Difficulty: easy
Difference in altitude: 392m
Tobogganing possibility: yes / difficulty easy
Information: also feasible with snow shoes or touring skis
A hike along Ried, Lettner, Waldbrunn and Gailerhof and back to Welsberg
Starting point: bus stop in the “Bahnhofstraße” (station street) in Welsberg 1087 m
Distance: round hike of ca. 5 km
Hiking time: 2 hours
Level of difficulty: medium to difficult
Altitude difference: 144 m
Family friendly hike
Starting point: Val Casies Valley / S. Maddalena head of the valley (1465m)
Distance: 3 km
Descent: along the ascending route
Walking time: 01:00 h
Difficulty: easy
Difference in altitude: 195 m
Tobogganing possibility: yes / easy difficulty
Information: also feasible with snowshoes or touring skis
Excursion on the sunny side of the valley
Starting point: Val Casies / Colle parish church (1260m)
Distance: 5 km
Descent: Circular route
Walking time: 01:30 h
Difficulty: easy
Difference in altitude: 120 m
Tobogganing possibility: no
Circular hike to the head of the valley in the Val Casies Valley
Starting Point: Val Casies Valley / S. Maddalena parish church (1400m)
Distance: 6 km
Descent: circular hike
Walking time: 01:50 h
Difficulty: medium
Difference in altitude: 175 m
Information: Depending on weather conditions: with freshly fallen snow only accessible with snow shoes.
This hike offers a breathtaking 360° view of the surrounding mountains. Highlights of this circular hike are the legendary witches' benches, the Filln cross and the observation platform Engelsrast.
The panoramic street of the Val Casies Valley
Starting point: Val Casies Valley / S. Maddalena head of the valley (1465m)
Distance: 16,5 km
Descent: using public transport
Walking time: 05:00 h
Difficulty: easy
Difference in altitude: 200 m
Tobboganing possibility: no
Information: Depending on weather conditions: with freshly fallen snow only accessible with snow shoes.
Where you get the most beautiful view of the valley
Starting point: Val Casies Valley / S. Maddalena head of the valley (1465m)
Distance: 5 km
Descent: along the ascending route
Walking time: 01:30 – 02:00 h
Difficulty: medium
Difference in altitude: 577 m
Tobboganing possibility: yes
Information: also feasible with snowshoes or touring skis
Through a marvellous winter forest
Starting point: Val Casies Valley / S. Maddalena head of the valley (1465m)
Distance: 5 km
Descent: along the ascending route
Walking time: 02:00 h Difficulty: medium
Difference in altitude: 536 m
Tobboganing possibility: yes / medium difficulty
Information: also feasible with snowshoes or touring skis
This pleasant walk leads from Compatsch towards Saltria, passing the Ritsch hut and the Monte Piz and over vast mountain meadows to the Sanon hut on a relaxing traverse of the Seiser Alm. The Alpine pastures and mountain huts along the route provide a welcome destination for a relaxing break.
This winter hike starts in Saltria and leads along the hiking trail towards Piz. From there the trail runs through the snow-covered landscape with a wonderful panoramic view of the Dolomites.
Hike amongst characteristic hamlets: Schintlholz, Hölzl, Prati di Tesido
Starting point: Val Casies / Colle parish church (1260m)
Distance: 6 km
Descent: along the same route or by public transport
Duration: 02:00 h
Difficulty: medium
Difference in altitude: 300 m
Possibility of sledding: no
Short hike at the head of the valley
Starting point: Val Casies Valley / S. Maddalena head of the valley (1465m)
Distance: 2 km
Descent: circular hike
Walking time: 00:40 h
Difficulty: easy
Difference in altitude: 80 m Tobboganing possibility: no
Short hike at S. Martino
Starting point: Val Casies Valley / San Martino tourist information office (1276m)
Distance: 4 km
Descent: circular hike
Duration: 01:30 h
Difficulty: easy
Difference in altitude: 50 m
Tobogganing possibility: no
Hike from S. Martino to the Karbacher Tal Valley
Starting point: Val Casies Valley / San Martino tourist information office (1276m) or Karbacherhof farm (1425m)
Distance: 5 km
Descent: same way as ascent
Walking time: 01:50 h
Difficulty: medium
Difference in altitude: 391 m S. Martino | 242 m maso Karbacherhof
Tobogganing possibility: no
Information: Depending on weather conditions: with freshly fallen snow in parts only accessible with snow shoes.
Hiking through rural cultural landscape on the sunny side of Pichl
Hiking on the sunny side of the valley
Starting point: Val Casies / Colle Hotel Stoll (1225m)
Distance: 6.5 km
Descent: circular route
Walking time: 02:15 h
Difficulty: easy
Difference in altitude: 120 m
Possibility of sledding: no
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