Themawandelingen door Zuid-Tirol

In this second stage of the Dolomites World Heritage Geotrail II you reach the mountain massif, that is left as a remnant of a former Triassic atoll: the Latemar. This second stage leads to the western flank of the former atoll and gives the impression of walking on the seabed of the underwater slope that once rose upwards to the surface of the water.

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The Wine Trail ties in with Schenna’s centuries-old tradition of winegrowing. More than 20 stations along the way tell of the work in the vineyard, share knowledge, report on historic events and reveal curious facts about the noble grape juice. Over a distance of 5.3 km, the trail leads, sometimes steeply, sometimes in leisurely fashion, through the sun-kissed terroir and in the process provides fabulous views of Schenna Castle and the spa town of Merano. The Wine Trail can be completed in a good hour and a half. However, the many attractions along the way – such as a flavour station – encourage walkers to take a little more time. Not least so that they can pay a visit to the wine cellars and farm shops, which are practically right by the trail.

In 1494, the famous German artist Albrecht Dürer travelled for the first time to Italy. His final destination was Venice. Because of the flooded Adige valley, he had to bypass from the cloister St. Florian in Egna/Neumarkt to Buchholz/Pochi. During his stay in the Segonzano Castle, he created a few of his most important watercolors.

A Part of the path is accessible today.
Starting from the pilgrims hospice “Klösterle” in St. Florian, the hiking path number 8 leads to Laag/Laghetti. From here to Buchholz/ Pochi we pass the famous “roman” bridge. To Garbe and Laag and back to Klösterle, you have to leave the Dürerweg just before the village of Buchholz and follow trail no. 3.

 

This easy, family-friendly hike passes through the orchards of Dorf Tirol/Tirolo and is a real highlight during the apple blossom season!

The "Hinzl" ring trail offers a tour full o prompts to help you discover the history of Tablá. Divided into fifteen stations, it will lead you from the centre of the Tablá village to the woods on the outskirts, trough clearings, flowering meadows, birch woods and pine forests, pastures and rocky outcrops. In addition to brief tales, legends, anecdotes, historical details and oddities concerning craftsmanship and farm life, you will discover the beauty of the plant life and you can be rejuvenated in romantic and peaceful places, admiring - from magnificent viewpoints - aview that embraces Tablá and Naturno.

This theme trail connects the two star villages of Gummer | S. Valentino and Steinegg | Collepietra. On this varied hike, you can dive into the secrets of the starry sky and the universe together with our mascot LUXI at 7 different stations.
Through an oversized old camera at the beginning of the trail, you start or zoom yourself directly into the universe, so to speak. On the way, you will test a date sundial and a rotating star map, pass the observatory and solar observatory, learn how to orientate yourself in the night sky, children can let off steam in the rocket tree house and finally you will end up at the Mini Star Trail in Steinegg | Collepietra, which is illuminated in the evening in the correct colours of the respective stars.

The round trail Gaismair is about 15 kilometers long in a range from 950 to 1200 m above sea level and it runs through and around the town of Sterzing. On the path there are short steep and uneven passages and therefore some segments are not very suitable for strollers. Along the trail lies the village of Tschöfs, where the farmer's son Michael Gaismair was born in 1490. He studied law and stood up for the rights of the farmer population during the peasant uprisings.

The Gais Culture Path leads over the stream divide to Neuhaus Castle and is the perfect invitation to meditating or just lounging around. Along the path, artists have installed works with which prominent personalities are acknowledged who formerly lived and worked in Gais. They are the troubadour Oswald von Wolkenstein, American poet Ezra Pound, his daughter Mary de Rachewiltz, and the sculptors Heinrich and Franz Bacher. At the same time, for attentive observers, the path presents itself as an enrichment for the soul, a silent bit of happiness in an increasingly loud world. Even though its total length is two kilometers (a mile and a quarter), at many places there is a clear view on the former Gais scree cone, on the village itself with its Romanesque church, and on the facing hill on which the majestic remnants of the Chela-Kehlburg fortress stands.

The Forest path, which winds through the forest above Dorf Tirol/Tirolo, offers an easy hike in beautiful scenery.

Walk on the Renon/Ritten | An easy circuit trail that is also stroller-friendly. | Panoramic path on the Cima del Lago Nero/Schwarzseespitze Peak | Starting point: Cima del Lago Nero Peak summit station.

22 Chestnut trees Vellau Recharge your batteries
23 Herb slope Vellau Herbal scents and colours
24 Church of the Holy Trinity Vellau Order of life Living naturally
26 Organic Hoferhof Vellau Nutrition Versatility
25 Adventure playground Vellau Movement Stability
21 Pirbamegger seating area Order of life Vastness
32 Blumenthalerhof Water Water and herbs
38 Grabbach Water Treading water
4 Balthasar-Leiter-Straße Exercise Workout
5 Klosterbauerhof Exercise Natural circulation
6 Pirhofer vegetable garden Nutrition Natural nutrition
1 Town hall Water Kneipp espresso
2 Tauber bakery Nutrition Mood enhancer
3 Tourism Association Water Water as an incentive

Along the trail, you will immerse yourself in the sounds of nature, including birdsong, the rustling of leaves and the whispering of the wind through the trees. In addition, along the trail, you will find informative signposts providing details of the surrounding flora and fauna, adding to the charm of the experience.

Earth, water, air and fire - the four elements accompany nature lovers and hikers on the seven themed trails in Gais. From the easy valley hike and family-freindly circular trail with places to play through to the challenging course high above the villages, there is something to suit every preference. There are information panels telling about the influence of the four elements on the local people, nature and cultural landscape, highlighting their importance throughout history to the present day.

Route from Altrei to Truden: from the starting point of the hike at the Altrei town hall square, follow the marker no.5 and then path no.6 to the Krabes Alm (refreshment stops from May 1st to November 2nd, closed on Tuesdays, no days off in July and August),or directly via the "Langes Moos" biotope, past the Riegenschupf to the Peraschupf, over the Pinterschupfe to the Rungganöhof and from there via the legendary path no. 8 to the starting point in the center of Truden.
By public transport from the end point of the hike back to the starting point.

A walk for nature lovers

The theme path that runs from Natz to Raas and back to the starting point provides insight into the natural beauty of the area. On various information boards along the way, you will learn things to know about the apple cultivation in Natz and the apple-producing region of South Tyrol.

“Exciting path to the discovery of the amazing life of the bees”. The Bee Trail, which clearly demonstrates the significance of the bee, can be hiked and explored in the middle of nature with a magnificent view of the Rosengarten and the Dolomites. Children and adults can experience the exciting life in the forest with lots of useful information about this exciting habitat. In the apiary and all the way will accompany our bee Sabine, the mascot.

The NEW International Felt Art Trail in Tesimo is a short circular themed trail, that cleverly maintains a balance between nature, culture and tradition. The original International Felt Art Hiking Trail was brought to life in 2003 by Hildegard and Josef Winkler, in order to raise awareness of sheep farming and the production of wool. In 2011 the Tesimo-Prissiano tourist information association in cooperation with the municipality of Tesimo and the South Tyrol Felt and Wool Association revived this themed trail. At that time, around 50 felt art items on the theme of “The natural world related to the existing landscape - the Garden of Eden” were installed along the trail, nestling in nature. All felt sculptures were made from natural, South Tyrolean sheep’s wool. The wool for this was sent to 12 different countries around the world and then returned as finished works of felt art. “It comes from nature. And back to nature it goes.” was one of the thoughts behind the project.
The idea has remained – however the location has changed:
In 2023 this themed trail moved locations to the “schulARTweg” (school ART trail) in Tesimo. 28 felt artworks can currently be found along the NEW Felt Art Trail to which new works will regularly be added. You can find more information on all of the current felt artworks on the NEW Felt Art Trail here: https://bit.ly/3E1tZB3
The original and now former Felt Art Trail will still be open to hikers as a forest hiking track and will be signposted with wooden signs containing the single word "Filzkunstweg” (the German for “Felt Art Trail”). Please read the description below for the route of the NEW Felt Art Trail.

The Art & Nature Trail “Troi UNIKA” puts the focus on art and nature – on the artistic quality of the mountains and on the tradition of carving, deeply rooted in Val Gardena.
Members of the sculpting association “Unika” and other craft artists have expressed their bond to nature by creating places to linger, contemplate and understand.
A total of ten stations invite you to discover the small and big wonders of nature and to admire the original Val Gardena wooden sculptures:
1. Sculpture “The Spiral”
2. The bridge
3. Rest area in the wood
4. Sculpture “The Feather”
5. Trees and rocks
6. 200-year-old spruce
7. View over the valley
8. Sculpture “Pultredes”
9. The Ants
10. The root

Short but educational theme trail at the Rainguthof animal world in Gfrill

From the grass to the glass: Embark on an exciting journey from the city center to the dairy and then on the bike path back through the historic center of Sterzing. Whether alone, as a couple or with the whole family: The way is an unforgetable experience!

A total of 12 stations invite you to discover. From the feed of the cows to the finished yoghurt, the path from the grass to the glass is experienced in fun hands-on stations. On the way back over the bike path you will pass the most important sights of Sterzing. From the parish church in the south, past the town hall in the city center to the Zwölferturm, up to the starting point at the Nordparkplatz.

KEY DATA:
Walking time: approx. 2 hours (5,4km)
Difficulty: very easy
Baby carriage and wheelchair accessible
Not suitable for bicycles
For the way no liability is taken over

Trail no. 2 towards the Ebenhof farm until you reach the rocket play park

This gorgeous panorama path leads above the village Nova Levante to the Pension Erna and it's a perfect family walk.
A total of 9 stations along the panoramic path explain facts about the village Welschnofen, their history and tradition and the nature in the UNESCO World Heritage Dolomites. Numerous benches invite you to relax and to enjoy the tranquility and fresh mountain air.

Earth, water, air and fire - the four elements accompany nature lovers and hikers on the seven themed trails in Gais. From the easy valley hike and family-freindly circular trail with places to play through to the challenging course high above the villages, there is something to suit every preference. There are information panels telling about the influence of the four elements on the local people, nature and cultural landscape, highlighting their importance throughout history to the present day.

The origins and myths, customs and history, cultivation, combating of pests, harvesting, beliefs and superstitions: since just recently, everything that there is to know about apples can be discovered on this circular trail through Schenna’s sun-kissed landscape with its magnificent views. Through informative texts and interactive displays the Apple Trail gives hikers a closer insight into Schenna's fruit-growing area and its history. Covering a distance of 3.7 km and with a manageable elevation gain of 180 m, the Apple Trail is suitable as an entertaining hike for young and old alike, on which not only beehives and apple wind chimes can be found, but also farm shops where you can try home-made products.

This stage starts from Ortisei to the Brogles Alm, Focella Mesdì and the Mastlè Alp. After you reach the Forcella Forces de Sieles the trail runs on the Alta Via Dolomiti N° 2 until the Puez hut.http://www.sii.bz.it/

This adventure trail showcases the extraordinary interaction between nature and wildlife and invites you to relax and unwind.

Of volcanic eruptions and ice ages in Siusi

In addition to the new geological trail in Bad Ratzes, which is recommended for experienced hikers, the history of the earth and the Dolomites can now also be explored by young and old in a leisurely village walk through Siusi. The approximately 1 km long Geomile, starting and ending at the village square in Siusi, leads through exciting events in the history of the earth, which have had a formative influence on our present landscape and life in the Dolomites.

The circular trail leads through the village in a 30-minute journey through time, allowing visitors to experience the million-year-old history of the formation of the Sciliar.

11 boards provide multimedia and vivid information about the history of Schabs and local sights; the three Chapels of Christ’s Passion on the Spinges mountain, the background to the construction of the fortress of Franzensfeste, the connections around the Tyrolean “Standschützen”, the short life of the witcher “Lauterfresser” Matthäus Perger ... - Experience history up close and personal!