Wandelen in Zuid-Tirol

We start in the village of Gasteig/Casateia, cross the main road and go along the Mühlbachlweg trail as far as the signposts. We then follow the trail up the valley towards Stange/Stanghe. At first, a well-marked but narrow trail takes us through an interesting forest with a number of inviting benches to rest on. Soon the trail becomes wider and the scenery more varied: a river biotope, a newly-planted forest, low-growing mixed woodland and meadows. At Stange we go over a bridge and walk along the tarmac cycle path to Mareit/Mareta. If you wish, you can walk to the square by the church where an interesting nature trail begins. Exploring the themes of woodland and water, it takes you past the castle (open for visitors). The return is along the same route. You can also start the hike in Stanghe, which shortens it by about an hour. Quality of the trail: for a short distance, narrow, then wider and tarmac to Stanghe. All types of buggy. Things to see on the way: South Tyrol’s rock garden, museum at Wolfsthurn Castle (Schloss Wolfsthurn), Woodland & Water hiking/nature trail.

Starting point: Ridnaun/Ridanna -  Maiern/Masseria (1.370m). Take the same route to the mountain pasture Martalm and then follow the marking no. 30  to the mountain pasture Staudenbergalm.
Alternative: starting point Bergl (1.560m) to the Martalm and further on follow path no. 30.

Easy excursion with amazing panorama over Croda del Becco/ Seekofel and Lago di Braies/ Pragser Wildsee. Starting point: San Vito/ St. Veit(1.332m) Arrival: Malga Wöggen/ Wöggenalm (1.627m)

The starting point for this hike is the valley head of Ridnaun/Ridanna. Follow the trail no. 28 over a wide path, past the ore processing facility of the mine. The signs to the Stadlalm lead through the beautiful forest of the Lazzacher valley. At the fork turn right to the mountain pasture Stadlalm.
Alternative 1: reachable also over the nature trail of the Mining Museum.
Alternative 2: circuit cross the panoramic platform Hoher Nock with a 360° panorama view

This hike starts at the fire station in Obertelfes/Telves di Sopra. Follow the path no. 5 for about 1,5 hours upwards to the first mountain pasture, the Freundalm. Continue on path no. 5 until you reach a fork, from where you turn right to path no. 5A and shortly thereafter reach the mountain pasture Kuhalm.
Alternative: reachable also over the mountain railway station Rosskopf Monte Cavallo in about 45 minutes across the panoramic trail.

From Mittertal/Val di mezzo in Jaufental/Val Giovo walk on the Waldeben-sledge run-path towards Seiterberg, left towards Wiesl to Gospeneid/Caspineto. There firstly over a footpath, then along a narrow-asphalted street past an old farmyard to Rust. Down the road, past the crossing and then on a narrow street upwards to Sterzing/Vipiteno. At the next crossing fork left – and then after the bridge go left along a gravel path. Over this path you reach Gasteig/Casateia – near the bar “Platzl”.  Continue along the main street for a few 100 meters to the Hotel A.nett. Opposite the hotel at the left side of the street starts the “Panoramaweg” into the Jaufental. Hike along this path back to the starting point.

The path starts at the base of the castle hill opposite the parish church of Mareit/Mareta, leads north facing to untouched forest territories near the creek of Mareit and ends west of the castle at its pond. On this path have been set up different natural “stations”, where the visitors – especially interesting for children – can get in touch with nature. From the brookside to bar, forest and meadows, water and mossy soils, from the ant hill to small ponds, the forest telephone and a pavilion made of different wood types – various adventure-worlds are available. Get in contact with nature on soft mossy soil! Experience nature up close, with all your senses!

From Brückele/Ponticello along the main road to the third turn, then follow the hiking path along the Stolla River to Stolla Alm hut; continue up-and-down to rato Plätzwiese high plateau (1,993 m).

The high mountain valley has always been an important crossing from Laces/Latsch and Kastelbello/Kastellbell in Vinschgau Valley, where there were already settlements during the Copper Age, as seen with the menhir in Latsch. Recent archaeological finds in the ground around the Penaudalm Mountain Hutand the old mountain farm suggest that this area had been used as a hunting ground not only since the Mesolithic Age but that the high plateau already had a seasonal settlement from the Bronze Age on. We are still waiting for the results of analyses to see if the buildings discovered were connected to milk processing, that is to say, cheese production.

The cable car Ratschings-Jaufen takes you from Bichl to the mountain station. From there you can hike along the Ratschinger Almenweg to the mountain pasture Wasserfalleralm.

Escursion of average difficulty along the right shore of Pragser Wildsee lake and enjoy the beautiful view of the Seekofel peak until the Grünwaldtal valley. Starting point: Pragser Wildsee lake(1,494 m) Arrival: Grünwaldtal valley- Jägerhütte hut (1,750 m)

Route: from the car park at Kalterer See lake, continue north to the Geier restaurant. Behind the restaurant, a narrow trail leads to the north into the orchards. Walk along these and turn off to the right in an easterly direction following the markers. At the slope on the eastern side of the valley, turn right, passing by the hotel on the left to the Klughammer road. First follow this road, then continue on a trail above the road.

This trail ends at the southern end of the lake. Cross the road to join the Nature Discovery Trail (Naturerlebnisweg). At the end of this nature trail, turn right onto the so-called Kuchlweg trail, hiking to the vineyards on the western side of the valley. Just before the wine road, turn right into the trail through the field, following it until you reach the point where the wine road curves to the right. Cross over and now follow a trail through the field once more. Then follow the footpath next to the wine road to the church of San Giuseppe al Lago/St. Josef am See (Kirche St. Josef). Take the farm track to the right back to the starting point of the hike.

Starting at the inn Jaufensteg, the Pfeifer-Huisile-Path leads along the valley path to Bichl/Colle and on to Vallettina, where the ruins of the birthplace of the sorcerer can be seen. The "Pfeifer Huisele", which was above all distinguished by his humour, is without doubt one of the most famous Tyrolean mythical figures. In the manner of Till Eulenspiegel, a well-known folklore character from northern Germany, he roamed through valleys and mountains on his little donkey. His ideas were so whimsical that you can still laugh about them today. Along the way, several information signs in text and pictures inform about the life of the Pfeifer Huisile. To get back to the starting point, you can either walk back the same way or take the public bus from Larchhof. 

Excursion of average difficulty in the middle of a rough and untouched nature bring you to the "Kaserhütte" hut. Starting point: Pragser Wildsee lake (1.494 m) Highest point: Kaserhütte hut (1.937 m)

The hike starts at the fire station in Obertelfes/Telves di Sopra. Follow the comfortable path no. 5 for about one hour, evenly rising to the first mountain pasture, the Freundalm. Further on uphill on path no. 5 and no. 6, which lead to the mountain pasture Ochsenalm.
Alternative: reachable also by using the cable car Rosskopf Monte Cavallo

Starting from Flading at the end of the Ratschingstal , walk first through a forest ascending on path no. 12. Then steep over meadows to the pasture Klammalm (1925m). From there forward on path no. 12B over meadows until the climb beneath the summit gets steep. On it up to the summit of the Kleine Kreuzspitze with summit cross. The return follows the same route as the ascent.  Exposed and brittle rocky ridge! Surefootedness necessary!

Starting point: Ridnaun/Val Ridanna – Maiern/Masseria (1.370m)
From the park area at the village center of Maiern walk along the transit road to the Hotel Schneeberg, along the asphalted road to a fork, where you turn left and follow the signpost Martalm. Then continue on relatively flatter ground along the asphalted road, past the heating system of the Hotel Schneeberg, through an underpass and uphill in serpentines to the farm Staudnerhof. Pass the farmhouse and continue to walk on a gravel path in the Staudenberg valley. Along the river Staudenberg towards the valley to the first left bend and along a forest path following the signposts “Martalm”. After a short flat section you reach the mountain pasture.
Alternative: starting from Bergl (1.560m) the walk time is about 30 minutes

On a well secured climb walk starting from Mareit behind the Hofmannsteg firstly near the brook of the Fernerbach into the gorge. Then climb in serpentines up to a hill, where the old path begins. From there you can enjoy fantastic views down to the roaring brook. Over the new “Katzenleiter” you reach a path section, which is surrounded of ancient drywalls of the time of the ore extraction. There the path winds upwards and you can look over to the other side of the valley with silent farms. A beautiful old forest path finally leads up to a forest road, which leads to the scattered settlement “Gasse”.

Starting point: Obertal/Val di Sopra, Jaufental/Val Giovo (1.298m)
Go left to the hamlet Ontratt and on the alpine road or on the old footpath into the valley. Behind a steep step with a beautiful waterfall (with a short detour reachable) you suddenly come to the elongated pasture and reach, always on path no. 12A, the mountain pasture Bergalm.

This relaxed winter hike takes you to the summit of Steiner Mandl, where you can enjoy an incredible 360° panoramic view. Take the Jochtal cable car up to 2,006 m, where the Jochtal mountain restaurant offers a great spot for a break.

From the mountain station, follow trail 1a to the nearby Ochsenalm and then continue to the gentle summit of Steiner Mandl at 2,118 m. The return path follows the same route back to the mountain station.

Starting from the Jaufenpass/Passo Giovo (either by car to the pass or from Ratschings/Racines by using the cable car towards the Rinneralm and then by foot to the pass). In the second case there is an additional walking time of about 40-60 minutes. Path no. 12 over the Fleckernspitze, the Saxner, the Glaitnerjoch, the Schlotterjoch to the Kleine Kreuzspitze. From this down to Flading in the Ratschingstal Valley. In case you have parked your car at the Jaufenpass: to the Schlotterjoch, then on path no. 10 to the Innere Wumblsalm, from there on path no. 15 and then take path no. 13A back to the Jaufenpass. Surefootedness necessary!

Easy excursion starting from Plätzwiese high plateau to Dürrensteinhütte hut until Strudelkopf/Monte Specie. Wonderful view over the mountains Croda Rossa, Three Peaks, Tofana and Monte Cristallo. Starting point: Plätzwiese high plateau (2,000 m) Arrival: Strudelkopf/Monte Specie (2,307 m)

Excursion of average difficulty in the middle of a snowy forest, marvellous proposal for those who are fond of nature. Starting point: Altprags/Braies Vecchia (1.440 m) Arrival: Putzalm (1.737 m)

From the valley head in Ridnaun/Ridanna hike along the path no. 9 through a forest towards the entrance of the Burkhardklamm gorge and continue either along the gorge or on the forest path at your left side to the water barrier of the Aglsboden. From there you can reach the mountain pasture Aglsbodenalm after a walk of 10 minutes on path no. 9.
Alternative: reachable also starting from Maiern/Masseria and following the forest path (1,5h)

From Plan de Gralba (accessible by ski bus) starts the path no. 653 at the feet of the Sella group. Pass at the Chalet Gerard, where you have to cross the road, and continue along path no. 653 until you arrive at the foot of Piz Culac. Return on the same way.

Difficult and varied excursion on snowy routes to reach the Rossalm hut. Starting point: Brückele/Ponticello (1491 m) Highest point: Rossam hut ( 2,164 m)

Attention: Before the start, please note the avalanche report

Starting point: Mittertal/Val di Mezzo, Jaufental/Val Giovo (1.150m)
From Mittertal you start on trail no. 13 in the direction of the Sennerberg valley and continue along the trail to the mountain pasture Bärnfiechtalm.