De charme van Sterzing en omgeving

Start by the Comunal Park in Wiesen on the promenade trail on the leftside to the valley end, over the Millerbrücke bridge by the village end and along the forestal road on the right side by the edge of the forest to Tulfer. Lunch possibility: Pretzhof, Parkbar Wiesen, Restaurant Wiesnerhof, Gasthaus Lex.

By car, it is best reached over Valgenäun to Niederflans (1.289m) and then forward on unpaved and not locked road to the Flaner Säge at the Senges valley; there you find a little natural park area (1.390m). From there continue on a forest path (no. 2A and 2) to the end of the valley and after a left bend upwards to the mountain pasture Simile-Mahd-Alm. Alternative: also reachable over the Pfunderer Höhenweg.
Tip: grey cheese and alpine butter

By the Comunal Park following trail 24 upwards through the wood to the Gschließegg panoramic point. Furtheron the Pfunderer Höhenweg high trail to the Plitschalm mountain hut (no service) to the Jagerjöchl joke (2148m) to the Höllenkragen summit (2392m). Descent on trail 5 to Tulfer, passing by the Pretzhof, and return to the starting point in Wiesen along trail 1. Lunch possibilities: Hofschenke Sprechenstein, Pretzhof, Parkbar Wiesen, Restaurant Wiesnerhof, Gasthaus Lex.

By the 3rd turn follow the trail 1 upwards, passing by the old mountain huts and following the trail along the hillside through the valley. On the serpentines upwards the grass slope to the Hochfeiler mountain hut (2715m). Lunch possibility: Hochfeilerhütte mountain hut.

Easy hiking tour through the wooden hills by Stilves/Stilfes. Along the road to Novale Bassa/Niederried and soon after leaving Stilves/Stilfes village along the trail 17 at the right side to the Burgstall summit. Lunch possibility: Restaurant Hotel Wieser

By the 3rd turn on the road to the Pfitsch joke following trail 7 on the left valley side, through alpine pastures to a scree slope and upwards the moraine to the bivouac (2510m) in front of the big northern walls of the Hochferner and the Griesverner.

From Schloss Moss building by Wiesen on mark 24 in direction Flains village. Before the village turn right on trail 25. Along the forest upwards to the street and a few meters on to the Braunhof inn. Lunch possibility: Braunhof.

The Dolomieu Trail goes across six mountain pastures from the Rosskopf mountain in Sterzing / Vipiteno via Ladurns into the Pflerschtal valley. Enjoy beautiful panoramic views of the Dolomites from Rosskopf and hike past the idyllic Alpine village of Valleming towards the Pflerschtal valley where Deodat de Dolomieu discovered the dolomite rock at the foot of the Tribulaun mountain.

Nice tour from the the characteristic village Mules/Mauls over Flains hamlet to the Planer Alm, a typical mountain pasture.

Start by the Rosskopf valley station and over the Isarco river to the Hotel Maibad. Passing the hotel on the left side you will arrive to a tunnel under the railwy line. Following mark 3A through the forest to the small village Oberried (1014m) and the Straßberg ruin. Furtheron to the great motor way viaduct and descent to Colle Isarco/Gossensass (1098m).

Start by the parking lot in St. Jakob in direction village centre, passing by the parrish church and afterwards on the right side. Behind the Rainhof farm turn left on trail 3B along the stream and on a steep trail through the wood to the Beilsteinalm mountain hut. Furtheron along the pastures to the Landshuter Höhenweg trail (mark 3) and on the left to the Europahütte (2693m). Lunch possibilities: Europahütte, Restaurant Hofer, Restaurant Neuwirt

Start by the Fußendras hamlet along trail 17 through the Droßberg valley on the steady ascending trail to the Drosberg mountain hut (1933m, no service).

Start by the CAI parking lot following the trail 14 upwards through the forest. Passing by the Rust and Gupp farms and further on trail 14 to the Mandelseitenjoch weather cross (2114m). Always following trail 14 along the crest to the Zinseler summit (2421m). Lunch possibility: Gasthof Transit

Easy, comfortable hike at Rosskopf / Monte Cavallo near Sterzing / Vipiteno to the spring "Ferchwasser" which cures the body and the spirit.

By the Stein hamlet following trail 3 upwards through the wood, along steep serpentines to flater pastures, cutting the forrestal road to the joke, to the Pfitscherjoch mountain hut. Furtheron on trail 3 (Landshuter Tiroler Höhenweg) with a splendid mountain view all along to the Europahütte mountain hut (2693m). Lunch possibilities: Europahütte, Pfitscherjochhaus, Gasthof Stein

Start by the Wiesen Comunal Parc, passing the river and along the forestal road to Sprechenstein castel. Here on the right side of the castel on mark 24B to the valley bottom and along the river promenade return to the starting point. Lunch possibility: Hofschenke Sprechenstein.

By the Nordpark Sterzing parking lot along the Via Pineta and furtheron on trail 19 over Raminges or trail 23 along the water experience path to the sunny Rosskopf hiking area.

From Schloos Moos building on trail 25A upwards and on the  trail 25 through the wood. By the junction following trail 25B to the Gschleiboden and a panoramic view over the valley bottom.

From Sterzing on the Eisack river promenade to the bottom of Sprechenstein castle. Short ascend on trail 24B to the castle and furtheron on trail 24 to the Maria Trens sanctuary. Return by bus 310.

By the Platz village along trail 11 steep upwards through the forest to the stony hillsides. Through the caldera upwards through the scree to the western crest. On the left all along the crest and over the last spine to the summit (3063m). Lunch possibility: Gasthof Pfitscherhof

From Stein on trail 3 upwards through the wood and then on the steep serpentines passing the forrestal pass road and some old military constructions to the Pfitscherjochhaus mountain hut (2288m). Furtheron on trail 3 to the Pfitsch joke (2248m), there at left for a short part on the Landshuter Höhenweg to the Pfitscherjoch lakes (2237m). Lunch possibilities: Pfitscherjoch-Haus, Gasthof Stein

By the 3rd turn following the trail 1 to the mountain huts and furtheron on the right trail (mark 8) along the stream through the valley. Passing on the bridge the stream and following always trail 8, on the steep and stoney walk upwards to the Gliederscharte joke (2635m) with a wonderful view on the Hochfeiler summit.

By the parking lot followin trail 4 upwards in direction to the Pfitscherjoch joke, After arriving on the forestal road to the joke follow the road to the junction Pfitscherjoch and Pfitscherjoch-Haus mountain hut. Here furtheron on hiking trail 4 to the crest and all along to the Rotbachl summit (2895m). It's possible to return to the starting point passing by the Pfitscherjoch mountain hut all along trail 3. Lunch possibility: Pfitscherjochhaus

By the parking lot in St. Jakob in Pfitsch Valley near Sterzing / Vipiteno over the bridge and on the left side along trail 9 to the Moaßl waterfall. Suitable for strollers.

By the Puntleid farms near Le Cave follow the trail 14 upwards through steep forest to the Puntleider See Alm shelter. Passing by the pasture always on trail 14 on easy trail to the Puntleider See lake (1850m). Lunch possibility: Puntleidersee Alm.

Starting point: mountain station Rosskopf Monte Cavallo (1.860m)
The cable car (valley station near the north park in Vipiteno) takes you to the mountain of Vipiteno. Leave the mountain station and follow on your right the marked trails: “Kastellacke”, “Flaner Jöchl” or “Vallminger Almen”. After approx. 15 minutes of walking time you finally reach the mountain hut Sternhütte above the mountain station.
Alternative: by foot to the Rosskopf Monte Cavallo: starting point is the valley station of the Rosskopf Monte Cavallo cable car. Follow path no. 19 or no. 23 through a shady forest and over serpentines to a forest path. Continue to the mountain station. From there follow the trails “Kastellacke”, “Flaner Jöchl” or “Vallminger Almen” until you reach the mountain hut Sternhütte.
Tip: children’s playground and sunbathing area, on Sundays spear ribs

Start by the parking lot at the 4th turn on the forrestal road to the Pfitscherjoch joke. On the trail 4A over the Grieplalm pasture (no service) to the Landshuter Höhenweg trail (mark 3) and furtheron to the Europahütte mountain hut. By the hut following trail 3A along the Italian and Austrain border crest to the Kraxentrager summit (2999m). The last part is exposed, but fixe with a steel rope. Lunch possibility: Europahütte mountain hut

A new highlight on the local mountain of Sterzing / Vipiteno! Starting from the mountain station of the panoramalift at 2,120 meters above sea level, a mountain coaster is being installed on the Rosskopf. The course leads over a length of 1,300 m over a height difference of nearly 300 meters to the valley station of the panoramalift. Sounds like heaps of fun? It definitely will be, because with a gradient of 20% on average and a maximum of 56%, speeds of up to 40 km/h can be reached. That means spectacular fun for the young and old, amidst the breath-taking mountain panorama. 

Follow the trail 14A in Stilves all along the forest upwards to the timberline and along the pastures to the crest; further on the crest in direction West to the Zinseler summit (2421m).

Lunch possibility: Walcher bakery, Restaurant Hotel Wieser