Wandelingen in het zuiden van Zuid-Tirol

Earth’s history up close: The Geotrail in Puflatsch offers a fascinating insight into bygone days and the 252 million years of history of the Dolomites, the UNESCO World Natural Heritage. This leisurely route leads along the northerly slope of the Puflatsch and the Panider Sattel to Pufels and back again. Amateur geologists of all ages will be in their element: traces of long-gone prehistoric creatures, segmentations of earth layers and the stratification of earth mass up to the formation of the landscape as we know it today. The route also offers breath-taking views of the surrounding Dolomite panorama and the Gröden Valley. Visitors can learn about the fascinating development of the Dolomites from the information boards along the way and follow the spirit of exploration themselves.

This circular hike near Plaus and Naturns leads through orchards, along the sunny slope and through the woods: along the way we discover cultural monuments and a varied landscape at the entrance to the Vinschgau Valley.

The leisurely hike through the Laranz forest makes every hiker’s wishes come true: fresh forest air, a panoramic platform, mushrooms carved from tree trunks and a view fit for a king.

This hiking tour can be found in the family hiking booklet “Out and About with Nix the Witch”.

The alpine hut has a children's playground and is a great destination for all families. This hike can be done in summer as well as in winter.

This snowshoe walk leads through the wild, romantic Tschamintal valley, where the Tschaminbach river babbles happily and the winter’s countryside can be enjoyed to the full. The Rechter Leger clearing is a fabulous place to stop off for a rest in winter, and boasts box-seat views of the Grasleitentürme towers and the Tschaminspitzen peaks.

The berry bear trail with wooden sculptures and information boards for children and adults on the Schludernser Berg mountain.

Starting point for this sunny panoramic hike is the fire station at Obertelfes/Telves di Sopra (parking possibility). From there hike in direction “Telfer Almen”. After ca. 30 minutes of walking time you reach the timber line. After crossing the bridge follows a short and steep rise, where the path leads forward through spruce forests, downhill towards Telfes. Later cross a forest path and follow the further markings. After a short while you reach a timber line, called “Neun Stangen”. Here you turn  left and you reach the farm Jaufnerhof. Walk along the timber line with a stunning view of the valley and go back to the starting point. Wonderful, easy hiking tour for the whole family.

There’s no place other than the Wuhnleger where you can experience such intensely beautiful views over the UNESCO World Heritage site with the Rosengarten and Vajolettürme towers. The box-seat beside the woodland, with its beautiful little lake reflecting the mountains, boasts incredible, endless views in summer and winter alike, and is the perfect place to stop for a break.

Hike along the educational trail in the wonderful Ridnauntal valley. Starting from the culture house in Ridnaun along a beautiful and wide forest path, which leads through the forest towards Maiern to the Mining World Museum. Then cross the main street and walk along the not marked path in direction to Gasse. There you can already see the miner’s chapel St. Magdalena, that is situated on a small hill above the path and can be visited. Continue on the same path, which leads you back to the starting point.

From the Stelvio Pass to Stilfs/Stelvio: 

Difference in height: 335 hm
Descent: 1.811 hm
Length: 18,5 km
Duration: ca. 7,5h

The new Ortler High Mountain Trail extends around the Stelvio National Park, from Venosta Valley in South Tyrol to Valtellina in Lombardy. With an altitude performance of 8,126 m across the entire route, this high Alpine hike circumnavigates the Ortler Group, in sections running at over 3,000 m altitude, and is one of the most demanding high-altitude routes in the Alpine region. Here, everything is demanded of even the most experienced mountain hikers: surefootedness, good fitness and suitable equipment are basic requirements for the seven-day tour, as one section runs over glacial terrain. The company of a mountain guide is recommended. 

The Ortler High Mountain Trail is approximately 119.5 km long, and offers a highly unique experience in nature. It is divided into seven daily stages, each of which can be completed in six to eight hours. The individual stages of the circular hike can also be undertaken as eventful single-day hikes exploring the wide variety of local fauna and flora in the Stelvio National Park. The ideal time for all experienced mountain hikers is between June to September, with mild temperatures and clear visibility offering a unique panoramic view of the Ortler Group glaciers. Each stage of this high Alpine circular hiking trail offers its own special scenic highlights in the truest sense of the word.

The designated Alpine pastures and mountain huts along this high Alpine route are working farms and offer both food and accommodation to hikers.

This is a particularly long and demanding tour, and requires sure-footedness.

The Dolorama Track: Hiking in the realm of the Dolomites A 4-day hiking tour in a breath-taking Alpine landscape with spectacular panoramic views, from Rodenecker mountain pastures to Laion/Lajen   The beautiful peaks of the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Dolomites are always in view! The Dolorama Route runs in four stages, from the Rodenecker mountain pastures to the village of Laion/Lajen – an unforgettable hiking experience through the valleys and mountains of the Dolomites.
 
The 61-km long Dolorama tour starts gently and then passes through the unique varied landscape of the Dolomites. Leaving the rich pastures of the Rodenecker and Lüsner Alm pastures, the route reaches the rugged rock formations of the Aferer and Villnösser Geisler, leading through pastures and meadows down to the village of Lajen/Laion. A spectacular panoramic view is to see along the entire tour on the horizon: the unique high rock formations of the Dolomites. First, the impressive Peitlerkofel in Funes/Villnöss, close to the Gömajoch ridge in the Puez-Geisler Nature Park comes into view, and then the Raschötz mountain pasture, withe the view extends to the peaks of Langkofel, Plattkofel and Schlern.
 
The Dolorama trail consists almost entirely of forestry paths and hiking trails , and is only crossed once by a road. Along the way there are many rest areas and panorama points to stop at: for example, the prehistoric settlement site at Astmoos on the Luson/Lüsner Alm pasture or the alpine pastures of Raschötz. For those who want to undertake the 4-day tour in stages, there are many access paths and descents along the entire route. These, as well as the starting point and target destination, are all easily accessible by public bus.

There are many Alpine huts along the way, offering refreshments and accommodation. All in all: a pure experience of the Dolomites !

Dolorama - Total Distance
» Starting point: Zumis car park, Rodengo/Rodeneck
» Endpoint: Laion/Lajen
» Route: 61 km | ascent: 2,356 hm | descent: 3,004 hm
» Walking time: approx. 19 hours 15 min.

Stages of the Route:
» Stage 1: from the Zumis car park at the Rodeneckker/Lüsner Alm mountain pasture to the Maurerberghütte hut (ca 6.30 h)
» Stage 2: from the Maurerberghütte mountain hut to the Schlüterhütte alpine hut (ca. 4.45 h)
» Stage 3: from the Schlüterhütte alpine hut to the Raschötz shelter hut (ca. 5 h)
» Stage 4: from the Raschötz shelter hut to the village of Laion/Lajen (ca. 3 h)

The Way of St. James leads along the slope over the Ritten. On the Keschtnweg from Klausen to Barbian and further to Lengstein to Siffian and Unterinn. There up to Wolfsgruben via Oberbozen down to Bozen. Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque churches and chapels, hospices, castles and countless works of art created by important painters and sculptors await pilgrims right along the way.

From San Felice/St. Felix via the Lake of San Felice/St. Felix to the 1865 m high Macaion/Gantkofel, a first-class viewpoint.

Attention: the path is not cleared in winter and can be icy or covered with deep snow. Always make sure you have good shoes and appropriate equipment!

The new theme path provides an insight into viniculture and wine history and spans an arc between agriculture and gastronomy. Different information panels describe local grape varieties, landscape and culinary specialties. The Val Venosta wine path is perfectly walkable from Easter to November and takes you along the irrigation channel paths (Latschander irrigation channel path and Senales irrigation channel path) over long distances. This hike of about 2.5 hours can be made in both directions and it is also possible to choose specific sections only.

Hiking & "törggelen": This ancient South Tyrolean custom alone is worth a trip. From October to the beginning of the Advent season, you meet the "törggelen" in the Renon inns and taverns with young wine, sweet cider and hearty delicacies. When the chestnuts are roasted over the "Keschtnfeuer", you feel as if you have travelled back in time. One-time quaint!

The Norggensteig Trail in Passeiertal Valley leads to a storybook world. The theme trail starts from the Sandhof farmstead (inn and Museum.Passeier), following the Gandöllenweg Trail along the Passer River and through a biotope to Auerbrücke bridge. Across the bridge and past a water wheel there’s an uphill hike to the Auerhof inn. En route, it’s worth stopping to take a look at the roadside shrine. After passing the farm, the trail leads through the woods where a lookout point yields magnificent views of San Leonardo and its surroundings. The forest trail continues into a small clearing with depictions of local fables and legends, as well as a gaming table, swings and a wooden picnic table. Passing a cave and a forest hut on the ascent through the Norggental Valley, the trail leads through a tangled forest road to the Waldfrüchte Station. Ahead lies a downhill stretch over the grass down to the water station. Continuing downhill on the tar road then on a narrow path, until the Enerpass electric power station where one can pause and contemplate the nearby apiculture and fishing theme trail. The return to the starting point is along the Passer River towards San Leonardo or on the Gandöllenweg trail.

The trail is not suitable for pushchairs.

Amidst striking hillside pastures at a height of 2,000 m on the Tschögglberg mountain above Mölten, the natural environment is so untouched that those hiking here might feel as if time has stood still. The “Stoanerne Mandln” is a place shrouded in myth where shepherds have stacked stones into cairns since prehistoric times. In the field of the “Stoanerne Mandln”, the meeting place of witches and priests, one can still sense the unique but hard to describe atmosphere, and there are fantastic views of the entire Dolomite range as far as the Marmolata and the King Ortler peaks

The Malga Lingeralm is located above the village Meltina in the middst of the sunny high plateau Tschögglberg. From here you have an excellent panoramic-view. For small and large is provided with a sun terrace and a small children's playground with swing. Typical South Tyrolean dishes and cakes are offered.

The trail to the Barbiano Waterfalls starts in the centre of the village of Barbiano/Barbian (refreshments available). The Waterfall Trail (Wasserfallweg) first goes to the lower falls and then to the upper falls. Then you follow trail no. 34 and 27 to the Briol inn (refreshments available). Continue to Tre Chiese (refreshments available) on trail no. 4. The route back to Barbiano takes you first along trail no. 6, which then branches off into trail no. 3. Follow the Dorfstraße road to where you started.

It goes without saying that the highlight of this hike is the spectacular Barbiano waterfalls, which plunge in several cascades over a total drop of 200 m. But there are also other interesting things to see along the way, such as the leaning tower of the church in Barbiano.

Anyone with an interest in architecture will love the Briol inn, which is an amazing example of Bauhaus style right in the heart of the Alps. The artist Hubert Lanzinger transformed a former refuge here into a complete work of art in which you can stay and dine.

We must also mention Tre Chiese, a fascinating collection of buildings constructed on the site of an ancient sacred spring.

In winter some sections of the route may be covered in snow or ice.

The path is not suitable for pushchairs.

A rewarding hike past the historic Ansitz Gravetsch Residence to the Church of St. Anna in Rotlahn.

Follow forest trail no. 8 to the Schatzerhütte mountain hut. Shortly afterwards, the route reaches the Kerer cross, before ascending to the left (trail no. 14A) along the forest trail and up to the Putzjoch ridge. Turn down and to the right, along the steep path no. 14 and down to Wackerer See lake. Return via the forest trail to the Schatzerhütte mountain hut and then along the Almweg mountain pasture trail no. 8 back to the starting point.

This relaxing hike leads to the historic Prösels Castle built in 1200 by the Counts of Völs in the year 1200. Take a trip back to bygone days on a guided tour of the Knight’s Hall, the castle chapel and other parts of the Renaissance castle and grounds. There’s no chance of getting bored!

This hiking tour can be found in the family hiking booklet “Out and About with Nix the Witch”.

The most beautiful section of this hike is certainly the fairytale-like Almenweg. This continues from the Mausloch Alm in the direction of Vinschgau and connects the alpine pastures on the Nörderberg. This alpine pasture round can be run excellently as a culinary pleasure walk, because the alpine pastures cultivated during the summer months with typical courts of the region invite to small and bigger refreshments. The hike is especially refreshing in the hot summer months.

Exciting hike from Lana to Tesimo/Tisens

The Schildhöfeweg trail (Schildhöfe are typical farms of Passeiertal Valley) starts at the Saltauserhof farm in Saltusio. The old valley trail leads through the woods to Haupold farm before reaching Granstein farm. Along the way, there are info stations on subjects ranging from the chestnut groves, the forest, Cardinal Haller and the Passeier Valley Tribunal. After the final 2 km stretch from Granstein farm, the route leads back to the starting point along the Passer river causeway.

In winter some sections of the route may be covered in snow or ice.

The trail is not suitable for pushchairs.

Start: Bergstation Seilbahn Vigiljoch, 1.486 m
Gehzeit: ca. 1 Stunde 15 Minuten
Länge: 3.424 m, Aufstieg 322 m

Trail "mountain pine" e distillery Mountain Pine - Villanderer Alps