Turystyka piesza w Bolzano i okolicach

From the vally station cablecar Corno del Renon, the parking area in “Pemmern” (1.541 m) we take the cable car to the Schwarzseespitze (2.070 m). There we follow the indication “Panoramaweg” beginning on the right. The famous “Round Table” an the "Dolomitoskop" are created by the artist “Franz Messner”. You will enjoy the fantastic panorama to the Dolomites (UNESCO–world natural heritage).

You can reach the Locher restaurant going along trail no. 33a. Walk along trail no. 5 and you will come to the Kreuzerweiher Lake. From here, follow trail no. 6 until you reach the Altenberg/Flak belvedere. Walk along trails no. 11 and no. 5 to come back to the Messner restaurant and then continue on trail no. 5 and 9 until you reach Bozen. You will get to the old Gries parish church. Duration of the excursion: 3 hours and 05 minutes - Drop/rise: 306m 1,000m

The hike starts at the top station of the Mendel funicular and leads through forests and alpine meadows to the summit of Roen (2,116 m). From the top, you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the Adige Valley and the Dolomites.

The starting point for this fantastic snowshoe hike is the car park in Valdurna/Durnholz. After a short ascent to the outflow of the lake, it is already time to put on your snowshoes. Following the lovely forest trail on the orographic left bank to the northern end of lake, the tour then continues along the stream, first to the east through the Großalmtal valley in shade but glittering with powder snow. As you gain height you come to sunny pasture ridges and via the Innerhütten-Alm Alpine pasture to the Fortschellscharte gap.

Tip: when snow conditions are good, definitely ascend the nearby Kassianspitze peak (2,581 m, ascent: approx. 1 hour).

Reverse the route to return to the starting point at the Valdurna car park.

The starting point of this hike is the parking lot in front of the restaurant "Grüner Baum". From there you can reach the parking lot Schermoos via a vcery diversified path . From there we head for the circular route Langfenn, which leads directly to the eponymous. Worth a look here is the little church St Jakob.

This Romanesque church on Langfenn lies on the most visible and highest point of the plateau Salten (1525m).It stands on prehistoric soil and could probably tell a lot of exciting and historic stories from past years.On the altar we can see Saint Jakob, the protector of all hikers, the two plague patrons Rochus and Sebastian aside.

 

Gentle, buggy-friendly promenade walk on the southern slopes of Bolzano

The walk near the city provides visitors with countless breath-taking views and can be recommended at all times of the year. Even in deepest winter there are plenty of opportunities for observing nature, as the local microclimate ensures that it is exceptionally mild here throughout the year. We’re always surrounded by a thriving natural environment and, although the promenade is artificially laid out and has been landscaped in many places, this is nevertheless a retreat where unspoilt nature can be enjoyed.

A nice hike through the Spring Valley to the town of Monticolo/Montiggl.
Change of path along the hike: 13, 20

From the playground, follow the E5 path towards Colle dei Signori/Herrenkohlern, from where you can admire a wonderful 180° panorama that sweeps from the Mendola/Mendel to San Genesio/Jenesien, the Forcella Sarentina/Sarner Scharte and the Corno del Renon/Rittner Horn. The little church dedicated to St. Mary was built in 1744. Pass the houses and walk along the forest road following the trail E5 to the Totes Moos biotope. Continue in the direction of Wölflhof, where you can take a break and eat local specialities and traditional dishes. Then take trail no. 2 through old forests in the direction of Bauer im Walde. Follow the path to Röllhof and from there take trail no. 8 back to Colle dei Signori/Herrenkohlern and then return to the cable car along the E5.

A beautiful circular hike that demands a certain amount of fitness, but offers refreshment stops and fantastic viewpoints.
Change of path along the hike: 12, 3, 3A, 1, 5A, 5, 1, 1A, 12A

Mölten and Jenesien are two villages lying on the Tschöggelberg. Mölten is situated above the village of Terlan and Jenesien above Bozen. Just between the villages is the Salten, which you pass on this hike. Here you already can look forward to a magnificent panoramic view on the Dolomite peaks. And on the side of the large hiking trails of the Salten are beautiful green mountain meadows, interspersed with numerous larch trees.

The malga Gschnoferstall is verry well and quiet located. You can enjoy the sun on the forecourt of the cottage and for children there are a small playground and some animals to discover. At the hut, you will be served with delicious and typical South Tyrolean dishes, which invite you to sample.

The Sattlerhütte is a beautifully situated mountain hut below the Möltner Kaser. They offer good and tipical tirolean food, a playground for children and a sun terrace.

The hike can be done at any time of the year: in winter as a snowshoe tour, in autumn - when the larches turn yellow-gold, in the summer because of the lush green meadow and especially in spring, when the alpine meadows turn into a flowering sea of crocuses and other spring flowers.

 

The ascent to  the Great or Small Ifinger is varied. At the beginning you walk through a beautiful wood, then on large and wide spread meadows, until you finally reach the summit of the Ifinger over rocky terrain. After reaching the top a breathtaking panorama opens up to you. You can have a look over the whole Burggrafenamt, the Sarntaler Alps, the Texelgroup and the Val Venosta. On your way you shopuld note the chapel, which you will pass. It is dedicated to Sáint Oswald.

The following alpine huts are on your way and you can stop and have a rest: Zuegghütte, Rotwandhütte, Berggasthaus, Pfifflinger Köpfl, Kuhleiten and Falzeben.

Attention: This is a difficult and demanding hike! Good conditiones, surefootedness and an immunity for high altitudes are needed! Especially for the last section of the way to the Great Ifinger. For those who get easily dizzy, the Small Ifinger is a worthwhile summit aim.

Time to calculate for the way to the Ifinger: 330 min

The Möltner Kaser is below the Stoanernen Mandlen and is a very beautiful alpine pasture with restaurant

Our day on the mountains starts at Falzeben to reach the Meranerhütte. On the way you frequently pass  different alpine huts where you can have a rest. For example, the "Zuegghütte", the "Rotwandhütte" or the "Waidmannalm". From the "Meraner Hütte" (1937m), you will pass the ridge "Kreuzjöchl" (1981m) to the mountain "Kartoffel" (2084m), the highest point of this hike. Crossing the ridge "Auener Jöchel" (1925m), you will descend to the "Stoanernen Mandlen" (2003m) and finally to the "Möltner Kaser" (1766m). Here you can always walk over gentle alpine meadows and on the "Stoanernen Mandlen" you have a particularly good view of the nearby Dolomites. Via "Möltner Joch" you will reach the parking space Schermoos and Meltina.

The hike starts at Lake Kaltern and leads through the Spring Valley to the Montiggler Lakes.

This trail runs smoothly on a forest road through forests and meadows. At Frassineto you have the possibility to have a rest, to stop at one of the restaurants and to return then to Meltina by public transport (bus no. 204).

 

On this hike, you will hike through the wide meadows lined with larch forests on the high plateau of the Salten.

The Gschnoferstall is very placed in avery quiet and serene. You can enjoy the sun on the forecourt of the mountain hut and there is also a playground and some animals to discover. At the hut, you will be greeted with delicious and typical South Tyrolean dishes that invite you to taste them.  

A very nice hike, passing through the woods of the Monte di Mezzo/Mitterberg, up to the Lakes of Montiggl.
Change of path along the hike: 5, 5A