Wakacje w Sterzing/Vipiteno i okolicach

Ascent: From St. Anton (S. Antonio) up to the right of the river and across a meadow all the way up into the forest. Go straight up through the forest, over a narrow ridge to a meadow and to the road before the Wieslhof. From there, take the forest path into the Gospeneider valley until the terrain opens up. Now keep to the right and climb over climb up beautiful, moderately steep slopes. Turn right onto the Gospeneider Jöchl (2303 m).  Left over a wide ridge to the summit.

Descent: as ascent.

Skiing technique: medium

The ski tour from Ridnaun/Ridanna valley to the Ratschinger Kreuz summit is a simple to medium ski tour along a northern slope.

Ascent: From Ried across the valley floor to the wooden bridge. Cross it and walk up to the right of the stream over a steep hollow below the Steinhof. Above the fence on the left, flat above the stream into the valley until you reach a path. Cross this to the right and continue along the road. From there, take the forest road into the Valtigltal valley. Where the path loops to the left, you can take a shortcut just to the right of the stream. You come to a shallow open valley. Go straight in to the right of the stream until you reach the alpine pasture Valtiglalm (1741 m). The valley is now closed off by a rock barl. Walk up to the rocks and to the right up a slope in the shape of a triangle. This becomes narrower towards the top and ends under rocks on the left. You now cross to the left onto a ridge out to a small alpine hut on the flat ground of the upper valley. A few depressions now lead across to the alpine pasture Entholzer Alm (2039 m), which you leave on the left. Continue straight towards Ratschinger Joch and right to the summit with cross.

Descent: as ascent.

Skiing technique: medium

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.

Ascent: Follow the forest path flatly into the valley. The ascent is from the valley (1625 m) over a steep ridge directly to the alpine pasture Schluppesalm (1825 m). At the alp continue in a south-easterly direction.  To the left of this into a small saddle (2050 m). On the left edge into the valley and slightly to the left of steep terrain on a moderate incline to below the large summit slope (2300 m). This slope becomes steeper and steeper, is unstructured and can only be done in absolutely safe conditions. It is best to follow the left edge until you reach a small ledge at 2450 m diagonally to the right, very steep (40-45°). Continue steeply up to the ridge (2510 m). If not already further down, then here is a ski depot. Over the narrow ridge to the right to the summit with cross.

Descent as ascent. In the spring you can also ski down from the former Jaufenhaus to above the alpine pasture and cross into the valley.

! Crampons and ice axe are recommended in spring.

Skiing technique: medium

Starting point: Entholz – Gasse (1.438m)
From the hamlet “Gasse” in Ridanna drive on asphalted road southwards to the group of farmhouses Entholz. From Entholz hike through the forest and follow path no. 25 towards the mountain pasture Outer Wurzeralm (no service).
Alternative: reachable also across Pratone on asphalted road

Starting from Maiern/Masseria, follow the Ridnauner Höhenweg/Alta Via di Ridanna to the managed Prischeralm and continue on trail no. 23, past the Seeberalm (open on weekends) with the Seebersee. A little later follow the signpost on the left for the final ascent to the summit cross. The way back takes place on the ascent path.

Variant: From the sports field first follow the asphalted road over the bridge and then turn right up to the farm group until you reach the last farm. From here follow path no. 7 over fields and meadows until you reach the Ridnauner Höhenweg. At this junction, walkalong the high trail into the valley until just before the Seeberalmand then turn right on the marked trail to the summit cross. Return either via the ascent path or via the Prischeralm to Maiern down to the valley and continue by bus to the village of Ridnaun/Ridanna and back to the starting point.

Very demanding tour with steep parts on the northface of the Pfitscher Mountains.

Starting from the Becherhaus (see Becherhaus) down to the south ridge of the Wilden Freigers. Now, secured in places, up to the weather station at the signal summit and further over the east ridge to the summit. The way back is via the ascent path.

Ascent: Just before Kaltenbrunn, the forest path on the right enters the Sennerberg valley. Follow this path on a moderate incline into the valley, always to the right of the little river. Leave the Simile and Sennerberg alp on the right. After 1 ½ hours you reach the junction near the alpine pasture Bärnfiechtalm, which is 100 m up on the left. Continue along the left side of the valley until you reach 1643 m, where you can easily climb the steep step to the left (summer path).

Now do not cross over to the pasture on the left, but diagonally right over beautiful terrain straight up to point 2064 on the map. Now left to a small ridge straight up to the flat ridge. Now briefly left to the highest point.

Descent as ascent.

! After heavy fresh snowfall, the valley up to the turnoff to the alpine pasture Bärnfiechtalm is avalanche-prone from the flanks!

Skiing technique: medium

Great family hike in a quiet and beautiful surrounding! The starting point of this hike ca bee freely selected.

From Mareit: parking possibility at the village center. From there over the bridge and immediately right in direction artisan area. Past the saw and on a beautiful wide path back to Stange. Cross a bridge and walk at the other bank of the brook towards Gasteig. There cross the brook and walk on the cycle path towards Stange and then on to Mareit, back to the starting point.

From Stange: parking possibility at the local square. From there walk approx. 100m along the main street in direction Mareit and fork right at the first junction. (signpost - Carabinieri) After a few minutes you reach the forest and after a few meters you reach the brook bank. Then, first towards Mareit or Gasteig, as you prefer! (well signposted)

From Gasteig: parking possibility in front of the culture house (fire station). Cross the main street and walk along the path “Mühlbachlweg” for about 500m until you reach a farm, where you already see the next signposts. Follow the path towards Stange. There starts the path, which firstly leads through a small forest. You reach Stangh, cross a bridge and reach Mareit (more rest points). The way back leads first on the same route towards Stange, from where you reach Gasteig by foot or on the cycle path.

Tip: this hike is combinable with a visit at the castle Wolfsthurn in Mareta (South Tyrolean Museum of Hunting and Fishing) or with a hike through the Gilfenklamm gorge (unique natural spectacle for young and old)!

From the head of the Ridnauntal valley, follow the hiking trail no. 9 through the forest to the entrance to the Burkhardklamm gorge and continue either along the gorge or left along the forest path to the water barrier at Aglsboden. At the eastern edge of the bottom, trail no. 9A branches off to the right from the main trail, which leads to the refugees and leads steeply up to the Aglsalm. The return follows the same route as the ascent.

The Felbe summit is with its northwest mountainside to the Pfitsch valley  a ski tour classic in the Pfunderer mountains. The beautiful ski slopes are a special reward here.

Technical skiing grade: moderately difficult.
Alpine grade: difficult, pickaxe and crampons recommended.
Maps: Tabacco No. 037, Kompass No. 44.

 

Ascent: From the car park, the trail goes steeply uphill on the right through a. Now follow the summer trail no. 10 to the right through a tall forest. At 1660 m and 1680 m you cross the forest road. Where it becomes steep for a short while, climb diagonally up to the right to reach the path again in a bend. Continue straight on to a fence and across open terrain to the alpine pasture Innere Wumblsalm (1906 m). Above the alpine pasture, turn diagonally right into a saddle to the left of a hill (1960 m). To the left over a ridge into a plain (2060 m). To the right of the ridge until you reach the broad ridge to the left at 2200 m. Cross this to the ridge (2360 m). To the right over two small rises in 10 min. to the summit with cross.

Descent: as ascent.

Important! You can also ascend above the alpine pasture Innere Wumblsalm to the Glaitner Joch and then continue along the ridge (west) to the Glaitner Hochjoch.

Skiing technique: medium

From Flading in Innerratschings over the bridge, up through the forest to the Klammalm. Behind the mountain pasture, turn left into the wide valley. Continue to the old stone wall on the right, cross this and over moderately steep terrain into a hollow and up to the summit slope and on to the summit with the imposing summit cross.

Beautiful tour in the quiet Jaufental valley. From the village of Mittertal/ Val di mezzo on a small road towards "Hotel Jaufentalerhof" (signposted). Pass it and continue to Kaltenbrunn. From there turn right and follow the forest path back to Mittertal.

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

Ascent from P1: At the fire station shortly before the village Maiern in the rear Ridnaun valley, turn right towards the hamlet of Braunhofe and park on the right after the bridge. Walk back to the fire station, where trail no. 29 begins and leads to the alpine pasture Untere Gewingesalm. Here we keep to the right and first climb steeply up the slopes and then continue more flatly to the alpine pasture Obere Gewingesalm. From the alpine pasture, not too steeply, straight up to a knoll and then keep left towards the steep slope / ridge of the Zunderspitze. Follow the ridge up to the summit cross. Possibly set up a ski depot at the start of the ridge and ascend to the summit on foot. The descent is the same as the ascent.

Ascent from P2: From Maiern follow the road to the hamlet of Bergl, park on the right at the third bridge. Go left up the forest road, trail no. 29b, and follow it up a slight incline until the junction 29, then follow the directions from above.

Skiing technique: medium

Demanding ski tour. Ascent Pfitscherjoch then on the Austrian side to the Stampflkees and over the steep eastern flank to the summit.

Ascent: From Ried across the valley floor to the wooden bridge. Cross it and walk up to the right of the stream over a steep hollow below the Steinhof. Above the fence on the left, flat above the stream into the valley until you reach a path. Cross this to the right and continue along the road. From there, take the forest road into the Valtigltal valley. Where the path loops to the left, you can take a shortcut just to the right of the stream. You come to a shallow open valley. Go straight in to the right of the stream until you reach the alpine pasture Valtiglalm (1741 m , where the valley is closed off by a rock bar. Go up to in front of the rock bar and to the right of it up a slope that becomes narrower and narrower towards the top and ends at the exit of a gorge on the left. You now cross to the left along the ridge until you reach a small alpine hut on the now flatter ground. You now walk out a few hollows until you reach the alpine pasture Entholzer Alm (2039 m), which you leave on the left. Climb up a moderate slope to a knoll, then swing out to the right under the steep summit slope, keeping to the right, up to the summit cross.

Descent: as ascent.

Skiing technique: medium

This long 3,000-meter tour offers everything a breathtaking mountain scenery has to offer...

Ascent: First follow the forest road upwards over a few serpentines and then enter the Lazzachertal valley. Cross the first bridge and continue uphill on the left side of the valley. After about 6 km, turn left at the fork in the road.After the fork, turn right around the mountain corner and continue to the ruins of the old “Poschhaus”. Still further into the valley to the last bridge (2200 m). Continue straight along the valley and up to the right of a gorge over a ridge into a plain (2400 m). Behind a hill turn left and above the gorge turn left into the shallow valley. Through hollows to below the Sandjoch (2550 m). Now turn left to below the summit. Straight up and right onto the ridge (2760 m). Diagonally left, very steeply upwards to the narrow ridge (2790 m). Cross this (possibly carrying your skis for a short while) to the right and descend a few metres into a notch. On the other side, a short but steep ascent to the summit plateau and to the highest point with iron bar. The summit cross is a little lower and a little further ahead. Descent as ascent.

! After heavy fresh snowfalls, the path into the Lazzachertal valley is avalanche-prone.

Skiing technique: medium

The Einachtspitze summit at the entrance of the Ridnauntal/Val Ridanna offers a short but scenic ski tour..

Ascent: A short distance up the slope and above the houses of Entholz across meadows to the left edge of the forest to a farm building. Just behind this, take the summer path (Mark. No. 25) up through the forest to the right of the stream until you reach a forest road coming from the left. Continue along this to the right until you reach the junction with the sign "Joggelealm/Einachtspitze". Continue right along the forest road to the alpine pasture Wildenhütte (1930 m). Go straight up over open terrain, pass under a barn to the right and then left over to the already visible the alpine pasture Joggelealm (2070 m). Again, diagonally left uphill towards the northeast ridge of the Einachtspitze. Go up through a wide hollow and then in a short traverse left onto the ridge. Cross it and pass a few times a little to the left of it under a small rocky rise to the right. Shortly over a wide ridge to the summit.

Descend: as in the ascent to the alpine pasture Wildenhütte or, if snow conditions are safe, directly over the northeast flank.

Skiing technique: medium

 

From the parking lot at Brenner/Brennero we take the trail nr. 1 to the Stein/Sasso mountain pasture and the mountain pasture Sattelalm. Then to the peak of the Sattelberg/Monte Sasso and the beautiful summit cross. Descent on the same way.

The hiking tour to the mountain pasture Outer Wumblsalm (no service!) starts in Ratschings/Racines about 800 meters towards Bichl/Colle. There is a crossway, where a road branches off on the right side to the guesthouse Seeberhof. On the left side branches off the path no. 15 to the Outer Wumblsalm. Alternative: reachable also by using the cable car Ratschings-Jaufen across the Ratschinger Almenweg.

 

Ascent: First follow the forest road upwards over a few serpentines and then enter the Lazzachertal valley. Cross the first bridge and continue uphill on the left side of the valley. After about 6 km, turn left at the fork in the road. 400 m after the fork, at the first stream that comes from the left, leave the trail. Go up to the right of the stream into a plain. You can now clearly see the steep summit structure of the Gleckspitze. Always to the right of the stream channel, exactly in the direction of the summit, over a slope into a flattening of the terrain (2250 m). Continue straight on, then keep left into a flat bottom (2350 m). Continue through a hollow and up to the left onto a small shoulder (2460 m). Now diagonally right onto a ridge. Here is a possible ski depot. Straight on or left onto the ridge and over it to the right to the summit with a small cross. Descent as ascent.

! After heavy fresh snowfall, the path into the Lazzachertal valley is avalanche-prone!

Skiing technique: medium

Demanding solitary ski tour with a magnificent view to the Hochfeiler area. Exposed summit. Not always accessible.

Breathtaking steep ski tour at the south side of the “Tuxer Hauptklamm”.

On a mountain range on the border between South Tyrol and Austria, the Rotbachspitze lies far above the Pfitchscherjoch and is in the catchment area of several classic ski tours.

From the end of the valley Ratschings/Racines follow path no. 10, walk steeply at first through the mountain forest, then up through alpine meadows to the inner pasture of Wumblsalm. Following the mark you will reach the pass Schlotterjoch (2,283 m), left from here, on path no. 12 climb to the top of the mountain Saxner. From here you will enjoy a spectacular view, on a clear day as far as to the mountain Ortler-area! The decent follows the same route.

The Fleckner summit is one of the easiest beginner mountains in the Ratschingstal/Val Racines. The safe snow conditions, the slightly to moderate slopes on the northern hillside and the relatively short ascent make the Fleckner a popular mountain for alpine touring ski starters.

Ascent: Along the forest road for about 1.5 km. After a bend to the right, turn left onto another forest road. After another right turn, leave the forest road and walk steeply for a short distance on a trail through dense forest until you meet another forest road again, to the right of the so-called Waldhüttl (1744 m). Do not cross over to the Waldüttl, but continue straight on across an open area and then through the forest until you reach the path again. Again, straight on uphill through a forest until you reach the open alpine pasture area above the forest line at two alpine huts (1822 m). Pass the alp on the right and turn diagonally right up into the long hollow. Now left of the Saxner north ridge up this entire hollow to the saddle. From the saddle over the ridge on the left to the summit with cross.

Descent: as ascent.

Important! At the left turn (in the downhill direction) at 1620 m you should not go straight down (young forest!).

Skiing technique: medium