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Starting Point: Gnollhof Alpine Pasture Circular Hiking Tour Gnollhof 1,160 m – Stammer 1,163 m – Bad Froy on the Alpe di Rodengo and Luson 1,109 m Starting point: Gnollhof Length: ca. 3 km Time: 1.5 h Degree of difficulty: easy Itinerary: Take the footpath no. 7 from Gnollhof to Stammerhof Farm and further to Bad Froy. For the way back, you can take the quiet road where there is less traffic.

Gnollhof 1,160 m – Freins 1,108 m Starting point: Gnollhof Length: ca. 5 km Time: 1.5 h Starting point: Parking Zumis Degree of difficulty: easy Length: 11 km Itinerary: Walk 300 m away from Gnollhof on the road to the Figisterhof Time: 3 h Degree of difficulty: easy Farm. Turn left at the point where trail no. 6 to Laion begins. This one runs Altitude: 230 m Max. height: 1935 m until the Putzerhof Farm (1,254 m). There, turn right and take road no. 4 to Freins. For the way back take the traffic reduced roadway. Directions for arrival: Gnollhof – Chiusa – Bressanone Nord – Rio

Gnollhof 1,160 m – Fonteklaus 897 m Pusteria – Zumis Parking lot in Rodengo (35 km) Starting point: Gnollhof Length: ca. 5 km Itinerary: Starting point of the tour is the parking lot named Zumis Time: 2.5 h at 1725 m. You can find a viewing platform and enjoy a rewarding view over Degree of difficulty: easy – medium the surrounding alpine meadows and Rodengo. You start out on a forest Itinerary: From Gnollhof take the footpath no.7 to the Red Cross. There, road, then turn left on the so-called Confinweg (marked no. 4). The hiking turn right and follow the road for circa 500 m up to the Zickerhof Farm. route leads to the Roner Hut (refreshment stop, from Easter to Christmas). From there, take the footpath to the restaurant Fonteklaus (refreshments Continue on road no. 2 to the so-called Pianerkreuz with the cornerstone available from Easter to November, Closed Thursdays). From Fonteklaus consecrated by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger and then, later, Pope Benedict take the footpath no. 4 to Freins to the Putzerhof Farm. There, follow path XVI, and the beautiful viewing platform. Shortly after the Pianerkreuz, you no. 6 back to Gnollhof. continue on route no. 68b and reach the Rastnerhütte Hut after about 30 minutes or, trail no. 68 and 67 take you to the Starkenfeldhütte Hut. To Gnollhof 1,160 m – Laion 1,100 m return, use either the same paths or take the trail no. 2 to the Confinweg trail Starting point: Gnollhof until you reach the parking lot. This variant is for families with prams. Length: 12 km Time: 4 h Special Features: The Alpine pasture circular hiking tour extends over a Degree of difficulty: easy beautiful plateau above Rodengo. It can be recommended for families with Itinerary: From Gnollhof take the road towards the Figisterhof Farm. From children in strollers. there, take the footpath no.6 on your left to Laion. Visit Laion with its churches and cafés, and then walk back on the sunny street to the Gnollhof . Starting Point: Bressanone / Brixen Gnollhof (1,160 m) – Gudon / Gufidaun (724 m) – Fonteklaus (897 m) – Figisterhof Farm (1,162 m) – Roundtrip on the Plose – WoodyWalk Gnollhof (1,160 m)

Starting point: Gnollhof Length: 12 km Time: 4 h Degree of difficulty: easy Itinerary: At Gnollhof take path no.7 to Gudon. When arrived, walk through the village and take trail no.4 to the Fonteklaus Hotel. From there, continue the walk to Freins on the same route, until you reach the crossroad. At this point you turn left and follow route no.3 in direction of the Figisterhof Farm. To return, take route no. 6 back to Gnollhof.

Gnollhof (1.160 m) – Fonteklaus (897 m) — Albion / Albions – Laion / Lajen (1,100 m) – Gnollhof

Starting point: Kreuztal, Pension Geisler Length: 5.1 km Starting point: Gnollhof Length: 13 km Time: 1.5 h Degree of difficulty: easy Time: 6 h Degree of difficulty: easy Altitude: 130 m Max. height: 2,190 m Itinerary: From Gnollhof to the Figisterhof Farm: 300 m behind the Figisterhof Farm take route no. 3 in direction of the Fonteklaus Restaurant. Directions for arrival: Gnollhof – Gudon – Chiusa – Bressanone – From there, take route no.10 to Prantschun and continue to Albion. At San Andrea – Valcorce (35 km) Albion, you can take route no. 5 to Laion by passing the Wasserbühe. From Laion take route no. 6 along the forest back to Gnollhof.

Itinerary: Starting from the station of the cable car, take route no. 17, go south-eastwards to the chapel and eastwards to Plose road. Take the high- Gnollhof (1,160 m) – Ramitzler Schwaige Hut (1,815 m) level path on the right, crossing meadows, always continuing eastwards. At Starting point: Gnollhof Length: 16.6 km the bifurcation follow path no. 17A, passing by the old Rossalm Hut, until Time: 6 h Degree of difficulty: difficult you reach the new Rossalm Hut (2,180 m). Itinerary: From Gnollhof take trail no. 7 to the Amberger Hütte Hut. From To go back, you can use the same path or, if you want to get some change, there, take path no. 35 passing the Tschatterlinhütte Hut and follow the you can walk along the alternative path no. 14 which will take you back to the route in direction of the Ramizler Schwaige Hut. To return use route no. 35 cable car station. until shortly before Laion, where you change to route no. 6 to Putzer Kreuz

and the Figisterhof Farm, eventually leading to Gnollhof. Special features: Small circular hike on the Plose Mountain starting from the little town Kreuztal to the Rossalm Hut for eating, playing and resting. Gnollhof (1,160 m) – Rasciesa (2,281 m) Starting point: Gnollhof Length: 12 km Time: 6 h Degree of difficulty: difficult Altitudine: 1.049 m Max hight: 2.281 m Itinerary: Take path no. 7 and then follow route no. 35 to the Raschötzhütte Hut. Continue on the same route until you reach the Ramizler Schweige Hut. To return, take the same way back to the Gnollhof Hut.

Starting Point: Laion / Lajen Fixed Rope Route Sass Rigais-Ost

Kasserol Roundtrip in Laion

Starting point: Mountain station of the Col Raiser cable car Length: 9.7 km Degree of difficulty: easy fixed rope route Starting point: Laion Length: 3.6 km Time: 5 h Time: 1 h Degree of difficulty: easy Altitude: 1,040 m Max. height: 3,019 m Altitude: 120 m Max. height: 1,101 m Directions for arrival: Gnollhof – Laion – Col Raiser cable car Directions for arrival: Gnollhof – Laion – Parking lot at sports station of San Christina / Valley (24 km) ground (6 km) Special features: Relatively short fixed rope route with a long ascent. Easy, Itinerary: The start of the so-called Kasserolweg is on the village square of but unsecured climbing passages and exposed walking area ask for Laion. For a little while walk on path no. 5, then follow the signs for mountain-experience. Crossing the mountain can be really dangerous as for Wasserbühl and Wetterkreuz and back to Laion. There are some picnic falling rocks on the descent on the southern side. possibilities at the Wetterkreuz and the rest stop downtown. The village is located on a pleasant, sunny plateau, so it is almost predestined for enjoyable Access: From the mountain station across the roadway in northern walks. The Kasserol roundtrip can also be done with strollers or wheelchairs. direction. At the signpost Sass Rigais the route begins, following the path However, there is a short distance before Wetterkreuz that is only hardly below the Geisler Mountain until the signpost Klettersteig, meaning fixed accessible with wheelchairs or strollers. However, the view from the rope route, in the Plan-Ciautier meadows. Wetterkreuz is definitely worth the effort of hiking up there. Incidentally, traces of early settlement were found on the Wasserbühl, a Technical details: Fixed rope route for the most part secured with steel protected landscape that made for a advantageous place of settlement. chords. At the steep entrance wall there are some iron pins to make the start easier. Furthermore there are some free-climbing spaces of the first difficulty Special features: stroller suitable, vantage point Wetterkreuz level and an exposed walking area. Details: total ascent: 925 m, 3 – 3:30 h

Descent: To descend you can use either the same route you came, or the southern rope route, whose steel securing you can see from the peak.

Oskar-Schuster- via ferrata On the Old Poststeig from Laion to Ortisei

Starting point: Passo Sella Length: 11,9 km Time: 6 h Degree of difficulty: easy Starting point: Laion Length: 5 km Altitude: 810 m Max. height: 1,120 m Time: 2 h Degree of difficulty: easy Altitude: 130 m Max. height: 1,230 m Directions for arrival: Gnollhof – Laion – Val Gardena– Selva – Passo Sella (35 km) Directions for arrival: Gnollhof – Laion (8 km)

Itinerary: The hike starts in Laion at the Ploner butchery. On this walk you Itinerary: The starting point is the . Take the gondola lift up to can enjoy an impressive view on the of Val Gardena Valley: the the Col. If you climb up there on foot, expect to take 1.5 hours for Sella, Lang and Plattkofel mountains. Through the gentle meadow landscape, the 480m ascent. From the Langkofel col, take path 525 down to the the trail goes from Laion to Tschöfas and then, above Tanirz, to San Pietro, Langkofel cirque and onto the Langkofel hut (45 min). From the hut, go west both on forest and asphalted roads. To return, use the same path or take the into the Plattkofel col. The marked Oskar-Schuster via ferrata runs from the bus back. Langkofel hut to the top of the Plattkofel, crossing rocky terrain, steep fault scarps and some sections that are secured with steel ropes. It takes roughly Refreshments: Restaurant Überbacher in San Pietro 2.5 hours. Closed Mondays At the start of the climb, go up the ramp (often covered in snow), at the end turn right and continue to a narrow gully. Climb unsecured (do not start Bus connection: San Pietro – Laion climbing two at once!) up to a col at 2853m. Then go right into a gully, up to Trojer-Anger: 13:50, 15:50 a little butte, then go left and cross another gully and climb up a slab wall to reach a statue of the Madonna embedded in the rock. From here, go up a Special features: Until the road was constructed the mailman brought the ramp to the end of the climb, just before the summit of the Plattkofel. mail down to Val Gardena on the old “Poststeig” mail route. For the descent, take trail 527 heading south-west towards the Plattkofel hut. From the Plattkofel hut, take the Friedrich-August-Weg (no. 557) back to the Sella Pass

Starting Point: Val di Funes Pisciadù Fixed Rope Route – Lake Pisciadù Hut

Starting point: Passo Gardena Gampenalm Roundtrip Degree of difficulty: medium fixed rope route Length: 3.3 km Time: ca. 4 h Altitude: 720 m Max. height: 2,618 m

Directions for arrival: Gnollhof – Laion – San Pietro – Ortisei – Selva – Passo Sella. Parking: Passo Gardena or 8th curve in direction of Corvara (ca. 40 km)

Itinerary: The lower section of the fixed rope route Pisciadù twists and turns on a sloping terrain, while the higher section is steep and partly exposed. All the difficult passages are equipped with iron steps and fixtures, which serve as support. The distance between the supports is short, which adds a safety factor during the high season, as the Pisciadù route is Starting point: Zanser Alm Hut Length: 12 km frequently used. Time: 4 h Degree of difficulty: easy Altitude: 390 m Max. height: 2,073 m Access: From the parking lot walk in eastern direction. Go up the incline with mountain pines until the beginning of a secured gap with steel cable and Directions for arrival: Gnollhof – Gudon – Chiusa – San Pietro iron steps, then proceed along the path in south-east direction, until the at Val di Funes – San Maddalena – Zanser Alm Hut (ca. 20 km) beginning of the fixed rope route.

Itinerary: The Gampenalm Hut roundtrip starts at the parking area of Technical details: rather challenging route, completely secured by steel Zans. On route no.6 in the direction of the Tschantschenon Alm Hut you hike cables, stairs, numerous steps and iron foot-holds to get past difficult as long as you reach the foot of the famous and picturesque Geisler sections. Path type: 98% steel cables, 2% stairs and exposed path mountain. Here, turn left onto path no. 35 until the Gampenalm Hut. For the descent, follow route no. 33 to the path named Kaserillbach and path no. 25 Overall altitude: 610 m, 2 - 2.5 hours Altitude until beginning of fixed rope route: 120m, 40 min called Heusteig back to Zans. Enjoy a trip with a world-class panoramic view. Altitude of the fixed rope route: 395 m, 1.25 – 2 hours Altitude from end of fixed rope route to Pisciadù: 95 m, 20 min

Descent: On a spacious path, head in the direction of the funicular, then continue along the steel cables until you end up in the Val Setus gorge and eventually at the starting point, 1.5 – 1.75 hours to the parking lot.

Special features: Relatively long and complex fixed rope route, which requires a good amount of mountain experience.

Alpe di Siusi mountain pasture and Adolf Munkel trail and the Val di Funes pastures Tierser-Alpl-Hütte Hut

Starting point: Compaccio, western border of Alpe di Siusi Starting point: Zanser Alm Hut Length: 9 km Time: 5 h Length: 11.9 km Time: 3 - 5 h Degree of difficulty: medium Degree of difficulty: medium ltitude: 420 m Max. height: 2,047 m

Altitude: 610 m Max. height: 2,498 m Directions for arrival: Gnollhof – Gudon – Chiusa – Ponte Directions for arrival: Gnollhof – Gudon – Chiusa – San Pietro at Gardena – Castelrotto – Siusi – Parking lot at the cable car station di Val di Funes – San Maddalena – Zanser Alm Hut (20 km) Siusi (25 km)

Itinerary: The start of the hiking tour is at the mountain station of the cable car Itinerary: The Adolf Munkel trail, which runs below the impressive Odle station of Siusi in Compaccio (1,800 m asl, Compaccio can be reached by car before 9 mountains, is one of the most spectacular trails in the Dolomites. You’ll be am). From there, you follow trail no. 7 to the Mahlknechthütte Hut. From here, experiencing a variety of plant life around the Tschantschenon stream. At gentle pastures and landscapes slowly change into high mountains with small first, you follow trail no. 6 towards Tschantschenon until you reach a bridge ravines. Continue on trail no. 7 until you reach the Dialer Hütte Hut (2,153 m).The crossing a small river. On your right side then begins the Adolf Munkel trail tour continues westwards, on the trails no. 4 and no. 8. On your left you see the no. 35. Follow this trail to Gschnagenhardtalm Hut and the Geisleralm Hut. Molignon mountain as part of the impressive Catinaccio group. On your right, there are the red shimmering peaks of the Denti di Terrarossa rock formations. Moreover, Continue along trail no. 36 to the Dussler Alm Hut and then back to the you see the Val di in underneath, as well as the Sella mountain Zanser Alm Hut. Food and drinks are served in all of the four huts. group and the Marmolada mountain with 3,343 m as the highest peak of the Dolomites. At a height of 2,440 m we finally reach the Tierseralpl Hut. After a short Attractions: rest you continue the tour northwards, right underneath the Denti di Terrarossa, - The Nature Park Puez-Odle and the Odle Masssif are both part of the where green meadows and beautiful alpine flowers are in contrast to the impressive UNESCO world heritage site. The trip provides insights into the rock peaks of the Denti di Terrarossa, which seem like enormous gothic cathedrals. Trail formations of the Dolomites, which originated before millions of years. no. 2 gets always more narrow until you finally reach the Denti di Terrarossa saddle - Viewing platform “Geisler Cinema” (Geislerkino) at the high alpine at 2,500 m. Here, the panorama of the Alpe di Siusi, the Sciliar mountain and the Trentino Dolomites is very impressive. After a short rest you descend on a narrow, pasture of Funes. The “mountain cinema” offers special sun lounge chairs. very steep trail on the opposite side of the Denti di Terrarossa. Across green hills and meadows, you finally hike towards the Hotel Panorama, where you follow trail no. 2, Refreshments: The Broglesalm Hut is open July and August. The Geisler leading to the initial starting point Compaccio. Alm Hut and the Gschagenhartalm Hut are open from Easter to Christmas. Information: because of the steep descent hiking boots and hiking poles Special features: Geisler Cinema: a useful stop with a panoramic view. are highly recommened. Wooden beds above the Geisleralm Hut with views of the Odle mountain rang Living and Working on a mountain farm: The Starting Point: Val Gardena Valley and Mountain Farmer's trail in San Pietro Surroundings in the Val di Funes Valley Col-de-Flam-Promenade and St. Jakob in the Val Gardena Valley

Starting point: San Pietro in the Val di Funes Valley Length: 8.4 km Time: 2.5 h Degree of difficulty: easy From the church in Ortisei through the Altitude: 500 m Max. height: 1,605 m serpentine path of the Col-de-Flam.

Starting point: Church at OrtiseiLength: 5.3 km Directions for arrival: Gnollhof – Gudon – Chiusa – San Pietro a Time: 1.75 h Degree of difficulty: easy Val di Funes (13 km) Altitude: 310 m Max. height: 1,566 m

Directions for arrival: Gnollhof – Laion – San Pietro – Ortisei (17 Itinerary: The mountain farmer’s trail starts at the centre of San Pietro in the Val di Funes Valley. First, follow route no. 11 across a paved way that km) once connected the farms with the village center and served as the main road Itinerary: From the church in Ortisei (1.236 m) follow the signs to Sacun to school or church. At some point you arrive at the Gsoihof Farm (first mentioned in 1288). There you can enjoy some refreshments. The name until the bifurcation, where you turn left onto the Col-de-Flam promenade. “Gsoi” probably comes from the Latin word “casa” = house. From the Then, follow the signs for the Jakob’s church (1,566 m; from St. Ulrich ca. 1 Gsoihof Farm go ahead, pass the biotop “Veltierer Zente” until the h). Vikolerbild (little chapel). The trail continues through the forest to the Descent: To return, use the same route: ca. 0,75 h Feldthunhof Farm (first mentioned in 1350) which has been under monumental protection since 1984. The route continues to San Maddalena on the path named Sunnseitenweg until the plague memorial named Pestbildstock. From there, follow the route back to San Pietro.

From Barbiano to the Corno di Renon Hiking experience: Geisleralm Hut

Starting point: parking lot Huber Kreuz Length: 10.4 km Time: 4 h Degree of difficulty: medium Starting point: Ranui Length: 14.2 km Altitude: 640 m Max. height: 2,258 m Time: 5 h Degree of difficulty Altitude: 730 m Max. height: 2,047 m Directions for arrival: Gnollhof – Gudon – Chiusa – Ponte Gardena – Barbiano – Parking lot Huber Kreuz (20 km) Directions for arrival: Gnollhof – Gudon – Chiusa – San Pietro at Val di Funes – San Maddalena – Ranui (20 km)

Itinerary: Starting from the Huber Kreuz parking lot (1.624 m), path no. 4 Itinerary: From Ranui on the forest path parallel to the Val di Funes leads upwards through the forest to the west, crossing the alpine road and stream, follow path no. 33 towards the valley. The route ascends softly in two leading to the Sisserkaser meadow (1.808m). The route then leads past the loops towards the Zannes mountain pasture (1,680 m). At some point you Neuhäuslhütte Hut (1.849m). A little further along the trail, the path passes cross a small bridge and continue on route no. 32 along the San Zeno river southwards through a meadow, and continues along the lower edge of a until it crosses the Adolf Munkel trail, which you follow westwards. It goes pasture to the crossing of two riverbeds excavated in the porphyry rock. At along near the timber line, across grassy ridges. Swiss pines and alpine roses the next crossing, path no. 3 leads westwards to the Platzer Alm Hut. (2.064 m). fields beautify the trail, together with the breath-taking views of the north walls from the Odle mountains, they will make your trip unforgettable. Turn Special Features: The route passes above Barbiano and leads left and follow path no. 36 down to the popular refreshment-stop: Geisleralm up to the Rittner Horn, in German also called Oberes Horn. Hut. There, you continue your way back on the Adolf Munkel trail, keeping right on path no. 28 all the way to the parking lot in Ranui.

Special features: Great roundtrip from Ranui across the Adolf Munkel trail to the Geisleralm Hut mountain scenery.

Schlüterhütte Hut and Sass de Pütia mountain Waterfalls of Barbiano and Tre Chiese

Starting point: Zanser Alm Hut Length: 17.8 km Starting point: Barbiano Length: 8.6 km Time: 6.5 h Degree of difficulty: medium Time: 4 h Degree of difficulty: easy Altitude: 1,270 m Max. height: 2,873 m Altitude: 560 m Max. height: 1,353 m

Directions for arrival: Gnollhof – Gudon – Chiusa – San Pietro at Directions for arrival: Gnollhof – Gudon – Chiusa – Ponte Val di Funes – San Maddalena – Zannes (20 km) Gardena – Barbiano (18 km)

Itinerary: From Zannes (1,680 m) you follow the signs of the Schlüterhütte Itinerary: The round trip leads to the Barbiano cascades and to the hamlet Hut on a trail, later on through meadows and the woods until you reach the of Trechiese, a well-known healing place set amidst quiescence and bifurcation to the Gampenalm Hut (2,062 m). From there you can either use simplicity. the so-called Güterweg to your right or continue to your left up to the Starting and target point: Village center of Barbiano Schlüterhütte Hut (2,301 m). After some rest continue further to the Kreuzkofeljoch yoke and eastwards to the Peitler notch (2,357 m), following Attractions: the signpost "Peitlerkofel" on a pronounced path on steep grassy slopes in - Barbiano Cascades serpentines up to a gap between the west and main summit (about 2,780 m). - The Leaning Tower of Barbiano is said to lean even more than the famous Campanile of Pisa - The hamlet of Tre Chiese with three gothic chapels built into Special features: Classic summit tour from Val di Funes via the one single church ensemble, erected at the place of a pre-roman spring Schlüterhütte Hut to the Peitlerkofel mountain. sanctuary

Roundtrip in the Villandro alpine pastures Alta Via di Günther Messner

Starting point: Russiskreuz Length: 15.1 km Time: 7.5 h Degree of difficulty: medium Altitude: 1,240 Max. height: 2,643 m

Directions for arrival: Gnollhof – Gudon – Chiusa – San Pietro at Val di Funes – Passo delle Erbe (20 km)

Ascent: Start at the Russiskreuz at the northern foot of Odles d'Eores peak (1,729 m) where there is a parking lot. It can be accessed from Funes on the street leading to Passo dello Erbe. Follow trail markings for Alta Via di Starting point: Gasserhütte Hut Length: 14.1 km Günther Messner and no. 32A, heading south along a forest path, which is steep only up to the beginning of the forest and then only has a moderate Time: 4.5 h Degree of difficulty: easy slope. It takes you to a spring on the western slope of the Odles d'Eores Altitude: 520 m Max. height: 2,186 m mountains (2,060 m); just over an hour from the Russiskreuz. From that point follow the Alta Via di Günther Messner mark crossing the grassy slopes Directions for arrival: Gnollhof – Gudon – Chiusa – Villandro – to a bifurcation, turn left, crossing meadows up to another bifurcation. Here, Villandro alpine pastures – Gasserhütte Hut (23 km) you turn right and continue over a rope-secured rock up to a gap (2,600 m) until the crest of the Odles d'Eores mountains (2,630 m). From there, on the Itinerary: The start of the roundtrip on the Villandro alpine pastures is at south side, it’s an easy descent to another ravine, on the north side a brief the Gasserhütte Hut. On trail no. 6 via the Mair in Plun Hut and the Pfroder descent and opposing ascent (usually snowy). Then again, pass the Alm Hut it goes to the village of Totenkirchl. From here, continue further on sometimes rocky, sometimes grassy southern slopes, cross to the next notch route no. 6 in the direction of Schwarzseen and Moar in Ums, where you and go down an iron ladder. The route continues to a yoke and down over a change to route no. 16B. This leads to the so-called Prackfiederer Jöchl. On meadow to route no. 4 (to the right: Schlüterhütte Hut; to the left: Peitler route no. 16, pass the Marzuner Schupfe Hut, and use route no. 15 back to notch on 2,357 m). The descent takes about 4 hours from the beginning of the Mair in Plun Hut, where, shortly afterwards, change to route no. 23. the high trail. Here, you go to the Rinderplatzhütte Hut and continue on trail no. 23 and 24 back to the Gasserhütte Hut. The Villandro alpine pasture is known to be one Descent: from the Peitler notch, take trail no. 4 down, across snow and of the largest alpine pastures in Europe and is located certainly one of the scree, until the GM trail branches off at the left. Follow it for a while most popular hiking areas in . The Villandro alpine pastures traversing the entire north side of the mountains at the tree line, and finally roundtrip runs along comfortable hiking trails to the most beautiful places of descend back to the starting point which is about 2 hours from the Peitler this wide plateau with breathtaking panoramas posessing magnificent notch. natural beauty. Among other sights, you will pass by a small chapel named Am Toten and a little further along the so-called Schwarzseen you’ll find Special features: The entire route marked with GM (Günther Messner) is remains of a 16th century mine. secured sensitive points; Nevertheless, only mountain-bound with fixed rope exercise reserved! Pay attention to reliable weather! Take provisions. This trail bears the name of a mountaineer from Val di Funes, who did not return in 1970 from a Nanga Parbat expedition.

Starting Point: Chiusa and Surroundings From Villandro to the Totensee Lake

Roundtrip from Chiusa to Sabiona

Starting point: Gasserhütte Hut Length: 15.4 km Time: 3.5 h Degree of difficulty: easy Altitude: 690 m Max. height: 2,365 m Starting point: Chiusa Length: 2.8 km

Time: 1.25 h Degree of difficulty: easy Directions for arrival: Gnollhof – Gudon – Chiusa – Villandro – Altitude: 690 m Max. height: 720 m Villandro alpine pasture (22.8 km)

Directions for arrival: Gnollho f– Gudon – Chiusa – Parking at the pool (7 km) Itinerary: From the parking lot of the Gasserhütte Hut (1,744 m) take route no. 6/15 that leads to the Mair in Plun Hut (1,860 m). Trail no. 6 ascends Itinerary: From Chiusa (523 m) follow the signs to Sabiona and find the so- lightly to the Köber Leger alpine pasture (2,080 m). Here, on the right, called “Mühlgasse” at the entrance of Sabiona. Then, on the right, climb up follow route no. 1 northward through marshy meadows to trail no. 16, which the medieval stone steps to the Branzolo castle and enjoy the paved stations leads to Prackfieder Jöchl ridge (2,088 m). Route no. 16B goes in direction of of the cross route ascending moderately to the Liebfrauenkirche church and the Valle Sarentino Valley and to the Moar in Ums Hut (2,055 m) at the the Gnadenkapelle chapel until the monastery of Sabiona. Eventually, go left hollow of the Schwarzer Seen lakes. On the path approaching the Seebergalm to the Heiligkreuzkirche church that stands on the highest point of the rock Hut (2,094 m), ascend left on route no. 6, and you will reach the ridge Am (729 m). Toten and the Totenkirchl church (2,186 m). The path marked with “T“ leads Descent: Descend from the church over the bridge to the entrance of the right to the Totensee lake (2.210 m) and then up to the ridge of the Villandro monastery. There, walk down on the right, go through the rock tunnel mountain (2,356 m). The descent leads over a wide ridge eastward to a large northward on the paved path to the saddle between the rock of Sabiona and wayside shrine (2,150 m), where path no. 1 leads right, south-eastward to the the Leitacher Berg mountain. Walk along the flat route at the saddle (681 m), Gasteiger Sattel ridge (2,058 m). Follow route no. 7, at the right fork, route until you reach the fork, follow the signposts in the direction of Chiusa, no. 7 brings you down to the Kaser alpine pasture (1,742 m) and on this road descending on the right, on the forest route downwards along the winding you reach the Gasserhütte Hut. Sabiona Promenade trail. It’s a pleasant stroll taking you almost to the main street. From there, ascend to Branzolo castle and via its entrance to the staircase, up to Chiusa.

Special features: promenade walk to the well-known Sabiona Monastery above Chiusa in the Valle Isarco Valley. Chiusa al Campaggio Hut and Latzfonser Kreuz Hut Chesnut Path at Velturno

Starting point: Velturno Length: 5.9 km Starting point: Kühhof Hut Latzfons Length: 12 km Time: 2 h Degree of difficulty: easy Time: 4.5 h Degree of difficulty: medium Altitude: 120 m Max. height: 893 m Altitude: 730 m Max. height: 2,300 m Directions for arrival: Gnollhof – Gudon – Chiusa: Directions for arrival: Gnollhof – Gudon –Chiusa – Velturno – by bus to Velturno (8 km); Departure times: 8:30 and 10:30) Lazfons (15 km)

Itinerary: The route starts in Lazfons (1.160 m), located above Chiusa. You Itinerary: Start at the hotel Unterwirt and follow route no. 12, first to can hike up to the Kühhof Hut by foot in about 1 h following route no. 1 A or church St. Anonius, then straight to the farms Radoar and Moar. Stay on the drive up there by car (1.560 m). From there, walk trail no. 1/17 which is path and follow it to the chestnut grove and the Weinbrennerhof farm (860 partially even and partially slightly in ascend traversing the slopes. Through m), then passing through pinewoods, pastures and across some slopes to the forests and meadows, westwards in direction of the Chiusa al Campaggio Hut Moar zu Viersch farm and the Josefs chapel (863 m). From here, descend to (1.919 m) in around 1.5 h. From there, go ahead on the path westwards to the the settlement Pardell (775 m), a little chapel with plaque from the war of Jöchl in the southern ridge of the Lorenzspitze mountain, in the liberation. Then, follow route no. 1 on a narrow street up to Sabiona (729 m). Getrumgraben ditch and on the left above the stony mountainside up to the The castle rock of Sabiona has been inhabited since prehistoric times: in the church and the refuge (2.300 m) from Chiusa al Campaggio Hut. To return second half of the 1st millennium of the 10th century it was the biship’s use the same route. residence, later on it became the castle of the so-called Herren von Säben, and eventually it came to be a Benedictine monastery that still exists today. From Sabiona you can take one of the two trails up to Chiusa with its picturesque alleys and poetic houses (525 m).

Special features: Cozy and promising hike leading through the typical rural cultural landscape of the lower Valle Isarco Valley with its meadows, farms and chestnut trees

Roundtrip Lago di Rodella The Villandro alpine pastures and Rifugio Chiusa al Campaccio and the Stöfflhütte Hut

Starting point: Gasserhütte Hut Length: 13.9 km Starting point: Kühhof Lazfons Length: 14.5 km Time: 4.5 h Degree of difficulty: easy Time: 5.5 h Degree of difficulty: medium Altitude: 380 m Max. height: 2,057 m Altitude: 750 m Max. height: 2,287 m Directions for arrival: Gnollhof – Gudon –Chiusa – Villandro Directions for arrival: Gnollhof – Gudon – Chiusa –Velturno – alpine pastures– Gasserhütte Hut (22.8 km) Lazfons (15 km)

Itinerary: The tour starts at the Kühhof Hut in Lazfons. On the road, right Itinerary: Start at the Gasserhütte Hut (1,744 m), which can be accessed at the back of the Kühhof Hut which is closed for traffic, you walk about 300 easily by car from Chiusa via Villandro. Head in the direction of the Moar in m, until, at your right, you turn onto route no. 14. At the beginning you hike Plun farm, and then turn right at the sign for Rinderplatz. It’s almost flat through forests and relatively steep meadows to the Brugger Schupfe Hut. from there to the Rinderplatz Hut (1,799 m). From that point on, the trail is The trail goes on, following the mark “Lago di Rodella”, crossing the broad and well-marked, going briefly through a forest, towards the Moar in southern slope of the Latzonser mountain, then you reach the Lago di Plun Hut, and then to the right, partly flat and partly slightly uphill, across Rodella lake, where, above, you find a refuge with the same name. open pastureland to the large, widely visible Stöfflhütte Hut (2,057 m); about For the way back, you can follow the same route until the branch Chiusa al 2 hours from the starting point. To return to the starting point, you can Campaggio Hut. Then, path no. 8 will lead you to the Chiusa al Campaggio either retrace your route (about 1.5 hours) or opt for the following route: Hut, crossing the wide Kühbergalm mountain pasture. From the Chiusa al From the Stöfflhütte Hut, head towards Latzfonser Kreuz Hut for a little Campaggio Hut route no. 1 is leading you back to the parking space. while, until you reach an elevated pasture named Gfoller (2,120 m). Turn left An alternative: The lake is located directly under the Köningsangerspitze along a trail that leads you over to trail no. 1 (2,107 m). Turn left onto it and mountain. The way to the top of the mountain is easy and can be reached in head south across the swampy Mooswiesen, a large marshland with plank 0.75 hours quite doable (150 m). You can cross the mountain using path no. bridges in places, and otherwise a wet swampy trail marked by stakes, until 7 until you reach the Lorenzischarte. There, you meet the paths no. 8A, then you reach a dry path that leads to the Totenkirchlein church (about 2,070 m; 8, which lead down to the Chiusa al Campaggio Hut. above the Pfroder-Alm). Follow this trail back east to the Moar in Plun Hut and to the Gasserhütte Hut. It takes you about 2.5 - 3 hours from the Special features: Enjoyable hike to a mountain lake that crosses the most Stöfflhütte Hut. beautiful alpine slopes on the west side of the Valle Isarco Valley. The nearby Dolomites are always in view on the entire path.