For enthusiastic active vacationers, happiness on this earth lies in the middle of the mountains. South Tyrol offers ideal conditions for hikers and those who want to become one. Whether it's a comfortable family hike or a challenging trekking tour - here you will find the right route for every need.
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South Tyrol has an excellently developed network of winter hiking trails where you can let the dreamlike landscape take effect on you. Below you will find three selected tours that represent a good opportunity to discover South Tyrol in winter.
In about 1.5 hours, one can reach Klobenstein from Oberbozen along the Freud Promenade, which is named after Sigmund Freud, the well-known founder of psychoanalysis.
There, where the Holy Three Fountains are located, the shepherd Moritz is said to have seen three streams, each with a cross. Even today, the place remains a very popular pilgrimage and hiking destination.
From a cultural perspective, the Ridnaun Valley is one of the ‘richest‘ valleys in South Tyrol, as it is home to two of the province‘s state museums. Also worth seeing are Wolfsthurn Castle and the Mining Museum, which also offers special tours for children.
The Dolomites Panorama Trail leads in a total of four stages from the Rodenecker and Lüsner Alm to Lajen, offering hikers a fantastic panorama of numerous Dolomite peaks.
During the 8-Peak March, even the stamina of hardened tour walkers is put to the test. As the name suggests, the goal is to climb 8 peaks in a good 12 hours and to overcome a total of 3,200 vertical meters.
The cozy Auronzo hut at an altitude of 2320m is the starting point for this moderately strenuous hike, which can be managed by children who are in good physical condition.
Especially the south of South Tyrol is suitable all year round for enjoyable hikes, but they are particularly beautiful in the golden season, when the vineyards shine brightly and you can try culinary delights during Törggelen or Marende.
In the past, the irrigation channels were used to irrigate the fields, today they are typical walking paths that run along the foothills and are also well suited for children.
At the foot of the Tribulaun rocks, at 2,369 meters above sea level next to Lake Sandes, lies the Tribulaun Hut. It is an ideal base for hikes in the Stubai Alps, such as continuing to the Magdeburg Hut.
In 1494, Albrecht Dürer went on his first trip to Italy. Along the way, he also passed through South Tyrol, where many traces of the famous painter, draftsman, and printmaker are still remembered today.
Along the South Tyrolean Wine Road, there are several themed hiking trails through and around the vineyards, which open up the beauties of these cultural landscapes in a variety of ways. In Kaltern too, one can embark on a journey of discovery through the diversity of perhaps the most famous South Tyrolean wine-growing region on the wine.path.
Many consider it to be the most beautiful hiking trail in all of South Tyrol. With a total length of around 100 km, it circles the Texel Group and offers numerous fantastic views and insights.
The Partschinser Waterfall is one of the highest and most famous waterfalls in South Tyrol, with the masses of water from the Zielbach plunging impressively over an almost 100 m high rock face into the depths.
The Laugenspitze - a striking, freestanding double peak - rises above the entrance to the Ulten Valley and offers a magnificent view of the wide Adige Valley.
The Roèn, which rises steeply to the west above Tramin, is the highest and at the same time most rewarding viewpoint mountain of the entire Mendola Ridge.
This massive rock mountain - the northwestern cornerstone of the Dolomites - towers with its 600 m high north face clearly visible above the green Lüsner mountains.
The Radlsee above the Brixen basin - 130 m long and 60 m wide - with its clear water, transparent to the stony bottom, is said to be unfathomable according to legend. A plough wheel that had sunk in the Durnholzer See in the Sarntal valley is said to have reappeared here.
In the farthest Ridnaun Valley lie the magnificent Seven Lakes with their crystal-clear water dipped in deep blue color, in front of a gigantic mountain backdrop.
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The Spronser Lakes, the largest high alpine lake group in South Tyrol, are located high above Merano, at the end of the Spronser Valley. The ten lakes offer a unique mountain experience in a beautiful circular tour.
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The Sesto circular trail – a thematic path consisting of two parts – is a wonderful way to get to know the area around Sesto, its history, and its characteristics. The circular trail is an easy, yet immensely interesting hike without significant changes in altitude.
Let‘s go for a hike to three of the most beautiful castles in South Tyrol, the famous Eppan castle triangle Hocheppan, Boymont Castle, and Korb Castle!
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