Family hikes in South Tyrol

The "Tru di lersc" nature and educational trail extends for approximately 5.1 km, winding through larch forests and alpine meadows along the edges of the Fanes-Senes-Braies Natural Park, between the villages of Rü and Rüdeferia.

At the Rüdeferia farmhouse, you can admire a characteristic water mill, recently restored and now fully operational. Along the trail, designed by the Office of Natural Parks of the Province of Bolzano, you will encounter traditional features such as alpine fences and dry stone walls, as well as informational panels on the area's flora, fauna, and geology.

The Latemar World Heritage Site promises unforgettable adventures and a one-of-a-kind nature experience. In summer 2023, Obereggen's new adventure programme will feature along three different paths the Magical Tales of the Dolomites, the Storm Vaia and thrilling poacher legends. Various installations, booklets, maps, audio games and an app will help children aged 6 to 14 solve difficult puzzles and tasks in analog and digital formats. The entire family can actively participate in the adventures and earn valuable points that will help with specific reforestation of the woods. Vaia’s Wrath - Audio game hike: about 2 hours, 2.5 km (trail nr. 9, LATEMAR.ALP). Last night, hurricane Vaia roared through the Latemar region, leaving behind a landscape of devastation. Pale and sleepy, Toni turns off the radio. Your family is currently spending the fall vacations on Toni’s parents’ farm, the Jörgelhof. You are just sitting with a cup of tea when Toni’s sister Klara storms into the parlor - her beloved calf Peppi is gone! You quickly gather the most important equipment and set off in search for the lost animal – through the completely devastated forest landscape. Fallen trees, raging streams – many dangerous and tricky situation are awaiting you and you must master them.

This hike will take you from San Cassiano to the Malga Valparola alp - closed during summer 2024, a historic site, where the mineral extracted in Livinallongo was transported, melted and transformed into iron. The ruins of the melting furnaces are now abandoned and in pieces. Today, only the German hut’s name “Eisenöfenalm“ (Hut of the Iron Furnaces), serves as a reminder of the economic prosperity, now long gone but once enjoyed by this extraordinarily picturesque place.

Along the trail, you will immerse yourself in the sounds of nature, including birds, the rustling of leaves and the whispering of the wind through the trees. In addition, along the trail, you will find informative signposts providing details of the surrounding flora and fauna, adding to the charm of the experience.

On narrow but beautiful hiking trails you reach the mountain cinema at the foot of the Rosengarten. The phenomenal view of countless mountain peaks such as Latemar, Schwarzhorn | Corno Nero, Weißhorn | Corno Bianco, Ortler | Ortles, Stubai and Zillertal Alps, Tschafon | Monte Ciavone and Schlern | Sciliar, compensates for the steep ascent.

An easy and enjoyable stroll between La Villa and Badia, through woods and meadows with views of the Sas dla Crusc/Sasso di Santa Croce mountain, Lavarella and Conturines mountains. This walk is suitable even for strollers.

In the Upper Venosta Valley, farmers have mainly grown rye over the last 150 years. Winter rye also grew at higher altitudes. In addition to rye, oats and barley also grew in the area around Stilfs. The farmers used the rye and barley for cooking and baking, while the oats were fed to the animals. The grain trail leads past the grain fields that still exist in Stelvio today.

You can reach the starting point of this family-friendly hike with the nostalgic Tall-Grube chairlift, which starts in Tall/Oberkirn. Nothing but absolute silence and a magnificent view awaits you on the chairlift. The chairlift is only suitable for one person at a time. Children under 8 years of age can only ride on the lap of an adult. On the hike to the Resegger Alm Alpine Hut, countless cows can be found grazing grom the end of May to the end of October.

A relaxing walk from Badia surrounded by unspoilt nature. You walk through the Armentara meadows, famed for their abundance of flowers. No great effort is needed to walk in this idyllic and calm environment, through small groups of conifers and chalets built long ago.

This ideal family hiking trail leads you from Obereggen through the "Karerwald" forest to the legendary Lake Carezza. The hike can also be walked from the village of Ega or in the opposite direction from Lake Carezza.

Stelvio is known far beyond the region for its customs, especially for the Klosn, Pfluagziachn and Scheibenschlagen. The tradition trail leads past numerous traditional sites such as the Weiberbödele (finds from the early Bronze Age).

The Vallatsches mill is a water mill. It was built near the Tramantan river, as the water wheel uses the power of the water to drive the mill's grinding mechanism. To allow the water to flow to the mill wheel, a millrace leads from the stream to the mill. The waterway leads along the Tramentanbach stream from the Vallatsches mill to the Stilfser Alm and back again.

Beautiful walk along the river (ex bike route), starting from Hotel Brandl, to the playground in Versciaco/Vierschach.

This picturesque hike along the Schenner Waal irrigation channel runs along an unspoilt trail through the chestnut grove and orchards high above the spa town of Merano, and is also thoroughly recommended for hot summer days.

Splendid forest tour above Morter
The hike begins in the idyllic village of Morter near Laces. On the alternating wide forest roads and narrow paths you will reach the so-called "Broatraschgl", a wonderful vantage point, where you have a view over the entire Val Venosta Valley. A highlight is the good view of the Castle Ruins Untermontani and the castle Obermontani.

On the Tracks of Wild Animals

Let the (treasure) hunt begin! A family-friendly trail where you’ll encounter many charming mountain animals, ready to share stories about their lives and habitats. At the end of the path, more surprises await you… or maybe even two: the emerald-green Lech Dlá Lé lake and a well-deserved reward for the young explorers who successfully complete the treasure hunt and collect all the stamps!

How does it work? After picking up the maps at Rifugio Lé hut, you can set off on the animal tracks – matching the stamps to each station – and, following the clues, collect the balls that lead to the treasure. Once both trails are completed, the young explorers can claim their well-earned prize at the starting hut.

A short and pleasant hike from Brunico via Aufhofen/Villa S. Caterina to Amaten/Ameto and Dietenheim/Teodone.

The destination of the hike, the green meadows of Rit, within the Fanes-Sennes-Prags Nature Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are an expression of an untouched natural environment, peace, and tranquility, where you can immerse yourself and breathe in the delicate scent of wild orchids.

After two hours of walking, you will reach the Crusc da Rit cross, where a breathtaking panorama will unfold before you, spanning from the Sas dla Crusc massif to the Pütia mountain. From this vantage point, you will be able to distinguish the three churches of La Val.

Extremely enjoyable excursion which, from San Cassiano/Piz Sorega, crosses the breathtaking meadows of Pralongiá, renowned for their profusion of flowers.The panorama here is spectacular, stretching from the Lavarela to the Lagazuoi summits, from the Marmolada to the Grup dl Sela, from Puez to Pütia and looking to the north, right up to the glaciers of the Central Alps on their border with Austria.

The parcour trail in Trafoi is about 1.8 km long and leads mostly through the shady forest. The central access is located below the Hotel Madatsch. From there, the path moves through the forest above Trafoi to parking lot 1. Along the way there are several stations and instructions for various athletic exercises.

A very easy family hike with no significant inclines. The outward route goes almost entirely through woods, a very peaceful setting. The destination is the source of the Drava river between San Candido/Innichen and Dobbiaco/Toblach. You can drink the water directly from the little fountain: you're unlikely to find fresher, clearer water anywhere.

The parcour in Gomagoi starts at the fortress in Gomagoi and leads in 3,4km and about 2h walking time to the fishing lake in Stilfs. On the way there are 10 stations with instructions for various physical exercises.

The hike, starting from Baita Gardonè, will lead you into the mystical dragon forest.

This easy family hike leads on a flat and wide path to the Hirzerhütte Cabin. Beautifully located, the cabin is surrounded by alpine meadows and feature an incredible view over the Texel Range. As well as cows, alpacas also spend their summer here at the Hirzerhütte.

This adventure-hiking trail directly beneath the walls of the Latemar will guide you to the region's most-spectacular outlook points, with lots of educational and informative fables of these places.
The Oberholz hut at the mountain station of the chairlift "Oberholz" can act as starting- or endpoint of a hike. With its modern architecture, the unique location and the 360° panoramic terrace, the Oberholz hut is a true highlight.

This relaxing hike is sure to make the heart of every hiker beat a little faster. Fantastic views of the Latemar, Weißhorn and Schwarzhorn mountains and great places to stop for delicious refreshments make this hike an unforgettable experience.

Relaxing walk by the refreshing waters of the Gadera stream and through shady conifer woods, sloping gently uphill from La Villa to the enchanting village of San Cassiano at the feet of the Lavarela and Conturines peaks.

The "Tru di artisć", as the path of the artists is called in Ladin, is an open-air gallery that was inaugurated in summer 2011 and is regularly enriched with artworks by various artists from the Ladin valleys. The starting point of the exhibition is in La Villa in the neighbourhood of Altin. The approximately 3.5 km long path is closed to motorised traffic and winds along the Gadera River to the Museum Ladin Ursus ladinicus in San Cassiano.

As among the various artistic forms, poetry plays an essential role in addition to sculpture several panels have been erected along the path in this regard, presenting verses in Ladin language.

Many farms used to have their own mill. Those without a mill would take their grain to the neighbor's mill, to the village mill (located on today's Mühlweg) or to the Lochmühle. The Vallatsches mill, the village mill and the Lochmühle were moved by the power of the water of the Tramentanbach river. The mill trail leads from Stelvio via Faslar to the Vallatsches mill and along the Tramentanbach river back to Stelvio.

This scenically enchanting hike over the broad alpine pastures of the Hirzer region is especially recommended during the alpine rose flowering season from late June to early July when the pastures are resplendent in shimmering red. 

The pleasant and family-friendly hike in Badia, leads along the trail Tru di tiers following the traces of the wild animals.

Along the whole itinerary sculptures of wild animals are placed, for example: an eagle, an owl, or a bear. The sculptures were carved from larch and pine wood with a chainsaw by a local artist.