Vacances à Bolzano et ses environs

CHARACTERISTICS Long, challenging and varied route above the district of Aslago.

TERRAIN Road surface, hiking trails and forest paths

ROUTE After Ponte Talvera, run along the Lungo Talvera San Quirino and cross the yellow pedestrian bridge; after a short walk cross Ponte Loreto and reach the southern bank of the river; a steep little road with little traffic leads to the beautiful churches and the Kohlerhof inn. Running along magnificent forest paths you climb above the district of Aslago and reach Flavon/Haselburg Castle, which towers majestically over the town. Return comfortably to the churches along the new Virgolo Promenade and from there along the same route back to the starting point.

CHARACTERISTICS Short flat training route along the Talvera river, illuminated and therefore practicable at any time.

GROUND Road surface and gravel

ROUTE Run along the Talvera promenade to Ponte Sant'Antonio; cross the bridge, continue along Lungo Talvera Gries and pass the numerous sports facilities and playgrounds; return to the starting point by crossing the pedestrian bridge.

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

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

The romanesque church St.Jakob on the Langfenn is positioned on the most visible and on the highest point of the Salten (1525m). The church stands on prehistoric ground and could tell us probabely many interesting and exciting historical things. On the altar we can see Saint Jakob, the protector of all hikers, and on his side the two Patrons of the pest, Rochus and Sebastian.

Challenging hike from Vilpian to Schlaneid.
You hike past several farms, cross the suspension bridge over the Mölten stream and continue hiking to the Schlaneid mountain station. Enjoy the view over the Etschtal valley.

A demanding hiking trail with a centuries-old history.
Change of path along the route: 6, 17B, 17

The round trail Simml is a small circular route situated above the village of San Genesio, with duration approx. 1 hour. 

This trail isn't suitable for prams. 

Beautiful circular hike between Oclini and Lavazè, return via the Malga Ora.

A historical walk to the historic residences and buildings in Bronzolo/Branzoll.

This excursion is a very beautiful daytour along various peaks, which you ascend without much effort. The best way to arrive at the parkingspace Falzeben is to take the bus from Mölten. From Lavenna you can return easily to Mölten by autobus or walking.

The romanesque church St. Jakob on the Langfenn is positioned on the highest and most visible point of the Salto (1525m). The church stands on prehistoric ground and could tell us probably many interesting and exciting historical things. On the altar we can see St. Jakob, the protector of all hikers, and on his side the two Patrons of the pest, Rochus and Sebastian.

The "Reinswalder Wiesn" toboggan run is an experience not to be missed. The run starts at 2,130, above sea level at the Pichlberg Alpine bar/restaurant and winds its way down past hillsides deep in snow to the welcoming Sunnolm restaurant (www.sunnolm.it) at the cable railway base station.

After Ponte Talvera / Talferbrücke, walk direction Gries district and reach the beginning of the Guncina Promenade; the meandering promenade climbs pleasantly among magnificent Mediterranean plants and offers enchanting panoramic views of the entire city. At the end of the walk, cross the San Genesio / Jenesien road very carefully and, having reached the highest point of the route, continue along the Rio Fago Promenade admiring the spectacular waterfall; descend towards Bolzano and return to the starting point along the Talvera Promenade.

The Fenn Promenade is the perfect trail for a jogging tour on the mountain. Starting in Collalbo. The trail is perfect for all the joggers which loves the flat runnings stail without any different of highnesses as this way is almost flat.

Running tour through Bolzano. You start in the old town in piazza Walther. Running along the antique via della Mostra you arrive to the fruit and vegetable market and turn left into via della Mostra. Cross the bridge ponte Talvera and run along the wide promanade beside the Talvera river. When you reach via Cadorna, cross the street and run along via Guncina. After 250 m turn left into via Montello and at the second crossing take the street on your right. Turn left again into via Fago to reach via Michael Pacher, where the run ends. 

Here is the starting point of the Guncina Promenade, but you can run back to the old town also along Corso Libertà passing the Monument of Victory. 

 

This 10.3-kilometer route starts in Lavazè, following the signs on gently sloping forest roads towards the north. The trail continues through protected woodlands in the direction of the Guggenbichl hill, along the Rio Nero stream. Passing by the beautifully located Malga Ora cabin, the last stretch of the route leads back to the starting point, on the same level as the Base Line (B).

Our alpine hut is located at 1,750 m, surrounded by large alpine meadows and in the immediate vicinity of a beautiful pond. The view of the surrounding mountains, Latemar, Catinaccio, Sciliar, Corno Nero and Corno Bianco invites you to simply let your soul dangle. We will coddle you with local delicacies and seasonal specialties.

One of the most beautiful stages of the European long-distance hiking trail E5 runs across the Meraner Land, over the altopiano del salto to Bozen. The section between Hafling, Vöran, Mölten, Jenesien at about 2000 meters above sea level offers wonderful long-distance views over the Dolomites, the Texel Group and the Sarntal. The altopiano del salto sections are classified as non-dangerous and accessible all year round. Entry possibilities in Mölten, at the pascolo and at the altopiano del salto.

Dear hiker, can i give you a hiking tip? The "Hirtensteig" themed path offers you an understanding of the herder's life, the livestock and the special features of one of the largest community alpine pasture systems in Europe not just today but also in the distant past at five stations along the trail. 

Jenesien, Jenesien/Nobls crossing: steps will lead you to trail no. 33a, which heads to the Locher restaurant. From here, walk along trail no. 2 until you reach the earth pyramids and the Wieser restaurant, continue until you reach the Tschaufenhaus mountain refuge. From here walk on along trail no. 7 through the Salten, to reach Saltner Edelweiss Hotel and come back to the point of departure going along trail no. 33a. Duration of the excursion: 4 hours - Drop/rise: 540 m

From the centre of the village, follow trail no. 33a until you reach the Locher restaurant. From here, walk on along trail nr. 2 until you come to your place of departure. Duration of the excursion: 1 hours and 50 minutes - Drop/rise: 330 m

On the col on the northern end of Trodena/Truden the forestry trail "Praglasir" (no.2) diverts from the land road. We walk north-west, keep going straight ahead at the sharp turn which goes to the left (no. 2a) and get to the "Hochwand", a steep scarp on 1.301m. Now we are in a typical alpine scene: alpine roses, creeping pines, mountain-avens, saxifrage and clematis can be admired on the rocky escarpments. The panoramic view extends over the mountain chain of the "Lagorai", the "Schwarzhorn" and "Weißhorn", the Alps of the "Zillertal", the "Texelgruppe" and the Valley of the "Etsch". Now we walk through fir and mixed forest (path no. 2) to the "Cisloner Alm", an alpine cabin on 1.250m which is open for guests in the summer and winter. We get back to Truden on the path no. 1.

With baby-buggy you arrive to the "Cisloner Alm" only on the forest road from the village (following path no.1 ´for 1 km)

Starting from the local tourist office, follow trail no. 3a and walk along trail no. 3b until you reach the Unterweg restaurant. Walk along trail no. 3a through the Afing gorge and you will reach Afing. Your way back will be on trail no. 31 and than along trail no 30 to reach Jenesien. Duration of the excursion: 4 hours and 45 minutes - Drop/rise: 850 m

Starting in Trodena/Truden we take the European long distance path E5. We walk through a wonderful mixed coniferous forest, partly on a forestry trail, partly on an old path and we get to the col "Ziss-Sattel". The trail continues to the alpine cabin "Hornalm" on 1.710m which is surrounded by large meadows and high alpine plants: gentian, milkworts, sulfuric anemones and bearded bellflowers. The panoramic view from the Hornalm is surely worth the tiring climb: You have a wonderful view over the mountain chain "Lagoraikette", the Palagruppe, the two mountains Schwarzhorn and Weißhorn, the Zanggenberg, the Latemar, the Rosengarten group, the Schlern and the Alps of the Stubaital and Ötztal. After a side-trip to the "Schwarzensee", a black lake and biotope, we walk around the top of the Trudner Horn and take the path E5 back to Trodena.

An artistic wine path has been created at the centuries-old Waldgries manor, near the picturesque wine village of S. Maddalena near Bolzano.

Along the old street on Renon, in the middle of the vineyards, the visitor learns interesting facts about the Ansitz Waldgries manor on the wine trail designed by the South Tyrolean artist Philipp Moroder Doss: locations, climate, vineyard work, cultivation, culture and much more.

This path leads to a vantage point from which one has a wonderful view of the city of Bolzano with S. Maddalena, Rencio and the castles of Campegno and Cornedo.

Afterwards, Christian Plattner's wines can be tasted in the sales and tasting point.

Length of the way: approx. 600 m

The path is open to the public.

From the starting point, the forest road leads slightly uphill at first, before starting to descend to the lowest point of the path, at 1,743 meters of altitude, at kilometer 1.4. From here, a forest road leads to the last longer ascent to Baita Pozzi cabin. Returning on the same way back makes for a varied 10 kilometers training trail. The route can also be combined with the Pozzi Trail up to Passo Oclini, for a total of 8.8 kilometers trail.

Suitable for pushchairs Starting from the Locher or Wieser restaurant, follow trai no. 10 and go on along trail no. 8 until you reach the Tschaufenhaus mountain refuge. If you walk by the Tschaufer Weiher Lake and go on along trail no. 7 until you reach the crossing with trail no. 10 you can then come back to the Wieser restaurant. As an alternative you can walk on along trail no. 7 to come to the Salten and come back to the Locher restaurant on trail no. 5. Duration of the excursion 2 hours or 2 hours and 40 minutes - Drop/rise: 370 m

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.

Route from Altrei to Truden: from the starting point of the hike at the Altrei town hall square, follow the marker no.5 and then path no.6 to the Krabes Alm (refreshment stops from May 1st to November 2nd, closed on Tuesdays, no days off in July and August),or directly via the "Langes Moos" biotope, past the Riegenschupf to the Peraschupf, over the Pinterschupfe to the Rungganöhof and from there via the legendary path no. 8 to the starting point in the center of Truden.
By public transport from the end point of the hike back to the starting point.