Vipiteno

A new highlight on the local mountain of Sterzing / Vipiteno! Starting from the mountain station of the panoramalift at 2,120 meters above sea level, a mountain coaster is being installed on the Rosskopf. The course leads over a length of 1,300 m over a height difference of nearly 300 meters to the valley station of the panoramalift. Sounds like heaps of fun? It definitely will be, because with a gradient of 20% on average and a maximum of 56%, speeds of up to 40 km/h can be reached. That means spectacular fun for the young and old, amidst the breath-taking mountain panorama. 

Winter hiking trail in the natural Pfitsch valley, a real winter wonderland.

Short varied toboggan slope in the beautiful winter landscape of Pfitsch valley near Sterzing / Vipiteno.

Follow the trail 12A by the pass to the Penserjoch lake. Turn right and follow the ascent to the Gänsekragen summit (2322m). Descent on the eastern crest side to the Penserjoch pass. Lunch possibility: Gasthof Alpenrosenhof, Penserjoch Alm

The Viedalm circular hiking trail guides you in to the alpine mountain world at the feet of the rocky summits of Pfitsch valley with a beautiful view over the valley ground.

On trail 6 behind the Braunhof snack point upwards through the forest. At the junction at the right always on trail 6 to the Saun summit (2062m). Return on trail 6A over the Prantneralm mountain hut and afterwards on trail 3 to the starting point. Lunch possibility: Braunhof, Prantneralm.

The Hintertalweg trail leads through the typical Pfitscher high valley. The pleasant walk with slight inclines circles the Pfitsch valley end and allows wonderful views on the peaks of the Zillertal alps. Suitable for strollers.

The Rosskopf sledging track at Sterzing / Vipiteno is the longest floodlit and artificial snow covered tobbogan sledging track in Italy. The toboggan run leads through an impressive forest landscape, covering over 900 meters in elevation. It starts right by the Rosskopf cable car mountain station and runs for nearly 10 km round many twists and turns down to the valley station in Vipiteno/Sterzing.

Sleds can be rented directly and easily at the Outdoor Center - no reservation is necessary.
Please note: Helmets are mandatory for children! In addition, sturdy footwear is essential for a safe sledding experience!

Why not join a night-time sledging party on Friday evenings for a special experience on Sterzings local mountain. On these evenings the sledging trail is floodlit until midnight (cable car runs until 10 pm).

The winter circular hike to the Flaner Jöchl at Rosskopf / Monte Cavallo ridge is an easy panoramic hike for all the family on Sterzing’s / Vipiteno local mountain. The well-prepared trail leads through the snowy mountain and woodland landscape across the valley basin and offers wonderful views of the surrounding mountains. From the nearby Sarntal Alps where the hike begins, to the view of the mountains of the Pfitschtal valley in the foreground and the peaks of the Dolomites on the horizon, through to the view into the Pflerschtal valley: a range of winter worlds present themselves to hikers as they walk along. Snowshoes are not necessary for the circular trail!

By the Kinzen hamlet accross the stream and upwards through the forest along the steep trail 9 to the Bergl mountain hut (no service). Furtheron on trail 9 through scree to the jag and on the left side along the crest to the summit (2950m).

Nice walk thorugh the forest from the Mauls village to the Flans hamlet.

Start behind the Braunhof farm and follow the trail 6 upwards to the Saun summit (2062m). Further on trail 6 all alon the crest and over the Bairnock summit (2581m) to the Weißspitze summit (2715m), the last part on scree underground. Along the trail 6 on the exposed ridge to the next summit, the Amthorspitze (2753m). A dangerous tract is fixed with an aluminium ladder and a small bridge. Descent to the Hühnerspielhütte mountain hut and return on trail 11 and 3, along the Riedbergalm and Prantneralm mountain huts to the starting point. Lunch possibility: Hühnerspielhütte, Riedbergalm Prantneralm, Braunhof.

The new Mushroom Trail starts at the kids playground "Aue"in St. Jakob in the Pfitsch Valley near Sterzing and extends one kilometer through the forest. Information panels along the themed trail inform hikers about the world of mushrooms, their reproduction, and their uses.

The life-sized mushrooms were mainly crafted from wooden elements with a uniform design to ensure recognizability along the entire themed trail. The Mushroom Trail is easy for everyone to walk and offers children and school groups the unique opportunity to learn about the life of mushrooms. Additionally, the themed trail provides visitors with an interesting recreational activity in the forests of the Pfitsch Valley.

This project was realized by the Tourism Cooperative of Sterzing – Pfitsch – Freienfeld.

Easy winter hike at 1450 meters altitude in the rustic Pfitschtal. It leads through a wonderful winter landscape on the valley floor.

The last surprise on the leisure mountain.

The Leitenrundweg circular hiking trail runs through the forest beside the Mauls village. A nice panoramic view on the Isarco valley, the valley of trails, is waiting at the highest point.

Easy ski tour for beginners on the Rosskopf leisure mountain at Sterzing / Vipiteno. Start by the Rosskopf mountain station to the Sterzingerhaus mountain hut and on to the biotope Kastellacke. Turn on left here and beneath the crest upwards to the Rosskopf summit.

The circular hiking tour connects the villages Maria Trens and Valgenauna - a nice walk for the whole family and don't lose the cultural interesting St. Valentine's church. Suitable for strollers.

Start by the Rosskopf / Monte Cavallo mountain station in direction biotope Kastellacke, on the hike number 19. By the biotope on the right side on the circular trail to the antenna station. Return on the forest road, passing the mountain hut Furlhütte, to the mountain station.

Easy summit tour for everyone: children, Seniors and inexperienced hikers.

The round trail Gaismair is about 15 kilometers long in a range from 950 to 1200 m above sea level and it runs through and around the town of Sterzing. On the path there are short steep and uneven passages and therefore some segments are not very suitable for strollers. Along the trail lies the village of Tschöfs, where the farmer's son Michael Gaismair was born in 1490. He studied law and stood up for the rights of the farmer population during the peasant uprisings.

By the Rosskpof mountain station following on the right trail no. 19 until the weather cross. Following the signs to the road and along the road to the little chapel. Take here the trail on the right and follow the serpentines to Vipiteno.

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

By the parking lot followin trail 4 upwards in direction to the Pfitscherjoch joke, After arriving on the forestal road to the joke follow the road to the junction Pfitscherjoch and Pfitscherjoch-Haus mountain hut. Here furtheron on hiking trail 4 to the crest and all along to the Rotbachl summit (2895m). It's possible to return to the starting point passing by the Pfitscherjoch mountain hut all along trail 3. Lunch possibility: Pfitscherjochhaus

Follow trail 12A by the Penserjoch pass, passing by the Penserjoch lake and the Steinwand lake. Cross the hillside below the summit and afterwards upwards at the right side along the short fixed rope route.

Lunch possibility: Gasthof Alpenrosenhof, Penserjoch Alm

The ski area Rosskopf / Monte Cavallo is situated only few minutes away from the historical towncentre of Sterzing / Vipiteno in South Tyrol. On the "sunny terrace" of Sterzing, visitors enjoy spectacular panoramic views that reach all the way to the Dolomites. 

In winter, in addition to 20 km of sunny slopes for skiing, beautifull winter hiking trails and long toboggan rides await you all winter long. The Rosskof run is Italy’s longest illuminated and artificial snow covered toboggan trail. Off the slopes you will find various idyllic cozy mountain huts and shelters with great culinary dishes, influenced by the Austrian and Italian cuisine. 

In summer the Rosskopf offers a great pasture landscapes and beautiful hiking trails and a few adventurous attractions for all ages. The new summer highlight is the "Rosskopf Panorama Mountain Coaster," the new summer toboggan run.

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.

 

Easy, comfortable hike at Rosskopf / Monte Cavallo near Sterzing / Vipiteno to the spring "Ferchwasser" which cures the body and the spirit.

Ridnaun High Trail - a panoramic hike in the mining valley By the Rosskopf mountain station in Sterzing / Vipiteno in direction west to the mountain huts Kuhalm and Ochsenalm (mark 23). After the hut Ochesenalm on hike no. 23b, passing downside the summits Telfer Weissen, Wetterspitz and Seeberspitz. After 4 hours you will arrive to the mountain hut Prischeralm. Descend on trail no. 27 to Maiern/Ridnaun and return to Sterzing with the public bus (312).