Ontspannen op de almen

The mountain pasture Untere Gewingesalm is located on the tree line to the Zunderspitze and can be reached starting from Maiern/Masseria. From Maiern behind the Hotel Schneeberg (1400m), always follow the signs to the "Untere Gewingesalm", first southwards across the open valley floor to the forest, then on the wide forest path through the forest slopes in hairpin bends up to the tree line, where the Untere Gewingesalm (1782m) is located.

Starting point: Flading, Racines di Dentro (1.482m) The mountain pasture Klammalm can be reached via Flading. You can either drive to the valley by car or walk across the Ratschinger Almenweg to the end of the valley. Walking time Bichl-Flading: approx. 1,5 hrs. from Flading you reach the Klammalm, following the marked trail no. 12 to the mountain pasture. Alternative: reachable also across the Ratschinger Almenweg

During october open on friday, saturday and sunday. (coming from Vipiteno) Once in Vipiteno continue in the direction of Brennero along the state road (SS12). After about 4 km you reach Colle Isarco. Stay and continue along the state road (SS12) towards Brennero for about 3Km (4min). After 3km you come across a hairpin bend to the right and another to the left. When you reach the hairpin turn to the left, you will see the motorway exit on the right. Next to the exit, take a small paved road and follow it for about 800m. Once you reach the parking lot, continue on foot along the unpaved forest road. 5 sleeping places (on request).

The Keim family welcomes you warmly at the Ladurnerhütte, located in the middle of the ski and hiking area of Ladurns in the beautiful South Tyrol.

We, the Cottage Genziana/Enzian in Zirog we are at the sea level of 1894 an our family manages the cottage sins years. We are reachable by care in summer and by feed in winter. In winter we have a tobogganing area and well prepared for ski touring. Our meals are fool of tradition and local products. Our rooms are small but full of every comfort that you need in the middle of the mountains.

Starting point: Telves di Sopra, fire station (1.250m) The mountain pastures tour starts at the fire station of Telves di Sopra. From there follow the path no. 5 for about 1,5h upwards to the mountain pasture Freundalm. Alternative: reachable also by using the cable car Rosskopf Monte Cavallo

Starting point: Mittertal, Val Giovo (1.150m) From Mittertal you start on trail no. 13 in the direction of the Sennerberg valley and continue along the trail to the mountain pasture Bärnfiechtalm. Tip: grey cheese and alpine butter

The Baronkaser is one of the three chees dairy's of the Vallming village on the Monte Cavallo.

Starting point: Val Ridanna/Ridnauntal – Steinhöfe (1.494 m) From the Steinhöfe further on, first along a forest path until you reach a forest clearing, from where you hike left on a forest path a bit steeper uphill to mountain meadows. From there follow a forest path to the mountain hut Zunderspitzhütte and after about 20 minutes you reach the upper Gewingesalm.

Starting point: Parking "Stein" (1,350 m) or parking "Hölle" (1,450 m) Hut tip: special location in the valley, family hike

Starting point: mountain station Ratschings-Jaufen (1.800m) The cable car Ratschings-Jaufen takes you from Bichl to the mountain station. From there you hike along the Ratschinger Almenweg to the mountain pasture Rinneralm. Alternative: visit the Mountain Adventure World Racines Tip: petting zoo, grey cheese, alpine butter, yoghurt, children’s playground

Starting point: head valley Val Ridanna - Masseria (1.417m) Start at the gate and follow the asphalted road uphill, very steep at first, then a little flatter after 800m. At the bridge we turn left and follow the signposts to the mountain pasture Moarerbergalm. After the Poschhaus ruin we turn off to the right and hike approx. 200m to the mountain pasture Moarerbergalm. Alternative: reachable by using the bus of the Mining Museum, registration required (Tel. +390472656364) Tip: homemade cheese and butter

From Obertal (1.298 m) in Jaufental, turn left to the hamlet of Ontratt and follow the alpine road respectively the new created hiking trail into the valley. Along the trail we cross the Gurgl cascade, which rushes imposingly over rocky territories and pulverizes the water-molecule. Continuing on trail no. 12A, we take the last few metres before reaching the Bergalm mountain pasture with its alpine dairy.

Starting point: mountain station Ratschings-Jaufen (1.800m) The cable car Ratschings-Jaufen takes you from Bichl to the mountain station. From there you can hike along the Ratschinger Almenweg to the mountain pasture Wasserfalleralm. Tip: roasted lamb, handmade and traditional Tyrolean starters, grey cheese and alpine butter, children’s playground, annual and traditional Wasserfaller Kirchtag

Starting point: valley head Ridanna – Masseria (1.417m) From the valley head in Ridanna hike along the path no. 9 through a forest towards the entrance of the Burkhardklamm gorge and continue either along the gorge or on the forest path at your left side to the water barrier of the Aglsboden. From there you can reach the mountain pasture Aglsbodenalm after a walk of 10 minutes on path no. 9. Alternative: reachable also starting from Masseria and following the forest path (1,5h) Tip:fresh trouts, warm meals throughout the day, large sun terrace

Starting point: Entholz – Gasse (1.438m) From the hamlet “Gasse” in Ridanna drive on asphalted road southwards to the group of farmhouses Entholz. From Entholz hike through the forest and follow path no. 25 towards the mountain pasture Outer Wurzeralm. Alternative: reachable also across Pratone on asphalted road Tip: large playground, ideal for mountain bikers

Starting point: valley head Ridanna – Masseria (1.417m) The starting point for this hike is the valley head of Ridanna. Follow the trail no. 28 over a wide path, past the ore processing facility of the mine. The signs to the Stadlalm lead through the beautiful forest of the Lazzacher valley. At the fork turn right to the mountain pasture Stadlalm. Alternative 1: reachable also over the nature trail of the Mining Museum. Alternative 2: circuit cross the panoramic platform Hoher Nock with a 360° panorama view

Starting point: upper Gasse (1.500m) The hiking tour starts in Gasse in Ridanna. You can also take the car and drive on for about 15 minutes. Turn left towards “Entholz” and at the sign to the Valtiglalm drive on about 2 kilometers until you reach a wooden bridge, where you can park your car. Then follow the path no. 26 upwards to the mountain pasture Valtiglalm. Tip: traditional dishes

Starting point: Ridanna - Masseria (1.370m) Take the same route to the mountain pasture Martalm and then follow the marking no. 30 to the mountain pasture Staudenbergalm. Alternative: starting point Bergl (1.560m) to the Martalm and further on follow path no. 30. Tip: homemade bacon and sausages, on the weekend roasted kid or lamb

Starting point: Val Ridanna – Masseria (1.370m) From the park area at the village center of Masseria walk along the transit road to the Hotel Schneeberg, along the asphalted road to a fork, where you turn left and follow the signpost Martalm. Then continue on relatively flatter ground along the asphalted road, past the heating system of the Hotel Schneeberg, through an underpass and uphill in serpentines to the farm Staudnerhof. Pass the farmhouse and continue to walk on a gravel path in the Staudenberg valley. Along the river Staudenberg towards the valley to the first left bend and along a forest path following the signposts “Martalm”. After a short flat section you reach the mountain pasture. Alternative: starting from Bergl (1.560m) the walk time is about 30 minutes

Starting point: Telves di Sopra, fire station (1.250m) The hike starts at the fire station in Telves di Sopra. Follow the comfortable path no. 5 for about one hour, evenly rising to the first mountain pasture, the Freundalm. Further on uphill on path no. 5 and no. 6, which lead to the mountain pasture Ochsenalm. Alternative: reachable also by using the cable car Rosskopf Monte Cavallo Tip: grey cheese, alpine butter and traditional dishes

The mountain inn Furlhütte at Rosskopf / Monte Cavallo invites you to typical South Tyrolean delicacies.

The Prantneralm mountain inn has a beautiful panoramic view on a sea level of 1800m. The menu offers traditional, local dishes.

Starting point: mountain station cable car Rosskopf Monte Cavallo – Vipiteno (1.850m) Starting from the mountain station of the cable car Rosskopf Monte Cavallo hike along the wide path no. 23. The trail increases slightly southwestwards. Continue to walk over a mountain bridge and further on to the mountain pasture Ochsenalm (1.907m). From there follow the ridgeway under the summits Telfer Weißen to the cirque of the mountain pasture Seeberalm with the lake Seebersee. Alternative: reachable also from the valley head Ridanna across the same path to the mountain pasture Prischeralm and following the path no. 23 towards the mountain pasture Seeberalm. Tip: alpine mountain lake

comfortable hiking tour

Starting point: mountain station Ratschings-Jaufen (1.800m) The mountain restaurant Bergrestaurant Rinneralm is located directly at the mountain station Ratschings-Jaufen. Tip for families: the Mountain Adventure World Racines with different attractions is located directly at the mountain station! Alternative: reachable also over Bichl along path no. 13B (walking time about 1,5; 550 meters of altitude difference) Tip: every day refreshing foods and beverage, f.e. polenta and pasta dishes with mushrooms, different types of dumplings, delicious food from the grill, tasty cakes and fruity strudel.

Starting point: valley head Ridanna (1.417m) Start at the head valley of Ridanna and take path no. 9 on the right, which leads along the Fernerbach and moderately steep up to the Senner-and Aglsboden Plateau. On the eastern edge of the plateau, the path no. 9A branches off on the right and leads steeply up over grassy slopes to the mountain pasture Aglsalm. Tip: cream, hard and grey cheese, alp butter, “Apfelkiachl” (apple pies), donuts on weekends

Starting point: mountain station Ratschings-Jaufen (1.800m) The cable car Ratschings-Jaufen takes you from Bichl to the mountain station. From there you can hike along the Ratschinger Almenweg to the mountain pasture Wasserfalleralm and further on to the mountain hut Saxnerhütte. Tip: on Sundays specialities from the girll, children’s playground

Wonderful hut in Ladurns 1982 mt.

Starting point: valley head Ridanna – Masseria (1.417m) This hike starts in Masseria, at the valley head of Ridanna. Cross the Ridanna river at the bridge and keep go left towards the mountain pasture Aglsbodenalm. At an altitude of 1.560m turn right to the mountain pasture Prischeralm. From there go steeply uphill on a forest path to the mountain pasture. Alternative: reachable also from the mountain station Rosskopf Monte Cavallo across the Ridnauner Höhenweg