Top 5 hikes in Val Gardena

The Dolomites have always been one of the top hiking areas in the Alps and are probably one of the most varied mountain regions in the world. Magically beautiful larch and meadow landscapes alternate with steep, steep rock bastions with their vertical wall lines. In between, picturesque mountain huts and mountain lakes - what more could a hiker want? We have selected the most beautiful hikes in Val Gardena for you and present you the “best of” the region. The landmark of the region, the Langkofelstock, rises 3181m into the sky and is the real eye-catcher. Many tours are of course reserved for climbers only, but there are also some really worthwhile easy tours on and around this imposing mountain, especially on the Alpe di Siusi. This plateau at around 1800m is the largest alpine pasture in the Alps and a true paradise for you rather leisurely hikers. From Wolkenstein, St. Christina and St. Ulrich, a large number of cable cars shorten some tours.

Tour 1: Alpe di Siusi circular route

The Alpe di Siusi lies in the shadow of the majestic Dolomite mountains and is the largest alpine pasture in the Alps. The path leads us over picturesque alpine meadows through the beautiful high plateau. New views of the mighty rock bastions on the other side of the Alpe di Siusi are always impressive. And best of all: thanks to the cable car, you hardly have to sweat for such a view!

2:45 h

500 m

5,4 km

Condition

Difficulty

Experience

Starting point in the valley: St. Ulrich

Ascent with cable car: Yes

Refreshments: Many restaurants and hotels

Suitable for children : Yes

Tour 2: From the Alpe di Siusi to the Tierser Alpl hut

The tour from the Alpe di Siusi to the Tierser Alpl hut takes us to the southern edge of the large plateau. The cable car first takes us to the respectable starting altitude of 2009 m. From there it goes comfortably over alpine meadows to the south uphill to the Roßzahnscharte. From there it is only a short detour to the Tierser Alpl hut, which is ideal for a stop.

4:30 h

560 m

725 m

7,0 km

Condition

Difficulty

Experience

Starting point: Kompatsch

Ascent with cable car: Yes

Refreshments: Tierser Alpl Hütte

Suitable for children : Yes

Tour 3: From the Seceda to Wolkenstein

This tour starts with a leisurely cable car ride from Ortisei to Seceda. From the start, you have fantastic views of the world of the Dolomites. The pinnacles of Gran Fermeda, Sas Rigais and Furcheta are particularly impressive with their forbidding steepness. But we take the leisurely path down over a paradisiacal meadow, past small mountain lakes and several restaurants to Selva di Val Gardena. A really grandiose tour with a constantly changing mountain backdrop!

2:00 h

70 m

970 m

5,2 km

Condition

Difficulty

Experience

Starting point in the valley: St. Ulrich

Ascent with cable car: Yes

Refreshments: Regensburger Hütte, Schuatschhütte, Troier Alm

Suitable for children : Yes

Tour 4: Around the Langkofel

The tour around the Langkofel is definitely one of the highlights of the region. It offers the opportunity to discover this multifaceted and impressive mountain from all perspectives. The path first takes us by cable car to the Langkofelscharte and from there into the overwhelming rocky backdrop of the Langkofelkar. In the further course we hike below the mighty north and east walls of the massif - the eyes automatically wander up to the sky. Finally, the block maze of the stone city is waiting to be explored - all in all, a completely varied circuit around a prominent Dolomite mountain.

6:00 h

960 m

7,1 km

Condition

Difficulty

Experience

Starting point in the valley: Sellajoch

Ascent with cable car: Yes

Refreshments: Sellajochhaus, Toni-Demetz-Hütte, Langkofelhütte, Comicihütte

Suitable for children : Yes

Tour 5: From Col Raiser to Puezhütte

The transition from Col Raiser to the Puezhütte, which is suitable for the experienced hiker, and the further descent to Selva leads us into the varied landscape of the Puez plateau. First, take the cable car up to the Col Raiser and past the Regensburger Hut to the Forces de Sielles. Here we finally land in the barren landscape of carts and hike on the Val Gardena high path to the Puezhütte and back down into the valley to Selva.

4:45 h

580 m

1120 m

8,7 km

Difficulty

Ausdauer

Landschaft

Starting point in the valley: St. Christina

Ascent with cable car: Yes

Refreshments: Almgasthof Col Raiser, Odles-Hütte, Regensburger Hütte, Puezhütte

Suitable for children : Yes