Sport & Fun - Excursions

Recommended excursions for the area:

Brunico - Riscone

Al Plan/ S. Vigilio di Marebbe

Valdaora

S. Lorenzo

Chienes

Falzes e Terento

Rasun e Valle d’Anterselva

Valle di Casies — Monguelfo — Tesido

Gais - Villa Ottone

San Martino in Badia

Excursion Brunico and Riscone
 
S. Giorgio — Kofler — Monte Sommo (2,396 m)
walking time ca.4-5 hours
Route N° 66
Restaurant Kofler (closed on Mondays) From S. Giorgio follow route n° 66 up to restaurant Kofler, 1.487 m.
Continue your walk through alpine fields and through forests up to Stockpafarrer and then follow the mountain ridge up to the cross, 2,296 m.

Brunico — Villa S. Caterina — Ameto (1,260 m) (also suitable for a tour on the mountain-bike)
Walking time ca.3 hours
Route N° 2 and 5
Comfortable walk on flat ground along the road towards Teodone and Villa S. Caterina as far as the Söll a Villa house. At S. Caterina turn to the right and go slightly in the direction of “Bärental” (up to this point route n° 2). After a 30 minute march you will reach a fork on the route: take route n° 5 to the right and from here uphill to the Amaten Hotel, 1,260 m.


Brunico — Valle di Vila — Plata (1,413 m)
Walking time ca.4 hours
Route N° 1/A
After the military barracks at the east end of the city turn to the left and follow route n° 1/a in an east erly direction. Uphill through fields and forests cross the Vila di Sopra road and continue on towards Valle di Vila Valley. Then cross the river and head steeply uphill through the forest up to Plata, 1,413 m.


Riscone — Haidenberg — Riscone (1,345 m)
Walking time ca.3.5 hours
Route SB (blue-white), 4, 12 (red-white)
Departure at the Plan de Corones cable cars valley station in Riscone; follow route SB (blue-white) on the left and walk uphill. You will pass the Korer and Oberwelliser farms and reach the road (route 4 and 12), which brings you directly to the Haidenberg guesthouse. You have the choice between walking on a marked path (steep!) or on the forest road. (Haidenberg Guesthouse-ideal for a break!). On the return route walk on the forest road to begin with until you reach a fork (route SB – blue-white) from where you can then reach Santo Stefano Village by walking along a manor road. In order to return to Riscone walk on the footpath along the road.


Excursion to Plan de Corones (Brunico), 1,700 m or 2,275 m (peak)
Walking time ca.2 hours uphill to the cable car`s middle station; walking time up to the peak approx. 4 hours.

Route n° 1,8,4
Firstly, coming from Riscone follow the road that leads to “Herrnegg” parking. From here walk uphill following the so called “pista di slittino” (toboggan run, route n° 1) up to the Bergfreundehütte hut, which is ideal for a break. From here follow the forest road to the middle station. It is your desicion whether to return to Riscone in a cable car (only in July and August) or to walk down past the Haidenberg Guesthouse and S. Stefano. For you who are still in good shape, you should not miss the opportunity to enjoy the fantastic view from the Plan de Corones Peak.

Plata — Pyramids (Perca)
- Option 1
Walking time ca.50 min.
Departure is from Schönblick Hotel; uphill on a steep path — follow the asphalt road in the direction of Höller farm and then turn right towards the pyramids.

- Option 2
Walking time ca.60 min.
Departure is from Vila di Sopra-Plata, on the right hand side of the Plata hut there is a big car park — on the left hand side there`s a marked path through the forest all the way up to the Pyramids (1,550 m) — return to the point of departure.

Perca — Sports zone — Vila di Sotto
Walking time ca.45 min.
Departure is from  the footpath beside the Church — straight on to the footpath tunnel — follow the manor path to the river banks and then turn to the left – sports zone – follow the asphalt road to Vila di Sotto – at the chapel turn left – return to the point of departure.


Plata—Pyramids—Redensberger hut —Nalle Mountain —Gonner hut — Plata (Perca)
Walking time ca.6 hours
Route n° 4, 4a e 6
Plata (1,413 m) up to the Pyramids — route 4a until you reach Fledensberg hut  — Monte Nalle mountain (2,231 m, route 4) — Return route at Gönner hut (route 6) — return to the point of departure.


Montassilone — Cima Specola Peak —Bel Colle — “Auf der Geige” —Montassilone (Perca)
Walking time ca.5-6 hours
Route n°3 e 7
From Montassilone (1,470 m) go along paths n° 3 and 7 to Cima Specola Peak, then follow on in the direction of Bel Colle (2,452 m) when passing the Montassilone hut you reach the panoramic point “Auf der Geige” (2,175 m). A wide panoramic view awaits you at this point: the pastures of the Vila and Riomolino Valleys, 3,000 m high mountains of the Vedrette di Ries Group and further away the Tauri, the Alps of the Zillertal and Ötztal Valleys; from here return to the valley.
Pay attention to the routes!


Vila di Sopra (1,394 m) — Valle di Vila — ex Lago di Landa Lake(2,213 m) and back (Perca)
Walking time ca.5-6 hours
Route n° 1
Point of departure and arrival for this excursion is Vila di Sopra, which can be reached by car from Perca (7 km). This village is ideal for excursions and also offers possibilities of resting. From Vila di Sopra follow the manor path closed to traffic (n° 1), which leads through the foresty Vila Valley. Follow the river to the Lercher hut (1,670 m), walk up to the Landa di Sotto hut (1,883 m) and then continue walking until you reach the Landa di Sopra hut (2,089 m). At this point follow path n°1 all the way up to the former Landa Lake, which is now a vast marshy pasture. The “Piano di Sotto” marsh is a protected biotope. From here return again to Vila di Sopra.

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