Hiking

Hiking in the National Park

Walking also means "seeing", discovering horizons and crossing boundaries! Our National Park is not just an area for walking. It is a place where you can discover and appreciate a true paradise, with apple blossoms, lush green meadows, woods and groves stretching right up to the Alpine pasture land. It is easy to understand how many people believe that this brings them closer to God.

Every week there are guided walks in the Stelvio National Park along thematic routes that take you right up to the most beautiful mountain refuges, tempting you to join in and see behind the mountain scenery. See our calendar of events for details.

„Out of the bustling valley I head for the peace of the mountains. Up there, I can hear my heart beating and find my true self. I am no longer afraid of meeting myself“ (Thomas Bubendorfer)

Our secret tip: Follow the general walking routes

Stand on a mountain peak, bask in the sense of achievement and take in the view all around. All around the Ortler you will find everything that is dear to a mountaineer’s heart. The Ortler, the Königsspitze and Cevedale are the kings of all mountains in the Ortles region. You will have a relaxing summer without any queuing.

Our tip for mountaineers: The Ortler, a vast mound of rocks and ice, the "highest peak in the whole of the Tyrol" (Peter Anich, 1774, in his Atlas Tyroliensis), should be the number one destination of every Alpine climber. However majestic and aloof it may seem as it towers over the Solda valley, it is not unapproachable. It is merely waiting for the sweat and the toil it wants to be "conquered".

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Guided hike and mountain tours

Tuesdays: NEW 2008 "Through alp roses and gentian”

At the mountain station “Pulpito” at Solda begins our tour to the “Rosimböden” and than to the “Rosimgletscher”.

Meeting place: 9 o'clock in front of the information office at Solda
Duration: approx. 6 hours
Degree of difficulty: medium
Participation fee: 3.00 euro per person, children until 15 years free
Equipment: hiking clothes, trekking shoes, rain and sun protection, daily provisions - a turning possibility available
Minimum: 4 persons

Wednesday: Four glacier tour in the Stelvio National Park

The hiking tour starts at the “Franzenshöhe” and leads on the foot of the glaciers: “Madatsch”, “Trafoi”, “Nashorn” and the “Ortler” by a wild-romantic and perfectly unaffected mountain world across the Bergl refuge and the Three Holly Wells (place of pilgrimage) to Trafoi (1570 m).

Meeting place: 8.30 o’clock at the bus stop at Prato allo Stelvio – main place, other possibilities to get the bus at Gomagoi and Trafoi
Duration: approx. 6-7 hours
Degree of difficulty: moderately till heavily
Participation fee: 8.00 euro per person, children until 15 years free
Equipment: basic condition, weatherproof clothes, trekking shoes, sun protection
Minimum: 4 persons

Thursday: Sunrise on the Red Peak in the Stelvio National Park

By car we go to the Stelvio Pass. We start our hiking tour to the Red Peak at 4.45 h. On the summit we enjoy the sunrise.

Meeting place: 03.30 o'clock in July, 4.00 in August and 4.30 in September in front of the information office at Prato allo Stelvio
Duration: approx. 5 hours inclusive on and return trip (own passenger car carries forward - driving communities)
Degree of difficulty: moderately till difficulty
Participation fee: 8.00 euro per person, children until 15 years free
Equipment: warm clothes, cap, torch, camera and a snack
Minimum: 4 persons

Thursday: NEW 2008: “The fascination of the mountains in Solda”

Meeting place: 9 o'clock in front of the information office at Solda
Duration: approx. 6 hours
Degree of difficulty: medium
Participation fee: 3.00 euro per person, children until 15 years free
Equipment: clothes, trekking shoes, rain and sun protection, daily provisions - a turning possibility available
Minimum: 4 persons

Friday: The Goldsee trail- from the Stelvio Pass to the Furkel shelter

First we enjoy a panorama travel by bus to the Stelvio Pass. There our hiking tour starts and on the way n° 20 we arrive at the Furkel shelter. In the first part of the hiking tour we meet ruins of military positions of the 1st World War. On the whole tour we have a unique view on the Ortler (3905 m).

Meeting place: 08.30 o'clock at the bus stop Prato allo Stelvio – main place, other possibilities to get the bus at Gomagoi and Trafoi
Duration: approx. 8 hours, of it 4-5 hours going time
Degree of difficulty: medium
Participation fee: 3.00 euro per person, children until 15 years are free
Equipment: hiking clothes, trekking shoes, rain and sun protection
Minimum: 4 persons

Guided mountain tours

TUESDAY

Basic course in ice going and photo safari to the Sulden glacier
We practice a going with crampons, use of rope and pickaxe. In the magnificent ice breaks you find great motives for photo.

WEDNESDAY

Glacier tour to the Peak Sulden 3376 m
The ideal route to convert the experiences from the basic course into the practice. Ascent over the fascinating Sulden glacier and descent over the Casati refuge and the Ice Sea Pass. Ascent approx. 3 hours

THURSDAY

Big Angelus 3521 m
From the chair lift „Kanzel“ to the Düsseldorfer refuge going over easy rocks. You arrive to the summit over a rock/ice field. Ascent approx.. 4-5 hours

ORTLER 3905 m – normal route
Overnight stay in the Payer refuge
For the Ortler normal route our mountain guides take 3 persons to the rope. Security proceeds! The route requires slip resistance in rock and ice.
Ascent ca. 3-4 hours

Information: http://www.alpinschule-ortler.com