Hiking in the beautiful Alta Pusteria

The majestic mountain peaks in the surrounding areas of San Candido and the numerous side valleys are ideal for hikes and walks of all kinds. Choose between a comfortable valley hike, fascinating alpine paths and round tours of the renowned peaks of the Sesto Dolomites. During your hike you can not only enjoy the fantastic view, but also a tasty snack in one of the huts.

Alta Pusteria Hiking Pass

In the Alta Pusteria Hiking Pass you'll find 70 tour proposals! It can be purchased for 4.50 € in all local Tourism Associations.

The Alta Pusteria Hiking Map

Enjoy mountain and hut-to-hut hikes in the fascinating mountain world surrounding San Candido. This is the best way to get to know the Dolomites. If you plan multi-day tours, you can sleep in one of the traditional huts or in an alpine guesthouse.

Hiking proposals for download (approx. 9 MB)

If you prefer easier excursions, you can choose from beautiful hiking paths with minimal gradients. Some examples:

Path No. 28A: SOURCE OF THE DRAVA RIVER (1,200 m)
Walking time: 40 minutes
Past the Erschbaum sports centre and the football pitch, the path leads along the edge of the forest to the source of the Drava river.

Path No. 7: SAN CANDIDO THERMAL SPRINGS (1,333 m)
Walking time: 50 minutes
The start of the hiking path to the Innichen thermal springs can be reached via the Via Baranci path at the southern village border of San Candido. The hiking path leads along the left side of the valley in the direction of Sesto (flat) then you cross the Sesto River and the main road and ascend to the San Candido thermal sources.

Paths No. 28 and No. 6:
JORA HUT (1,350 m) and BARANCI HUT (1,499 m )
Walking time: 30 min. and 1 hour
The path leads past the Erschbaum sports centre and the football pitch via the forest road in the direction of the Greiterwiesen meadows. After approx. 30 minutes path no. 28 branches off to the left and leads to the Jora Hut, on path no. 6 you can hike to the Baranci Hut.

FIELD PATH TO VERSCIACO
Walking time: 50 minutes
Via the "Mercato Vecchio" road you get directly onto a flat field path, which leads to Versciaco along the Drava River.

Walking paths for download (approx. 12 MB)

Nordic walking in Alta Pusteria

The paths in the Dolomites are also ideal for Nordic walking. In the surrounding areas of Innichen you'll find numerous possibilities for this healthy activity with two poles - discover the beautiful South Tyrolean landscape with two feet and two poles!

Nordic Walking paths for download (approx. 2.5 MB)

Longer tours, Hiking and Mountain Guides

Proposals for half-day hikes

BARANCI HUT - PRATI FERRARA - THERMAL SOURCE - SAN CANDIDO
Walking time: 2 hours
With the chair lift or by foot (see walking paths) to the Baranci Hut (1,499 m); from here you take path no. 7 down to Prati Ferrara meadow and via the thermal sources back to San Candido.

Mehlhof - Stauderhof (view of the Three Peaks)
Walking time: 1 hour
Starting at the railway subway at the north-eastern village border of San Candido you reach the "Mehlhof" and "Stauderhof" (alpine guesthouse - 1,465 m) via path no. 3. Return hike via the Monte di San Candido farms recommended.

"BURG" - FOREST CHAPEL - SESTO
Walking time: 3 hours
Via Freising Road you reach the "Castle" ("Burg" a forest plateau south-east of San Candido). At the diversion turn left, and follow the sign-post to "Waldkapelle" (Forest Chapel - no. 4/5) to the right turn off no. 4d to the Forest Chapel. From here on the sign-posted reflection path to "Ladstäterhof" farm and to the Lourdes Chapel and to the Hösslerhöfen farms. Here you cross the Kaiserstraße road and walk along the forest river to Sexten, or take the asphalted Kaiserstraße road to Sesto after the Hösslerhöfen farms.

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Day-tour proposals

CAMPO DI DENTRO - FORCELLA DEL LAGO 2,545 m - VALLE DI LANDRO
Walking time: 7 hours
From the end of the valley Val di Campo di Dentro paths no. 10 and 11 turn off to Oberhütte Hut. Here you take path no. 9 to the right via the "Hangelalpel" to the Forcella del Lago (2,545 m). Experienced mountaineers can hike to the Cima Piatta Alta Peak (2,867 m) and to the Croda dei Baranci Mountain (2,943 m). From Forcella del Lago you reach the Malga di Mezzo Lake on path no. 9 and the sheep pastures, and hike down into the Valle di Landro Valley (return by bus). Secure step required.

THREE PEAKS TOUR
Walking time: 6 hours
By car or by bus to the Auronzo Hut. Continue on path no. 101 to Lavaredo Hut (2,344 m) and via Forcella Lavaredo (2,454 m) to the Locatelli Hut ( 2,405 m). Continue on path no. 101 via Pian di Cengia (2,522 m) and the Pian di Cengia Hut to Comici Hut (2,235 m). From the Comici Hut on path no. 103 hike down to the Fiscalina Valley (walking time 2 hours). Return to San Candido by bus. From the Locatelli Hut you can reach the Fiscalina Valley also on path no. 102 through the Sasso Vecchio Valley.

SAN CANDIDO - FOREST CHAPEL - CACCIATORE HUT (MONTE ELMO) - VERSCIACO (1,830 m)
Walking time: 5 - 6 hours
Via Freising Road you reach the "Castle" ("Burg" a forest plateau south-east of San Candido). Turn left at the fork and follow path no. 4/5 to the Forest Chapel (Cappella del Bosco). Shortly before the chapel take the left path in the direction of Monte Elmo (no. 4) where you reach the "Cacciatore" Hut (sign-posted). On your way back take path no. 4a to Versciaco, and from there the cycling path to San Candido.

Here you'll find a list of all certified South Tyrolean hiking guides, the theme hikes offered, and the hiking programmes of the individual hiking and Mountain guides.