Winter hiking is relaxing and healthy. Hike through the splendid mountain world in Alta Pusteria and enjoy the fresh and pure air. Many hiking paths in the areas surrounding San Candido are ideal for easy walks or short excursions. The paths are cleared of snow during the entire winter season, so you can enjoy a beautiful hike through the winter landscape.
This winter we organize guided winter hikes into the Natural Park once a week. For information or participation contact the tourist board.

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Winter hike proposals in the areas surrounding San Candido

Stauderhof Guesthouse (1,437 m)
At the north-eastern edge of San Candido (railway subway) you get to hiking path no. 3 via the Via Kranzhof path. Path no. 3 with medium gradient leads to Stauderhof. Return options are the Monte San Candido path or the Via Kranzhof path.
From the "Mehlhof" west of Stauderhof you have a splendid view of the Three Peaks.
Walking time: 1 hour
 
Alpine path to Dobbiaco (1,337 m)
At the western edge of San Candido, right at the Esso garage, path no. 26 leads past Val Castello to Schopfenhof (1,337 m). The path has a medium gradient. Now the path becomes flat and leads over the Costanosellari and past several farms to Dobbiaco.
Walking time: 2 hours
 
Round tour of San Candido (1,486 m)
At the north-western edge of San Candido the "Via Frana" road turns right off the Via Pusteria road and leads onto the Monte San Candido path. Past the farms and past the "Bergstube" restaurant at Monte San Candido you get to the "Mehlhof" farm (view of the Three Peaks), from where path no. 3 leads back to San Candido.
Walking time: 2.5 hours
From Mehlhof you get onto the Monte Versciaco path, which leads past the Jaufen Gueshouse and past Hotel Almhof to Versciaco.
Walking time: 4.5 hours
 
Hiking path to Versciaco (1,154 m)
At the eastern edge of San Candido (Hotel Villa Stefania or Hotel Brandl) the path leads along the Drava River to Versciaco (2.5 km).
Walking time: 40 minutes
 
Hiking path to Prato Drava (1,131 m)
Upon arrival in Versciaco (as described above), after the railway subway near the car park of the Monte Elmo cable cars, the Via Giovo road leads to the farms at Monte Versciaco. After a half hour walk you reach the fork to Prato Drava. On the Via S. Nicoló path going past the parish church you get to Prato Drava.
Walking time: 1.5 hours