Brennero/Brenner

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Brennero/Brenner

The comune at the Brenner pass on the Austrian border, with the Tribulaun and the upper Val di Fleres behind it.

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Featured summit · Sattelberg - Monte Sella

Highlights

11 from neighbouring places

Mountain hut

Malga Furt
A dairy hut on the pastures of the Brennero comune, in the upper Val Isarco, reached by a track from the valley floor.
Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld
Mountain hut

Rifugio Gallina
A mountain inn on the slopes of Monte Gallina, the Hühnerspiel, above Colle Isarco in the comune of Brennero.
Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld ↗
Mountain hut

Rifugio Stella Alpina
A former dairy hut turned mountain inn on the pastures above Colle Isarco, on the Italian side of the Brenner pass.
Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld ↗
Mountain hut

malga Allriss
A dairy hut in the Val di Fleres, in the comune of Brennero, on the way in to the Tribulaun peaks on the Austrian border.
Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld
Mountain hut

Walterkaser
6.9 km away, in Vipiteno/Sterzing
A dairy hut on the grazing slopes above Vipiteno, in the upper Val Isarco near the Brenner.
Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld
Mountain hut

Jörgnerkaser
6.9 km away, in Vipiteno/Sterzing
A dairy hut on the pastures above Vipiteno, in the upper Val Isarco.
Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld ↗
Mountain hut

Malga Untere Gewingesalm
7 km away, in Racines/Ratschings
The lower of the two Gewinges dairy huts above Racines, on the pastures of the Ratschings valley.
Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld
Mountain hut

Malga Obere Gewingesalm
7.4 km away, in Racines/Ratschings
The upper of two dairy huts on the Gewinges pastures above Racines, in the mountains of the Ratschings valley.
Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld
Mountain hut

Malga Martalm
7.9 km away, in Racines/Ratschings
A pasture hut on the slopes above the Val Ridanna, in the comune of Racines.
Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld
Mountain hut

Panorama-Restaurant Sterzingerhaus
7.9 km away, in Vipiteno/Sterzing
A mountain restaurant on Monte Cavallo above Vipiteno, at the top of the cable car from the town.
Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld ↗
Mountain hut

Sternhütte
8 km away, in Vipiteno/Sterzing
A hut on the pastures above Vipiteno, reached on foot from the side valleys that ring the town.
Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld ↗
Mountain hut

Malga Valtiglalm
8.9 km away, in Racines/Ratschings
A dairy hut on the Valtigl pastures above Racines, in the Stubai Alps.
Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld
Mountain hut

Rifugio Biasi al Bicchiere
9.8 km away, in Racines/Ratschings
A refuge set on a rock tower high above the Val Ridanna, the highest in South Tyrol, reached by a long climb from Masseria.
Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld ↗
Mountain hut

Malga Rinneralm
13.2 km away, in Racines/Ratschings
A working dairy on the Rinner pastures above Racines, reached by track from the valley below.
Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld
Mountain hut

Malga Bergalm
14.9 km away, in Racines/Ratschings
A dairy hut on the high pastures above Racines, in the Stubai Alps north of the Val d'Isarco.
Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld

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Routes

50 routes, an even mix of activities · see the rest on suedtirol.info ↗

Via ferrata Difficult
Lampskopf- Via ferrata fino al rifugio Tribulaun
Summer
An equipped route across the rock corners and grass slopes of the Lampskopf and Gogelberg to the foot of the Tribulaun di Fleres wall; south-facing, hot, and slick after rain.
7.0 km
Distance
1 000 m
Ascent
4 h 53 min
Duration
6
Check-ins
- Tribulaunhütte - Rifugio Cesare Calciati al Tribulaun 2 368 m
Open route Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld
Hiking route Easy
360° panoramic viewing platform “Wastenegg”
A climb to the Wastenegg platform above the Brenner, open on all sides to the surrounding peaks.
3.5 km
Distance
314 m
Ascent
1 h 58 min
Duration
31
Check-ins
Open route Gossensaß
Hiking route Moderate
Across Toffring to the valley end
From the Ladurns top station by the Edelweisshuette and the Teisljoechl onto the Dolomieu trail, over the Toffring meadows to the Allriss hut and down to St. Anton.
9.3 km
Distance
357 m
Ascent
3 h 46 min
Duration
47
Check-ins
Open route Gossensaß
Hiking route Difficult
Dolomieu trail - Hike
A long crossing over six alpine pastures from the Rosskopf via Ladurns into the Pflerschtal, the valley where Déodat de Dolomieu identified dolomite rock.
22.4 km
Distance
632 m
Ascent
7 h 24 min
Duration
65
Check-ins
Open route Sterzing
Ski tour Moderate
Sci alpinimso Pista d'ascesa Ladurns
Winter
A natural training ascent at Ladurns on hiking paths and forest roads to the top station, open only during lift hours.
3.3 km
Distance
587 m
Ascent
0 m
Descent
1 h 40 min
Duration
20
Check-ins
Open route Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld
Ski tour Difficult
Skitour Monte Neve
Winter
A ski tour past the Furt dairy, up right of the stream gorge and through mountain pine to a plateau, then a short steep gully towards the Monte della Neve.
9.1 km
Distance
1 743 m
Ascent
11 m
Descent
4 h 50 min
Duration
24
Check-ins
Open route Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld
Cycling route Moderate
To the Pasture Furtalm
A short, steady gravel climb from Innerpflersch past the Hölle waterfall to the Furtalm, close by the Magdeburger Hütte.
6.9 km
Distance
551 m
Ascent
1 h 2 min
Duration
12
Check-ins
- Furtalm 1 682 m
Open route Gossensaß
Cycling route Difficult
Eisacktal Valley Bike Route: Brenner - Bozen
A long, almost entirely downhill valley ride from the Brenner border to Bozen, following the Eisack river the whole way.
96.5 km
Distance
313 m
Ascent
9 h 14 min
Duration
185
Check-ins
Open route Gitschberg - Jochtal
Hiking route Easy
Circular route Ladurns
A two-hour loop from the Ladurns top station past the Hirsch-Lacken pools and along the Dolomieu trail to Wastenegg and the Teissljoechl, with the Edelweiss hut for a stop.
3.4 km
Distance
307 m
Ascent
1 h 55 min
Duration
30
Check-ins
Open route Gossensaß
Hiking route Moderate
"Dein Weg" Ladurns
A half-day round from the Ladurns top station by Wastenegg, Hirschlackn and Toffring, then the Dolomieu and six-pasture trails to Pfoffnberg and the Allriss valley.
11.2 km
Distance
654 m
Ascent
5 h 5 min
Duration
40
Check-ins
Open route Gossensaß
Hiking route Difficult
From Rosskopf on the Dolomieu Trail into the Pflerschtal
A high traverse from the Rosskopf above Sterzing, westwards over the alpine pastures and down into the Pflerschtal.
17.3 km
Distance
560 m
Ascent
6 h 2 min
Duration
52
Check-ins
Open route Valle Isarco - Eisacktal
Ski tour Difficult
Escursione sci alpinistico sul Monte Piano
Winter
A ski tour from S. Antonio in the Val di Fleres by the Allriss dairy up to Monte Piano, with the Tribulaun opposite across the valley.
12.9 km
Distance
1 094 m
Ascent
1 093 m
Descent
4 h 34 min
Duration
16
Check-ins
Open route Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld
Cycling route Difficult
Brenner Bike Route
A 50 km valley run south from the Brenner on the old railway alignment, through Gossensaß and Sterzing and on towards Vahrn.
50.8 km
Distance
180 m
Ascent
4 h 57 min
Duration
35
Check-ins
Open route Gossensaß
Hiking route Easy
Ladurns circular hiking tour
A short loop by the Ladurns lake, facing the Weisswand and the Tribulaun peaks across the Pflersch valley.
3.4 km
Distance
309 m
Ascent
1 h 56 min
Duration
30
Check-ins
Open route Gossensaß
Hiking route Moderate
Three-pasture-trail
A family day from the Ladurns top station through the pasture village, past small mountain lakes by Wastenegg to the Toffringalm, under the Telfer Weissen and Tribulaun.
11.8 km
Distance
411 m
Ascent
4 h 30 min
Duration
39
Check-ins
Open route Gossensaß
Hiking route Difficult
From the Mountain hut Edelweiß/Stella Alpina to the peak Wetterspitze/Cima del Tempo
From the Edelweiss hut on trail 34 to the Teissljoechl, into the Toffring valley and up under the flanks of the Wetterspitze; descent by Allriss and the Sogeweg.
18.6 km
Distance
1 505 m
Ascent
9 h 40 min
Duration
50
Check-ins
Open route Gossensaß
Ski tour Difficult
Ski tour Bodner Berg/Monte Piano
A ski tour from St. Anton by way of the Allriss hut up the Bodner Berg, with the Tribulaun standing opposite across the Pflersch valley.
12.8 km
Distance
1 095 m
Ascent
1 086 m
Descent
4 h 34 min
Duration
16
Check-ins
Open route Gossensaß
Cycling route Difficult
Brennerbad and Mountainhut Enzianhütte
From Brennerbad along the Brenner-Bolzano cycle route, then paved and gravel road to the Zirogalm and trail 11 past the Enzian hut and the Groebner Alm.
15.3 km
Distance
594 m
Ascent
1 h 55 min
Duration
27
Check-ins
Open route Gossensaß
Hiking route Easy
Almweg zur Edelweißhütte im Pflerschtal
A short pasture path in the Pflersch valley climbing to the Edelweiss hut above Ladurns.
3.0 km
Distance
253 m
Ascent
1 h 36 min
Duration
27
Check-ins
Open route Valle Isarco - Eisacktal
Hiking route Moderate
From Ladurns to S. Antonio/St. Anton
From the Ladurns top station on trails 34, 35A and 27B to the Allriss hut at the head of the Pflersch valley, then trail 27 down to St. Anton; bus back.
9.4 km
Distance
105 m
Ascent
2 h 55 min
Duration
33
Check-ins
- Allrissalm - Malga Alberes 1 533 m
- Ladurner Hütte - Malga Ladurns 1 723 m
- RAS-Anlage Pflersch 1 407 m
- Kaser - Hütte 1 731 m
- Wasserfassung Tofring 1 526 m
- Argentum 1 223 m
- +1
Open route Gossensaß
Hiking route Difficult
Saun-Weißspitz-Amthorspitze circular tour
A long ridge round behind the Braunhof over the Saun and the Bairnock to the Weisspitze and the Amthorspitze, one exposed step secured with an aluminium ladder.
17.0 km
Distance
1 527 m
Ascent
9 h 36 min
Duration
46
Check-ins
Open route Sterzing
Ski tour Difficult
Escursione sci d'alpinismo: Cima Gallina
Winter
A ski tour from Colle Isarco by way of the Gallina dairy up to the Cima Gallina, easy on skis and with no alpine difficulty.
10.8 km
Distance
1 442 m
Ascent
1 432 m
Descent
5 h 5 min
Duration
8
Check-ins
- Amthorspitze 2 748 m
- Hühnerspielhütte - Rifugio Gallina 1 868 m
Open route Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld
Cycling route Difficult
On the Brenner Pass Ridge
A gravel climb from Brennerbad up to the border ridge near 2,150 m, traversing past the Steinalm before the valley path back.
16.9 km
Distance
816 m
Ascent
2 h 17 min
Duration
15
Check-ins
Open route Gossensaß
Hiking route Easy
To the Edelweiß mountain hut
A gently rising farm track left from the Ladurns top station, crossing the hay meadows known as the Mahder to the Edelweiss hut.
2.6 km
Distance
236 m
Ascent
1 h 28 min
Duration
26
Check-ins
Open route Gossensaß
Hiking route Moderate
Lotterscharte joke & Vallming alpine village
From the top station towards the Edelweisshuette, then steep trail 34 over scree to the Lotterscharte and down to the pasture huts of Vallming, back by the Dolomieu trail.
9.8 km
Distance
743 m
Ascent
4 h 51 min
Duration
25
Check-ins
Open route Gossensaß
Hiking route Difficult
From Gossensass o Ladurns
From the Ibsenplatz in Gossensass along the Pflersch valley road, then forest road and path up to Ladurns and the Allriss pasture, returning by the valley road.
26.7 km
Distance
808 m
Ascent
8 h 16 min
Duration
44
Check-ins
- Allrissalm - Malga Alberes 1 533 m
- La Monte 1 142 m
- Ladurner Hütte - Malga Ladurns 1 723 m
- RAS-Anlage Pflersch 1 407 m
- Kaser - Hütte 1 731 m
- Wasserfassung Tofring 1 526 m
- +4
Open route Gossensaß
Ski tour Difficult
Escursione sci d'alpinismo: Cima Vallaccia
Winter
A ski tour from Terme di Brennero up the pistes of the closed Zirago area to the Genziana hut and on to the Cima Vallaccia.
9.1 km
Distance
1 231 m
Ascent
1 231 m
Descent
4 h 19 min
Duration
7
Check-ins
Open route Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld
Cycling route Difficult
Panoramic Tour in Pflersch
A gravel climb out of Gossensaß into the Pflerschtal, gaining nearly 700 m to the Tofring water intake at 1,526 m and back.
21.8 km
Distance
648 m
Ascent
2 h 33 min
Duration
4
Check-ins
- Wasserfassung Tofring 1 526 m
- Tourismusverein Gossensaß 1 083 m
Open route Gossensaß
Hiking route Easy
To the pasture Edelweißhütte/Rifugio Stella Alpina
From the Ladurns top station at 1,713 m, a gently rising path past the pasture village and the Ladurnerhuette, over the Mahder to the Edelweiss hut and its fishpond.
2.6 km
Distance
237 m
Ascent
1 h 28 min
Duration
26
Check-ins
Open route Gossensaß
Hiking route Moderate
From Ladurns to the valley bottom 2
From the top station along the Dolomieu trail into the Toffring valley, then the Sogeweg to the Bichl farms and trail 34 down to the valley station.
7.1 km
Distance
180 m
Ascent
2 h 48 min
Duration
23
Check-ins
- La Monte 1 142 m
- Ladurner Hütte - Malga Ladurns 1 723 m
- Kaser - Hütte 1 731 m
- Wasserfassung Tofring 1 526 m
- Pfeifer Huisele 1 713 m
Open route Gossensaß
Hiking route Difficult
Over Lotterscharte joke to the Rosskopf
From the top station towards the Edelweisshuette, then steep trail 34 over scree to the Lotterscharte at 2,258 m and trail 24 along the ridge to the Rosskopf.
13.5 km
Distance
1 025 m
Ascent
6 h 41 min
Duration
40
Check-ins
Open route Gossensaß
Ski tour Difficult
Escursione sci d'alpinismo: Monte Muro
Winter
A ski tour at the head of the Val di Fleres on inviting north-facing snow, with the Tribulaun opposite and the South Tyrolean peaks to the south.
13.4 km
Distance
1 261 m
Ascent
1 260 m
Descent
4 h 55 min
Duration
5
Check-ins
- Maurerspitze 2 628 m
- Grubenalm 1 893 m
Open route Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld
Hiking route Easy
From Ladurns to the valley bottom 1
The access road and trail 34 from the Ladurns top station, down forest road and open slopes to the valley station.
3.4 km
Distance
0 m
Ascent
1 h 28 min
Duration
20
Check-ins
Open route Gossensaß
Hiking route Moderate
To the pasture Ladurnerhütte/Malga Ladurns
Trail 34 from the Ladurns valley station up to the Ladurnerhuette, a quiet working pasture hut in the Pflersch valley that serves food.
6.7 km
Distance
588 m
Ascent
3 h 42 min
Duration
20
Check-ins
Open route Gossensaß
Hiking route Difficult
Tour of the Weißwand/Parete Bianca
From Stein or Pflersch on trail 8 to the Tribulaun hut, then the exposed trail 7 across the Weisswand to the Magdeburger hut and down by trail 6.
16.5 km
Distance
1 553 m
Ascent
9 h 40 min
Duration
39
Check-ins
Open route Gossensaß
Hiking route Easy
To the pasture Allriss in the Pflersch/Fleres Valley
An easy walk from St. Anton at 1,215 m in the Pflersch valley, over the river and along the Stein road, then up to the Allriss pasture in about an hour.
6.1 km
Distance
308 m
Ascent
2 h 15 min
Duration
18
Check-ins
Open route Gossensaß
Hiking route Moderate
Mount "Sattelberg" and Mount "Kreuzjoch"
From the old customs post at Brenner, trail 1 climbs past the Eisack falls in tight hairpins to the Steinalm meadows, crossing the young river on the way to the Sattelberg.
9.5 km
Distance
725 m
Ascent
4 h 43 min
Duration
18
Check-ins
- Sattelberg - Monte Sella 2 115 m
- Sattelalm - Malga Sella 1 747 m
Open route Gossensaß
Hiking route Difficult
From the Prantneralm to the Amthorspitze
A climb from the Prantneralm car park by way of the Riedbergalm and the Hühnerspielhütte to the 2,753 m Amthorspitze on the Brenner ridge.
12.1 km
Distance
1 029 m
Ascent
6 h 32 min
Duration
34
Check-ins
Open route Sterzing
Hiking route Easy
From St. Anton in Pflersch to the Allrissalm
A short climb from St. Anton at the head of the Pflersch valley up to the Allriss pasture.
3.5 km
Distance
296 m
Ascent
1 h 53 min
Duration
16
Check-ins
- Allrissalm - Malga Alberes 1 533 m
- RAS-Anlage Pflersch 1 407 m
Open route Valle Isarco - Eisacktal
Hiking route Moderate
Over Vallming to Colle Isarco/Gossensass
A downhill crossing from the Monte Cavallo station through the Vallming pastures and forest roads to the valley floor at Gossensass, with a bus link back.
8.6 km
Distance
70 m
Ascent
2 h 55 min
Duration
14
Check-ins
Open route Sterzing
Hiking route Difficult
Across the embrasure Lotterscharte to the peaks Telfer Weißen/Cime Bianche di Telves
From the Ladurns top station by the Edelweiss hut and trail 34A to the Lotterscharte, then trails 24 and 23 to the Telfer Weissen, returning the same way.
11.7 km
Distance
1 234 m
Ascent
7 h 30 min
Duration
32
Check-ins
Open route Gossensaß
Hiking route Easy
From Ladurns to Colle Isarco/Gossensass
A descent from the Ladurns top station on forest road 34 and an old mule track to the valley floor, then the promenade into Colle Isarco.
6.9 km
Distance
10 m
Ascent
2 h 14 min
Duration
12
Check-ins
Open route Gossensaß
Hiking route Moderate
Valley path in the Pflersch Valley from Ladurns to St. Anton
A valley path through the Pflersch valley from Ladurns up to St. Anton, with the Tribulaun walls ahead.
8.8 km
Distance
118 m
Ascent
2 h 21 min
Duration
10
Check-ins
- La Monte 1 142 m
- Argentum 1 223 m
Open route Valle Isarco - Eisacktal
Hiking route Difficult
From Ladurns to the Telfer Weißen summit
From the top station past the Edelweisshuette and up steep trail 34 to the Lotterscharte, then 24 to the Ochsenscharte and 23 along the crest to the east summit.
11.8 km
Distance
1 246 m
Ascent
7 h 34 min
Duration
32
Check-ins
Open route Gossensaß
Hiking route Easy
To the pasture Furtalm/Malga Furt
An easy pasture path from Stein in the Pflersch valley along the sunny side to the Furtalm, with variants by forest track and by the Pflerscher Hoelle signs.
6.0 km
Distance
303 m
Ascent
2 h 13 min
Duration
12
Check-ins
- Furtalm 1 682 m
Open route Gossensaß
Hiking route Moderate
Weißspitz/Cima Bianca
A there-and-back climb on trail 3 from the Riedbergalm car park to the limestone summit of the Weißspitze above Sterzing.
6.6 km
Distance
796 m
Ascent
4 h 43 min
Duration
10
Check-ins
- Weißspitze - Punta Bianca 2 714 m
- Riedberger Alm - Malga Riedbergalm 1 947 m
Open route Gossensaß
Hiking route Difficult
To the Wetterspitze summit
From the Ladurns top station past the Edelweisshuette and over the Teisljoechl, then a hard mountain path to the top of the Wetterspitze.
12.7 km
Distance
1 158 m
Ascent
7 h 14 min
Duration
30
Check-ins
Open route Gossensaß
Hiking route Easy
Waterfall Trail in the Pflersch/Fleres Valley
From the St. Anton car park past the Hotel Feuerstein and the Ausserstein farms, a forest path to four falls: Trommelbach, Gansoerbach, Mesnerbach and Koggraben.
4.2 km
Distance
249 m
Ascent
1 h 44 min
Duration
4
Check-ins
- Badesee 1 246 m
Open route Gossensaß
Hiking route Moderate
To the mountain hut Hühnerspiel/Gallina
From Ibsen Square in Gossensass at 1,098 m through the Alte Postgasse and up trail 22 to the Huehnerspielhuette at 1,868 m.
9.4 km
Distance
783 m
Ascent
4 h 59 min
Duration
9
Check-ins
- Hühnerspielhütte - Rifugio Gallina 1 868 m
- Tourismusverein Gossensaß 1 083 m
Open route Gossensaß
Hiking route Difficult
Alpine Tour to the Weißspitze peak
A demanding ascent above Vipiteno that starts in pasture and finishes on the blocky limestone cone of the Weißspitze, looking to the Zillertal and Sarntal Alps.
8.2 km
Distance
923 m
Ascent
5 h 33 min
Duration
29
Check-ins
Open route Sterzing

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Sattelberg - Monte Sella

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Sattelberg - Monte Sella

2 115 m · prom 93 m · 15 check-ins

via Mount "Sattelberg" and Mount "Kreuzjoch"

360° panoramic viewing platform “Wastenegg”

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360° panoramic viewing platform “Wastenegg”

Hiking route · Easy · ↔ 3.5 km · ↑ 314 m · ◷ 1 h 58 min

A climb to the Wastenegg platform above the Brenner, open on all sides to the surrounding peaks.

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Routes and highlights: Gossensaß, Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld, Sterzing, Valle Isarco - Eisacktal, Gitschberg - Jochtal
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