Curated by Villnöss

Funes/Villnöß

A quiet valley under the Sass de Putia and the Odle, on the western edge of the Puez-Odle park.

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Featured summit · Peitlerkofel - Sass de Pütia - Sass de Putia

Highlights

5 from neighbouring places

Mountain hut

Albergo Halslhütte
A guest house at 1,866 m above Funes on the western edge of the Puez-Odle park, its kitchen known for stew and dumplings, game, and Kaiserschmarrn.
Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld ↗
Mountain hut

Edelweißhütte
A hut at 1,841 m at the foot of the Sass de Putia, standing directly on the road over the Passo delle Erbe above Funes.
Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld ↗
Mountain hut

Halslhütte
A Tyrolean mountain inn at 1,866 m above Funes, with terrace, garden and playground, on the way from S. Maddalena over the Halsl to the Passo delle Erbe.
Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld ↗
Mountain hut

Malga Casnago
A pasture hut at 2,006 m on the Funes side of the Odle, on the Dolorama trail, cooking traditional Tyrolean dishes from the produce of local farms.
Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld ↗
Mountain hut

Malga Dusler
A pasture hut at 1,800 m above Funes looking across to the Odle, on the Geisler circular hike, its menu built on the local Tyrolean kitchen.
Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld
Mountain hut

Malga Geisleralm
A family hut at 1,996 m below the Odle above Funes, with a Tyrolean stube, a wide terrace and its own Geisler cinema.
Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld ↗
Mountain hut

Malga Glatsch
A quiet hut at 1,906 m among the firs at the foot of the Odle above Funes, standing on the Adolf Munkel trail and cooking with herbs from its own garden.
Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld ↗
Mountain hut

Malga Kaserill
A pasture hut at 1,929 m above Funes with a dairy of its own, selling cheese alongside home-made cakes, yoghurt and fruit juices.
Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld ↗
Mountain hut

Rifugio Genova
A hut at 2,306 m above Funes in the Puez-Odle park, on the Alta Via delle Dolomiti n. 8 and the climb to the Sass de Putia, open mid-June to mid-October.
Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld ↗
Mountain hut

Rifugio delle Odle
A hut at 1,996 m under the walls of the Odle in the Val di Funes, at the top of the pastures on the western edge of the Puez-Odle park.
YesAlps ↗
Mountain hut

Seceda Stazione a monte
4.3 km away, in Santa Cristina Valgardena/St. Christina in Gröden
The top station of the Seceda lift at 2,500 m above Santa Cristina Valgardena, with a restaurant, a terrace and an outdoor playground.
Val Gardena ↗
Mountain hut

Seceda Stazione a monte - baita
4.3 km away, in Santa Cristina Valgardena/St. Christina in Gröden
A hut at the Seceda top station, 2,500 m above Santa Cristina Valgardena and among the most easily reached viewpoints in the Val Gardena.
Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld ↗
Mountain hut

Sofie Baita
4.4 km away, in Santa Cristina Valgardena/St. Christina in Gröden
A hut at 2,412 m on the Seceda slopes above Santa Cristina Valgardena, with a boulder wall for children and its own 8025 gin made from 13 alpine herbs.
Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld ↗
Mountain hut

Rifugio Schatzerhütte
4.7 km away, in Bressanone/Brixen
A refuge on the wooded terraces of the Plose above Bressanone, on the traverse between the Plose slopes and the Aferer Geisler, in the Eisacktal.
Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld ↗
Mountain hut

Malga Cason
5.3 km away, in Ortisei/St. Ulrich
A dairy hut on the pastures above Ortisei, in the Val Gardena, on the wooded slopes below the Rasciesa ridge.
Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld

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Routes

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Via ferrata Difficult
Al Sass de Putia attraverso il Rifugio Genova
Summer
A hard ascent of the Sass de Putia by way of the Genova hut, the last section a ferrata where a harness is advised, above the Funes valley.
15.7 km
Distance
1 245 m
Ascent
10 h 17 min
Duration
318
Check-ins
Open route Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld
Via ferrata Difficult
Alta Via Günther Messner
Summer
A demanding high route named after the climber Günther Messner, alternating exposed paths with cabled sections; not for anyone prone to vertigo.
15.3 km
Distance
1 195 m
Ascent
9 h 54 min
Duration
91
Check-ins
- Welscher Ring - Anèl Ladin 2 607 m
- Peitlerscharte - Forcella de Putia 2 357 m
Open route Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld
Hiking route Easy
Zans - Glatsch - Dusler - Zans
An easy circuit from Zans below the Odle spires, inside the Puez-Odle nature park.
5.4 km
Distance
264 m
Ascent
1 h 57 min
Duration
206
Check-ins
Open route Villnöss
Hiking route Moderate
Da Zannes attraverso Rifugio Genova fino al Passo delle Erbe
Summer
A walk through the Puez-Odle park from Zannes by way of the Genova hut to the Passo delle Erbe.
13.9 km
Distance
843 m
Ascent
5 h 13 min
Duration
566
Check-ins
Open route Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld
Hiking route Difficult
Geisler Circular Hike
A long circuit of the Odle group with two harder passages, the Roa and Pana saddles, and straightforward walking in between.
20.7 km
Distance
1 461 m
Ascent
9 h 39 min
Duration
585
Check-ins
Open route Villnöss
Ski tour Moderate
Skialpinismo Col di Poma
Winter
A ski ascent from Zannes by Kirchwiesl and the Kaserill dairy to the Col di Poma at 2,422 m.
4.7 km
Distance
737 m
Ascent
11 m
Descent
2 h 9 min
Duration
194
Check-ins
Open route Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld
Ski tour Difficult
Ski alpinismo Laite Va Piz
Winter
A ski ascent from the Waldschenke car park at Ranui by Weissbrunn and the Brogles dairy to Laite Va Piz at 2,284 m.
6.0 km
Distance
919 m
Ascent
0 m
Descent
2 h 42 min
Duration
72
Check-ins
Open route Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld
Mountain bike route Easy
Connection Bruggmüll - Around the yoke
A very short e-bike link from Bruggmuell at Santa Maddalena onto the circuit that runs around the Halsl saddle.
674 m
Distance
0 m
Ascent
4 min
Duration
Open route Villnöss
Mountain bike route Difficult
From Lüsen around the Plose-Massive
A full circuit of the Plose from Luson, over the Passo Eores at 1,863 m by the Halslhütte and back down the Hintere Lüsnertal.
46.2 km
Distance
1 422 m
Ascent
5 h 27 min
Duration
70
Check-ins
Open route Villnöss
Cycling route Moderate
Around the yoke
A short paved tour from St. Peter past St. Jakob, climbing the wooded ridge that separates the Villnöß and Afers valleys to the Jochhöfe.
10.3 km
Distance
337 m
Ascent
1 h 14 min
Duration
4
Check-ins
- Tourist Info Villnöß 1 139 m
Open route Villnöss
Cycling route Difficult
Bike Tour Brixen - Villnöß
A climb from Albeins on the valley floor up into Villnöß on road, gravel and forest tracks, towards the Odle peaks and their alpine huts.
20.5 km
Distance
981 m
Ascent
2 h 27 min
Duration
43
Check-ins
Open route Brixen
Hiking route Easy
Ranui - Zans
An easy walk on gravel track through the forest from Ranui up to Zannes at the head of the Funes valley.
3.4 km
Distance
295 m
Ascent
1 h 19 min
Duration
153
Check-ins
Open route Villnöss
Hiking route Moderate
Circular hike in the Villnößer valley end
A circuit at the closed head of the Funes valley, under the north walls of the Odle group.
12.6 km
Distance
799 m
Ascent
5 h 27 min
Duration
377
Check-ins
Open route Valle Isarco - Eisacktal
Hiking route Difficult
Alpine pasture delight trail
A long walk linking the alpine dairies above the Funes valley, each serving its own mountain cooking; it splits well into two days.
15.5 km
Distance
877 m
Ascent
6 h 12 min
Duration
527
Check-ins
Open route Villnöss
Ski tour Moderate
Ski alpinismo Bronsoi
Winter
A ski ascent from Zannes on forest road 33 towards Kirchwiesl, then by the Gampen dairy to Bronsoi at 2,300 m, finishing in tight zigzags.
4.2 km
Distance
747 m
Ascent
0 m
Descent
2 h 7 min
Duration
95
Check-ins
- Treffpunkt Zans 1 678 m
- Gampen Alm - Malga Gampen 2 062 m
Open route Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld
Ski tour Difficult
Ski alpinismo Gabler
Winter
An easy ski tour above the Funes valley to the Grosser Gabler, a top that repays the climb.
12.2 km
Distance
924 m
Ascent
926 m
Descent
4 h 11 min
Duration
66
Check-ins
Open route Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld
Mountain bike route Difficult
E-Bike Tour Albeins-Nafen-St. Peter-Ranui
An e-bike climb out of the Eisack valley into Villnöß, passing the Filler Tenne and the Waldschenke below the Geisler peaks.
23.0 km
Distance
988 m
Ascent
2 h 42 min
Duration
63
Check-ins
Open route Villnöss
Hiking route Easy
Zans Nature Experience Trail in the Villnöss Dolomite Valley
A short nature trail at Zannes at the head of the Funes valley, inside the Puez-Odle park.
2.4 km
Distance
60 m
Ascent
43 min
Duration
79
Check-ins
- Treffpunkt Zans 1 678 m
- Zanser Schwaige 1 692 m
Open route Valle Isarco - Eisacktal
Hiking route Moderate
The Munkelweg under the Geisler peaks
The Munkel path at the foot of the Odle north walls at the head of the Funes valley, through stone pine and alpenrose, with huts along the way.
9.1 km
Distance
417 m
Ascent
3 h 9 min
Duration
363
Check-ins
Open route Brixen
Hiking route Difficult
Alpine Path of the Dolomites no. 2 - stage 2 & 3
Two stages of the 180-kilometre high route from Brixen to Feltre, from the Plose hut to the Genova hut through the Puez-Odle park, with Sasso Putia in sight throughout.
23.6 km
Distance
1 317 m
Ascent
9 h 16 min
Duration
437
Check-ins
Open route San Vigilio Dolomites
Hiking route Easy
Circular hike St. Magdalena
A very easy circular walk in the upper Funes valley to the church of Santa Maddalena.
3.2 km
Distance
116 m
Ascent
1 h 3 min
Duration
15
Check-ins
- Profanter Bühel 1 308 m
- Filler Tenne 1 248 m
Open route Villnöss
Hiking route Moderate
To the Gschnagenhardt and Glatschalm in the Puez Geisler Nature Park in Villnöss
A walk to the Gschnagenhardt and Glatsch dairies in the Puez-Odle park at the head of the Funes valley.
8.6 km
Distance
415 m
Ascent
3 h 4 min
Duration
328
Check-ins
Open route Valle Isarco - Eisacktal
Hiking route Difficult
Small Geisler circular
A long, hard mountain round in the Odle group above the Funes valley, for fit and experienced walkers only.
19.0 km
Distance
1 543 m
Ascent
9 h 54 min
Duration
434
Check-ins
Open route Villnöss
Hiking route Easy
Lippmös (medium-level)
A round from the centre of Santa Maddalena by Oberhof and a panoramic path to the biotope, then down past the Gsoihof to Lippmoes.
6.7 km
Distance
293 m
Ascent
2 h 18 min
Duration
8
Check-ins
- Filler Tenne 1 248 m
Open route Villnöss
Hiking route Moderate
Zans - Schlüterhütte - Kreuzjoch
A varied climb from Zannes to the Schlueter hut and the Kreuzjoch, with the Odle group close at hand.
10.9 km
Distance
748 m
Ascent
4 h 59 min
Duration
310
Check-ins
Open route Villnöss
Hiking route Difficult
Da S. Maddalena attraverso Halsl al Passo delle Erbe
Summer
A long climb from Santa Maddalena over the Halsl to the Passo delle Erbe, with the Odle and the Sass de Putia in view.
14.9 km
Distance
914 m
Ascent
5 h 3 min
Duration
347
Check-ins
Open route Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld
Hiking route Easy
Sunnseiten (easy)
An easy round from the centre of Santa Maddalena by the Schlatschnerhof and the Bruggmuellerhof inn, then up the forest road to Lippmoes.
4.9 km
Distance
189 m
Ascent
1 h 37 min
Duration
8
Check-ins
- Filler Tenne 1 248 m
Open route Villnöss
Hiking route Moderate
Da Russis fino al Passo delle Erbe
Summer
A climb from Russis through varied country up to the Passo delle Erbe at the head of the Funes valley.
8.0 km
Distance
506 m
Ascent
2 h 58 min
Duration
288
Check-ins
Open route Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld
Hiking route Difficult
From St. Magdalena via Halsl to Würzjoch
A long climb from Santa Maddalena by the Halsl to the Passo delle Erbe, facing the Odle peaks and the Sass de Putia.
14.8 km
Distance
907 m
Ascent
5 h 1 min
Duration
347
Check-ins
Open route Villnöss
Hiking route Easy
Through St. Valentin to St. Jakob
From the church of San Pietro west to the farm and church of San Valentino, then along the Sunnseitenweg through wood to San Giacomo and the Fisneider farm.
6.3 km
Distance
227 m
Ascent
2 h 2 min
Duration
6
Check-ins
Open route Villnöss
Hiking route Moderate
From Zans to Mount Zendleser Kofel
A climb on well-made paths through the Puez-Odle park from Zannes to the 2,422 m top of the Zendleser Kofel, facing the Odle and the Funes valley.
9.6 km
Distance
733 m
Ascent
4 h 46 min
Duration
249
Check-ins
Open route Villnöss
Hiking route Difficult
To the Sas de Putia passing by Schlüterhütte
A hard ascent of the Sass de Putia by the Schlueter hut, facing the Odle and the Funes valley; the final stretch is a ferrata, best done with a harness.
15.6 km
Distance
1 242 m
Ascent
7 h 60 min
Duration
318
Check-ins
Open route Villnöss
Hiking route Easy
Sunnseitnweg and Panoramaweg in Villnöß
An easy round on the sunny side of the Funes valley, linking the Sunnseitenweg with the Panoramaweg above the villages.
6.6 km
Distance
281 m
Ascent
2 h 14 min
Duration
4
Check-ins
- Tourist Info Villnöß 1 139 m
Open route Valle Isarco - Eisacktal
Hiking route Moderate
Europa Höhenweg 2 - 7. Etappe Südtirol
A stage of the European high route number 2 crossing the Puez-Odle park above the Funes valley.
10.0 km
Distance
743 m
Ascent
4 h 32 min
Duration
245
Check-ins
Open route Villnöss
Hiking route Difficult
Brogles - Cisles Alpe and Mittagsscharte
A long round from Brogles over the Pana saddle to the Cisles alp, returning into the Funes valley by the Forcella Mesdi.
18.0 km
Distance
1 513 m
Ascent
9 h 38 min
Duration
217
Check-ins
Open route Villnöss
Hiking route Easy
GEO TRAIL - Demonstration mine
An easy walk to the ground where the Teis geodes are found, past stones that hum and stones that ring.
2.7 km
Distance
85 m
Ascent
50 min
Duration
- Fäckl 981 m
Open route Villnöss
Hiking route Moderate
Zans-Kaserill-Wörndleloch-Zendlerser Kofel and back
A circuit from Zannes by the Kaserill dairy and the Woerndleloch to the weather cross on the Zendleser Kofel, over flower-rich meadow.
5.6 km
Distance
772 m
Ascent
3 h 6 min
Duration
221
Check-ins
Open route Villnöss
Hiking route Difficult
Dolorama 3. Stage
The third of four stages on the 61 km Dolorama route, which runs from the Rodengo pastures to Laion with the Dolomites in view.
15.7 km
Distance
555 m
Ascent
5 h 10 min
Duration
182
Check-ins
Open route Lajen
Hiking route Easy
Geo-Trail - Botanical Instruction Trail
A short circuit over meadow and through wood above Teis, with boards on the geology and the plants of the area.
1.7 km
Distance
82 m
Ascent
36 min
Duration
Open route Villnöss
Hiking route Moderate
Cheese Round in the Puez Geisler Nature Park in Villnöss
A walk between the dairy huts of the Puez-Odle park at the head of the Funes valley, each with its own cheese.
8.3 km
Distance
510 m
Ascent
3 h 30 min
Duration
145
Check-ins
Open route Valle Isarco - Eisacktal
Hiking route Difficult
Sas dal Ega
A mountain route in wild country to the Sas dal Ega above the Funes valley, with short stretches of climbing.
16.5 km
Distance
1 625 m
Ascent
10 h 1 min
Duration
172
Check-ins
Open route Villnöss
Hiking route Easy
Geo-Trail - Circular hike lake "Mesner Lacke"
An easy stroll to the Mesner Lacke pond, circled by a path with geology boards and level enough for wheelchairs and buggies.
792 m
Distance
0 m
Ascent
13 min
Duration
Open route Villnöss
Hiking route Moderate
Adolf Munkel Trail
A walk along the foot of the Geisler group in Villnöß, from Zans past the Zanser Schwaige and up to the Brogleshütte.
12.4 km
Distance
537 m
Ascent
4 h 40 min
Duration
135
Check-ins
Open route Villnöss
Hiking route Difficult
To the Piz Duleda - Puez Group
A long climb to Piz Duleda, an exposed top in the Puez group with a wide view over the surrounding ranges.
16.2 km
Distance
1 409 m
Ascent
8 h 54 min
Duration
154
Check-ins
Open route Villnöss
Hiking route Easy
Geo-Trail - Hill of the Holy Sepulchre
A very short walk to the Holy Sepulchre hill and its chapel, with trenches and a bunker left from the First World War.
519 m
Distance
11 m
Ascent
9 min
Duration
Open route Villnöss
Hiking route Moderate
From Zans to Gampenalm
An easy climb out of the valley head past the Zanser Schwaige to the Gampen Alm, a dairy hut facing the Geisler peaks.
7.3 km
Distance
394 m
Ascent
2 h 49 min
Duration
113
Check-ins
Open route Villnöss
Hiking route Difficult
Via Malga Brogles to Resciesa
A long crossing through the Brogles valley to Resciesa and on to the Saltner Schweige dairy.
18.4 km
Distance
1 156 m
Ascent
8 h 20 min
Duration
99
Check-ins
Open route Villnöss
Hiking route Easy
Gratschenberg circular walk in Teis
An easy circuit on the Gratschenberg above the village of Teis in the Funes valley.
4.9 km
Distance
192 m
Ascent
1 h 37 min
Duration
Open route Valle Isarco - Eisacktal
Hiking route Moderate
Oberflitz - Raschötz
A circuit up to the Resciesa ridge above Ortisei, crossing the Flitzer Scharte notch, with views over Val Gardena and the Villnöss valley.
13.4 km
Distance
867 m
Ascent
5 h 54 min
Duration
49
Check-ins
Open route Villnöss
Hiking route Difficult
Günther Messner Trail
A demanding route named for the climber Günther Messner, mixing exposed path with cabled sections; a harness is advised and vertigo rules it out.
15.1 km
Distance
1 181 m
Ascent
7 h 38 min
Duration
91
Check-ins
- Welscher Ring - Anèl Ladin 2 607 m
- Peitlerscharte - Forcella de Putia 2 357 m
Open route Villnöss

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Zans - Glatsch - Dusler - Zans

Hiking route · Easy · ↔ 5.4 km · ↑ 264 m · ◷ 1 h 57 min

An easy circuit from Zans below the Odle spires, inside the Puez-Odle nature park.

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Official website: odlesdolomites.com ↗
Routes and highlights: Villnöss, Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld, Valle Isarco - Eisacktal, Brixen, YesAlps, Val Gardena, San Vigilio Dolomites, Lajen
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