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Laion/Lajen

A terrace village at the entrance of the Val Gardena, below the Rasciesa ridge above the Isarco.

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2 283 m
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Highlights

14 from neighbouring places

Mountain hut

Unterpulghütte
A hut on the slopes above Laion, at the mouth of the Val Gardena in the Val Isarco.
Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld
Mountain hut

Malga Schafstall
5.2 km away, in Castelrotto/Kastelruth
A hut at 1,500 m above Castelrotto, 15 minutes on path 9 from the Marinzen gondola top station, or on path 8 up from the village.
Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld
Mountain hut

Rifugio Arnika
5.6 km away, in Castelrotto/Kastelruth
A hut at 2,059 m on the Bullaccia above Castelrotto, with a sun terrace and a children's playground, and in winter a ski taxi back to the Hexe piste.
Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld
Mountain hut

Malga Cason
6.4 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
Mountain hut

Rifugio Dibaita
7 km away, in Castelrotto/Kastelruth
A hut at 1,974 m on the Alpe di Siusi, 20 minutes on foot from the centre of Compaccio, looking from the Sciliar massif across to the Ortles group.
Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld
Mountain hut

Malga Contrin
7.2 km away, in Castelrotto/Kastelruth
A pasture hut at just over 2,000 m on a sunny rise of the Alpe di Siusi above Castelrotto, passed by the Alta Via delle Dolomiti n. 8.
Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld ↗
Mountain hut

Alpe di Siusi
7.9 km away, in Castelrotto/Kastelruth
Europe's largest high alpine meadow above Castelrotto, at 1,700-2,300 m below the Sciliar.
Italia.it ↗
Mountain hut

Sanonhütte
8.1 km away, in Castelrotto/Kastelruth
One of the most traditional huts on the Alpe di Siusi, at 1,851 m above Castelrotto, run as a family house and reached on foot or by mountain bike.
Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld
Mountain hut

Malga Gostner Schwaige
8.3 km away, in Castelrotto/Kastelruth
A pasture hut at 1,911 m on the Alpe di Siusi above Castelrotto, on the meadows along the way from Compaccio towards Saltria.
YesAlps ↗
Mountain hut

Malga Gostner
8.3 km away, in Castelrotto/Kastelruth
A dairy hut at 1,911 m on the Alpe di Siusi making its own cheese, about 30 minutes up path 3 from Compaccio, with hay soup served in a bread crust.
Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld ↗
Mountain hut

Gasser Hütte
9 km away, in Villandro/Villanders
A hut on the Alpe di Villandro above Villandro, one of the wide grazing plateaux of the Alpi Sarentine.
Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld ↗
Mountain hut

Malghetta Sciliar
9.8 km away, in Castelrotto/Kastelruth
A small hut at 1,693 m on the shelf below the Sciliar, on the Castelrotto side of the massif and beside the geological trail.
YesAlps ↗
Mountain hut

Malga Mair in Plun
10.2 km away, in Villandro/Villanders
A dairy hut on the Alpe di Villandro, on the pastures above Villandro in the Val Isarco.
Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld
Mountain hut

Malga Radauer
10.4 km away, in Castelrotto/Kastelruth
A hut at 1,686 m on the Alpe di Siusi, five minutes from the Saltria bus stop and beside the valley station of the Florian chairlift, open summer and winter.
Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld
Mountain hut

Caseificio Malga Saltner Saltria
10.5 km away, in Castelrotto/Kastelruth
A dairy hut at 1,740 m at Saltria on the Alpe di Siusi, open from early December to Easter and again from Whitsun to mid-October.
Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld ↗

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Routes

Hiking route Easy
Lajen/Laion - Waidbruck/Ponte Gardena
A family descent from Laion by Novale to Ponte Gardena, birthplace of the minnesinger Walther von der Vogelweide.
4.2 km
Distance
0 m
Ascent
1 h 40 min
Duration
12
Check-ins
Open route Lajen
Hiking route Moderate
Rasciesa di Fuori - San Pietro
A high walk over the Rasciesa meadows above Ortisei, dropping to San Pietro with the Dolomites round the whole horizon.
12.9 km
Distance
163 m
Ascent
4 h 23 min
Duration
143
Check-ins
Open route Lajen
Hiking route Difficult
Laion - Resciesa circular hiking tour
A long circuit for fit walkers from Laion up onto the Resciesa pasture at the mouth of the Val Gardena, facing the Dolomites.
27.3 km
Distance
1 294 m
Ascent
9 h 38 min
Duration
105
Check-ins
Open route Lajen
Mountain bike route Difficult
Bike - Tour Laion
A varied circuit above Lajen through woods and meadows, with repeated ups and downs and an optional extra climb to the Unterpulghütte.
15.9 km
Distance
903 m
Ascent
2 h 25 min
Duration
24
Check-ins
- Unterpulghütte 1 555 m
- Gnollhof 1 164 m
- Tourismusverein Lajen - Associazione Turistica di Laion 1 095 m
- Punholzweiher 1 352 m
- Bonichhof 1 143 m
- Tourist Info 1 102 m
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Open route Lajen
Cycling route Easy
Laion - Restaurant Stern
An almost level link from the centre of Lajen past the Tantscherhof, crossing the Chiusa-Pontives road to the inn at 822 m.
3.8 km
Distance
0 m
Ascent
26 min
Duration
6
Check-ins
Open route Lajen
Hiking route Easy
Hiking from Laion to the pond Punholz
A family walk from Laion through fields, wood and farmland to the small pond at Punholz.
4.8 km
Distance
255 m
Ascent
1 h 50 min
Duration
7
Check-ins
- Tourismusverein Lajen - Associazione Turistica di Laion 1 095 m
- Punholzweiher 1 352 m
- Bonichhof 1 143 m
- Tourist Info 1 102 m
Open route Lajen
Hiking route Moderate
Resciesa to Fraina
A traverse of the Resciesa plateau above Ortisei, descending to Fraina, with the Dolomites in view for most of the way.
12.4 km
Distance
206 m
Ascent
4 h 19 min
Duration
138
Check-ins
Open route Lajen
Hiking route Difficult
Raschötz Circular Trail in Lajen
A long circuit from Laion onto the Rasciesa ridge above the Val Gardena, with a big height gain on forest paths.
25.5 km
Distance
1 316 m
Ascent
9 h 32 min
Duration
62
Check-ins
Open route Valle Isarco - Eisacktal
Cycling route Easy
S.Pietro - Pontives
A short link from the church at San Pietro on farm lanes and a forest road by the Plankl Höfe down to the Pontives workshops.
3.7 km
Distance
60 m
Ascent
26 min
Duration
2
Check-ins
- Platt 1 190 m
- Federer Türen 1 183 m
Open route Lajen
Hiking route Easy
Circular hike Kasserol
A short loop at Kasserol above Laion, past a few old landmarks with the Isarco valley below.
2.7 km
Distance
85 m
Ascent
51 min
Duration
3
Check-ins
- Tourismusverein Lajen - Associazione Turistica di Laion 1 095 m
- Tourist Info 1 102 m
Open route Lajen
Hiking route Moderate
From Resciesa to Laion
A crossing of the Resciesa meadows by the Holy Cross chapel and trail 35 to the Ramitzler Schwaige, then Unterpulg and the Punholz pond to Laion.
13.6 km
Distance
351 m
Ascent
4 h 46 min
Duration
107
Check-ins
Open route Lajen
Hiking route Difficult
From San Pietro to Resciesa
A long climb from San Pietro through meadow and wood onto the Resciesa ridge and the summit of Rasciesa di Fuori.
19.3 km
Distance
1 074 m
Ascent
7 h 36 min
Duration
52
Check-ins
Open route Lajen
Hiking route Easy
From Laion to Tanurza
A meadow walk from Laion out to Tanurza, back on the old Poststeig between Laion and Ortisei; best in spring or autumn.
5.7 km
Distance
184 m
Ascent
1 h 48 min
Duration
3
Check-ins
- Tourismusverein Lajen - Associazione Turistica di Laion 1 095 m
- Tourist Info 1 102 m
Open route Lajen
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
Lajen/Laion-Noflatsch-Troi Paian-Costamula
A demanding day from Laion over Noflatsch onto the Troi Paian, the old high road that ran from the Isarco valley to the Venetian plain.
14.9 km
Distance
1 001 m
Ascent
5 h 55 min
Duration
38
Check-ins
Open route Lajen
Hiking route Easy
From Lajen to Tanirz
A short walk from Laion across the hay meadows to the hamlet of Tanurza on the sunny slope above the valley.
5.6 km
Distance
198 m
Ascent
1 h 48 min
Duration
3
Check-ins
- Tourismusverein Lajen - Associazione Turistica di Laion 1 095 m
- Tourist Info 1 102 m
Open route Valle Isarco - Eisacktal
Hiking route Moderate
On the postal trail from Lajen to St. Ulrich
The old postal path from Laion over into the Val Gardena, ending at Ortisei on the route once walked by the valley's postmen.
13.6 km
Distance
659 m
Ascent
4 h 27 min
Duration
37
Check-ins
Open route Valle Isarco - Eisacktal
Hiking route Easy
Wasserbühel Circuit in Lajen
A short loop at Laion around the Wasserbühel hill, where traces of early settlement have been found.
1.4 km
Distance
35 m
Ascent
25 min
Duration
3
Check-ins
- Tourismusverein Lajen - Associazione Turistica di Laion 1 095 m
- Tourist Info 1 102 m
Open route Valle Isarco - Eisacktal
Hiking route Moderate
Post Trail
A historic path from Laion towards the Val Gardena by Ceves, Tanurza and San Pietro, on routes that postmen and traders once used.
11.9 km
Distance
378 m
Ascent
3 h 37 min
Duration
32
Check-ins
Open route Lajen
Hiking route Easy
Von Lajen nach Tschöfas
A short, gentle walk from Laion over to Ceves on the terraces above the Isarco valley.
2.6 km
Distance
117 m
Ascent
53 min
Duration
2
Check-ins
- Bonichhof 1 143 m
Open route Valle Isarco - Eisacktal
Hiking route Moderate
Post trail - alternative
A variant of the Poststeig, the path the postman used to carry mail into the Val Gardena before the road was built.
12.0 km
Distance
387 m
Ascent
3 h 39 min
Duration
29
Check-ins
Open route Lajen
Hiking route Easy
Legian 998 - Adventure trail
A one-hour family trail from the square at Laion, following a timeline into the Stone and Bronze Ages with wooden tents and animals in the wood.
1.6 km
Distance
42 m
Ascent
28 min
Duration
Open route Lajen
Hiking route Moderate
Circular hike from Klausen via Albions to Gufidaun
A circuit from Chiusa up to Albions and across to the village of Gudon, returning down the terraced slopes above the Isarco.
11.9 km
Distance
518 m
Ascent
4 h 5 min
Duration
24
Check-ins
Open route Valle Isarco - Eisacktal
Hiking route Easy
Mitterweg
A meadow path on the slopes above Laion, returning on the centuries-old Poststeig; at its best in spring or autumn.
5.2 km
Distance
210 m
Ascent
1 h 44 min
Duration
Open route Lajen
Hiking route Moderate
Klausen - Albions - Fonteklaus - Gufidaun - Klausen
A circuit from the parish church in Chiusa past the Dürer stone up to Albions, then down into the Löchl valley by Fonteklaus to Gudon.
12.0 km
Distance
500 m
Ascent
4 h 3 min
Duration
24
Check-ins
Open route Klausen, Barbian, Villanders, Feldthurns
Hiking route Easy
S. Pietro in Valle - Pontives
A walk from the Maringerhof at San Pietro through forest to Pontives, past the ice springs where the village brewery once kept its beer.
2.2 km
Distance
162 m
Ascent
48 min
Duration
Open route Lajen
Hiking route Moderate
Törggele hike Klausen - Gufidaun
An autumn walk from Chiusa up to Gudon, calling at the farm inns that serve new wine and chestnuts in the Törggelen season.
10.3 km
Distance
456 m
Ascent
3 h 33 min
Duration
24
Check-ins
Open route Klausen, Barbian, Villanders, Feldthurns
Hiking route Moderate
Post trail - Unterpulg hut
A walk from Laion by Ceves up to the Unterpulg hut, then across to Pedrutsch and home on the old postal path, with the Dolomites in view.
14.0 km
Distance
660 m
Ascent
4 h 56 min
Duration
23
Check-ins
Open route Lajen
Hiking route Moderate
Via Unterpulg to Pedrutsch
A climb from Laion to the Unterpulg hut and across to Pedrutsch, on forest tracks above the Val Gardena.
14.0 km
Distance
641 m
Ascent
4 h 52 min
Duration
23
Check-ins
Open route Valle Isarco - Eisacktal
Hiking route Moderate
Hiking Circuit from Klausen to Gufidaun via Albions and back
A loop above Chiusa by Albions to the village of Gudon and back, passing the stone that marks Albrecht Dürer's journey through the valley.
11.8 km
Distance
517 m
Ascent
4 h 2 min
Duration
20
Check-ins
- Gufidaunerhof 685 m
- Ansitz Fonteklaus 899 m
Open route Brixen
Hiking route Moderate
San Pietro-Croce Pineid-Unterpulg Hut-San Pietro
A family circuit from San Pietro by the Pineid cross and a small pond up to the Unterpulg hut and back.
10.4 km
Distance
544 m
Ascent
3 h 55 min
Duration
19
Check-ins
Open route Lajen
Hiking route Moderate
From Laion to the Unterpulg hut and Ramitzler Schwaige hut
A climb from Laion by Ceves to the Unterpulg hut and on to the Ramitzler Schwaige, facing the Dolomites across the valley.
12.3 km
Distance
720 m
Ascent
5 h 1 min
Duration
18
Check-ins
Open route Lajen
Hiking route Moderate
Alpine Trail Ramitzl
A steady climb past the Unterpulg turn-off to the Ramitzler Schwaige, from where the summit of Rasciesa di Fuori can be added on foot.
7.3 km
Distance
735 m
Ascent
3 h 9 min
Duration
17
Check-ins
Open route Lajen
Hiking route Moderate
Alpine Trail Unterpulg
A forest climb of five kilometres to the Unterpulg hut, where the view opens to the Sciliar and the upper Val Gardena.
5.1 km
Distance
461 m
Ascent
2 h 2 min
Duration
15
Check-ins
- Unterpulghütte 1 555 m
- Tourismusverein Lajen - Associazione Turistica di Laion 1 095 m
- Punholzweiher 1 352 m
- Bonichhof 1 143 m
- Tourist Info 1 102 m
Open route Lajen
Hiking route Moderate
Laion-Noflatsch-Pedrutsch-sentiero della posta-Mitterweg-Laion
A day-long family circuit from Laion by Noflatsch to the Pedrutsch hut, back on the postal path and the Mitterweg.
14.7 km
Distance
625 m
Ascent
5 h 1 min
Duration
15
Check-ins
Open route Lajen
Hiking route Moderate
Lajen/Laion - Albions - Chiusa/Klausen
A downhill link from Laion by Albions to Chiusa, across the sunny terraces above the Isarco valley.
9.5 km
Distance
167 m
Ascent
3 h 10 min
Duration
14
Check-ins
- Ansitz Fonteklaus 899 m
- Wieshof 973 m
Open route Lajen
Hiking route Moderate
Lajen/Laion - Albions - Ansitz Lusenegg - Ried/Novale - Lajen/Laion
A family loop from Laion to Albions and the Lusenegg manor, returning by Novale to the village.
10.0 km
Distance
531 m
Ascent
3 h 49 min
Duration
10
Check-ins
Open route Lajen
Hiking route Moderate
Walther v.d. Vogelweide Circular Hiking Tour
A circuit between Laion, Novale and Albions named for Walther von der Vogelweide, the medieval minstrel, with inns along the way for a rest.
6.9 km
Distance
386 m
Ascent
2 h 44 min
Duration
10
Check-ins
Open route Lajen
Hiking route Moderate
Walther-von-der-Vogelweide Circular Trail in Lajen
A loop above Laion through Novale and Albions, dedicated to the medieval poet Walther von der Vogelweide.
7.6 km
Distance
399 m
Ascent
2 h 53 min
Duration
10
Check-ins
Open route Valle Isarco - Eisacktal
Hiking route Moderate
Laion - Albions - Fraina - Laion
An easy family circuit from Laion through woods and meadows, out to Albions and Freins and back down to the village.
11.8 km
Distance
588 m
Ascent
4 h 19 min
Duration
9
Check-ins
Open route Lajen
Hiking route Moderate
San Pietro in Valle - Unterpulg Hut
A steady climb through woodland and hay meadows above Laion, from San Pietro in Valle up to the Unterpulghütte.
6.9 km
Distance
636 m
Ascent
2 h 52 min
Duration
6
Check-ins
- B&B Sonnleitn 1 087 m
- Federer Türen 1 183 m
Open route Lajen
Hiking route Moderate
Circular hike to Ansitz Lusenegg
A loop across the farmed terraces of the Laion hillside to the Ansitz Lusenegg manor, gentle enough for families.
7.4 km
Distance
361 m
Ascent
2 h 40 min
Duration
4
Check-ins
Open route Lajen
Hiking route Moderate
Troi Paian
The Laion to Ortisei stage of an ancient trade route linking the Isarco valley with the Dolomites, in use since the Bronze Age.
12.3 km
Distance
768 m
Ascent
4 h 36 min
Duration
4
Check-ins
- Fëur 1 741 m
- Appartements Prantschur 1 317 m
Open route Lajen
Hiking route Moderate
To the Castel Forte
A walk on old field paths above Ponte Gardena to Castel Forte, once held by the Wolkenstein lords, with the Isarco valley below.
9.5 km
Distance
365 m
Ascent
3 h 49 min
Duration
3
Check-ins
- Tourismusverein Lajen - Associazione Turistica di Laion 1 095 m
- Äußeres Tor 624 m
Open route Lajen
Hiking route Moderate
Fom Albions to Gudon
A traverse of the sunny terraces on the flank of the Isarco valley, from the hamlet of Albions across to Gudon.
12.3 km
Distance
497 m
Ascent
4 h 6 min
Duration
2
Check-ins
- Ansitz Fonteklaus 899 m
Open route Lajen
Hiking route Moderate
Von Albions zum Ansitz Fonteklaus
A medium walk from Albions above Laion to the Ansitz Fonteklaus, a manor on the wooded flank of the Isarco valley.
7.8 km
Distance
318 m
Ascent
2 h 37 min
Duration
2
Check-ins
- Ansitz Fonteklaus 899 m
Open route Valle Isarco - Eisacktal

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Lajen/Laion - Waidbruck/Ponte Gardena

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A family descent from Laion by Novale to Ponte Gardena, birthplace of the minnesinger Walther von der Vogelweide.

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