Vipiteno/Sterzing

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Vipiteno/Sterzing

A Wipptal market town of arcaded streets below the Torre delle Dodici, with the Monte Cavallo lifts above.

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Featured summit · Rosskopf

Highlights

11 from neighbouring places

Mountain hut

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

Panorama-Restaurant Sterzingerhaus
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
A hut on the pastures above Vipiteno, reached on foot from the side valleys that ring the town.
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Mountain hut

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

Rifugio Stella Alpina
4.4 km away, in Brennero/Brenner
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

Rifugio Gallina
5.7 km away, in Brennero/Brenner
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

malga Allriss
7.7 km away, in Brennero/Brenner
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

Malga Bergalm
8.9 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
Mountain hut

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

Malga Furt
10.7 km away, in Brennero/Brenner
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

Malga Obere Gewingesalm
11 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
11.8 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

Malga di Ponteletto
12.7 km away, in Fortezza/Franzensfeste
A dairy hut by the Lago di Puntleid above Fortezza, reached by the path from Mezzaselva in the Val Isarco.
Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld ↗

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Routes

Hiking route Easy
Circular hiking trail to the Flaner Jöchl
A loop from the Monte Cavallo lift station past the Kastellacke biotope to the Flaner Jöchl, returning by the Furlhütte.
5.2 km
Distance
157 m
Ascent
1 h 37 min
Duration
23
Check-ins
- Flaner Jöchl 1 936 m
- Furl Hütte 1 843 m
- Kastellacke 1 920 m
- Bergrestaurant Roßstodl 1 859 m
- Speichersee 1 828 m
- RAI-Anlage Rosskopf - Impianto RAI Monte Cavallo 1 884 m
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Open route Sterzing
Hiking route Moderate
Circular hiking tour Vallming
A circuit from the Monte Cavallo cable car over the Rosskopf and the Ochsenscharte, down to the Vallming huts and back past the Kastellacke biotope.
7.1 km
Distance
559 m
Ascent
3 h 37 min
Duration
36
Check-ins
Open route Sterzing
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 Easy
Cima di Monte Cavallo
Winter
A short ski tour off the Monte Cavallo pistes above Vipiteno, past the Sterzingerhaus and the Kastellacke biotope to the summit ridge.
2.5 km
Distance
310 m
Ascent
0 m
Descent
58 min
Duration
21
Check-ins
Open route Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld
Ski tour Moderate
Sulle Cime Bianche di Telves
Winter
A ski tour from the Monte Cavallo lift past the Valmigna huts to the east top, the last stretch to the 2,565 m main summit on foot; axe and crampons advised.
4.5 km
Distance
803 m
Ascent
124 m
Descent
2 h 20 min
Duration
24
Check-ins
Open route Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld
Mountain bike route Difficult
457 Dalle alture pittoresche al fascino delle città medievali: Da Castelrotto a Vipiteno
Summer
An e-bike traverse dropping from Castelrotto into the Eisacktal, then following the valley north to Vipiteno largely on surfaced roads.
65.4 km
Distance
762 m
Ascent
6 h 33 min
Duration
80
Check-ins
Open route Seis am Schlern
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
From the Rosskopf cable car mountain station to the Freundalm mountain hut
An easy walk on farm tracks from the Monte Cavallo top station across the pastures by way of the Kuhalm to the Freundalm, manageable with a pushchair.
6.9 km
Distance
299 m
Ascent
2 h 21 min
Duration
15
Check-ins
Open route Ratschings Tourismus
Hiking route Moderate
From Schmuders to the Hühnerspielhütte
From above Schmuders on trail 3, then forest road past the Prantneralm and Riedbergalm and broad trail 11 to the Huehnerspielhuette; the road alone suits a pushchair.
9.9 km
Distance
426 m
Ascent
3 h 22 min
Duration
34
Check-ins
Open route Sterzing
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
Cycling route Difficult
457 From picturesque heights to medieval town flair - from Kastelruth to Sterzing
A long valley ride from the terrace above the Eisack down to the river, then north past Paterbichl to Sterzing, mostly on paved paths.
65.0 km
Distance
758 m
Ascent
6 h 31 min
Duration
76
Check-ins
Open route Sterzing
Hiking route Easy
Excursion to the huts Vallming
A short signed walk from the Monte Cavallo top station out to the Vallminger Almen, a group of pasture huts on the mountain above Vipiteno.
4.8 km
Distance
185 m
Ascent
1 h 35 min
Duration
14
Check-ins
Open route Sterzing
Hiking route Moderate
From Sterzing to the Telfer Weißen
A long ascent from Sterzing up the Telferberg to the Telfer Weißen, the pale rocky crest that closes the Ridnauntal.
10.8 km
Distance
872 m
Ascent
5 h 37 min
Duration
25
Check-ins
Open route Valle Isarco - Eisacktal
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
Cycling route Difficult
Tour in bicicletta da Vipiteno a Chiusa
Summer
A ride down the valley from Vipiteno to Chiusa, passing the Habsburg fortress at Fortezza and the old town centres on the way.
48.6 km
Distance
137 m
Ascent
4 h 35 min
Duration
41
Check-ins
Open route Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld
Hiking route Easy
Excursion to the Furlhütte at Rosskopf
A twenty-minute stroll from the Monte Cavallo top station on the Kastellacke and Flaner Jöchl paths to the Furlhütte.
1.3 km
Distance
30 m
Ascent
24 min
Duration
12
Check-ins
- Furl Hütte 1 843 m
- Bergrestaurant Roßstodl 1 859 m
- Speichersee 1 828 m
Open route Sterzing
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
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
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
Excursion to the Sterzinger Haus at Rosskopf
A few minutes uphill from the Monte Cavallo top station on trail 19 to the Sterzinger Haus, the inn just above the lift.
660 m
Distance
70 m
Ascent
18 min
Duration
10
Check-ins
- Panoramarestaurant Sterzingerhaus 1 919 m
- Bergrestaurant Roßstodl 1 859 m
Open route Sterzing
Hiking route Moderate
To the Riedbergalm
From the car park by the Braunhof at Schmuders, trail 3 through forest to the Prantneralm, then a forest path on to the Riedbergalm, which sells its own yoghurt and cheese.
4.6 km
Distance
583 m
Ascent
2 h 21 min
Duration
25
Check-ins
Open route Sterzing
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
Cycling route Difficult
Cycle tour from Sterzing to Klausen
A long valley run from the medieval centre of Sterzing past the fortress of Franzensfeste down to Klausen, dropping over 400 m overall.
48.5 km
Distance
128 m
Ascent
4 h 34 min
Duration
28
Check-ins
Open route Klausen, Barbian, Villanders, Feldthurns
Hiking route Easy
Walk to the biotope "Kastellacke"
A short level walk on trail 19 from the Monte Cavallo top station to the Kastellacke biotope, a protected corner of the plateau.
2.0 km
Distance
60 m
Ascent
37 min
Duration
10
Check-ins
- Kastellacke 1 920 m
- Bergrestaurant Roßstodl 1 859 m
Open route Sterzing
Hiking route Moderate
From Rosskopf to Telfes
A descending traverse on the Ridnauner Höhenweg from the Monte Cavallo station past the Ochsenalm and Freundalm to Obertelfes, with a bus back to town.
7.1 km
Distance
89 m
Ascent
2 h 26 min
Duration
17
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
Dalla stazione a monte della cabinovia Monte Cavallo alla Malga Ochsenalm
Summer
An almost level walk on farm tracks from the Monte Cavallo top station along the Alta Via di Ridanna, above the Malga Kuhalm to the Malga Ochsenalm.
5.5 km
Distance
103 m
Ascent
1 h 32 min
Duration
8
Check-ins
Open route Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld
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
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
Hike to the spring "Ferchwasser"
An easy walk on the Rosskopf above Vipiteno to the Ferchwasser, a spring long held to be good for body and mind.
6.7 km
Distance
217 m
Ascent
2 h 6 min
Duration
8
Check-ins
Open route Sterzing
Hiking route Moderate
Telfer Weissen peak trail
A mountain path for sure-footed walkers to the Telfer Weißen, the pale crest that overlooks Sterzing and the Ridnauntal.
9.8 km
Distance
790 m
Ascent
5 h 5 min
Duration
14
Check-ins
Open route Sterzing
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
Hiking route Easy
From the Rosskopf cable car mountain station to the Kuhalm mountain hut
A short gravel-road walk from the Monte Cavallo top station over open pasture to the Kuhalm, easy going with a pushchair.
4.2 km
Distance
136 m
Ascent
1 h 18 min
Duration
6
Check-ins
- Kuhalm 1 897 m
- Bergrestaurant Roßstodl 1 859 m
Open route Ratschings Tourismus
Hiking route Moderate
Alta Via di Ridanna
Summer
The Ridanna high route from the Monte Cavallo top station along the foot of the Cime Bianche di Telves, by the Malga Seeberalm and its lake to the Malga Prischeralm, then down to Masseria.
12.2 km
Distance
562 m
Ascent
5 h 7 min
Duration
13
Check-ins
Open route Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld
Hiking route Difficult
From Obertelfes to the Telfer Weißen
A woodland ascent from the Obertelfes bus stop past the Freundalm and the Kuhalm to the Ochsenscharte notch and the summit above Telves.
16.5 km
Distance
1 323 m
Ascent
8 h 31 min
Duration
23
Check-ins
Open route Ratschings Tourismus
Hiking route Easy
Around Sterzing
An easy loop around Sterzing, linking the old town with the farm slopes above the floor of the Eisack valley.
6.3 km
Distance
244 m
Ascent
2 h 4 min
Duration
4
Check-ins
- Tourismusverein Sterzing - Associazione Turistica 957 m
- Biwak 963 m
Open route Valle Isarco - Eisacktal
Hiking route Moderate
Ridnaun High Trail
A panoramic high route running west from the Monte Cavallo station past the Kuhalm and Ochsenalm, below the Telfer Weißen to the Prischeralm, then down to Maiern in the Ridnaun mining valley.
11.3 km
Distance
576 m
Ascent
5 h 7 min
Duration
13
Check-ins
Open route Sterzing
Hiking route Difficult
Across the Prantneralm to the Strassberg ruin
From the Sterzing valley floor by way of Schmuders up to the Prantneralm, then down to the Novale hamlet past the Strassberg ruin, once the seat of the local counts.
15.1 km
Distance
989 m
Ascent
6 h 42 min
Duration
20
Check-ins
- Prantneralm 1 781 m
- Braunhof 1 349 m
Open route Sterzing
Hiking route Easy
Descend from Rosskopf to Sterzing / Vipiteno
The walking descent from the Monte Cavallo top station past the weather cross and a small chapel, then down the zigzags into Sterzing.
4.6 km
Distance
0 m
Ascent
2 h 13 min
Duration
4
Check-ins
- Bergrestaurant Roßstodl 1 859 m
- Biwak 963 m
Open route Sterzing
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
From Sterzing to the Rosskopf plateau
The full climb on foot from the Nordpark in Sterzing, either over Raminges or beside the water trail, up to the pastures of the Rosskopf.
10.7 km
Distance
977 m
Ascent
6 h 7 min
Duration
4
Check-ins
- Bergrestaurant Roßstodl 1 859 m
- Biwak 963 m
Open route Sterzing
Hiking route Easy
Da Telves di Sopra alla piattaforma panoramica 360° Telferberg
Summer
A family walk up from Telves di Sopra past the Malga Freundalm and Malga Kuhalm to the panoramic deck on the Telferberg.
2.1 km
Distance
82 m
Ascent
41 min
Duration
3
Check-ins
- Bergrestaurant Roßstodl 1 859 m
Open route Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld
Hiking route Moderate
Gaismair round trail
A circuit on the slopes around Sterzing through Tschöfs, birthplace in 1490 of the peasant leader Michael Gaismair; a few steep, rough sections rule out pushchairs.
12.6 km
Distance
406 m
Ascent
3 h 57 min
Duration
4
Check-ins
- Tourismusverein Sterzing - Associazione Turistica 957 m
- Biwak 963 m
Open route Sterzing
Hiking route Easy
From Gossensass/Colle Isarco to the Straßberg ruin
An easy family outing from Gossensass to the ruined castle of Straßberg above the old Brenner road, which can only be seen from the outside.
3.8 km
Distance
108 m
Ascent
1 h 9 min
Duration
2
Check-ins
- Waldheim 1 081 m
- Tourismusverein Gossensaß 1 083 m
Open route Gossensaß
Hiking route Moderate
Trail Gottschalk to Vallming
A climb from the hamlet of Steckholz on forest tracks and trail 19A up to the pasture village of Vallming, where the alm serves meals.
13.8 km
Distance
667 m
Ascent
4 h 56 min
Duration
4
Check-ins
- Vallmingalm - Malga di Valmigna 1 813 m
- Vallming-Alm 1 823 m
Open route Gossensaß
Hiking route Easy
From Vipiteno to Colle Isarco
A valley walk out of Vipiteno through woods to the hamlet of Oberried and the Straßberg ruin, then under the motorway viaduct down to Colle Isarco.
6.0 km
Distance
240 m
Ascent
1 h 54 min
Duration
2
Check-ins
- Biwak 963 m
- Tourismusverein Gossensaß 1 083 m
Open route Sterzing
Hiking route Moderate
From Sterzing to Wiesen
A valley-floor walk from Sterzing southeast to Wiesen at the mouth of the Pfitschtal, nearly flat the whole way.
7.4 km
Distance
60 m
Ascent
1 h 53 min
Duration
3
Check-ins
- Tourismusverein Sterzing - Associazione Turistica 957 m
Open route Valle Isarco - Eisacktal
Hiking route Easy
Water fall trail in Gossensass/Colle Isarco
A short circuit on the Hochwieden/Herrengarten path above the village, crossing the pre-war bridge over the falls with the Pflerschtal in view.
2.8 km
Distance
93 m
Ascent
53 min
Duration
1
Check-ins
- Waldheim 1 081 m
Open route Gossensaß
Hiking route Moderate
Laufen am Mareiter Bach
A level route along the Mareiter Bach on the floor of the Ratschings valley, used for running as much as for walking.
8.7 km
Distance
74 m
Ascent
2 h 12 min
Duration
Open route GPX Racines Giovo
Hiking route Moderate
Rundspaziergang am Mareiter Bach
An easy circular walk on the floor of the Ratschings valley, following the Mareiter Bach and staying almost level throughout.
9.2 km
Distance
73 m
Ascent
2 h 20 min
Duration
Open route GPX Racines Giovo

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Rosskopf

Summit

Rosskopf

2 189 m · prom 127 m · 11 check-ins

via Over Lotterscharte joke to the Rosskopf

Circular hiking trail to the Flaner Jöchl

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Circular hiking trail to the Flaner Jöchl

Hiking route · Easy · ↔ 5.2 km · ↑ 157 m · ◷ 1 h 37 min

A loop from the Monte Cavallo lift station past the Kastellacke biotope to the Flaner Jöchl, returning by the Furlhütte.

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Routes and highlights: Sterzing, Sterzing, Pfitsch und Freienfeld, Gossensaß, Valle Isarco - Eisacktal, Ratschings Tourismus, Racines Giovo, Seis am Schlern, Gitschberg - Jochtal, Klausen, Barbian, Villanders, Feldthurns
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