"Hiking in Alto Adige: enchanting" Top 5 Page for this destination Italy Sports & Outdoors Tip by Trekki

Dolomiti (or Dolomites for non-Italians) is prime hiking in northern Italy and well known among alpinists and day hikers alike. But it can be crowded during the season and also more on the expensive side. For those who seek the less hiked paths without having to relinquish splendid scenery, the northern part of Italy’s region Alto Adige (Südtirol in local language) is an excellent alternative. Especially the valleys of Alta Val Isarco (Wipptal) and Val Isarco (Eisacktal) are of a special beauty with mountains up to 3200 m. The website below mentions a total of more than 17.000 km of hiking trails. My most favourite parts are the mountains around Mules (Mauls) I stayed several times in a little pension of a mountain farmer family and we did amazing day hikes through splendid nature. Especially in late spring and autumn it is marvellous with meadows in full wildflower blossom and an abundance of mushrooms. In summer, when the traditional alp farmers are having their livestock up in the mountains, they will always serve milk and cheese to the hungry hikers.

The website of Alto Adige (Südtirol) below is excellent. It is a portal with loads of information about the valleys, with atmospheric videos, with hiking trails for all seasons. Most of the given trails are linked to a topographic map and each has a detailed hike description.

Mauls/Mules on Google Maps

© Ingrid D., December 2010 (just in case, RickS or others come along and think they can steal texts).

Theme: Hiking
Website: http://www.suedtirolerland.it/en/mountains-and-hiking/