The Best Hiking Trails in Bozen

The Alta Via Dolomiti 8 is also known as the “Alta Via of the Heroes” because it traces the paths of Alpini soldiers, crosses former battlegrounds and passes relics from the First World War....

Starting Location: Plose Gondola Top Station Ending Location: Rifugio Genova Optional Routes: (A) Rifugio Plose (official start), (B) Via Ferrata Sass De Putia/Peitlerkofel (2,875m) Regional Map: Tabacco Map 030 Path Numbers: Dolomiten Panormaweg 14, 4 Places to eat/drink on route: Rifugio Plose, Edelweissehut Welcome to the start of the infamous Alta Via 2 (AV2) Dolomiti! Now is the time to mentally prepare the mind, body and soul for an epic adventure no matter however many days you decide to spend on this incredible trail....

Starting Location: Rifugio Genova Ending Location: Rifugio Puez Optional Routes: (A) Path 3 leading to 2 to avoid easy via ferrata Regional Map: Tabacco Map 030 Path Numbers: 3, 3A, 3B Places to eat/drink on route: None, order pack lunch from Rif....

Starting Location: Rifugio Boe Ending Location: Rifugio Viel dal Pan Optional Routes: (A) Piz Boe summit, (B) Sass Pordoi cable car, (C) To avoid climb to beautiful viewpoint Regional Map: Tabacco Map 07 Path Numbers: 627, 601 Places to eat/drink on route: Rifugio Pordoi, Passo Pordoi and Rifugio Fredarola This section of the AV2 leaves behind the Sella Group Massif and enters the Marmolada Group mountain range....

Hike, climb, and scramble across the saw-toothed peaks of the Dolomites in a 10-day high altitude adventure. Out of the 10 Alta Via Dolomiti long- distance trails, number 5 is definitely amongst the toughest....

Starting Location: Rifugio Puez Ending Location: Rifugio Pisciadu Optional Routes: (A) Path 666 to avoid via ferrata Regional Map: Tabacco Map 07 Path Numbers: 2, 666, Brigata Tridentina Via Ferrata Places to eat/drink on route: Rifugio Jimmy Leave Rifugio Puez behind and set off past the flags on path 2....

Starting Location: Rifugio Pisciadu Ending Location: Rifugio Boe Optional Routes: (A) Cima Pisciadu summit (2,985m), (B) Path 638 for easy Piz Boe summit Regional Map: Tabacco Map 07 Path Numbers: 666, 649, 627, 626 (access to via ferrata), 638 Places to eat/drink on route: Grab supplies from Rif....