The component localities of Castelrotto and Fiè allo Sciliar are located at the foot of Europe’s largest alpine pasture, which is also a hiking and winter sport paradise.
The roughness of the Dolomites and the sweetness of the green meadows, plenty of chances to relax and to be active - this and much more is what the summer in South Tyrol means. We have collected some highlights from this long expected season.
When man’s best friend goes on holiday to South Tyrol, the world seems a better place. However, there are some EU regulations to follow when travelling with pets, as well as some guidelines and codes of conduct. Natalie is a dog trainer and has some tips for us…
The trees and bushes turn golden, the mature grapes are harvested, the highest peaks are already snow-covered - a scene that takes place under a deep blue sky. Autumn in South Tyrol in all its glory!
Days are longer, it has become warmer and you can even smell it - spring has arrived! Where else could you spend spring better than in South Tyrol? We have mingled with the crowds and asked people: “What does spring in South Tyrol mean to you?” As a result we gathered many ideas where and how to enjoy this beautiful season.
Right in the middle of the Dolomites, Europe’s largest alpine pasture - the Alpe di Siusi - can be found, and not far away the picturesque village of Siusi allo Sciliar is just waiting to be discovered. Surrounded by rolling meadows, mighty forests, sky-scraping peaks and mysterious ruins, this mountain village is a must-see for visitors.
Today we are going to walk on the “Witches’ Sources” barefoot and adventure trail on the Alpe di Siusi. It is a nature trail, which focuses on the senses and is enriched by natural material artworks. Kick off your shoes and come with us!
Our hike starts by stepping out of the Spitzbühl Chairlift, high up on the Alpe di Siusi, where we march right up to the highest point of the Sciliar Massif, on Mt. Petz featuring 2,564 m a.s.l.
Our winter hike takes us up onto the Bullaccia mountain pasture which can be found at 2,176 a.s.l. - some of the most impressive vantage points of the Sciliar Massif can be found here. In winter this is a great place for an excursion for everyone seeking to find the tranquillity and peacefulness of the mountains.
It is Europe’s largest high-altitude alpine pasture: the Siusi Alp, or Alpe di Siusi. We have looked at its snow-covered mountain peaks from a bird’s eye view. The panorama is amazing and the landscape is one of the most beautiful of the whole Dolomites!
From Fiè and Siusi allo Sciliar you can best admire the symbol of South Tyrol, which is the Sciliar. Around the impressive mountain sprawls the Sciliar-Catinaccio Nature Park. At the foot of the mighty Catinaccio in the South Tyrolean Dolomites, however, lies the beautiful Tires valley.
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