Winter hiking path and sledge run Hofer Alp

Through the snow-covered landscape of the Sciliar-Catinaccio Nature Park to the lovely mountain hut above the hamlet of Umes near Fiè allo Sciliar.

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Our hike starts at the parking space near the Moarmüller Mill (path no. 8).
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The wide path turns into a sledge run in winter.
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View on the frozen pond above Umes.
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From this clearing the view opens up on Presule and its famous castle.
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At this point the path no. 8A branches off.
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The alternative trail no. 8A is shorter but steeper.
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The sun accompanies our winter hike.
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View from the path no. 8A on the meadows between Presule and Aica di Fiè.
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Walking uphill towards the Hofer Alp.
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If you pull a sledge, we recommend to stay on the wider and flatter path no. 8.
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Finally we reach the Hofer Alp mountain hut at 1,364 m asl.
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The snow covers everything…
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Enjoying some sunbeams on the sun terrace of the Hofer Alp.
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Yummy! Also traditional cheese dumplings are offered.
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You can turn back by foot or by sledge.
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We choose the sledge ride - pure fun!
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The sledge run takes us down to Umes again, the starting point of our hike.
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The idyllically located mountain hut at the Hofer Alp is open in winter from Christmas to the carnival holidays and represents a beautiful destination for a tour through the snow-covered landscape. Our hike starts at the parking space near the Moarmüller Mill, located along the road from Fiè allo Sciliar to Umes. We follow the trail no. 8 uphill towards the Hofer Alp. After 1.5 km we reach a junction: on the left there’s the sledge run (no. 8), on the right a narrow trail proceeds straight up to the Hofer Alp (no. 8A).

If you don’t pull a sledge, we recommend the shorter and steeper path no. 8A (if well-trodden) - it offers a wonderful view on the surroundings. The trail no. 8 is longer but easier to walk. The mountain hut at 1,364 m asl offers local dishes and a beautiful panoramic view towards west.

Author: AT

Important: if you want to do this winter hike, please take information about the current conditions on site!

Starting point: parking space near the Moarmüller Mill (Fiè allo Sciliar)
Destination: Hofer Alp
Signposts: no 8 - alternative: 8A
Distance: approx. 4.5 km (resp. 2.7 km) - each direction
Walking time: about 1 - 1.5 hours (ascent), 1 hour (descent)
Altitude difference: approx. 450 m
Altitude level: between 920 and 1,370 m asl
Experienced in: February 2018