Hiking in Kastelruth – Your hiking vacation in the Dolomites
A hiking holiday in Kastelruth /Seiser Alm promises you one thing above all: unique and unspoilt nature experiences in the Dolomites. Explore the world-famous flowers of the Seiser Alm on a hike or marvel at the striking Schlern Massif. The Seis-Seiser Alm cable car is only five kilometres away from the Farm Krahof and is the most convenient way to take you to the largest alpine pasture in Europe. The stop for the shuttle bus that takes you to the cable car station is just a five-minute walk from the farm. Beautiful hikes in Kastelruth await you, especially in spring and autumn – They will take you to castles, themed trails, and viewpoints.
Hiking experience from the farm
The Farm Krahof is the ideal starting point for unlimited hiking fun on the Seiser Alm. Various hiking trails lead directly past the farm.
Your unforgettable hiking holiday Seiser Alm
Our guests particularly enjoy hiking on the Seiser Alm. You may easily reach the alpine plateau by cable car and can directly venture out to explore the mountains of the Dolomites. On the Seiser Alm, you’ll find a variety of hiking paths with very different levels of difficulty. For particularly demanding tours, you may join a guided hike.
A very special highlight for hikers who want to explore the region and the nature while hiking in the Dolomites is offered by the guided hikes are through the Nature Park Schlern-Rosengarten, south of the Seiser Alm. You will learn many interesting facts about the meadows, marshes, alpine pastures and mixed coniferous forests, which shape the landscape of the nature park. Of course, a hiking experience on the Seiser Alm also offers more challenging tours, which partly lead through the nature park as well.
Out TOP hiking tips in Kastelruth
- Hike from the farm to the Marinzen Alm | Walking time approx. 1.5 hours | approx. 400 meters altitude difference
- Summit hike from Compatsch to Mount Schlern | Walking time approx. 5 hours | approx. 600 meters altitude difference
- Panoramic mountain tour from Compatsch to Rosszähne | Walking time approx. 5.5 hours | approx. 600 meters altitude difference
- Walk in Seis am Schlern to the Hauenstein Ruins | Walking time approx. 1.5 hours | approx. 200 meters altitude difference
- On the Seiser Alm to the lodge Schlernbödelehütte | Walking time approx. 2.5 hours | approx. 300 meters altitude difference
- Circular hike on the Seiser Alm | Walking time approx. 3.5 hours | approx. 500 meters altitude difference
- Summit tour to the Plattkofel | Walking time approx. 5.5 hours | approx. 1,000 meters altitude difference
Other leisure activities during your hiking holidays
You may also combine your hiking holiday in Kastelruth with sightseeing and cultural highlights. The most famous sights are the local parish church, Castle Prösels or the small lake Völser Weiher. Furthermore, the Oswald von Wolkenstein Ride, the largest equestrian event and festival in South Tyrol, takes place in early summer. A must-attend event for all folk music fans is the Kastelruther Spatzenfest, which takes place every year in mid-October. This event is considered the largest tent festival in the entire alpine region. We will be happy to give you further tips.
