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Winter hike to the Sanon Hut

Winter hiking · Alpe di Siusi
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  • Winter hiking Seiser Alm
    Winter hiking Seiser Alm
    Photo: Werner Dejori, Dolomites region Seiser Alm
easy
Distance 8.4 km
2:30 h
103 m
103 m
0 m
1,832 m

This pleasant walk leads from Compatsch towards Saltria, passing the Ritsch hut and the Monte Piz and over vast mountain meadows to the Sanon hut on a relaxing traverse of the Seiser Alm. The Alpine pastures and mountain huts along the route provide a welcome destination for a relaxing break.

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1,832 m
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Coordinates:
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46.542215, 11.617698
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46°32'32.0"N 11°37'03.7"E
UTM
32T 700701 5157623
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Turn-by-turn directions

The walk begins at the Seiser Alm mountain station in Compatsch and leads out to Ritsch and then on, through vast Alpine meadows, to the Sanon hut with its incredible views over the Langkofel and Plattkofel. Return to Ritsch along the same route, and then a gentle climb takes you to the Tuene hut, past the Steger-Dellai Hotel and back to Compatsch.

Please check the opening hours of the huts and restaurants: www.seiseralm.it/huts

Public transport

The starting point of the tour or the sight is easily and comfortably accessible by public transport:

Bus n. 1 from Seis am Schlern, n. 2 from Völs am Schlern, n. 3 from Kastelruth or by bus line no. 170 from Bozen Bus Station or Brixen Bus Station to the bus stop of the Seis-Seiser Alm Aerial Cableway at Seis.

By road

The start and end point of this tour is Compatsch on the Seiser Alm. To get here, take the Seiser Alm cable car or with line 10 from Seis am Schlern via Kastelruth. Parking facilities are available at the valley station of the Seiser Alm car.

The road to the landscape conservation area Seiser Alm is closed to private traffic from 9.00am to 5.00pm. During this time you can get to the Seiser Alm by the Seiser Alm cable car from Siusi or by bus from Kastelruth. You can descend from Compatsch at any time.

Seiser Alm cable car

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Coordinates

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46.542215, 11.617698
DMS
46°32'32.0"N 11°37'03.7"E
UTM
32T 700701 5157623
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///blissfully.rebounds.restarting
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Difficulty
easy
Distance
8.4 km
Duration
2:30 h
Ascent
103 m
Descent
103 m
Lowest point
1,832 m
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