...in Summer

Welcome to a land of contrast and variety! You will find stunning mountain scenery, lovely meadows, flowers, forests, traditional Alpine huts and white glaciers – all right at the doorstep of Hotel Gasteigerhof in South Tyrol. The region around the hotel is an ideal base for hiking excursions, romantic walks and mountaineering adventures. The hotel itself offers superb wellness and health treatments, and a variety of activities such as cycling, climbing, paragliding, tennis, swimming, mini golf, horseback riding, rafting  and many more. Hotel Gasteigerhof is a high-quality activity hotel which offers all you need for your holidays – relaxation, adventure and excellent service.

Fascinating hiking

The area offers a total of more than 500 km of marked hiking and climbing trails which lead high up to 3,000 m glaciers, rustic Alpine huts and stunningly impressive viewpoints. Many beautiful walks start right at the hotel and lead to the area around Racines  and Vipiteno .

Gasteigerhof hiking programme

MONDAY - VIPITENO:

1) Telfer Wiesen - 2,588 m / difference in altitude 740 m
2) Lotterscharte - Valmigna - 2,355 m / DA 700 m
3) Weisspitz - 2,714 m / DA 880 m
4) Easy hike: Braunhof – Prantneralm loop trail 1,780 m / DA 380 m

TUESDAY - PFITSCHTAL:

1) Wolfendorn - 2,776 m / DA 1,300 m
2) Europa hut - 2,693 m / DA 1,240 m
3) Hochfeiler hut - 2,710 m / DA 992m
4) Rotbachl peak 2,895 m / DA 1,090 m
5) Easy hike: Grubberg Alpine hut - 2,002 m /DA 532m

THURSDAY – RACINES VALLEY:

1) Rinnersattel - Glaitner Hochjoch peak - 2,389 m / DA 500 m
2) Vallettina - Klammalm hut-Hohe Kreuzspitze peak - 2,743 m / DA 1,150 m
3) Easy hike: Racines Alpine hut hike - DA 350 m

THURSDAY – RACINES VALLEY:

1) Rinnersattel - Glaitner Hochjoch peak - 2,389 m / DA 500 m
2) Vallettina - Klammalm hut-Hohe Kreuzspitze peak - 2,743 m / DA 1,150 m
3) Easy hike: Racines Alpine hut hike - DA 350 m

FRIDAY - RIDANNA VALLEY:

1) Seven lakes trail - 2,695 m / DA 720 m
2) Teplitzerhütte hut - 2,586 m / DA 1,200 m
3) Easy hike: Ridanna Alpine hut hike - DA 300 – 500 m

Once per week (alternating Ridanna, Vizze, Fleres), we will be accompanied by a geologist, who will offer interesting insights into the geologic makeup of the mountains we walk on. We also offer an additional sunrise walk up to Stilves peak or Monte Cavallo (date to be announced).

All tours and hikes are subject to change. The hiking programme is on offer from mid-June to mid-October (may change according to weather conditions).

Cycling and mountain biking

The Isarco valley is an ideal area to undertake mountain bike tours into the spectacular mountains, but also offers easy, relaxing tours for all the family down in the valley. Find more information on cycling in the region of South Tyrol on the BikeArena  website. It goes without saying that our staff will gladly assist you and help you find the ideal routes for your cycling trips. More cycling information can be found hier .

A wide range of sporting activities

Activities such as horseback riding, swimming, fishing, hang-gliding, paragliding or kayaking can be undertaken right at the doorstep of Hotel Gasteigerhof. Find out more on the website of the Racines tourist association .