Sarntal Hut-trek: Alpine Calm in the Dolomites

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Dolomiten: Sarntal-Tag - Shanti Treks

Price: €495 per Person
To secure your spot please register and pay directly via my website:
Dolomites: Sarntal - Individual Registration

*Only limited spots left available due to direct booking via my website.*

What to expect
If you love peaceful mountain escapes and prefer soaking in breathtaking summit views from a serene distance, the Sarntal Alps north of Bolzano might just become your new favorite in South Tyrol. This hidden gem of the Italian Alps offers stunning panoramas of the Dolomites without the crowds, creating a tranquil retreat. With warm autumn sunshine lingering on the southern slopes, October is the perfect time to unwind and savor a worry-free weekend surrounded by gentle nature and breathtaking landscapes.

Average
10 km, ↑500 m, 4 Std
Fitness
Easy - Medium: Two half- and one full day of hiking.
Difficulty
Easy - Medium: Mostly narrow yet non-exposed hiking paths with no technical sections.
Overall
Easy to Medium

Travel
Start: Bolzano main station at 12 pm.
End: Bressanone train station at 2 pm for direct trains north to Innsbruck and Munich or south to Bolzano and Verona.

It is possible and recommended to travel to Bolzano by train. Bolzano is a 2-hour train ride from Verona, a 3-hour train ride from Innsbruck, and a 4-hour train ride from Munich, where the nearest airports are located. If you are coming from Verona, Innsbruck, Munich, it is possible to take a direct train to Bolzano in the morning and meet us at noon on the first day of the hiking weekend. The train system across the alpine region is not always easy to understand and I more than happy to assist with booking tickets. Please get in touch!

Service included

• Organised trip by a registered travel company
• Guided hikes by a fully qualified UIMLA & VDBS International Mountain Leader
• Information package about the trip and the area including a packing list (3 months in advance)
• A group of max. 10 guests, no minimum number of guests
• 2 hut nights in shared rooms and dormitories incl. half-board
• Public transport from Bolzano to the start and from the end of the trek

Extra costs on tour

• Transport to Bolzano
• Lunch, and beverages during the trip

Optional

• Overnight-stay before and after the trip in Bolzano (please contact me directly)

Accommodation
The huts are charmingly simple mountain refuges, featuring shared rooms or dormitories that may be shared with other hikers if the group doesn’t fill all beds or the hut is fully booked. Facilities include shared washing areas, with most huts offering showers—sometimes for a small additional fee. Breakfast is served buffet-style with continental options, while dinner is a thoughtfully prepared set three-course meal, often vegetarian, with many huts now offering at least one vegan dish. While the huts strive to accommodate dietary needs, their remote locations and rustic setup can limit options, so please share any special requirements with us in advance.

Programme

Day 1 – Rifugio del Corno di Renon (2260 m)
8 km, ↑700 m, ↓0 m, approx. 3 hrs walking
We meet at the train station in Bolzano at 12’clock and take the nearby cable car to Upper Bolzano. After a short bus ride we reach the mountain village of Pemmern, from where we start our hike. The first part takes us through beautiful pine forests on wide paths up to the Rittner Alm. In the summer months, around a thousand cows, calves and horses spend their summertime on this high alpine pasture. After stopping for a refreshment at one of the huts, we hike the last few meters to the simple but rustic refuge of the Rittner Horn (2260 m), where we are rewarded (especially at sunset and sunrise) with a magnificent views of the Dolomite peaks and the mountains of South Tyrol.

Day 2: Rifugio Santa Croce di Latzfons (2305m)
12 km, ↑425 m, ↓400 m, approx. 4 hrs walking
On our second day, we walk over the high plateau of the Sarntal Alps, which is botanically incredibly diverse. We cross a few small streams on easy hiking trails and head towards the Jocher Peak. After surrounding it, we get a splendid view of our hut for the night with its famous pilgrimage church. A short walk away lies the crystal-clear mountain lake Cassiano for the brave of us to swim in and just behind an easily reachable peak, Cima San Cassiano (2581 m), with a 360° view of beautiful mountain ranges.

Day 3: Descent to Latzfons
8 km, ↓1200 m, approx. 3 hrs walking
The path down to Latzfons is wide and easy to follow, hence we can take our time to have breakfast and slowly start our descent. After a last delicious lunch break in Latzfons, a bus brings us from the mountain village down to Bressano. From here you can take direct trains either north towards Innsbruck (2.5 hrs) and Munich (3.5 hrs) or south towards Bolzano (30 mins) and Verona (2.5 hrs).

Note that our hiking days may differ from the described programme due to weather and path conditions or the physical ability of the group.

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Your Guide & Organiser
More info at: www.shantitreks.com or on Instagram & Facebook @shantitreks

My name is Johanna, and I am a qualified UIMLA mountain leader, and a qualified yoga teacher (RYT 500) based in Munich. I founded Shanti Treks in 2023 to create a hiking experience that brings together what I am passionate about. First, I love being in the mountains and experiencing new routes off the beaten tracks. Second, it is about connecting the body and mind with the nature around me and observing it with all my senses. And third, it is about bringing like-minded people together and forming new bonds.
I run dayhikes on weekends near Munich, as well as multi-day hiking weekends, multi-day trekking weeks & multi-day hiking and yoga retreats in the German, Austrian and Italian Alps. I also offer tours in Nepal in November and April every year.

Note that I will be taking photos and short videos during the hike, which may be used on the homepage and on the social media accounts of Shanti Treks. By signing up to the hike it is assumed that there is consent for the photos and videos to be published.
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