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Horseshoe trail in Sarntal
Short description
From hut to hut on the Sarntal Horseshoe Trail. 6 days in the Sarntal Alps!
Description
The Sarntal Alps with their more than 140 mountain peaks enclose the Sarntal valley above Bozen like a horseshoe. If you want to get to know the Sarntal Alps and climb all the peaks, you should do so on the one-week horseshoe tour.
Starting point of the tour
Sarnthein
Destination of the tour
Kesselberg hut
Route description
Day 1: From Sarnthein via the Sarner Scharte, to the Rittner Horn Haus
Day 2: Rittner Horn Haus - Gasteiger Sattel - Jocherer Alm - Latzfonser Kreuz
Day 3: Latzfonser Kreuz - Fortschellascharte - Tellerjoch - Flaggerscharten Hut
Day 4: Flaggerschartenhütte - Hörtlaner Scharte - Astenberg - Penser Joch
Day 5: Penser Joch - Grölljoch - Oberbergalm - Weißenbach
Day 6: Bus ride to Aberstückl - Durralm - Kaserwiesalm - Missensteiner Joch - Kesselberghütte
Equipment
Hiking boots, hiking poles, torch, wind and rain protection, sunglasses, mobile phone, hiking map, first-aid kit, range finder.
Public transport
Trains stop at Bolzano railway station, bus connection Bozen-Sarnthein
Directions
Brenner motorway A22, exit Bolzano-South, then follow signs to Sarntal/ Val Sarentino.
Parking
Car park in Sarnthein
Tip by the author
Type of trail
Length 85.5 km
Author
Editorial office south-tirol.com