HIKE FROM CIMA BANCHE TO PRATO PIAZZA

From the top of the pass at Cimabanche we along a gravel road (path nr. 18) over a rubble cone overgrown with mountain pines through the quiet Knappenfuß valley and through the ditch to its end.
Here steeply uphill to the right up to Prato Piazza (2000m). Prato Piazza is a high plateau with a wonderful view of the surrounding Mountain panorama wich includes the Hohe Gaisl, Dürrenstein and the Three Peaks (Drei-Zinnen). At the Top we still have the possibility to make a stop bevor descending.

Difficulty: medium/difficult
Duration: 4,5 h
Length: 13 km
Elevation gain: 520 m

Monday
20 May

GANTRASTE

We take the Haunold chairlift to the mountain station. We descend a few meters to the west and already see the sign to “Gantraste” No. 6. It is 220 meters in altitude to the “Maierkaser” hut. The path leads through a beautiful spruce forest. We treat ourselves to a drink break before we continue our tour to the summit cross (2130m). To the east is the "Haunold Köpfl". The 2692m high "Gantkofel" is visible in the south. The Puster Valley and the Sesto Valley are also easy to recognize. In the north we take a look at the Silvestertal with the “Pfannhorn” behind it. We follow the same trail down to the “Maierkaser”. On the forest road it goes back to the mountain station.

Difficulty: Medium
km: 8.0
Difference in altitude: 670 m
Duration 04:30

STRICKHOF - SILVESTER CHAPEL

Pleasant hike starting from Jaufen Inn. The hike initially goes along the forsest road up to the high meadows (Strickhut). Then on tot he Wisleachn hut (1720m) from there we enjoy the view oft the surrounding Dolomites, part oft he Carnic ridge and east Tyrol. Not far away lies the Silvester chapel (1850m). If needed we then have the possibility to take a short rest at Silvester hut before heading home.

Distance: 7 km
Duration: 3,5 hours
Difficulty: medium
Elevation gain: 400 m

KANDELLEN - BERGALM – BONNER HUT

The tour starts at Dobbiaco-Kandellen. After a few hundred meters on the asphalt road we come to a bridge. Now we take route P25a. At the Bergalmhütte you have already climbed 500 meters. After another 250 meters of altitude we cross the beautiful Bergalm (25B). The south-west facing offers a fascinating view of the Sesto and Braies Dolomites. The way to the Bonnerhütte leads to the southeast. Then it goes down the path P25. Our tour round closes at the bridge. This is followed by the short section to the Kandellen car park.

Difficulty: medium
Km. 9.5
Ascent / descent: 760 m

LEITLHOF CABIN

We leave with the hotel bus and head towards the mountain of San Candido. Once reached, we set off on snowshoes in the direction of the leitlhof refuge.
A good snack will be waiting for us.

Difficulty: 3 out of 5
Ascent: 1 hour / 200 meters
Descent: 1.5 hours to the Leitlhof