It is a precious habitat, home to both people and wildlife – a place where we can breathe deeply and reconnect with ourselves. And it is exactly this space we want to protect. How, you might ask?
Beautiful hike from Saltnerstein to Villanders Mountain through alpine meadows, past Sarner Scharte and Totensee, with magnificent views of the Dolomites.
A wonderful hike on the Villanders Alp up to the Villanders Mountain, featuring wide alpine meadows, quiet paths, and spectacular views stretching to the Dolomites. Highlights include the Sarner Scharte, Totensee Lake, and the impressive summit scenery, making this tour especially rewarding.
From the Saltnerstein parking area, we follow markers no. 6, 7A, and 7 toward the Rittner Horn as far as the Gasteiger Saddle. From there, we hike on trail no. 3 up to the Sarner Scharte. The route then continues on trail no. 2 to the Villanders Mountain. The return follows trails no. 2 and 2A, past Totensee Lake to Totenkirchl, and finally along trail no. 6 back to the starting point.
Categories
Other hikes
Route data
Intermediate
Distance
17,3 km
Duration
5 h
19 min
Ascent
942 m
Decent
942 m
Technical skills
Physical condition
Scenary
Highest point
2.509 m
Lowest point
1.748 m
public transportation
Line 345: Klausen – Villanders – Villanders Alm
How to get there
Leave the highway at Klausen/Chiusa and take the first exit at the first roundabout. At the next roundabout, take the second exit and follow the road for about 2 km. Then turn right towards Villanders and continue to the village centre. At the Despar supermarket, turn right towards Villanderer Alm and follow the road to the Saltnerstein car park near the Gasser Hütte.
