Adolf Munkel Trail

Hiking in Villnöss Valley

Estimated hiking time: approx. 5 hours

Descritption: A classic high-altitude promenade in front of the north precipices of the Geisler Peaks. A hike for everybody: Well-marked trails, hardly any narrow passages, but with the steep, up to 800-meter-high north precipices of the Geisler Peaks constantly in view – especially beautiful in the late afternoon, starting from the Geisler high-altitude meadow.

Starting point: The Ranui parking lot, which can also be reached via the regular bus from Brixen (Bressanone) / Klausen (Chiusa) – St. Peter – Ranui.

Ascent: Begin on the Bergstrasse ("Forest Road"), via the Brogles Brook, then proceed parallel to the Villnösser Brook towards the valley floor. Continue in two loops up to a forest slope which rises slowly to the Zanser Alm (1,680 meters above sea-level). Via the street bridge, and past the Sass Rigais Hotel (1,689 m), continue on trail 32 to the St. Zenon Brook. Below St. Zenon, you will come to the Adolf Munkel Trail. It runs along the edge of the forest to the west, crossing several ridges. Mighty stone pines and fields of Alpine roses line the promenade, which is quite popular especially in the summer. The views of the north face of Furchetta, Sass Rigais (3,025 m), and the Fermeda Towers are fascinating. Behind the marked branch trail to the Geisler Alm, the path descends to the Weissbrunn Spring (1,825 m), where a short cut to the Valley of the Brogles Brook can be found to the right. But it is by all means worthwhile to continue on the Adolf Munkel Trail to the Geisler Alm insofar as the panoramic view from this high-altitude plateau just shouldn't be missed.

Descent: From the popular rest-stop on the Adolf Munkel Trail back to the marked fork in the path (1,899 m) Weissbrunn in the Brogles

Forest: Take the right-hand path leading to the valley floor and on a forest slope out to the Ranui parking lot.

Würzjoch - Schlüterhütte - Villnöss

Estimated hiking time: approx. 5 h
Description: Wonderful, breath-taking panorama with unparalleled views into three valleys.
Starting point: At the Würzjoch / Passo delle Erbe. Can be reached with the shuttle bus Tuesdays and Thursdays (it is necessary that you arrange this in advance with the Tourist Agency, phone: 0472 840 180)
Aecent: From the Würzjoch parking lot, proceed to the Kompatsch Meadows on Trail no. 8. Continue to the Peitlerscharte Gap / Forcela de Putia and on to the Schlüter Hut. Follow Trail no. 33 to the Gampen Alm, then towards St. Zenon, and from there take Adolf-Munkel Trail no. 35 to the fork at Kuhsteig / Geisler Alm.
Descent: We recommend taking Trail no. 36 to the Dusel Alm until you come to Zans. There, you can take the regularly scheduled bus or a taxi back to the village of Villnöss.

Geisleralm – Vacationing at the Foot of the Geisler Peaks

You are more than welcome to spend the night at our hotel. We offer tastefully furnished rooms in the typical Alpine style for 2 to 4 persons, with shower/WC and balcony. For a vacation unlike anyone you've ever had before: Enjoy the complete freedom to do whatever you want.

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