BIKE TOUR: PRATO PIAZZA (PLÄTZWIESE)

We start on the asphalted cycle path towards Dobbiaco. There we turn into the Landro Valley and ride on a wide gravel path to Lake Dürrensee. At the junction towards Misurina and the Three Peaks, we keep right towards Cimabanche Pass / Cortina. After about 500 m, a forest road branches off to Plätzwiese (2,000 m) – the most demanding section begins here: 10 hairpin bends and 550 m of climbing. At the top we enjoy the Prags Dolomites panorama and stop for lunch at Dürrenstein Hut. The descent follows the asphalted road to Brückele in Altprags. We continue on the Prags road to the valley exit, join the Puster Valley cycle path and return to San Candido.

GUIDED HIKE TOUR: FROM LAKE MISURINA TO POPENA PASS (2,250 M)

Today's hike starts at Lake Misurina and leads past the Misurina Hut up to Popena Pass. Along the way, we are rewarded with magnificent views of the Marmarole Group and Monte Sorapiss. The final section leading to the saddle requires a sure foot and some confidence on uneven terrain. After a short break, we descend on the northern side and traverse across to Misurina Saddle, before returning to the starting point on the descent.

GUIDED HIKE TOUR: 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.

GUIDED HIKE TOUR: SUNRISE HIKE AROUND THE THREE PEAKS (DREI-ZINNEN)

We go with our shuttle to the Auronzo hut. From there we go east to the the Paternsattel where we will experience the sunrise. After the great impressions, we descend on to the plateu of the 3 peaks and hike along the imposing north walls. Past the Langalm Refuge and back to the starting point.

BIKE TOUR: LAKE DOBBIACO & JAGDHÜTTE HUT WITH THREE PEAKS VIEW

We start on forest road 28A in San Candido and reach Dobbiaco after 5 km. From there we turn into the Landro Valley and reach Lake Dobbiaco. After cycling around the lake, we ride back to Dobbiaco and continue to the Lachwiesenhütte. From there, we follow the panoramic trail over Innichberg towards Vierschachberg. Along the panoramic road we have a clear view of the Three Peaks and make a short stop at the Mühlmann family hunting lodge. We then return via Winnebach to Hotel Leitlhof.

BIKE TOUR: VAL FISCALINA & VAL CAMPO DI DENTRO

We ride along the cycle path towards Vierschach and continue on the forest road towards Helm to the forest chapel. Hidden in a woodland, it served as a secret place for German-language church services during the Fascist era. From there we continue into the Fischlein Valley. Surrounded by flower meadows, dense forests, mountain pastures and the rocky walls of the UNESCO World Heritage Dolomites, the valley leads from Moos through the Three Peaks Nature Park to the valley-end hut. After a short break we ride back to Sexten and on to the Innerfeld Valley, where around 6 km and 400 m of climbing await us before we reach the Dreischuster Hut.

GUIDED HIKE TOUR: PUTZ-HUT

Today’s hike begins between Toblach and Niederdorf in Maistatt (1250m). Up the forest road, past the Putz Hut and on to the Alberstein. There we enjoy the beautiful view of the Dolomites and the Pustertal Valley. After a half-hour descend we take a stop at the Putz Hut for a little refreshment before we continue the descent.

BIKE TOUR: LAKE BRAIES

We start on the Puster Valley cycle path heading west to the village of Ferrara di Braies. We continue on forest path No. 1 to San Vito, then ride 2 km on the main road to Lake Braies – part of the Fanes-Sennes-Prags Nature Park and a protected natural monument. We leave the bikes at the car park and walk around the lake (approx. 40 min.). Afterwards we return to San Candido.

GUIDED HIKE TOUR: BUNKERS OF ARZALPENKOPF

Our hike today starts at the Passo Monte Croce. Initially quite comfortable, the path leads us through the forest, past the top station of the ski lift. After passing the Bären lake the last stretch gets a little steeper before we get to the huge cavern system at the foot of the Arzalpenkopf. These bunkers were built in the 1930s and were part of the defensive line of the alpines.

GUIDED HIKE TOUR: LAKE SORAPIS

We take the shuttle bus from Leitlhof via Misurina to Passo Tre Croci. From there we start our mountain hike. The trail is quite well laid out, but it requires surefootedness. Some parts are secured with wire ropes. After a 2.5-hour hike we reach the beautiful, turquoise-coloured mountain lake. After a rest, we return the same way.

BIKE TOUR: DOBBIACO MONTE ROTA & SAN SILVESTRO VALLEY

We start on the Puster Valley cycle path heading west to Dobbiaco. From there we climb up to Monte Rota, with views over the Landro Valley and Lake Dobbiaco. We continue towards Frondeigen and then past the Schnegger sawmill into the Silvester Valley. We ride to Steinbergalm for a lunch break with a view of the Three Peaks. Later we ride to Silvesterplatz and return to Leitlhof.

GUIDED HIKE TOUR: LUTTERKOPF

The starting point of our hike is the car park above the Mudlerhof. For the ascent, we take path no. 31, which climbs steadily through spruce and stone pine forest. The breathtaking view from the Lutterkopf leaves nothing to be desired. Now we have managed the metres in altitude and continue along the ridge to the turn-off that leads us down to the Taistner Alm.

GUIDED HIKE TOUR: SUNRISE HIKE AROUND THE THREE PEAKS (DREI-ZINNEN)

We go with our shuttle to the Auronzo hut. From there we go east to the the Paternsattel where we will experience the sunrise. After the great impressions, we descend on to the plateu of the 3 peaks and hike along the imposing north walls. Past the Langalm Refuge and back to the starting point.

BIKE TOUR: LAKE DOBBIACO & JAGDHÜTTE HUT WITH THREE PEAKS VIEW

We start on forest road 28A in San Candido and reach Dobbiaco after 5 km. From there we turn into the Landro Valley and reach Lake Dobbiaco. After cycling around the lake, we ride back to Dobbiaco and continue to the Lachwiesenhütte. From there, we follow the panoramic trail over Innichberg towards Vierschachberg. Along the panoramic road we have a clear view of the Three Peaks and make a short stop at the Mühlmann family hunting lodge. We then return via Winnebach to Hotel Leitlhof.

BIKE TOUR: CASIES VALLEY

We start on the Puster Valley cycle path heading west to Welsberg. There we turn into the Gsies Valley and ride gently uphill to Pichl. Just a few kilometres past Pichl, the most demanding section begins: we turn right onto a forest road and climb approximately 350 m over 5 km to Frondeigen. At the top we enjoy the view over Dobbiaco and the surrounding mountains, then return to Leitlhof via Dobbiaco and Innichberg.

GUIDED HIKE TOUR: RIFUGIO FONDA SAVIO (2367m)

Today's mountain hike takes us into the Cadini group. The starting point is the car park below lake Auronzo. After a few hundred metres, we leave the forest road behind us and head up into the quiet Rinbianco valley to the forcella Rinbianco and on into the Valon del Nevaio to the Fonda Savio hut. The last section is secured with a rope and requires surefootedness and a head for heights. The descent is on the north side back to the starting point.
Requires surefootedness!

BIKE TOUR: LAKE BRAIES

We start on the Puster Valley cycle path heading west to the village of Ferrara di Braies. We continue on forest path No. 1 to San Vito, then ride 2 km on the main road to Lake Braies – part of the Fanes-Sennes-Prags Nature Park and a protected natural monument. We leave the bikes at the car park and walk around the lake (approx. 40 min.). Afterwards we return to San Candido.

GUIDED HIKE TOUR: CIMABANCHE 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 Knappenfußtal 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.