Hiking and culinary pleasures

The hike begins at Compatsch on the Seiser Alm, Europe's largest alpine pasture. The easiest and quickest way to get here is by the Seiser Alm cable car from Seis am Schlern (large free car park at the valley station).From Compatsch we climb up to the Hotel Panorama (or take the chairlift) before heading downhill to the Saltner hut. From here, we follow the numerous bends of the trail up to the high plateau of the Schlern and the refuge Schlernhaus (2,457 m), whose palatial aspect has led to its alternative title of "the castle in the mountains.”

Our tip: Sunset on the Petz, the highest point of the Schlern (2,564 m), is an absolute must-see for all nature lovers. A 15-minute walk will take you from the refuge Schlernhaus to the summit, where a breathtaking 360 ° panorama unfolds before you as you admire the mountain peaks of the Dolomites at sunset.

• Duration: 3.5 hours
• Length: 9.2 km
• Ascent: 827 m

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The Plattkofel refuge is located in a quiet location surrounded by breathtaking countryside. To ensure that you get the most out of the experience, we have a special tip to share with you: sunrise on the Plattkofel. The walk from the hut to the summit cross covers around 650 meters of altitude in just under 1.5 hours. Your efforts will be rewarded with an outstandingly beautiful panorama, and breakfast in the refuge will taste twice as good afterwards. During the hike you will be able to appreciate the Seiser Alm in all its colossal majesty. The last section of the tour leads you past the Murmeltierhütte hut to Saltria and back to your set-off point in Compatsch.

• Duration: 4 hours
• Length: 11.8 km
• Descent: 705 m

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