Sunday: Arrival (Saturday arrival also possible)

Make your own way by car or train to the hotel in Oberbozen on the Ritten, free parking; if arriving by train to Bolzano and by cable car to Oberbozen, you will be collected there (or from Bolzano station take a taxi to the hotel for approx. 40€). In the evening, welcome drink and presentation of the walking programme.

Monday: Walk on the southern slopes of the Ritten

Along an old cart track to the earth pyramids in the Katzenbachgraben, then via the Spornbergerhof to the Ebnicherhof with wonderful views of the provincial capital Bolzano; after a stop for refreshments, return via Krumereck to Maria Himmelfahrt, once the summer retreat of Bolzano’s patrician families, then on to the hotel in Oberbozen (approx. 4 hrs).

Tuesday: Walk, stop at Buschenschankeck

Ride with the Rittnerbähnchen to Klobenstein, follow the Erdpyramidensteig to Maria Saal and visit the pilgrimage church, continue via the Kalvariensteig to the Hexenbödele (according to old legends witches were burned there), then through woods and meadows on the Kartoffelsteig to the Riedlingerhof (approx. 5 hrs), after a hearty stop with the farmer, return to the hotel in Oberbozen.

Wednesday: Independent walk

Walk for groups with a leader, otherwise unguided, from the hotel across meadows and through woods to the settlement of Riggermoos, continue up through the forest to Tann, then along a lovely hillside path to Bad Süss and a stop for refreshments, down across meadows to the Finsterbachbrücke and on along the Erdpyramidenweg to Klobenstein; take the Rittnerbähnchen back to Oberbozen (approx. 4½ hrs).

Thursday: High-level walk in the Dolomites

Bus transfer to the starting point of the walk, up by chairlift, walk with magnificent distant views along the Hirzelweg (named after the Leipzig publisher Hirzel) to the Christomannos monument and on to the Rotwandhütte; after a stop for refreshments, descend to the Karerpass and take the bus back to the hotel (approx. 5 hrs).

Travel costs on this day 25 EUR, payable locally!

Friday: Walk and farmhouse snack

Walk on paths and trails via Lichtenstern to Kematen, visit the 100-year-old church, past the Kematerweiher to the Bühlerhof in Gebracht, where, at the hosts’ invitation, enjoy a hearty farmhouse snack; return via the Lobishof to the hotel (approx. 4 hrs).

Saturday: Bolzano, city stroll and farmers’ market

Take the Rittner Seilbahn down to Bolzano, stroll around town and visit the large Saturday market behind the Talfer bridge; make your own way back up to Oberbozen by cable car.

Sunday: Return journey on your own

Return journey on your own

One week of walking on the Ritten around Oberbozen: earth pyramids, Maria Saal pilgrimage church, Dolomites panorama along the Hirzelweg to Rotwandhütte, farmhouse snack and a stroll in Bolzano. Your base is Wanderhotel Regina with panoramic views, sauna and wellness. Guided, technically easy walks; no head for heights required; normal fitness sufficient; also available to book individually. Arrival by car (free parking) or by train to Bolzano, then continue by cable car with pick-up. On the Dolomites day there is a 25 EUR transport cost.

Possible small additional costs for transfers. Tourist tax payable locally.