The walks below are just examples! All walks are guided, easy to moderate; routes are changed or adapted according to the weather and season. There are easier options every day, or you can walk independently or plan your own day. Walking map and advice at the hotel.

Sunday: Arrival

Make your own way by car to the hotel in Lüsen above Brixen; parking or garage free of charge. If arriving by train to Brixen (Bressanone), pick-up by the hotel or taxi (45 EUR per journey for arrival and departure), welcome evening with aperitif and presentation of the week’s programme.

Daily guided walks, easy to moderate!

The walks below are only examples and are changed or adapted according to the weather and time of year.

You can also walk independently; walking map and advice at the hotel.

Alternatively, plan your own day!

Monday: Summit walk to Maurer Berg

By public bus to Pè de Börz – ascent to Maurerberghütte, along the south ridge to the summit (2.333 m) – a quiet descent, away from it all, for lunch at the hotel’s own Maurerbergalm (alternative: easy, leisurely walk to the alm)

(approx. 450 metres of ascent, 3,5 hrs)

Tuesday: Herb walk across the Lüsner Alm

By public bus to the Herol car park; walk with herbal expert Herta across the Lüsner Alm to Kreuzwiesenalm with a refreshment stop – descend via Gargitthof or, on request, pick-up at the Schweiger Böden car park

(approx. 400 metres of ascent, 3 hrs)

Wednesday: Sunrise walk to Campill (2.190 m)

Transfer to the Schweiger Böden car park for sunrise on Campill – return via Kreuzwiesenalm with the option of a mountain hut breakfast (surcharge 15,00 €) – back to the car park and return to the hotel

(approx. 390 metres of ascent, 3 hrs.)

Thursday: High-mountain walk

Transfer to below Vielzirmalm (1850 m), walk to the alm and on to Großen Gabler (2570 m), summit snack with South Tyrolean specialities, return path to the lake at Messner Joch and transfer back

(approx. 700 metres of ascent, 4½ hrs)

Friday: Up the Peitlerkofel

Transfer to Würzjoch (1.998 m), across soft alpine pastures, steeply up to Peitlerscharte (2.357 m), continue along the south-facing slope to the small summit; snack with South Tyrolean specialities (Cost: 20,00 €)

(approx. 900 metres of ascent, 5 hrs.)

Saturday: Walk to Kreuzjoch in the Villnößtal

After a transfer into the Villnößtal, from Zans (1680 m) ascend via Tschantschenon to Kreuzjoch (2293 m), a steeper climb to Bronsoijoch (2421 m) and down via the Schlüterhütte to Kaserillalm with a refreshment stop

(approx. 720 metres of ascent, 5 hrs)

Sunday: Return journey under your own arrangements

Return journey under your own arrangements

Guided walking week in Lüsen above Brixen: daily easy to moderate walks, including Maurerberg, Lüsner Alm, Campill at sunrise, Großer Gabler, Peitlerkofel and Kreuzjoch. Programme depending on weather and season, with easier options each day or the chance to plan your own day; walking map and advice at the hotel. Arrival by car, parking/garage included, or by train to Brixen with hotel pick-up or taxi (45 € per journey). Accommodation: Naturhotel Lüsnerhof with pool, saunas and regional cuisine.

Tourist tax payable locally.