Sunday: Arrival (or arrival on Saturday)

Arrival by own arrangement by car or rail to the hotel in Lüsen above Brixen, free parking. When arriving by rail, disembark at Brixen (Bressanone), collection by the hotel (30 EUR per trip, preregistration necessary) or by taxi to the hotel (40 EUR per trip). Welcome session in the evening with an aperitif and presentation of the week’s programme.

Daily guided hikes, easy to moderate! The following hikes are merely examples and will be adapted or adjusted depending on the weather and the season.
It is also possible to go on individual hikes, hiking maps and advice available in the hotel. Alternatively, you are free to plan your day individually!

Monday: Herbal hike with Frieda

Transfer to the car park at Schwaiger Böden (1,700 m), along a forest track via Jakobsstöckl to the viewpoint at Campill (2,190 m), descend to the Kreuzwiesenhütte for lunch, then back down to the car park and transfer back to the hotel (ca. 500 m ascent, 3½ hours)

Afternoon: Optional gymnastics, followed by a panoramic sauna, or an individual circular route on the Lüsner Panoramic Trail. Film about Lüsen in the evening.

Tuesday: Hike to the Peitlerkofel

Transfer to the Würzjoch (2,000 m), ascent through the Peitlerscharte to the Joch (2,357 m). Short, steep climb to the Peitlerwiesen, then lunch in the Vaciarahütte. Across mountain meadows to the Gömajoch, through pine forests and meadows back to the Würzjoch and transfer to the hotel (ca. 560 m ascent, 5 hours)

Afternoon: Optional gymnastics, followed by a panoramic sauna, or an individual hike. Wine tasting in the evening (optional, 9 EUR per person).

Wednesday: Hike to the Maurerberg

Transfer to the Pé de Börz (1,874 m), through a larch forest to the Mauererberghütte and on to the summit cross (2,332 m), summit picnic with a wonderful panoramic view, back via Pekol to the starting point, transfer to the hotel (ca. 480 m ascent, 3 hours)

The very fit can descend on their own via the Lüsner Joch, Turnaretschhütte and Flitt to the Lüsnerhof.

Entertainment in the evening with Lüsnerhof in-house music.

Thursday: High Mountain Hike

Transfer to below the Virnitzalm (1,850 m), hike to the Alm and to the Großer Gabler (2,570 m), summit snack with South Tyrolean specialities, return to the lake at Messner Joch and transfer back to the hotel (ca. 700 m ascent, 4½ hours)
Campfire at the forest edge in the evening with country songs.

Friday: Lagazuoi – on the traces of the First World War

Transfer to the Falzarego Pass, along the Kaiserjäger Trail to the Lagazuoi, outstanding view of Marmolada, Tofana, Sella, Monte Cristallo, Monte Pelmo. After a lunch break, descent via a wartime tunnel to the starting point and transfer back to the hotel (ca. 700 m ascent, 3½ hours).

This tour entails a surcharge of ca. 15 EUR for the transfer and tour!

Saturday: Hike to the Kreuzjoch in the Villnößtal

After a transfer to Villnößtal, ascent from Zans (1,680 m) via Tschantschenon to the Kreuzjoch (2,293 m), steep climb to the Bronsenjoch (2,421 m) and back down via the Schlüterhütte to the Kaiserillal and lunch (ca. 720 m ascent, 5 hours).

Alternatively, by public bus (or hotel car, both subject to a charge) down to Brixen, stroll around the town, visit to Neustift Monastery.

Sunday: Return home by own arrangement

Return home by own arrangement