Tuesday 13 September 2011

Car-free holidays

The Alpe di Siusi, the largest alpine pasture in Europe, is famous for eco-friendly holidays and in contact with nature. Access for the ordinary traffic, in this protected area is subject to time restrictions, that is admittance is prohibited between 9 and 17 hrs.
The best way to discover the Alpe di Siusi is by foot, by mountain bike, ski –lift or, why not in a horse- drawn sleigh.


Hiking trails of different levels of difficulty go through the Alpe di Siusi, in the heart of the Dolomites (UNESCO World Natural Heritage). By making excursions to the Alpe di Siusi there is ample choice with regard to routes and tours, visiting the numerous lodges and huts, the tour for Rifugio Bolzano or following the footsteps of Hans and Paula Steger. There is a cultural-natural path, up to 8 km, dedicated to this couple, famous for being pioneers of hiking and skiing.

But the Alpe di Siusi is not only a hiking heaven. Along with the holiday area Val Gardena, the holiday area Alpe di Siusi area has realized a mountain bike paradise that is made up of 33 tours, 1000 km long. Among them there is a multi-day (5) tour, and 28 daily tours. Lovers of mountain biking will discover South Tyrol from a special point of view. The tour of the "Rifugio Alpe di Tires" starting from Siusi, or from Compaccio to the Denti di Terrarossa require a good preparation and are demanding from the point of view of the driving technique, but in return offer beautiful and fascinating glimpses of the Dolomites.
Discovering  the Alpe di Siusi, on horseback, by horse-drawn sleigh, will be even more romantic and fun.

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