Hiking with a view in the Dolomites

Summer's back. The week-end weather is promising; the temperatures reach maximum values of nearly 30°. The perfect weather to go for a long walk! You're into hiking in the Dolomites? Then the Alpe di Siusi holiday area is your place to be. 3 hiking suggestions with unique viewpoints

Alpe di Tires and Sciliar mountain
This hiking tour demands some condition for it is about 19 kilometers long. The excursion starts at Compaccio and leads you up to the Denti di Terrarossa gap and from there to the Alpe di Tires hut. The second part of this hiking tour leads to the Sciliar tableland. Return via the Tourists' Path.

Bullaccia Round

The Bullaccia Round leads you to the "Engelrast" and from there to the Filln-Kreuz, the witches' benches and the Goller Cross. On this excursion you can experience a stunning 360° panorama!

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Frederick Augustus Trail

The trail in honour of the last King of Saxony runs along the south-facing mountainside of the Sassolungo group and offers a royal view.

Hiking for bons vivants

Savoury or light cuisine, strudel or dumplings, a typical snack, the Brettljause, or Mediterranean specialities: the South Tyrolean cuisine offers something for every taste. Hiking in the Dolomites – on the Alpe di Siusi and in the villages of Castelrotto, Siusi and Fiè allo Sciliar – is all about culinary delights.

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Hiking enthusiasts go from hut to hut and enjoy traditional South Tyrolean dishes – from dumplings to strudel and hay soups. A special appointment for all bons vivants is the culinary excursion from Siusi to San Osvaldo dedicated to the secrets of the original South Tyrolean strudel.

Another speciality pleasure hikers shouldn't miss is the "Brettljause" with speck, kaminwurz, alpine cheese, steamed potatoes and other delicacies.