Ortisei to Schlernhaus via Seis/Siusi
The hike to Schlernhaus is relatively moderate, crossing the Alpe di Siusi, a huge rolling meadow dotted with farms, restaurants, hotels and lifts, with a steep final push up to the hut. There are wonderful views of the Schlern, the Langkofel and Plattkofel mountains, and across the valley to the Puez-Odle and Sella groups.
There are numerous restaurants enroute, including Gostner Schwaige and Saltner Hut. If you’re in the mood for a slow morning in Ortisei, this is fine day to start a little later and aim to be at Gostner Schwaige for lunch. It’s one of our all-time favorites. If you’re on the trail too early for that, Saltner makes a great stopping point just before the ascent to Schlernhaus.
Built over 140 years ago the Schlernhaus, also known as rifugio Bolzano, holds its place in history as one of the very first mountain inns built in the Dolomites. It’s a grand house with a gorgeous setting atop the Schlern mountain. There should be plenty of time for stops and perhaps a side-trip to Monte Pez once you reach the inn.
You won’t have luggage here, so be sure to bring what you need for the night.
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If it rains... There’s no way to avoid the hike today, but there should be no real difficulties. Bring warm layers and be sure to keep your clothes, wallet, and camera dry. Keep them inside a plastic bag in your pack to ensure this.
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- Start in Ortisei by crossing the main road to the Mont Seuc gondola and buy a one-way ticket up (13.90 €). The gondola runs continuously from 8:30 to 5:00 and will whisk you 800 meters up in about 10 minutes.
- You’ll start downhill to the right on trail 6A to trail 6, heading steadily down past the Icaro hotel and restaurant.
- You’ll soon reach the main road that runs through the middle of Alpe di Siusi - a very quiet paved road - and turn right here to walk along the road for just a few minutes. A left uphill on trail 30 passes the Steger Dellai hotel and then right onto 30B will bring you right to the farm restaurant Gostner Schwaige.
- It may be early, but Gostner Schwaige is a wonderful stop for lunch. Run by an energetic young chef, Franz Mulser, their motto is “fresh and natural” and they use many homemade ingredients, including their own cheese. Kaiserschmarrn is one of the most famous Tyrolean dishes - a sweet pancake with fruit and spices, and they do that here as well as anyone. They have a large outdoor terrace, and cozy indoor seating.
- Leaving Gostner Schwaige continue up to trail 6, a small country road, where you’ll turn right toward the large Panorama hotel. Continue past Panorama on an undulating traverse of the meadows with great views of the Schlern Ridge ahead, Langkofel and Plattkofel to your left, and Puez-Odle across the valley behind you. Pass the Laurin hut on trail 6 before turning onto trail 5 down to Saltner Hütte.
- Saltner Hütte is another pleasant farm restaurant. It’s a beautiful location on a quieter corner of the alp, on the edge of a sparse larch-spruce forest. As their sign says “Letzter Tankstelle”... last gas station (before Schlern). If you haven’t had lunch yet, this is the place to stop! They serve good local dishes and homemade cheeses.
- From Saltner, the trail soon starts to climb, first on trail 5, then left and up on trail 1 through the woods to the rocky foothills of the Schlern formation. You’ll have a steady ascent of about 600 meters up to the top of the Schlern mountain and the historic Schlernhaus inn.
- Optional peak: Once at the Schlernhaus, if you have more time you should consider hiking up to Monte Pez, the highest point of the mountain. The trail starts right across from the entrance to the inn and is gentle - it shouldn’t take more than an hour out and back.
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