Two days of mountain fun in South Tyrol. First up, you’ll hike on Plose to an alpine hut where the views go on forever. On the next day, you’ll clip into a via ferrata near Vipiteno and get your heart pumping on a modern route with a suspended bridge. Your guide's got the safety stuff covered so you can just soak it all in. Ready to hike & climb in the mountains?
Highlights
- Climb the Ölberg Via Ferrata with a suspended bridge over a mountain stream
- Lunch at a traditional mountain hut. Try the Tiroler Marende platter!
- Two full days with your own certified mountain guide
- 1 night in a 3-star hotel
- Summit Telegraph Peak with 360° views from the Stubai Alps to the Ortler
Itinerary
Day one kicks off on Plose, just above Bressanone. You'll take the cable car up, then hike through flower-filled meadows. The trail winds past Telegraph Peak where you can check out the old radar station and get your bearings from the panorama table. Then it's a careful descent down to a lovely rifugio. This alpine hut sits in the sun with views that will make you forget you're tired. Grab lunch, take your time, then loop back through pine forests. Easy pace, big scenery.-
Day 1
Hiking and Via Ferrata 2-Day Tour in South Tyrol / Day 1 Hike on the Plose
Your guide meets you in the morning and you'll ride the Plose cable cars up to 2012m / 6601'. From there, it's a beautiful hike along the Dolomites Panorama Path with meadows, wildflowers, and epic mountain views. To the southeast, you’ll spot the dramatic Sass de Putia / Peitlerkofel (2875m / 9432'), the tallest peak in the Odle d’Eores / Aferer Geisler range, as well as the striking Odle di Funes / Vilnösser Geisler peaks. You'll pass a lovely rifugio, the summit of Telegraph Peak at 2486m / 8156', (the highest point on Plose), then make your way down to your destination rifugio at 2,085m / 6841'. The terrace here overlooks the whole valley and it’s a perfect spot for a proper South Tyrolean lunch. Try the Tiroler Marende if you're hungry (you will be!) Return through the pine forests back to the cable car.
(~4-5 hours hiking 13,5km / 8,4 miles, 577m / 1893' ascent and descent.) -
Hotel in South Tyrol
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Day 2
Hiking and Via Ferrata 2-Day Tour in South Tyrol / Day 2 Via Ferrata Ölberg
After breakfast, you'll meet your guide and get fitted with your via ferrata kit. You'll then take a short drive to Prati at the Val di Vizze entrance, then a 15-minute walk to where the climbing starts. The Ölberg route is modern (opened 2022), well-equipped, runs over 500m / 1640', with an elevation gain of 230m / 755', and takes around three hours to complete. You'll climb along the right side of Ölberg, hugging the rock face with different sections to match your ability. Your guide picks the route. At the rest area, fabulous views open over Val di Vizze and the surrounding mountains. Coming down, there's a suspended bridge over a stream (you can bypass it if you'd rather not).
(~3-4 hour excursion, 500m / 1640' of via ferrata, 230m /755' altitude gain.)
More information
Via Ferrata - ModerateModerate via ferratas (grades 1C–2B), active days but still comfortable. A good balance of hiking and climbing, for those who want to push themselves a little while staying within their comfort zone.
Necessary Equipment – Provided by Dolomite360 on request
- Helmet
- Climbing harness
- Double via ferrata lanyard with shock absorber
- The equipment listed above may be included or available for an additional fee based on your selected itinerary. Please refer to the "What's included" section for more details.
Footwear
- Lightweight or mid-weight hiking boots (waterproof, sturdy, with ankle support)
- Trail running shoes (for trail running trips—not road-running shoes)
- For Glacier trips: sturdy boots that accept crampons are required
- Note: Road-running shoes or sneakers are NOT suitable for hiking or trail running trips
- Long-sleeved synthetic or cotton shirt
- Short-sleeved synthetic or cotton T-shirts
- Regular underwear (synthetics recommended)
- Medium-weight synthetic jacket
- Quick-drying full-length pants
- Shorts
- Lightweight Gore-Tex or equivalent rain/wind jacket and pants
- Baseball cap or wide-brimmed sun hat
- Bandanna
- Daypack (20L for hotel-based trips; 35L for hut-to-hut trips)
- Waterproof backpack cover
- Water bottle (1-1.5 quart) or hydration system
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen (SPF 15 or higher) and lip balm
- Personal first-aid kit
- Toiletry kit
- Lightweight socks (liner socks and synthetic athletic socks)
- Silk sleeping bag liner (required for rifugio dormitory accommodation)
- Small amount of laundry detergent for handwashing (if staying the night in a rifugio)
- Ziploc bags for organization
- Gloves and warm hat (for high-altitude hikes)
- 3/4-finger leather gloves or via ferrata gloves (for via ferrata)
- Ace bandage or brace for knee/ankle support
- Spare prescription glasses or contact lenses
- Camera with extra batteries or charger
- Swimsuit (some hotels have pools and saunas)
- Casual clothes for evenings
- Via ferrata gloves
- Telescopic trekking poles (helpful for approach phases and knee support on descents)
More information
1 night in a 3-star hotel
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