Hiking in Bruneck and at Kronplatz: walks from the farm in the Puster Valley
From the Übersteinerhof you walk to the pilgrimage church of Maria Saalen and down to St. Lorenzen. Family trails, cultural walks and the summit hike up Kronplatz start just a few minutes away.
Hikes from the farm and around St. Lorenzen
Easy walks with culture and history, ideal for your arrival day or a day out with children.
- Easy
Maria Saalen – St. Lorenzen
- Walking time
- 1 h
- Distance
- 4.9 km
- Ascent
- 170 m
Starting point: Maria Saalen pilgrimage church, a few minutes’ walk from the farm
From the shrine with its Black Madonna, the Way of the Cross leads down to the hamlet of St. Martin below Michelsburg castle and on via trail 8A to the centre of St. Lorenzen. Return the same way; the Saalerwirt inn next to the church is the place for a break.
- Easy
Archaeological Panorama Trail on the Sonnenburger Kopf
- Walking time
- 1 h 45 min
- Distance
- 4.1 km
- Ascent
- 173 m
Starting point: Church square, St. Lorenzen
Behind the parish church along the Rienz and over a wooden bridge up the Sonnenburger Kopf (972 m). 16 information boards tell of Bronze Age cup stones, a burnt-offering site and the Roman way station Mansio Sebatum. Back across the meadows near Sonnenburg.
- Easy
St. Lorenzen Legends Trail
- Walking time
- 1 h 10 min
- Distance
- 4.1 km
- Ascent
- 93 m
Starting point: St. Lorenzen tourist office, village centre
Ten stations with picture boards, painted by the local primary school children, tell legends from the collection of Johann A. Heyl. The trail follows the cycle path towards Waldheim and returns along Stefansdorfer Straße: perfect with children.
- Easy
Bunker walk in Montal
- Walking time
- 1 h 30 min
- Distance
- 3 km
- Ascent
- 129 m
Starting point: Car park by the church in Montal
A loop through meadows and woods to Bunker No. 10, part of the Alpine Wall from the Second World War. The bunker is privately owned and can only be visited on a guided tour; in summer the tourist board runs weekly guided walks.
Hiking at Kronplatz and around Bruneck
From an easy stroll to Lamprechtsburg castle to the summit hike with more than 1,300 metres of ascent: the Reischach valley station is about 15 minutes from the farm.
ModerateFrom the Furkel Pass up Kronplatz
- Walking time
- 1 h 45 min
- Distance
- 3.2 km
- Ascent
- 537 m
Starting point: Car park at the Ruis gondola on the Furkel Pass
The shortest summit hike up Kronplatz: trail no. 1 turns into the forest after two long bends and climbs steadily in the shade to the 2,275 m summit. At the top there are huts, museums and the panorama; walk down or take the gondola.
DifficultFrom Reischach up Kronplatz (AVS trail)
- Walking time
- 4 h
- Distance
- 6.1 km
- Ascent
- 1,332 m
Starting point: Car park at the Reischach valley station
For fit legs: on AVS trail no. 6, forest road and footpath alternate up to the middle station, then the route climbs through the forest, past the Seewiese meadow and below the LUMEN museum to the summit. The gondola takes you back down.
DifficultKronplatz – Stefansdorf – Reischach
- Walking time
- 3 h
- Distance
- 8.9 km
- Ascent
- 1,377 m descent
Starting point: Kronplatz summit, by gondola from Reischach
Up by gondola, down on foot: a narrow meadow path leads from the summit onto a wooded ridge, past the Haidenberg inn and along the forest road to Stefansdorf. Technically easy, but the long descent calls for good stamina.
EasyBruneck – Lamprechtsburg – Reischach
- Walking time
- 1 h 25 min
- Distance
- 4.4 km
- Ascent
- 125 m
Starting point: Tennis hall, Bruneck
Along the Rienz and up trail 14 to Lamprechtsburg castle, then through the Pfaffental valley to Reischach. Return the same way, on trail no. 1 or by Citybus 420.1.
- Easy
Four Churches Trail in Pfalzen
- Walking time
- 1 h 55 min
- Distance
- 6.6 km
- Ascent
- 184 m
Starting point: Greinwalden near Pfalzen, car park by the Winkler pizzeria
On the sunny terrace above Bruneck, this themed trail links the late Gothic church of St. Valentin, the parish church of Pfalzen, St. Nikolaus in Issing and the former pilgrimage site of Hasenried, passing the Issing pond.
Tips for your hikes from the Übersteinerhof
With the South Tyrol Guestpass you ride the bus free of charge to St. Lorenzen, Bruneck and the Reischach valley station, so many routes work as one-way walks with the bus back. Sturdy hiking boots, rain gear and enough water belong in your pack on every tour.
Longer mountain walks take you to pastures and alpine lakes when hiking in the Dolomites, and on a family farm holiday the animals are waiting for the children after the walk.
Frequently asked questions about hikes from the farm
Can I start walking right at the farm?
Yes. The Maria Saalen pilgrimage church is a few minutes’ walk from the farm, and from there the Way of the Cross leads to St. Lorenzen in about an hour.
Which hike is good for children?
The St. Lorenzen Legends Trail with ten picture stations and the Archaeological Panorama Trail on the Sonnenburger Kopf are short, varied and well suited to children.
How do I hike up Kronplatz?
The shortest route starts at the Furkel Pass on trail no. 1, about 1 h 45 min. The sporty option is AVS trail no. 6 from Reischach, over 1,300 metres of ascent in about four hours.
