Ideal hiking territory around the Hotel Madatsch
Summer in Trafoi offers you numerous possibilities. It is an ideal starting point for diverse hiking possibilities, to the Stilfser Joch, to mountain huts (Prader Alm, Stilfser Alm, Tartscher Alm) and shelters, such as the Berglhütte and Payerhütte, through blooming meadows all the way to the eternal ice. Challenging mountain and high-altitude hikes will also ensure your hiking vacation is an unforgettable experience. Those who prefer a more relaxed vacation can make use of the Furkelhütte chair lift as a "climbing aid". Once you reach 2,250 m, a wonderful mountain panorama will open up to you and the sun terrace with views over the breathtaking mountain backdrop tempts you to linger for a while within reach of the Ortler. There are refreshment facilities and a lunch restaurant.Acclimatization hike through woods and meadows to the "Three Holy Wells" place of pilgrimage, a short climb to the waterfalls and back down to Trafoi across the Bärenbrücke bridge.
Alpine hike: with the chair lift up to the Furkelhütte (2250 m) and from there on to the Prader Alm, face to face with King Ortler, past alpine roses and on to the Stilfser Alm. Stop for cheese tasting. Descent into the romantic village of Stilfs.
Stilfser Joch – Furkelhütte high-altitude hike: board our own bus to climb the Stilfserjochstrasse with its 48 hairpin bends, up to Europe's highest navigable alpine pass. From there, the route takes you up to the Dreisprachenspitze-Rötelspitze and via the Goldseeweg to the Furkelhütte where a traditional mountain snack awaits you. A unique 360° panorama over three countries.
Four Ferner Tour: From Franzenshöhe on to the magnificent edelweiss meadows until you reach the eternal ice. You will cross three glaciers until you reach your destination, the Berglhütte. There, hut keeper Johann will expect you with a traditional mountain snack and local specialties.
Start planning your mountain tour now and look at the 670 tour suggestions in the South Tyrolean hiking information system, unique in the world. In cooperation with the Alpine Club South Tyrol, 1,600 kilometers of mountain and hiking routes were recorded digitally. For more information please visit www.trekking.suedtirol.info










