Snowshoeing

It has become the latest trendy winter sport! And anyone who has tried touring on these ‘rackets’ knows why: on snowshoes you can discover winter in its purest form, conquer vast expanses of powder snow and reach heights which were once only accessible to ski mountaineers. High up and remote from the crowds, the climb up to South Tyrol’s summits is rewarded with a grandiose panorama.

Here are only some fantastic routes:

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To the Kaserer Alm Alpine meadows

Starting point	Kasern
End point	To the Kaserer Alm Alpine meadows
Highest elevated point	2039 m
Height difference	480 m
Walking time	Approx. 4 hrs.
Difficulty	Light
Description	The tour begins at Kasern beyond Prettau in the innermost Ahrn Valley. The route leads from the car park at the Hotel Kasern (approx. 1600 m) across a wooden bridge some 200 m to the south. Beneath the building, cross the meadow up to the edge of the forest. Cross a small stream and follow the marking 16 A, walking steeply uphill through the forest.

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To the Joch saddle near Terenten

Starting point	Nunewieser Inn
End point	The Joch saddle
Highest elevated point	2405 m
Height difference	870 m
Walking time	Approx. 4 - 4,5 hrs.
Difficulty	Middle
Description	A forestry road begins at Nunewieser, a popular inn at 1534 metres altitude. After approx. 1 hour you come to a plateau of meadows where the mountain farmstead, Untere Pertinger Alm (1861 m) is located. The route continues across meadows, then through a sparse larch and pine forest up to a ‘Wetterkreuz’ (cross with three bars, supposed to ward off bad weather) situated exposed on a hilltop next to the Obere Pertinger Alm (2070 m). There is a bench beneath the cross where you can take your first rest and enjoy the grandiose panorama.

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Rein - Magerstein

End point	Magerstein
Height difference	1750 m
Difficulty	Difficult
Guidance	Hans Kammerlander Alpine School

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St. Johann - Schwarzenstein

End point	Schwarzenstein
Height difference	1900 m
Difficulty	Difficult
Guidance	Hans Kammerlander Alpine School