Snowshoe hike into the Tschamin Valley
From Berghotel Piné, you hike into the Tschamin Valley. The trail first takes you to "Schwarzer Lettn" and continues over a wooden bridge to "Schaferleger". The shepherd's hut makes a great spot for a break before heading on to the Tschamin Springs (Tschaminquellen).
The tour follows the stream through a peaceful winter landscape until you reach "Rechter Leger", a scenic viewpoint offering panoramic views of the Grasleiten Towers (Grasleitentürme) and the Tschamin Peaks (Tschaminspitzen).
You can return along the same route or, optionally, extend the hike to the junction leading toward the Grasleiten Refuge (Grasleitenhütte) and Tierser Alpl, before heading back down into the valley.
Walking time: approx. 4.5 hours back to the hotel
Elevation gain: approx. 500 m
Walking time: approx. 4.5 hours back to the hotel
Elevation gain: approx. 500 m
easy
Snowshoe hike to the Tschafon Hut via the Knüppelsteig trail
From Berghotel Piné, you hike through the Bärenfalle gorge up to Tschetterloch, followed by a steep climb between towering rock faces. After exiting the gorge at the Tschafatschsattel pass, you are rewarded with sweeping views of the Schlern and the Rosengarten group.
Proceeding through fields of mountain pine (Latschenfelder) and past the Sesselschwaige mountain hut, the path gently descends before taking you through the Schlern Gorge (Schlernschlucht) to the Peter Frag wayside cross. A final ascent brings you to the Tschafon Hut (Tschafonhütte) for a well-deserved rest. The return route leads downhill back to the hotel.
Walking time: approx. 6.5 hours back to the hotel
Elevation gain: approx. 1.200 m
Walking time: approx. 6.5 hours back to the hotel
Elevation gain: approx. 1.200 m
difficult
Snowshoe hike to the Hanickerschwaige
From Berghotel Piné, take the bus to St. Zyprian and hike up to the Niger Hut (Nigerhütte). The path leads you through snow-covered forests to the hut, which is ideal for a rest stop.
Continue along the forest road and natural toboggan run until you reach the Baumannschwaige junction, then proceed to the Hanicker Schwaige (Hanickerschwaige). Here, you will be rewarded with sweeping panoramic views of the Schlern, the Tschamin Peaks, the Vajolet Towers, and Laurinswand.
The descent takes you via the Plafötsch and Traun meadows back to St. Zyprian.
Walking time: approx. 5.5 hours back to St. Zyprian
Elevation gain: approx. 1.000 m
Walking time: approx. 5.5 hours back to St. Zyprian
Elevation gain: approx. 1.000 m
moderate
Snowshoe hike in the Latemar region
From Berghotel Piné, take the car or bus to the Paolina valley station. The snowshoe hike first leads you through peaceful winter forests onto a gentle wooded ridge, then down into a small valley.
Continue uphill to the Mitterleger, followed by a trek through the "Labyrinthsteig" trail, famous for its bizarre rock formations. Soon after, you will reach the expansive Latemar meadows, offering sweeping panoramic views, before taking the return path back to the Paolina valley station. From there, head back to St. Zyprian.
Walking time: approx. 4 hours back to the Paolina valley station
Elevation gain: approx. 350 m
Walking time: approx. 4 hours back to the Paolina valley station
Elevation gain: approx. 350 m
