Summertime – alpine fairy tale

The fresh air of the Sciliar Mountains has always been popular for relaxing holidays during the summer months. The fascination of the surrounding mountains, easy walks along the sunny alpine paths or demanding hikes give back so much energy and joy. One holiday won’t be enough to see all the spectacular sights and walk all the romantic woodland trails of the Sciliar area.

Hiking in the Dolomites – nature’s paradise

The Alpe di Siusi, Europe’s largest alpine pasture, offers more than 300 km of hiking paths. There are various paths of superlative hiking area, from easy to walk woodland trails to demanding tours. All of these paths offer spectacular views of the surrounding Dolomite peaks, the green hills and alpine meadows with their sea of flowers. Walking along these pastures and alpine rivers where you may watch butterflies, marmots, or even roe deer and hares at dusk will be a highlight of your holidays.
You can get to this alpine pasture by the Alpe di Siusi aerial cableway or you start your tour right at the hotel.

Mountain bikes and city bikes

The Dolomites or the pales mountains as they are also called can be experienced in different ways. Several tours of various degrees of difficulty extend over the Sciliar area. In July there is a possibility to follow the Giro d’Italia route.

Climbing in unspoilt nature

Daring climbs lead up to breathtaking heights and the view is simply beautiful. The Dolomites are a challenge to every serious climber, and nowhere will you have such a spectacular panorama as in the legendary Dolomites where the film director Luis Trenker shot his films.

Nordic walking – a new sport in the Alps

Fitness walkers have discovered a new passion: the sportive walking. This total body workout carries people into nature. You will be equipped with two very light walking clubs and sensible footwear; Nordic Walking began in Finland as a summer training exercise and fitness walkers in Europe adopted Nordic Walking immediately. Its popularity is growing because everybody can take part. It is serious training for the very sportive people and it is an efficient relief and light training for office workers and couch potatoes.

Riding at a gallop over alpine pastures

The Haflinger, these good-natured Tyrolean horses with long flax blond manes make every rider’s heart beat faster.

Golf – fairways and greens in Siusi

An 18-holes golf course is at your front door. The new golf course of Siusi (www.golfkastelruth.it) is beautifully situated among mills, farms and ponds in the heart of the Dolomites. It is in perfect harmony with the landscape and the surrounding towns and farms. You may want to try this new sport during your holidays, well, that’s the place!

Paragliding – hang gliding – model gliding over the Dolomites

Sciliar’s good thermal conditions make it possible to glide over the Sciliar, the alpine pastures of Alpe di Siusi, Castelrotto, Siusi and Fiè. Enjoy these spectacular views from a bird’s eye view; we are sure this will be an absolute highlight. You will glide like an eagle over the forests, meadows and pale mountains.

Swimming in the Fiè pond

The Laghetto di Fiè is an artificial pond which was laid out in the middle ages by local aristocrats. It’s a popular resort where you can also swim in the evenings.