Exploring the Val Venosta

Excursions to the summits and trekking in Alto Adige

Fans of mountaineering will find everything their heart desires here: majestic peaks of over 3000m such as Palla Bianca, numerous itineraries at high altitude and breathtaking panoramas.

From immense expanses of green and steep rocks to scintillating white glaciers and limpid alpine lakes, the Val di Mazia presents landscaped scenery that will amaze you for their beauty offering extraordinary experiences and emotions.

“A summit will not be yours until you’re down, before, you belong to it.” - Hans Kammerlander
The seventeen most important peaks in the area
Palla Bianca, 3739m
Cima Barba d’Orso di Fuori, 3475m
Punta di Oberettes, 3459m
Punta Saldura, 3433m
Monte Saldura, 3429m
Cima della Rovina, 3393m
Punta Valbella, 3359m
Cima Ramudla, 3330m
Cima di Lazaun, 3313m
Monte Alto, 3285m
Punta di Rems, 3212m
Punta di Allitz, 3206m
Cima di Pleres, 3188m
Monte Upi, 3175m
Cima Portles, 3074m
Kreuzjoch, 2558m
Hochjoch, 2520m

Circular tour to the Saldura lakes

The marvellous and uncontaminated lakes of Saldura are situated at the foot of the steep mountain glaciers of the Saldur Group and are the highest mountain lakes in Europe. A tour not to be missed.

  • Duration: 6.5-7 h
  • Distance: 16.9 km
  • Altitude difference: 1324 m
  • Level of difficulty: difficult
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To the Cima Portles

The Cima Portles, in respect of other three thousand metre peaks, is one of the less visited of the southern Venosta Alps even though it offers an incredible view over the surrounding mountains.

  • Duration: 7 h
  • Distance: 8.5 km
  • Altitude difference: 2500 m
  • Level of difficulty: difficult
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To Monte Upi

Mount Upi is one of the most accessible three thousand metre mountains in the Val di Mazia. This tour rewards you with numerous emotions: from the landscaped beauty, to the traditional mountain huts onto the wonderful Upisee mountain lake.

  • Duration: 7-7.5 h
  • Distance: 14.8 km
  • Altitude difference: 1427 m
  • Level of difficulty: medium
Tour details

To Cima Pleres

At the top, a beautiful wooden summit cross awaits you and an incredible view over Palla Bianca, the Saldura Group and the Ortles-Cevedale group.

  • Duration: 3.5-4 h
  • Distance: 6.5 km
  • Altitude difference: 1427 m
  • Level of difficulty: medium
Tour details
Bergsteiger DörferUpper Venosta ValleyVenostaSouth Tyrol
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