High Altitude Cappuccino

🗺️ Overview Starting point:  Türliboden parking (1,600m) Arrival:  Loop back to Türliboden via Gantrischhütte Highest point:  Schibenspitz (2,060m) Altitude gain:  ~600m Duration:  ~4.5–5 hours round trip (including breaks) Difficulty:  Moderate Best season:  Late spring to early autumn Family-friendly:  Yes, but some steeper sections Download GPS file This time, we head to  Canton Bern , into the  Gantrisch Natural Park . This hike is a  loop around Gantrisch (2,175m) , the mountain that gives the park its name. It strikes a  perfect balance  between an easy stroll and a challenging hike—long enough to be rewarding but still very doable, even with a  kid in a backpack  (as we did). Starting Point – Türliboden Parking (1,600m) The hike  starts at Türliboden , next to the  winter ski lifts  along the  Gurnigel road . Another possible starting point is  Gantrischhütte , about  a kilom...

🗺️ Overview 🏔  Route : Circular loop around the Sassolungo group 📍  Start & End : Rifugio Carlo Valentini, near Passo Sella (2218m) 🥾  Distance : ~16 km ⛰  Elevation gain/loss : 680 m 🕒  Duration : ~6 hours including breaks 🚶‍♂️  Difficulty : Moderate – long but without technical challenges Download GPS file This hike is a long and panoramic loop without particular technical difficulties. It’s not a stroll, though – the distance and elevation make it a solid day hike. But it’s absolutely worth it for the ever-changing landscapes and continuous views of the iconic Sassolungo group. The hike can start from several places, but the most typical and accessible trailhead is the large parking at  Rifugio Carlo Valentini  near  Passo Sella (2218m) , located at the linguistic border of South Tyrol’s German-speaking area. The trail starts just before the pass, and right from the beginning, you’re treated to sweeping views of the Sassolungo ri...