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Do you often feel it, too? The wanderlust that makes your legs itch and your zest for life pulsate? The Vitalpina hiking hotels in South Tyrol, Italy, share your passion. They lead you to mossy ground that cushions your steps, meadow herbs that exude their scent and forest dwellers that disappear into the thicket. Discover the natural treasures during a walking holiday in the Italian Alps: every Vitalpina hotel is suitable for hiking and offers you high-quality services such as guided tours, equipment rental, transfer service, and hiking tips.

How can I find the right hotel for my hiking holiday in South Tyrol?

If you’re looking for a hotel for a hiking holiday in South Tyrol, Vitalpina is an excellent choice. Each of our approximately 30 hotels is a true hiking specialist, offering at least three guided hikes per week, equipment rental, transfer and pick-up services, expert advice from the hosts (certified hiking guides), and the specially developed Vitalpina® Selfness-Programs: Forest Bathing, Deep Breathing, and Feel the mountains.

Which are the most beautiful places for hiking in South Tyrol?

The best hiking areas in South Tyrol are spread across the entire region: Merano and its surroundings, the Val Venosta Valley, the Valle Isarco Valley, and the Dolomites.

Around Merano, you’ll find a wide variety of trails, from urban promenades and historic irrigation-channel paths (Waalwege) to alpine pastures and high mountain routes.
In the Val Venosta Valley, you can marvel at the unique combination of sun-drenched steppe-like landscapes and lush mountain forests.
The Valle Isarco Valley stands out for its exceptional diversity of scenic walks, alpine pasture hikes, and summit tours.
The Dolomites captivate hikers with their famous peaks, dramatic rock formations, and the magical glow of the mountains at sunset.

How convenient that our Vitalpina Hotels can be found in each of South Tyrol’s most beautiful hiking regions!

When is the best time to go on a walking holiday in the Italian Alps?

The best season for a walking holiday in the Italian Alps is a matter of personal preference.

Those who visit us for spring hiking can stroll along gentle irrigation-channel paths (Waalwege) between still snow-capped peaks and blooming apple orchards, explore the fresh green forests of the mid-mountain ranges, or cross the last remaining snowfields at higher elevations.
For those who choose summer for a walking holiday in the Italian Alps, excursions into the high mountains are an essential part of the experience. Whether you let the Alpine breeze greet you at a mountain summit or enjoy a leisurely hike to a mountain hut, you’ll find pleasant shady spots, nature bursting with color, and breathtaking views in every direction.
During autumn hikes, you can soak up the last warmth and sunshine before winter arrives. At lower elevations, the weather often remains mild well into the season. Forests glow with spectacular colors, distant peaks shine in the crystal-clear air, and trails become quieter throughout the region.
A winterly walking holiday in the Italian Alps is particularly diverse. Snowshoe hikes on marked trails are just as popular as walks through deeply snow-covered forests or invigorating walks along snow-free valley paths.

When the best time for a walking holiday in the Italian Alps is, is entirely up to you. At our Vitalpina Hotels in South Tyrol, we’ll accompany you on unforgettable hiking experiences all year round!

Where can I combine a wellness and hiking holiday in Italy?

At our Vitalpina Hotels in South Tyrol, in the very north of Italy! Here, you’ll find not only spectacular mountain landscapes in and around Merano, the Val Venosta and Valle Isarco Valley, and the legendary Dolomites, but also outstanding wellness facilities. First, get closer to nature with a backpack on your shoulders; then leave all your worries behind while swimming, enjoying the sauna, and relaxing. That’s what harmony looks like during a wellness and hiking holiday in Northern Italy!

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VITALPINA HIKING HOLIDAY IN SOUTH TYROL, ITALY

WHERE WANDERLUST REIGNS SUPREME

Our Experts for Hiking in South Tyrol

Mountain pastures and palm trees above Merano

The healing energy of the Alps.

Your Place of Power in the Venosta Valley

Merano and Environs throughout the seasons

Sports and Alpine pleasures in the Ridnaun Valley

Adults only – a relaxed time out in Tiers am Rosengarten

Green luxury in the Dolomites

Movement is life.

An oasis within the recreational paradise of Merano and Environs

The natural Design Hotel

Personal. Authentic. Close to Nature.

smart as you are

Rest.Revive.Refuel

A place to simply be yourself.

Adults only - Pure.Nature.Hideaway.

Breathe in, relax and savour the feeling of freedom

Active and healthy in the Sexten Dolomites

'S Lebn isch a TONZ. Life is a Dance

Box seat in the Sesto Dolomites

Active Resort at Plan de Corones

Chestnut-focused hotel in the low mountains of the Isarco/Eisack valley

A place of power at the foot of the Rosengarten.

Alpine tradition meets modern design

Moments of happiness

The prime site of South Tyrol

A backpack full of weightlessness

All you need to know about a walking holiday in the Italian Alps