Trip to the Sesvenna Mountains
Sesvenna from the Italian side
2/3 of the Sesvenna Mountains belong to Switzerland. A small part of the mountain range also belongs to the Swiss National Park. However, you can also explore the Italian part, where the best starting point is the mountain village of Schlinig – Slingia. From here you can walk through the longest valley on the Italian side of the mountain range, but above all you will come across a beautiful waterfall here. Ascents to beautiful lakes or mountain peaks are also possible from the mountain cottages
Start of the trip from Vinschgau - Val Venosta
It sets out for the Italian side of the Sesvenna mountain range from the large and picturesque Vinschgau valley – Val Venosta. The mountain road starts in the town of Burgusio, where you can visit a beautiful monastery and castle.
Excursion to the sights of Burgos
Not only a castle and a beautiful monastery
Burgusio is a well-known starting point for the beautiful Schlingtal valley. At the same time, you will find a beautiful castle here, which guarded the trade route Via Claudia Augusta leading through the Val Venosta valley. Outside the castle, the Benedictine monastery of Marienberg is even higher up the slope. continue reading
A hike into the interior of the Sesvenna Mountains
The hike itself starts in the mountain village of Slingia. You can choose the length of the trip according to the time and fitness of the members of your group. The first stage will lead you to a beautiful waterfall. The second is to the mountain huts, from where you can even go all the way to the Swiss border.
Hike to Sesvenna waterfall
The most beautiful waterfall in the Sesvenna Mountains
One of the biggest attractions of the Sesvenna mountain range is the beautiful waterfall of the same name. It is relatively easily accessible from the high alpine village of Schlinig – Slingia (1,726m). It is about 4 kilometers from the village to the waterfall along a comfortable hiking trail. The route leads through the wide valley of the river Metzbach – Rio di Slinga. From the waterfall, you can also continue to mountain huts and peaks. continue reading
Sesvenna waterfall hike - Sesvennahütte
A hike into the interior of the Sesvenna Mountains
If the walk from the mountain village of Schlinig to the Sesvenna waterfall is too short for you, you can continue to the Sesvennahütte (2,264m), located in the heart of the mountain range. A short ascent to the waterfall awaits you and then a comfortable path through the flat stream valley to the cottage. continue reading
Hike Sesvennahütte - Passo di Slinga
A walk on the border between Italy and Switzerland
Switzerland's border with Italy stretches through the Sesvenna mountain range. Passo di Slinga (2,309m) is probably the shortest and easiest walk you can do from the Sesvennahütte mountain hut. It is only 1.1 km to the pass and 1.7 km to the boundary stone, almost on a straight line. continue reading
Relax after the hike
If you want to relax somewhere after the hike, and the weather is good, you can go for a swim in Mals or Prato Allo Stelvio.
Swimming in Prato allo Stelvio
Swimming under the Stelvio
If you want to refresh yourself after a hike in the Ortles, you won't have many options. One of the swimming pools north of the Ortles is located in Prato allo Stelvio. It is not that extensive, but there is also a toboggan and nice views of the surrounding mountains. continue reading
