Alpe di Siusi: from Compaccio to Saltria
A walk across the pastures of the Alpe di Siusi, the largest high-altitude alpine meadow in Europe, with the Sassolungo and Sassopiatto before your eyes.
- Difficulty
- T Tourist
- Length
- 5.8 km
- Elevation gain
- +40 m / −200 m
- Time
- 1.5–2 hours (one way)
- Route
- Point to point
- Altitude
- 1676–1867 m
- Season
- Spring Summer Autumn Winter
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Why go
Because it is the simplest way to cross the alpe, and in winter it is one of the most beautiful snow walks in the Dolomites.
Practical information
- Start
- Compaccio (top station of the gondola from Siusi)
- Finish
- Saltria, at the foot of the Sassolungo; return by the alpe bus
- Best time
- All year round; in winter the trail is groomed
- Parking
- At Compaccio (pay) before 9 am or after 5 pm; otherwise the gondola from Siusi allo Sciliar.
- By public transport
- Siusi–Alpe di Siusi gondola; scheduled buses run on the alpe between Compaccio and Saltria.
- Water
- At the huts and chalets along the route.
- Shade
- Little: the alpe is one big meadow.
- Huts and refreshments
- Several chalets and huts along the route, open in summer and winter.
- With children
- Yes.
Weather at the start
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind.
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What to see on the route and nearby
- Alpe di SiusiOn the route
- Val Gardena and Seceda10 km from the start
- ★ Chiusa and Sabiona12 km from the start
- Val di Fassa and the Marmolada14 km from the start
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