Alta Badia

Winter hike La Val - Rit meadows

Medium

This panoramic hike offers a unique view of the village of La Val and the north face of Sasso Croce. 

The destination of the excursion, the Rit meadows, part of the Fanes - Senes - Braies Nature Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are an expression of intact natural surroundings, peace and quiet.

*By car

• Coming from Innsbruck: take the A13 and the A22 toll motorway and exit at Bressanone/Brixen, following the signs to Brunico/Bruneck along the Val Pusteria/Pustertal road as far as San Lorenzo/St. Lorenzen. Follow the signs to Val Badia/Gadertal 
• Coming from Verona-Bolzano: take the A22, exit at Bressanone/Brixen and continue as above

*By train

The nearest train stations are:

• Brunico - 37 Km
• Bolzano (via Passo Gardena) - 72 Km (via Brunico) - 100 Km
• Connection train station - Alta Badia by the local bus SAD: www.sad.it

*By air

• Innsbruck - 130 km
• Munich - 330 km
• Venice Treviso / Venice Marco Polo - 180 / 200 km
• Verona - 213 km
• Milan Bergamo / Milan Malpensa - 310 / 400 km
• Information airport transfer: www.altoadigebus.com - www.cortinaexpress.it

From the centre of La Val follow path no. 6 (meditation path) to the small church of Santa Barbara. Climb up on the left along the same path to the farmsteads Ciablun, Runch and Biei. You can also reach Biei by car. From here you continue following trail no. 6 to reach the Ju de Rit pass and the Rit lake (protected biotope). First take path no. 15 on the right and at the crossroads continue following the signs no. 13 (mule track) to the Rit meadows. We recommend a short diversion to the Cross of Rit, the most scenic point of the hike, which can be reached in a few minutes by following the path on the right. On the way back, continue eastwards on path no. 13 along a grassy ridge to the mountain hut Ütia da Rit. From here you descend to the hamlet of Spëscia on path no. 16 returning so to the centre of La Val.