Hiking or mountain biking? Your summer holiday in Naz Sciaves – Dolomites

Village circuit

Duration: 3,5 h | Distance: ⟷ 12,2 km | ↥ 210 Elevation gain | Difficulty: ☆☆ moderate
Shady forests, magnificent orchards, ponds, reed beds – and right in the middle of it all, you. This tour leads you through the four idyllic villages of Naz, Fiumes, Rasa and Sciaves. It is particularly recommended in spring and autumn.

Blossom walk

Duration: 2 h | Distance: ⟷ 6 km | ↥ 150 Elevation gain | Difficulty: ☆ easy
Fragrant pink and white apple blossoms, buzzing bees, flowers everywhere – and in the distance the still snow-covered mountain peaks shimmer. From Natz the trail leads towards Fiumes, to the Sommersürs biotope, the Flötscher pond, on to Raier Moos and back to the starting point.

Apple trail

Duration: 2,5 h | Distance: ⟷ 8 km | ↥ 125 Elevation gain | Difficulty: ☆ easy
This themed path not only reveals the natural beauty along the way but also shares interesting insights into apple cultivation in Naz-Sciaves.

Nature trail Raier Moos

Duration: 45 min. | Distance: ⟷ 2,2 km | Difficulty: ☆ easy
Grey herons, storks, wrens, nightingales, tits, butterflies, praying mantises and many more species find a home here in the Raier Moos biotope. The biotope is located between Rasa and Naz.

From Naz to the cultural town of Bressanone

Duration: 1,5 h | Distance: ⟷ 7 km | ↥ 330 elevation gain | Difficulty: ☆ easy
From Naz the route leads via Elvas to Bressanone, the cultural town with its winding lanes and lively town centre. If you still have energy left, you can walk the route back on foot. Otherwise, simply take advantage of the convenient public transport connections and return comfortably by bus.

To Bressanone via Novacella Abbey

Duration: 1,5 h | ↥ 330 elevation gain | Difficulty: ☆ easy
From the church in Naz the hike follows trail no. 4 downhill to Rasa and continues along trail no. 4 to Novacella Abbey. Return route: from Novacella Abbey follow trail no. 16 along the Isarco River or trail no. 16A through the vineyards, reaching Bressanone in about 45 minutes. From there, take the public bus back to Naz.

Circular hike via Rodengo back to Naz

Duration: 4,5 h | Distance: ⟷ 14 km | ↥ 830 elevation gain | Difficulty: ☆☆ moderate
From Naz descend along trail no. 4 into the Rienza Gorge, cross the Rienza River via the pedestrian bridge and continue uphill to Niedersthof. After about 800 m towards Luson, a path branches off to Rodengo. Passing the Kreuzstöckl shrine and following trail no. 1, you reach Rodenegg Castle via the hamlets of Spisses and Vill. Through the forest, descend again along trail no. 1 into the Rienza Gorge and return via the Rundl Bridge to Viums and Naz.

Villnöss – Geisler Alm – Zanser Alm

Duration: approx. 3,5 h | Distance: ⟷ 10 km | ↥ 320 elevation gain | Difficulty: ☆☆ moderate
A circular hike at the foot of the striking Odle peaks with impressive panoramic views. From the Zanser Alm parking area, the path first follows the old hay trail into the valley and later continues along the Adolf Munkel Trail directly beneath the mighty Odle group to Geisler Alm. The return route leads via Dusler Alm back to the starting point.

Rodenecker Alm – Creation Trail

Duration: approx. 2 h | Distance: ⟷ 6,5 km | ↥ 200 elevation gain | Difficulty: ☆ easy
Starting from the Zumis hiking car park, the path first follows a wide alpine track and later the quieter Confin trail through light groves and gently rolling alpine meadows to Runa Alm. If you wish, the hike can be extended to Rastnerhütte or further towards Astjoch.

Chestnut trail from Velturno to Sabiona Monastery

Duration: approx. 3 h | Distance: ⟷ 11 km | ↥ 300 elevation gain | Difficulty: ☆ easy
From Velthurns Castle the trail leads through the village of Velturno and continues through chestnut groves and mixed woodland towards Sabiona Monastery. Farmhouses and inns along the way invite you to stop for a break. The return route follows the same path or alternatively descends to Chiusa, from where you can take the bus back.