This MTB tour takes us from Chiusa via San Maurizio and Villandro to the Villandro Alp - good fitness is required
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Our starting point is the easily accessible railway station in Chiusa, where we ride through the upper town and then follow the Valle Isarco Cycle Path towards Ponte Gardena for four kilometres. Near the Kalten Keller industrial zone, we cross the main road: From here, the route climbs steadily. We follow the signposts for San Maurizio (Sauders), leaving the valley basin behind us.
Very few cars use this road, so we can enjoy the view of the Valle Isarco in peace. We soon reach Villandro: From here, we follow the signs for the Villandro Alp and "Gravetsch". Continuing along the paved road, we soon leave the church tower of Santo Stefano, the main village of Villandro, behind us. Opposite us rise Mt. Sassolungo, Mt. Sasso Piatto, and the Sciliar.
We continue to the Sambergerhof hotel at 1,530 metres - this is the starting point for the hiking trails to the Villandro Alp. The road briefly becomes steep, then we climb at a moderate grade towards the alpine pasture. Another 200 metres of elevation gain lie between us and the Gasser Hut. Passing the hikers' car parks, we finally reach the wide alpine pasture and our destination, the Gasser Hut at 1,744 metres above sea level. This is where we stop for refreshments!
The hut is a popular starting point for numerous hikes and features a lovely sun terrace. We arrange to be picked up here, but there are several options for the return ride: back down the way we came, or from the St. Anna Chapel at the Villandro Silver Mine along a forest path (partly steep) through the narrow Val di Tinne valley to Chiusa.
Anyone who still has some energy, however, can continue from the Villandro Alp to the Sella dei Sentieri pass at 2,065 metres in the Sarentino Alps and then descend via Barbiano.
Author: BS
Experienced: June 2010
Last updated: 2026
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- Starting point:
- railway station of Chiusa (505 m a.s.l.)
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- Overall time:
- 03:50 h
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- Total route length:
- 20,3 km
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- Altitude:
- from 505 m to 1.744 m
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- Altitude difference (uphill | downhill):
- +1292 m | -65 m
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- Route:
- Chiusa - Kalten Keller industrial zone - San Maurizio - Villandro - Sambergerhof - Gasser Hut
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- Signposts:
- "Sauders/San Maurizio", "Gravetsch", "Alpe di Villandro"
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- Destination:
- Gasser Hut on the Villandro Alp (1,744 m a.s.l.)
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- Track surface:
- asphalt
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- Recommended time of year:
- Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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- MTB tour to the Alpe di Villandro
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- More information:
- The overall time shown above refers to the cycling time only, not including breaks or stops. Technically, the route is not demanding, but it does require a good level of fitness. The details refer to the journey from Chiusa to the Villandro Alp (excluding the return journey).
We highly recommend checking the weather and trail conditions in advance and on site before starting this tour.
