Hike on the Aica di Fiè Farm Trail

Hiking across meadows and chestnut orchards at the foot of Mount Sciliar along the so-called “Oachner Höfeweg” (Aica di Fiè Farm Trail)

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The parking spae near Presule Castle is an ideal starting point for a hike on the so-called “Oachner Höfeweg” (Aica di Fiè Farm Trail).
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View on the farms near Presule: The May weather provides lush green meadows and a sea of flowers along the way.
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Our way leads through the village of Presule past the little church: We follow the signpost to the Schnaggenkreuz.
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Presule itself is an ensemble of historic buildings and beautiful farmhouses.
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The hiking trail up to the Schnaggenkreuz offers a beautiful view on Fiè and its districts.
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View on the Sciliar and the village of Umes below.
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After the hill at the Schnaggenkreuz, the trail leads through a landscape of mixed forests and meadows.
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The Haflinger mare with her offspring enjoys the lush grass of the larch meadows.
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We follow the signpost towards Aica di Fiè.
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View on Aica di Fiè and the Valle Tires valley below.
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The beautiful church of St. John in Aica di Fiè is well worth a visit.
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Farmland near Aica di Fiè.
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From Aica di Fiè we continue to St. Catherine/St. Kathrein. Around the small church above the Valle Tires valley there are some nice farms. The small village marks the end of the “Oachner Höfeweg” path.
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video : Castel Presule
video : Castel Presule as seen from above
video : Fié allo Sciliar

The "Oachner Höfeweg" (literally "farm trail of Aica di Fié" in South Tyrolean dialect) starts in the locality of Presule (Prösels) and runs on some old so-called "Kirchsteige" (church trails), which cross a beautiful rural landscape and pass some very old farms. Some of the highlights of the "Oachner Höfeweg" are a rope bridge near the Finger Farm and many view points with nice benches to rest.

The ideal starting point for a hiking tour on the "Oachner Höfeweg" is Presule Castle. From there, we follow the right signposts until we reach the small Church of St. Catherine. Our tour, which is also marked on our map, takes about 90 minutes (one way). However, you can hike for up to five hours and start, end or shorten the "Oachner Höfeweg" at many points on the trail.

Some of the farms on the trail offer very typical South Tyrolean dishes. Inform yourself on their opening times at the tourist board and don't miss this great opportunity!

suited for families difficulty: moderate

Starting point:

Presule near Fié allo Sciliar (parking area near Presule Castle)
Time required:

03:15 h
Track length:

10,2 km
Altitude:

from 842 m to 1.016 m
Altitude difference:

+509 m | -509 m
Signposts:

5, 5B, 7, 6A
Destination:

St. Kathrein / Santa Caterina
Resting points:

Oachner Wirt
Recommended time of year:

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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Hike on the Aica di Fiè Farm Trail