From the idyllic Lake Anterselva a pleasant hike leads through the woods near the border to East Tyrol in Austria
Image gallery: Hike from Lake Anterselva to the Malga Steinzger hut
By public transport we travel to Lake Anterselva, the starting point of our hike to the Steinzger Mountain Hut. Passing the biathlon centre, we reach the lake in Anterselva di Sopra (Antholz Obertal) and walk along its orographic left bank on the circular lake path.
Again and again, the forest reveals a view on the shimmering turquoise water. It is South Tyrol's third-largest lake and a true natural gem, surrounded by the Vedrette di Ries-Aurina Nature Park with its mountain giants. Soon a forest path branches off to the right towards the Steinzger Hut.
We are now on the Alpine Pasture Trail (Almenweg). While the path was flat until here, now it leads steeply uphill. The trail ascends a good 200 metres through the coniferous forest until we reach a wider path that leads across alpine pastures to the mountain hut.
The Steinzger Alm is a cosy hut with a small terrace at 1,894 metres above sea level. From here, Lake Anterselva can be recognised as a small blue spot in the distance. After lunch, we return to the starting point - where other two huts invite to a stop - and take the bus out of the valley.
Author: AD
Experienced: July 2023
Last updated: 2026
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- Starting point:
- bus stop at Lake Anterselva (1,629 m a.s.l.)
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- Overall time:
- 02:00 h
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- Total route length:
- 5,8 km
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- Altitude:
- from 1.629 m to 1.894 m
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- Altitude difference (uphill | downhill):
- +304 m | -304 m
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- Signposts:
- "Steinzgeralm"
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- Destination:
- Steinzger Mountain Hut (1,894 m a.s.l.)
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- Resting points:
- Tirolerhütte Hut (April to November) and Huber Hut (May to November) at the starting point, Steinzger Hut (May to October)
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- Recommended time of year:
- Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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- Download GPX track:
- Hike from Lake Anterselva to the Malga Steinzger hut
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- More information:
- The total time indicated above refers to the walking time only, excluding breaks.
If you want to undertake this hike, we recommend checking the weather and trail conditions in advance and on site before starting this hike!
