Ahrntal Bizat Huette
Ahrntal Bizat Huette

Hike via the Hexensteig to the Rif. Bizat hut

This family hike leads near S. Giovanni in the Valle Aurina valley via the Frankbach Waterfall and the Hexensteig path to the Bizat Mountain Hut, which was once a small farm.

Our hike starts at the Platterhof mountain inn (1,157 m) above S. Giovanni. At first we follow the signpost "Hexensteig" without any significant ascent and at the same time we are on one of the Ahrntaler Sonnenwege (Valle Aurina Sun Paths). Information boards tell again and again about events from the past. After about 15 minutes walking time we follow the sign "Wasserfall", which leads us down to the impressive Frankbach Waterfall. Then we return to the Hexensteig path and follow trail no. 18 towards the Bizat Mountain Hut. The path runs steadily uphill partly in the forest, partly through meadows. The children enjoy stopping at the individual stations of the theme trail, such as the Sun Witch House, the Bear Cave and the climbing wall.

After about one hour we reach the Bizathütte mountain hut at 1,416 m a.s.l. (walking time 50 minutes), a real children's paradise with playground, ponds and petting zoo, where we stop for lunch. The Ascension Chapel built in 2018 is also part of the ensemble near the hut. From here we can enjoy a beautiful view over some of the partly still snow-covered mountains of the Valle Aurina valley, such as the Monte Fumo (Rauchkogel) and the Cima Dura (Durreck). For our way back we take the same route.

Author: AD

If you want to do this hike, please take information about the weather and the current conditions of the trail on site!

Starting point: Platterhof tavern, above S. Giovanni in Valle Aurina
Destination: Bizat Hütte mountain hut
Signposts: Hexensteig, no. 18
Distance: approx. 4 km (in total)
Walking time: approx. 1 hour and 30 min. (in total), does not include the stay at the stations of the Hexenweg path
Altitude difference: approx. 280 m
Altitude level: between 1,157 and 1,416 m a.s.l.
Experienced in: July 2020

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