In the shade of the forests in the Three Peaks Nature Park, this hike leads from the local mountain of San Candido to the Tre Scarperi Hut
Image gallery: Hike to the Val Campo di Dentro valley
The Val Campo di Dentro in the Three Peaks Nature Park is the destination for this four-hour hike: The imposing peaks of the Sesto Dolomites surround this valley. We start in San Candido village and take the Monte Baranci Chairlift to reach the Gigante Baranci Hut (Riese Haunold Hütte) at an altitude of nearly 1,500 metres. You could easily spend a long time here.
This family mountain features the Fun Bob, a summer toboggan run, as well as the Realm of the Giant Baranci with its dwarf village. At the hut, we follow path no. 6A and then no. 7 to the Gemeindekaser hut. A forest path soon replaces the initial forest road. At the junction below the Piccola Rocca dei Baranci peak, we choose path no. 7A towards the Tre Scarperi Hut and the Val Campo di Dentro. The trail follows the slope and then descends to the valley floor.
Once at the bottom, we walk into the valley along path no. 105 for about 15 minutes. We soon reach the Tre Scarperi Hut, or Dreischusterhütte, which serves as a base for many hiking and climbing tours at 1,626 metres above sea level. Delicious dishes such as dumplings with goulash, Kaiserschmarrn with cranberries, and homemade "Apfelkiachlan" (apple fritters) with vanilla ice cream reward our efforts. We also enjoy a magnificent view of the Sesto Dolomites.
Finally, we hike out of the valley along path no. 105 through the beautiful Val Campo di Dentro. We pass the "Zur Klaus/Alte Säge" inn and continue to the bus stop at the car park near the Val Campo di Dentro junction near Sesto. From here, the regular bus takes us back to San Candido.
Author: AT
Experienced: August 2015
Last updated: 2026
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- Starting point:
- Gigante Baranci Hut (1,493 m a.s.l.)
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- Overall time:
- 04:00 h
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- Total route length:
- 13,8 km
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- Altitude:
- from 1.272 m to 1.862 m
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- Altitude difference (uphill | downhill):
- +465 m | -758 m
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- Route:
- Gigante Baranci Hut - Mt. Piccola Rocca dei Baranci - Tre Scarperi Hut - Val Campo di Dentro
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- Signposts:
- no. 6A, 7, 7A, 105
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- Destination:
- Tre Scarperi Hut (1,626 m a.s.l.)
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- Resting points:
- Gigante Baranci Hut (May to October), Tre Scarperi Hut (June to October/November)
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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 to the Val Campo di Dentro valley
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- More information:
- The overall time shown above refers to the walking time only, not including breaks or stops. The information relates to the outward journey - the return journey is by public bus.
If you want to undertake this hike, we recommend checking the weather and trail conditions in advance and on site before starting this hike!
