An easy summer mountain hike between Colle Isarco and Vipiteno with numerous views of the main Alpine ridge
Image gallery: Hike on the Dolomieu Path on the Monte Cavallo
A beautiful August day, a mountain full of activities, and a rucksack: The town of Vipiteno is the perfect starting and finishing point for our hike. From here, we take the local bus via Colle Isarco to the outer Val di Fleres. This is where the valley station of the Ladurns Cable Car is located.
It takes us up to the Ladurns Hut, we are now on the Dolomieu Path. We walk eastwards across the meadows towards the forest and then through the trees. The path initially leads slightly downhill, but begins to climb after half an hour. In the warm August weather, we work up a bit of a sweat during the ascent, even at this altitude. However, the wild beauty of nature is truly captivating.
The view stretches to the Val di Fleres glaciers, the Tribulaun peaks, and the Upper Valle Isarco. Our path merges onto a track that leads us to the Valmigna Mountain Huts, or Vallming Almen, which are also situated along the Dolomieu Trail. This is where the traditional Vallming grey cheese is made. It is a very low-fat sour-milk cheese, usually served with vinegar, oil, and onions.
From here, it is not much further to the Flaner Jöchl circuit, which brings us to the Vipiteno Hut at the Monte Cavallo. We then take the cable car from Vipiteno's local mountain back down to the edge of town. A stroll through the lovely and lively old town rounds off our tour. Furthermore, the mountain itself has plenty of activities for those who wish to stay a little longer: a Panorama Mountain Coaster, the Rossy Park, and a high ropes course located directly at the valley station.
The Dolomieu Path itself, the "Six Mountain Huts Trail", is considerably longer: 23 kilometres. It includes six huts: Kuhalm, Ochsenalm, the Valmigna Huts, Ladurns Hut (we passed these last two on our route), Allriss Hut, and Furtalm Hut at the head of the Fleres Valley. In the late 18th century, the French nobleman and geologist Déodat de Dolomieu also explored Fleres, which is a paradise for geologists. He discovered a new type of rock: dolomite, after which the Dolomites are named.
Author: AT
Experienced: August 2012
Last updated: 2026
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- Starting point:
- mountain station of the Ladurns Cable Car in Fleres (1,730 m a.s.l.)
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- Overall time:
- 02:45 h
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- Total route length:
- 7,9 km
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- Altitude:
- from 1.599 m to 1.929 m
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- Altitude difference (uphill | downhill):
- +481 m | -348 m
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- Signposts:
- "Dolomieu-Almenweg", no. 24A, 24
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- Destination:
- mountain station of the Monte Cavallo Cable Car in Vipiteno (1,860 m a.s.l.)
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- Resting points:
- Ladurns Hut (June to October), Jörgnerkaser Valmigna Hut (Valmigna Mountain Huts, June to September), Vipiteno 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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- Hike on the Dolomieu Path on the Monte Cavallo
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- More information:
- The overall time shown above refers to the walking time only, not including breaks or stops. From the Dolomieu Path, we walk the section from the Ladurns Hut to the Valmigna Huts - around five kilometres of the 23-kilometre route (passing two of the six huts).
If you want to undertake this hike, we recommend checking the weather and trail conditions in advance and on site before starting this hike!
