Winter hike on the Rodengo and Luson Alp

This leisurely family hike to the Roner Alm mountain hut leads us through fantastic snow-covered alpine landscapes.

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The starting point of our winter walk is the large Zumis car park, which can be reached via Luson or Rodengo.
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We follow the wide hiking path no. 2.
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A little later the Creation Path (no. 4) starts parallel to the forest road.
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We stay on the wide path, to the right of us we can enjoy again and again beautiful mountain panoramas.
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After about 300 m there is already the first refreshment point at the new Oberhauser Hütte mountain hut.
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Here also starts the Rodengo cross-country ski track.
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We walk comfortably on the slightly ascending path.
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The Roner Alm mountain hut is already in sight!
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After about 50 minutes we reach our destination, the Roner Alm at 1,832 m a.s.l.
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The new Roner Alm (Ronerhütte) was opened in winter 2019/ 2020 and offers plenty of space for hikers and cross-country skiers.
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Enjoy your meal!
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The typical South Tyrolean apple strudel must not be missing!
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In front of the hut there are enough playing facilities, a small sledge run and a children’s igloo.
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We start our way back.
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Again and again we enjoy the view on the enchanting winter landscapes.
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If you want to go back by sledge, take path no. 2 (on the left). We take the parallel Creation Path (right).
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Here on the Creation Path, suggestive stations symbolise the biblical creation story.
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This view on Mt. Sasso Putia (Peitlerkofel) will remain in our memory.
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The path leads through the forest and joins path no. 2 just before the car park.
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Starting point of our winter hike is the hiking car park Zumis at the Platzer Alm at 1,719 m a.s.l., which can be reached via Rodengo or Luson. The route description is particularly easy: we always follow the wide forest path no. 2 to the Roner Alm mountain hut. Alternatively, you can also reach the hut via the Creation Path (no. 4), which runs parallel through the forest and shows some artworks relating to the biblical story of creation.

After a slight ascent of approx. 50 min., we reach the in winter 2019/2020 newly opened Roner Alm (Ronerhütte), which welcomes us with delicious, traditional cuisine. The landscape surrounding the Roner Alm offers a lot of fun for children. There is also a small children's igloo and a short sledge run. For coming back to our starting point, we take the Creation Path (no. 4) and those who have brought along a sledge, can look forward to sledging downhill on path no. 2. This hike is suitable for families and children and for all those who want to spend a comfortable winter day.

Author: TM

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

Starting point: Zumis parking space
Signpost: way there no. 2, way back no. 4 (Creation Path)
Distance: 2.7 km (each direction)
Walking time: way there 50 min., way back 40 min.
Altitude difference: 113 m
Altitude level: between 1,719 and 1,832 m a.s.l.
Suitable for families? Definitely yes! The ascent is not very steep and can therefore also be mastered by small children.
Experienced in: January 2020