Winter walks on trails cleared of snow in the lower valley,
snowshoeing through silent woodlands and
ski touring to the highest peaks all offer unique experiences of nature: animal footprints in the snow, birdsong, and snow drifts draw the attention of your senses to particular details of the winter landscape. Start out with a solitary
mountain hut or a more lively
hut filled with skiers or snow lovers as your destination.
Winter hiking in the surrounding areas of San Candido
- Stauderhof Guesthouse (1,437 m)
At the north-eastern edge of San Candido (railway subway) you get to hiking path no. 3 via the Via Kranzhof path. Path no. 3 with medium gradient leads to Stauderhof. Return options are the Monte San Candido path or the Via Kranzhof path. From the "Mehlhof" west of Stauderhof you have a splendid view of the Three Peaks.
Walking time: 1 hour
- Alpine path to Dobbiaco (1,337 m)
At the western edge of San Candido, right at the Esso garage, path no. 26 leads past Val Castello to Schopfenhof (1,337 m). The path has a medium gradient. Now the path becomes flat and leads over the Costanosellari and past several farms to Dobbiaco.
Walking time: 2 hours
- Hiking path to Versciaco (1,154 m)
At the eastern edge of San Candido (Hotel Villa Stefania or Hotel Brandl) the path leads along the Drava River to Versciaco (2.5 km).
Walking time: 40 minutes
- Hiking path to Prato Drava (1,131 m)
Upon arrival in Versciaco (as described above), after the railway subway near the car park of the Monte Elmo cable cars, the Via Giovo road leads to the farms at Monte Versciaco. After a half hour walk you reach the fork to Prato Drava. On the Via S. Nicoló path going past the parish church you get to Prato Drava.
Walking time: 1,5 hours
- Folder winter hiking Alta Pusteria PDF (5 MB)

Snow-shoe hikes in the areas surrounding San Candido