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Hike to the Grente Cross

Antholz Valley

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Category

Difficulty

Intermediate

Duration

2:00

in hours

Distance

2.7

in km

Status

open

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Varied hike to Grente Alm hut and further on to the panoramic Grente Cross.

The hike to Grente Alm hut and onward to Grente Cross (2,250 m) is a beautiful panoramic tour in the Antholz Valley. The route leads through peaceful forest sections up to an impressive viewpoint with wide views over the Antholz Valley and the surrounding mountains.

Depending on the chosen option, the ascent can either be more challenging via a steep forest trail or more relaxed via a forest road. Grente Alm hut is an ideal intermediate destination before continuing to the scenic Grente Cross.

Thanks to numerous connecting trails, the tour can be individually extended – for example towards Rammelstein peak, Mittertaler Ochsenalm hut or Kumpfl Alm hut.

Grente Cross Antholz Valley

Grente Cross

Grente Cross Antholz Valley

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Tags

Linear route
Scenic
Insider tip

Route data

Intermediate

Distance

2,7 km

Duration

2 h 00 min

Ascent

700 m

Decent

0 m

Physical condition

Scenary

Highest point

2.143 m

Lowest point

1.443 m

Suggestions

The additional ascent to Grente Cross is especially worthwhile on clear days. The viewpoint offers impressive panoramic views over the Antholz Valley all the way to the Dolomites.

Starting point

Antholz Mittertal

Directions

Option 1 – From the parking area above the Ausserwegersäge (Antholz Mittertal)
From the Antholz Valley, drive past the sawmill Ausserweger and continue into the forest at the Waldrasthof farm until reaching the signposted parking area.

From there, two routes lead up to Grente Alm hut:

via the steeper trail no. 6A, which climbs directly to the hut
or alternatively via the forest road, which is longer but more gradual

From the alpine hut, continue uphill on trail no. 6 to Grente Cross (2,250 m).

Option 2 – From Antholz Niedertal
The starting point is the church in Antholz Niedertal. From there, follow the path to the left towards the Maier farms / Pfaffingerhof farm.

The route then climbs steadily along the forest edge on trail no. 6 up to Grente Alm hut.

From there, trail no. 6 continues up to Grente Cross.

Extension possibilities:

continuation to Rammelstein peak (2,483 m)
connection via trail no. 6B to Mittertaler Ochsenalm hut (not managed)
connection via trail no. 6A to Kumpfl Alm hut with descent to Antholz Mittertal

The return follows the respective ascent route or can be completed as an individual circular tour.

public transportation

Take bus line 431 from the Olang-Antholz train station or from Lake Antholz to Antholz Mittertal. The starting points can be reached on foot from there.

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How to get there

From the Pustertal road, turn into the Antholz Valley and drive to Antholz Mittertal.

Where to park

Parking is available at the small hiking car park at the end of the asphalt road above the Waldrasthof farm in Antholz Mittertal.