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St. Jacobs church hike

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  • The oldest Romanesque church in Val Gardena
    The oldest Romanesque church in Val Gardena
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Simple and family friendly hike to the St. Jakobs church.

moderate
Distance 6 km
2:00 h
330 m
330 m
1,566 m
1,231 m

This easy and pleasant tour leads you through the wild nature from Ortisei to S. Jacob. This forest experience, which is well suited for families with children, is a hike with a unique view of the Sassolungo.

Author’s recommendation

Best vantage point to take a nice photo of the oldest church in Val Gardena with the Sassolungo in the background.
Difficulty
moderate
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Highest point
1,566 m
Lowest point
1,231 m
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Safety information

Folgen Sie die Beschilderung bis zur Kirche.

 

Start

Coordinates:
DD
46.575380, 11.671573
DMS
46°34'31.4"N 11°40'17.7"E
UTM
32T 704707 5161446
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Turn-by-turn directions

The starting point is the parish church of Ortisei, from there follow the signs for the Dialogue Trail to Col de Flam, then the signs to St. Jacob.
Continue on an ascending forest path. Finally, turn right and walk on level ground to the little church dedicated to St. Jacob, the patron saint of walkers and pilgrims. The descent is via the outward trail to the trail junction where there is a wayside shrine. Follow the signpost "Annatal" and turn right past the valley station of the Seceda cable car back to the starting point.

Public transport

Accessible by the bus line 350 from Bolzano or Bressanone to the S. Antonio square.
Accessible by the bus line 172 from Castelrotto to the S. Antonio square.
Accessible by the bus line 351 from Chiusa, Laion, S. Pietro to the S. Antonio square.
Timetables and travel information are available in the local tourist office in Val Gardena.

Directions

The hike starts from the Parish Church.
You can also take Citybus 355 to St. Jakob, from where you can walk the last 20 minutes to the church.

Parking

Parking facilities in the parking house Central.
At the valley station of the Alpe di Siusi cable car.
At the valley station of the Seceda cable car.

Coordinates

DD
46.575380, 11.671573
DMS
46°34'31.4"N 11°40'17.7"E
UTM
32T 704707 5161446
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

Equipment

Good hiking shoes, comfortable clothing, light windbreaker, sun protection

Similar routes nearby

  • Barrier- free tour around Ortisei
  • Dialog trail - Col de Flam
  • Hike to Sëurasas
  • Excursion to the Grohmann monument
  • Trekking tour "Curona de Gherdëina"
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
6 km
Duration
2:00 h
Ascent
330 m
Descent
330 m
Highest point
1,566 m
Lowest point
1,231 m
Family-friendly

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