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Ski touring in Ratschings

Three valleys, countless peaks and stunning winter landscapes: Ratschings offers ideal conditions for ski tourers. Clear information boards featuring panoramic maps, detailed tour information and a total of nine avalanche transceiver checkpoints ensure added safety. This makes planning your tour both convenient and safe. From enjoyable beginner’s tours to challenging summit climbs up to 2,800 m, nature lovers and mountaineers will find their own personal winter adventure in this three-valley municipality.

Ski touring
15
Length
3.2 - 11.1 km
Uphill
831 – 1,396 m
Duration
2 – 5 h

Highlights for your ski touring holiday in Ratschings

  • 15 premium ski tours with excellent facilities
  • 9 avalanche transceiver checkpoints for added safety
  • Tours for beginners through to experienced ski mountaineers

Premium ski tours combining safety and panoramic views

With its 15 premium ski touring routes across the three valleys of Ratschings, Ridnaun and Jaufental, the Ratschings holiday region sets new standards for ski tourers. The routes are spread across all three valleys and lead to peaks offering spectacular views, such as the Hohe Kreuzspitze, the Röthenspitze and the Ratschinger Kreuz. Particularly appealing to beginners is the tour to the Fasnachter followed by a descent down the slopes of the Ratschings-Jaufen ski area.

Those wishing to explore the region with experienced guides can set off on their skis alongside local mountain guides and benefit from valuable tips from South Tyrolean mountain experts. And Ratschings has you covered for ‘afterwards’ too: along the ski touring routes, cosy inns and restaurants invite you to stop for a break – perfect for recharging your batteries and letting your gaze wander over the mountain peaks.

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Hotels for your ski touring holiday in Ratschings

The region’s specialist hosts will support you with tour recommendations, local expertise and genuine South Tyrolean hospitality.

Currently there are no hotels available.

Ski tours in Ratschings

From gentle ascents to summit tours with stunning views: the three valleys offer a wide variety of routes and safe ski touring for all levels.

Trails
Trails
Ski touring
Zinseler (2,422 m)
Ratschings / South Tyrol  (IT)
Ratschings / South Tyrol  (IT)
Ski tour in open terrain

Premium ski tour with a designated free car park and an information board featuring a panoramic map at the starting point.

Starting point
Jaufental, St. Anton bus stop
Difficulty
Medium
Duration
4:11 hr./hrs.
Length
6.1 km
Altitude
1373 m
Röthenspitze (2,441 m)
Ratschings / South Tyrol  (IT)
Ratschings / South Tyrol  (IT)
Ski tour in open terrain

Premium ski tour with a designated free car park, an information board with a panoramic map at the starting point, and an avalanche transceiver checkpoint.

Starting point
Kaltenbrunn Farm Group
Difficulty
Medium
Duration
3:02 hr./hrs.
Length
6.6 km
Altitude
1204 m
Fasnachter (2,268 m)
Ratschings / South Tyrol  (IT)
Ratschings / South Tyrol  (IT)
Ski tour in secured terrain

Premium ski tour with a designated free car park, an information board with a panoramic map at the starting point, and an avalanche transceiver checkpoint.

Starting point
Ratschings-Jaufen Cable Car Valley Station
Difficulty
Easy
Duration
2:11 hr./hrs.
Length
4.1 km
Altitude
944 m

Premium ski tour with a designated free car park, an information board with a panoramic map at the starting point, and an avalanche transceiver checkpoint.

Starting point
Forest track before Flading
Difficulty
Medium
Duration
1:53 hr./hrs.
Length
3.7 km
Altitude
845 m
Glaitner Hochjoch (2,389 m)
Ratschings / South Tyrol  (IT)
Ratschings / South Tyrol  (IT)
Ski tour in open terrain

Premium ski tour with a designated free car park, an information board with a panoramic map at the starting point, and an avalanche transceiver checkpoint.

Starting point
Forest track near Flading
Difficulty
Medium
Duration
2:40 hr./hrs.
Length
3.9 km
Altitude
876 m
Hochplattspitze (2,548 m)
Ratschings / South Tyrol  (IT)
Ratschings / South Tyrol  (IT)
Ski tour in open terrain

A challenging hike via the Schluppesalm and the steep slope to the summit of the Hochplattspitze in the Wipptal

Starting point
Jaufental, Schluppes, start of the Ungererhof forest road
Difficulty
Medium
Duration
3:00 hr./hrs.
Altitude
800 m
Fleckner (2,331 m)
Ratschings / South Tyrol  (IT)
Ratschings / South Tyrol  (IT)
Ski tour in open terrain

The gentle to moderate slopes on the north-facing side and the relatively short ascent make the Fleckner a popular peak for beginners.

Starting point
Forest track before Flading
Difficulty
Medium
Duration
2:30 hr./hrs.
Length
3.7 km
Altitude
831 m
Kleinen Kreuzspitze (2,518 m)
Ratschings / South Tyrol  (IT)
Ratschings / South Tyrol  (IT)
Ski tour in open terrain

This ski tour is a premium ski tour featuring designated and cleared car parks at the starting points, information boards with a panoramic map, route details and tour information, as well as avalanche transceiver checkpoints for testing avalanche…

Starting point
Ratschingstal, in Flading
Difficulty
Medium
Duration
3:00 hr./hrs.
Length
4.8 km
Altitude
1036 m
Hohe Kreuzspitze (2,743 m)
Ratschings / South Tyrol  (IT)
Ratschings / South Tyrol  (IT)
Ski tour in open terrain

This ski tour is a premium ski tour featuring designated and cleared car parks at the starting points, information boards with a panoramic map, route details and tour information, as well as avalanche transceiver checkpoints for testing avalanche…

Starting point
Ratschingstal, in Flading
Difficulty
Difficult
Duration
4:00 hr./hrs.
Length
5.7 km
Altitude
1261 m
Hochspitz (2,424 m)
Ratschings / South Tyrol  (IT)
Ratschings / South Tyrol  (IT)
Ski tour in open terrain

The ski tour from the Ridnaun Valley to the Hochspitz is a moderate ski tour with mostly lovely powder snow.

Starting point
Ridnauntal, clubhouse
Difficulty
Medium
Duration
3:00 hr./hrs.
Length
6.1 km
Altitude
1094 m
Ratschinger Kreuz (2,359 m)
Ratschings / South Tyrol  (IT)
Ratschings / South Tyrol  (IT)
Ski tour in open terrain

The ski tour from the Ridnaun Valley to the Ratschinger Kreuz is a tour of moderate technical difficulty along a north-facing slope.

Starting point
Ridnauntal, clubhouse
Difficulty
Medium
Duration
3:00 hr./hrs.
Length
6.2 km
Altitude
1029 m
Einachtspitze (2,304 m)
Ratschings / South Tyrol  (IT)
Ratschings / South Tyrol  (IT)
Ski tour in open terrain

An easy to moderately difficult ski tour with wonderful panoramic views across the Ridnaun Valley.

Starting point
Ridnauntal, Gasse bus stop
Difficulty
Medium
Duration
2:30 hr./hrs.
Length
3.9 km
Altitude
865 m
Gleckspitze (2,583 m)
Ratschings / South Tyrol  (IT)
Ratschings / South Tyrol  (IT)
Ski tour in open terrain

This ski tour is a premium ski tour featuring designated and cleared car parks at the starting points, information boards with a panoramic map, route details and tour information, as well as avalanche transceiver checkpoints for testing avalanche…

Starting point
Ridnauntal, Maiern Regional Mining Museum
Difficulty
Difficult
Duration
4:00 hr./hrs.
Length
6.9 km
Altitude
1157 m
Ratschinger Weiße (2,822 m)
Ratschings / South Tyrol  (IT)
Ratschings / South Tyrol  (IT)
Ski tour in open terrain

This ski tour is a premium ski tour featuring designated and cleared car parks at the starting points, information boards with a panoramic map, route details and tour information, as well as avalanche transceiver checkpoints for testing avalanche…

Starting point
Ridnauntal, Maiern Regional Mining Museum
Difficulty
Difficult
Duration
5:00 hr./hrs.
Length
11.1 km
Altitude
1396 m
Zunderspitz (2,381 m)
Ratschings / South Tyrol  (IT)
Ratschings / South Tyrol  (IT)
Ski tour in open terrain

This ski tour is a premium ski tour featuring designated and cleared car parks at the starting points, information boards with a panoramic map, route details and tour information, as well as avalanche transceiver checkpoints for testing avalanche…

Starting point
Ridnauntal, Maiern towards Bergl, turn right at the third bridge
Difficulty
Medium
Duration
3:00 hr./hrs.
Length
3.2 km
Altitude
1011 m

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