Ortisei – DOLOMITES Val Gardena
DOLOMITIVITY - Silence
Explore the natural beauty along the Troi Paian, the first trade route in Val Gardena. This hike will take you through picturesque forest trails from Furnes to St. Peter and Laion. Immerse yourself in the pristine nature and enjoy the tranquility along this historic path.
Author’s recommendation
This hike is ideal on hot days, as it winds mainly through the cool forest.
Ortisei – DOLOMITES Val Gardena
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Safety information
Follow the signs to the church.
Check the bus timetable of the line 351, which will take you back from S. Pietro to Ortisei.
Roadbook
The hike starts in Furnes, the middle station of the Seceda cable car. Furnes can be reached either by taking the Seceda cable car or, alternatively, by using the local bus 355.3 to the Costamula bus stop. From there, follow trail no. 2A, which leads to Furnes in approximately 40 minutes.
From Furnes, continue along the Troi Paian (trail no. 8), a scenic route through the Resciesa forest, offering a pleasant walk surrounded by nature. Along the way, you will reach the characteristic Katzenleiter section, which is slightly more challenging than the rest of the route but can be negotiated safely with a little extra care.
After this section, continue on trail no. 8 to the village of St. Peter, then follow the same trail to Laion (Lajen), the final destination of the hike.
For the return, you can either follow the same route back or take the 351 bus from Laion to Piazza Sant'Antonio in Ortisei.
Fountain "Faller Stall"
Church of Saint Jakobus and Saint Valentin
Wayside shrine in Laion
The Church of Our Lady in Lajen/Laion
E-Car charging station Laion Village
FOOD STOP
Public library
Parish church of Saint Stephanus and Laurentius
Parish church of Saint Stephanus and Laurentius
Public transport
Accessible by the bus line 350 from Bolzano or 360 from 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 starting point of the hike is the valley station of the Seceda cable car.
You have to take the cable car up to the middle station (Furnes).
Parking
There are different places where you can park your car in order to reach the start of the walk:
- Central Parking
- Valley station of the Seiser Alm cablecar
- Valley station of the Seceda cablecar
Coordinates
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Equipment
Comfortable hiking shoes
Walking sticks
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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