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Best Wildlife Hikes in Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol

6 routes in Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 2.2 km and 49 m (161 ft) of ascent.

That is 1 percent of the 720 routes we map in Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol. They are shorter than the local average, 2.2 km against 10.3 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 49 m (161 ft) against 262 m (860 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

These routes cross habitat where sightings are genuinely likely. Walk quietly, go early, and give animals room. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area. A good share of them are loops, so you can park once and finish where you started.

Trails

Easy

Stelvio National Park · Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
53 m
Typical duration
35 min
  • Wildlife watching
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Naturpark Fanes-Sennes-Prags - Parco Naturale Fanes-Sennes-Braies · Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
56 m
Typical duration
37 min
  • Wildlife watching
Easy

Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol · Italy

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
66 m
Typical duration
44 min
  • Wildlife watching
Easy

Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol · Italy

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
78 m
Typical duration
51 min
  • Wildlife watching
Easy

Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol · Italy

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
29 m
Typical duration
19 min
  • Wildlife watching
Easy

Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol · Italy

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
14 m
Typical duration
9 min
  • Wildlife watching

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
NaturlehrpfadStelvio National Park2.4 km53 m35 minEasyOctober to May
NaturlehrpfadNaturpark Fanes-Sennes-Prags - Parco Naturale Fanes-Sennes-Braies2.5 km56 m37 minEasyOctober to May
NaturlehrpfadTrentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol3.0 km66 m44 minEasyOctober to May
NaturlehrpfadTrentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol3.5 km78 m51 minEasyOctober to May
NaturlehrpfadTrentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol1.3 km29 m19 minEasyOctober to May
Naturlehrpfad (Lüsen)Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol0.6 km14 m9 minEasyOctober to May

If you only have time for one, start with Naturlehrpfad, Naturlehrpfad, Naturlehrpfad (Lüsen). Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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