Lüsen: Alpine pasture trails, mountain panorama and local experiences

The Lüsner Alm shapes the character of the area with its extensive high-altitude landscapes, while the Peitlerkofel provides a distinctive landmark. There are also routes that lead through alpine pasture areas, village districts and to special destinations. Depending on your interests, Lüsen can thus be discovered as a destination for mountain panoramas, hikes, winter activities, regional products or family-oriented excursions.

The Lüsner Alm: Wide-open landscapes between Zumis and Maurerberg

The Lüsner Alm covers 23 km² and lies at an altitude of 1,800 to 2,400 metres. It stretches for 20 kilometres from Zumis to Maurerberg and comprises more than 80 individual alpine pastures. These dimensions make the alpine pasture area an important focus for your planning: you can experience the landscape along individual trails or take in the different areas of the extensive high-altitude region. Its size, altitude and large number of alpine pastures give your stay a clear natural setting.

From the Lüsner Alm, the panorama extends from the Peitlerkofel to the Zillertal Alps. The Peitlerkofel is 2,875 metres high and is considered Lüsen’s landmark. Together, the summit and distant views create a striking landscape that provides a natural point of orientation when choosing your activities. If you primarily want to experience open mountain landscapes and distinctive peaks, this is one of the area’s clearest focal points.

Hikes and trails with different highlights

The hike to Kreuzwiesen Alm leads from Oberflitt across the Lüsner Alm and offers an opportunity to stop at Kreuzwiesen Alm. Another hiking route passes the Astalm to the Campill summit and the Hörschwanger Kreuz, descends to Kreuzweisen Alm and leads back to Lüsen via the Schmalzhaussteig, Flitt and Rungg.

The route from Lüsen village to the Nikolauskirchl chapel in Petschied offers another distinctive experience. It leads back via the Stations of the Cross, the old craftsmen’s area and the bathing pond. The village, chapel, craftsmen’s area and bathing pond are all located along one continuous route. For your planning, you can consider these different trail profiles side by side without limiting your stay to a single type of landscape experience.

Winter, children’s area and regional impressions

The high-altitude cross-country skiing network on the Lüsner and Rodenecker Alm comprises more than 20 kilometres. The “Rungg” lift in Lüsen has a children’s area. Both offerings complement the trails in the alpine pasture area with specific winter and family-oriented aspects.

The Stricker Mill in Lüsen is part of the area’s local history, with historical roots dating back to 1645. At Kreuzwiesen Alm, you can watch cheese being made and sample fresh mountain cheese directly from the producer. The mill, alpine dairy farming and mountain cheese each offer a different focus: one is about historical traces, while another provides an insight into production and a regional product. Alongside the landscape and physical activity, these experiences also give your stay a cultural and culinary dimension.

Getting there and choosing your base

When travelling to Lüsen by car, the Bressanone/Varna motorway exit is recommended; via the bypass, you can reach the access road to Lüsen through the town of Brixen. An E-car-sharing service from AlpsGo is also available in the municipality of Lüsen. When choosing a hotel for your trip, you can therefore first consider how important alpine pasture trails, mountain panoramas, village paths, winter activities or local experiences are to your stay, and whether you will arrive by car or wish to use the E-car-sharing service.

Other places to consider when planning your trip

Mühlbach, Laion, Barbiano, Villandro, Naz-Sciaves, Funes, Rodengo and Bressanone

For the overarching travel overview: Eisack Valley.