Sand in Taufers/Campo Tures
Snowshoe hike Kasselerhütte Rein in Taufers/Riva di Tures
Coming from the north:
München – Rosenheim – Kufstein – Innsbruck – Brennerautobahn – exit at Brixen – national road Pustertaler Staatsstraße to Bruneck – turn left into the Ahrntal Valley - Sand in Taufers/Campo Tures - Rein in Taufers/Riva di Tures
Coming from the west:
Reschen pass, Bozen, Brixen and national road Pustertaler Staatsstraße to Bruneck – turn left into the Ahrntal Valley - Sand in Taufers/Campo Tures - Rein in Taufers/Riva di Tures
Coming from the east:
Motorway Tauernautobahn or Felbertauern tunnel to Lienz and continue on to Innichen -Toblach - Bruneck – turn right into the Ahrntal Valley - Sand in Taufers/Campo Tures - Rein in Taufers/Riva di Tures
Coming from the south:
Verona – Trento – Bozen – Motorway Brennerautobahn to the exit at Brixen – national road Pustertaler Staatsstraße Bruneck – turn left into the Ahrntal Valley - Sand in Taufers/Campo Tures - Rein in Taufers/Riva di Tures
Access via the winter path starting at the refreshment stop Säge, steep but attractive. Shortly after the refreshment stop cross Rio Riva and follow bridle path No. 8 to the hut. Wood grouse area.
700 m elevation, walking time 2.5 hours, steep in parts. Accessible by bus from Hotel Bacher. Outbound = return route. Two thirds wooded, last third open ground.
Widely visible Alpine hut at the foot of the striking Collalto with its slanted crest; Refreshments: Rifugio Roma (March to May), refreshment stop Säge.
Be aware of the avalanche danger. More information at the alpine schools and the mountain guides.
A detailed map is available in the tourist offices.