During the First World War, Sexten had to be evacuated due to its location directly on the Dolomites front. A few summers later, farmers were allowed to return to tend to their fields and acres. So that they could celebrate Holy Mass in secret, the Waldkapelle (forest chapel) was built near the "Holza Schluichte". Today, the Besinnungsweg (meditation path) leads to this magical place of power in the heart of the Sextner forests.

• Easy theme trail with stations to rest
• Past the "Schalensteine" (cup-marked stones), the first traces of settlement in Sexten
• The Waldkapelle as a place for quiet reflection

Parking available at the Helmjet Sexten (parking fees apply after 4 hours during peak season) or in Sexten's centre

Coming from the Puster Valley, turn off at San Candido into the Sesto Valley. Coming from the Kreuzberg Pass, follow the main road to Sesto. You can reach the starting point easily and directly by taking bus route 440.1, the Mitterberg Shuttle.

Bus route 446, Sexten Helm bus stop; during the peak season, you can also take bus route 440 or route 440.1 (Mitterberg shuttle).

The Besinnungsweg (meditation path) with 14 stations leads from the Sexten parish church to the Waldkapelle chapel (1552 m). Starting from the church, the biblical path begins, marked with trail numbers 5 and 4B. It leads past stations of the Cross to the Höslerhöfe farms and then via field path 4B to the Ladstätterhof farm. From here, the route goes through forests and meadows until the Waldkapelle is reached. The duration given is for the outward and return journeys. The 440.1 bus, the Mitterberg Shuttle, takes you comfortably and directly to the starting point of your walk.