Through the Bulla Gorge above Ortisei up to the snow-covered Alpe di Siusi: a tobogganing and winter hiking tip
Image gallery: Winter hike from Bulla to the Alpe di Siusi
The hiking trail is currently closed - more information will be provided as soon as it is available. (April 2026)
Bulla, the small village on the southern slope of Ortisei, is the starting point of our winter hike to the Alpe di Siusi. From the village centre at the church square, we follow the road southwards - initially flat, then gently rising. Where the snow-covered meadows end and the forest begins, lies the Lavies farm, where we warm up with a hot drink.
It is particularly cold outside today, and the first part of the hike is in the shade. The path now heads uphill - the comfortably wide trail is covered in snow and runs through the forest of the Bulla Gorge. This forms a beautiful, secluded valley between the Bullaccia and Piz.
Finally, the first rays of sun reach us from the Alpe di Siusi. Soon the forest thins out, and we arrive at the ski slope. We continue further up to the sunny Alpe di Siusi. Before reaching the Ritsch Schwaige, we turn off towards the Hotel Icaro, where we spend the afternoon and enjoy a great view of the wintery Alpe di Siusi with the Sciliar and the Sassolungo Group.
The return journey follows the same path. From the Bocia de Mont or Hotel Monte Piz, the path is suitable for tobogganing.
Author: AT
Experienced: January 2012
Last update: 2025
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- Starting point:
- Bulla (1,467 m a.s.l.)
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- Overall time:
- 03:15 h
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- Total route length:
- 10,3 km
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- Altitude:
- from 1.467 m to 1.917 m
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- Altitude difference (uphill | downhill):
- +479 m | -479 m
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- Signposts:
- no. 3, 6,"Fussweg Seiser Alm"
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- Destination:
- Hotel Icaro (1,917 m a.s.l.)
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- Resting points:
- Hotel Monte Piz (December to early April), Hotel Icaro (December to mid-April)
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- Recommended time of year:
- Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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- Winter hike from Bulla to the Alpe di Siusi
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- More information:
- The overall time shown above refers to the walking time only, not including breaks or stops. According to Legislative Decree 96/2025, helmets have been mandatory for everyone when tobogganing since the 1st of November 2025: A CE-certified ski helmet (EN 1077) is required.
If you want to undertake this hike, we recommend checking the weather and trail conditions in advance and on site before starting this hike!
