Alpine tour: On the Seikofel I Monte Covolo

This mountain tour begins in Moos and initially leads steadily uphill along the Helmweg on the paved road. At the first fork in the road, turn right toward the Froneben mountain inn (1,540 m). From Froneben, follow trail no. 139, which leads through the “Obere Oltl” high moor—a sensitive natural area with extraordinary vegetation. Finally, the path joins the wide forest trail no. 13, which leads through dense spruce forests along the gorge of the Sesto stream. Shortly after a striking high crossroads at Saumahd (1,828 m), turn right at a fork in the road (towards Klammbachalm, keep left here). Now follow a wide forest road into the forest and you will soon reach a large clearing. Here, trail no. 132 branches off to the left and leads up to the Seikofel (1,908 m) – a place steeped in history with a unique panoramic view of the Sesto Dolomites. Along the way, you will pass numerous high moors, rare plant species, and historical traces: some of the small pools were created by grenade impacts during World War I. Due to its strategic location, the Seikofel was once fiercely contested. The descent is via trail no. 131, which leads from the Nemesalm to the Kreuzberg Pass. Follow the path into a gentle valley and then climb up a wooded hill. Several routes meet at this prominent crossroads – take the wide forest road (trail no. 130) that goes to the right towards Schwarzsee. Shortly after the small lake, the trail turns left and leads steeply downhill. Passing the campsite, you continue downhill to the Sextner Rundweg circular trail (trail no. 1), which finally leads you safely and comfortably back to Moos.