Category
Difficulty
Intermediate
Activity time
0:44
Duration in hours
Distance
1.7
Distance in km
Status
Closed
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 was built near the "Holza Schluichte". Today, the Besinnungsweg leads to this magical place of power in the heart of the Sextner forests.
- Easy theme trail with stations to rest
- Past the "Schalensteine", the first traces of settlement in Sexten
- The Waldkapelle as a place for quiet reflection
Tags
- Linear route
- Family-friendly
Route info
Intermediate
Distance
1,7 km
Activity time
44 min
Ascent
197 m
Descent
0 m
Physical effort
Scenary
Highest point
1.511 m
Lowest point
1.313 m
Directions
The Besinnungsweg (meditation path) with 14 stations leads from Sexten's parish church to the Waldkapelle (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. From the chapel, a wide forest path leads via the "Fabelweg" (fairytale path) up to the Jägerhütte hut. From there, you can continue to the mountain station of Helmjet Sexten, or walk back to the center via the Wetzwiesen and the Außerberg.
public transportation
Line 446, bus stop Sexten Helm/Sexten Hauptplatz; alternatively, during the high season, also line 440.
How to get there
Coming from the Pustertal valley, turn into the Sexten valley in Innichen. If arriving from the Kreuzberg pass, follow the main road until you reach Sexten.
Where to park
Parking available at the Helmjet Sexten (parking fees apply after 4 hours during peak season) or in Sexten's centre
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