Your holiday in Sesto

Activities, events & weekly programme

Whether summer or winter, sports or cultural holiday. Sexten with its breathtaking landscape and countless leisure activities has endless things to offer.

Gsell - hiking Cross-country skiing in winter MTB in Sexten/Sesto

Activities in summer:

Simply pause for a moment. Take your time. Lace up your hiking boots and set off in Sexten, right in the middle of nature! Or conquer the world of the Sexten Dolomites on a mountain bike. Here in Sexten, in the Three Peaks Dolomite region, diversity is at home.

For hiking enthusiasts

Whether a short walk, trekking or hiking tour – our Hotel Mondschein is a wonderful starting point for your journey into the nature.

As our valued guest, you will receive the South Tyrol Guest Pass free of charge. This pass gives you unlimited access to all public transport throughout South Tyrol – buses and trains – allowing you to explore the beauty of our region with ease and comfort.

We recommend:

  • Walk into the Fischleintal valley and to the forest chapel
  • Hike up the Helm and Knieberg mountains
  • Hike to the famous UNESCO World Heritage site, the Three Peaks
  • On the go with mountain cable cars: Adventure ride to the sunrise or tandem flight on the Helm, for reindeer feeding on the Rotwand
  • Thrills for young and old with the Funbob on the Haunold

For rock acrobats & tightrope walkers: Pure adrenaline!

  • Indoor: At 16 m, it is the highest climbing facility in Italy. The Dolomit Arena is only 700 m away from our hotel. You can also enjoy mini golf or tennis here.
  • Outdoor: Via ferrata routes abound in the great outdoors, such as the one that leads to the Rotwandspitze, the Alpinisteig, the Pioniersteig to Monte Piano and many more…
  • Climbing garden: Variety & thrills can be found in the climbing garden in Dobbiaco and Sillian.

Exploring by mountain bike

For Sunday cyclists, bikers & co. There’s a bike hire shop just 500 m from the hotel where you can choose the perfect bike for your adventure! And then it’s off to Lienz, Bruneck or cross-country through fields, forests and a good snack on the alpine pasture? For those who prefer an adrenaline rush, the best thing is to try the notorious Stone Man Trail … not for the faint-hearted!

Other summer activities

  • Riding: In summer you can trot, canter or ride in a carriage through the romantic Fiscalina Valley at the Kramerhof and Unterlanerhof riding stables, both here in Sexten.
  • Swimming: Refreshing fun is available in the outdoor swimming pool 700 m from the hotel, or in the indoor swimming pool Acquafun in San Candido (7 km).
  • Flying high: He who dares and is brave enough can join in on a tandem flight leaving the Helm mountain by paraglider.
Bike tour in Sesto Family MTB Hiking in the summer - Gsell Hiking map - view Hiking in summer

Winter activities:

The snow beneath your feet. To your right and left, a breathtaking mountain panorama. Above you, the bright blue sky. Your winter holiday in Sexten! Look forward to skiing & cross-country skiing in Sexten and the many other winter activities.

For skiers & co.

  • 3 Peaks Dolomites ski area:
    100 kilometres of pistes for all levels on the Helm, Rotwand, Stiergarten, Haunold and the Val Comelico ski arena.
  • Pustertal ski region:
    If 100 km of pistes are not enough, make the most of the HolidayPass* and take the Ski Express to Kronplatz with a further 119 kilometres of pistes.
  • Dolomiti Superski:
    The ski regions of the Sexten Dolomites and Kronplatz are members of Europe’s largest ski association with 12 ski areas and 1,200 kilometres of pistes.
  • Skiing for families and children:
    The Waldheim lift is only 400 m away. Perfect for children, families and beginners.
  • Ski rentals:
    You get a 10% online discount at Sport Kiniger ! Other ski rentals directly at the slope and at the Tabaktrafik.
  • Cross-country skiing in Sexten:
    The main cross-country ski run, which leads into the Fischleintal Valley and towards Innichen, can be easily reached on foot from our hotel (300 m).

*As our valued guest, you will receive the South Tyrol Guest Pass free of charge. This pass gives you unlimited access to all public transport throughout South Tyrol – buses and trains – allowing you to explore the beauty of our region with ease and comfort.

Winter hiking, snowshoeing & ski touring

Be it a leisurely walk through the snow-covered landscape, snowshoe hikes or ski tours – our Hotel Mondschein is a wonderful starting point for an excursion into the nature. Feel like a guided snowshoe hike or ski tour through the Sexten Dolomites? Start your adventure at the Alpine School Sexten.

  • Rotwand toboggan run (5 km)
  • Natural toboggan run Klammbach (6.5 km) & Innerfeldtal (4 km)
  • Ice skating in the Dolomit Arena (700 m away)
Landscape Sesto in winter cross country skiing Ski tour Three Peaks

When the weather does not play along

Our precious, in-house, nativity scene exhibition is always worth a visit, not only in winter
 
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Events

All events in Sexten and Hochpustertal can be found here at a glance:

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Weekly programme

New experiences every day. A programme for the whole week
 

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Interactive map

Whether hiking, biking, snowshoeing or ski touring. Here you can find tour tips for every taste