Back to Süd Tirol

It’s been a while since I have been to Süd Tirol for a non-Triumph trip. Last time I was there for a walking holiday, was in 2017. Just a few months before a dear friend who accompanied me there since 2010 passed away. So it was with slightly mixed feelings that I set of for a 2 week trip to my favourite area of this autonomous province of Italy.

This time I was accompanied by a friend from our local wind orchestra. And as he was a novice in mountain walking, I decided to retrace my steps on some not too difficult walks I had done before. Only to find out the Covid crisis has had some impact on my general condition too. I did survive though! As I was on familiar ground, which has been covered in previous posts, I travelled lightly from a camera point of view. And no point in copying previous pictures (see label “Süd Tirol” in this blog for previous posts).

My chosen mode of transport on top of the Timmelsjoch.

This time the weather up there was rather fine!

First walk with a view of the Passeier Tal from the small hamlet of Litzer,

on the flanks of the Jaufenkamm.

Typical alpine meadow (alm), across the valley from the village of Stuls.

Entering the secluded Faltmertal.

Bridge over the Pfelderer Bach near Pfelders Plan.

The parish church of Moos in Passeier in the late afternoon sun.

Old and new in the village of Sankt Martin in Passeier.

Taking refuge against the harsh environment.

View into the Ratschingstal from the Jaufenkamm

The Hinterer Seelenkogel peeping through the clouds.

On the Schafbichl near the Faltschnalalm.

Lazinser Alm (God give me the resignation of this stool,

it too has to deal with every asshole!).

Standing guard, Seeber Alm

Clouds floating into the Seeber Tal.

Turning your back on the world, Oberglaneggalm.

On the flanks of the Passeiertal, Forstweg Viecht.

Fiecht Jöchl,

The Faglssee.

The steep slopes of the Kalmtal.

Tea room in Sankt Leonhard, when you find the entrance that is!

View across the Passeiertal from the foot of the remains of the Jaufenburg.

Small chapel on the outskirts of Sankt Leonhard in Passeier.

Glamitz, Passeiertal

Schloß Tirol with the Sarntaler Alpen in the background.

Corridor to the parish church of Sankt Peter.

The entrance to the ancient parish church of Sankt Peter.

Schloß Tirol.

Schloß Tirol.

View of the Jaufenkamm, Außeraicher.

Old farm building on the flank of the Passeier Tall near Gander

Faded road sign, Egger.

Small chapel in the woods above Sankt Leonhard in Passeier.

Seeberalm

Seeberalm

The Seebersee, with the Gurgler Kamm towering over it.

Another reason to choose this area again was because of my favourite restaurant, Gasthaus Lamm in Sankt Martin in Passeier! Delicious food from local produce (including beer) and a fine selection of proper Scottish single malt Whisky. What more do you want!

And while I was away from home, I decide it would be a good idea to clear the drive, and put my TR7’s out of harm’s way and under cover in the shed.