Holiday apartment in Lüsen: Alpine pastures, mountain panoramas and mountain cheese

Lüsen combines expansive Alpine pastures, striking mountain views, paths with different routes, and insights into history and regional culinary traditions. The paths lead from Oberflitt and Lüsen village across Alpine pastures and a summit point to locations in Petschied; several routes return to Lüsen.

Alpine pastures and mountain panoramas around Lüsen

The Lüsner Alm covers 23 km² and lies at an altitude of 1,800 to 2,400 metres. It stretches for 20 kilometres from Zumis to Maurerberg and comprises more than 80 individual Alpine pastures. From the Lüsner Alm, the panorama extends from the Peitlerkofel to the Zillertal Alps. The Peitlerkofel is 2,875 metres high and is considered a landmark of Lüsen. For planning routes, both the elevation range and the distance between Zumis and Maurerberg are therefore relevant.

Hiking trails with different routes

The hike to the Kreuzwiesen Alm leads from Oberflitt across the Lüsner Alm and offers an opportunity to stop for refreshments at the Kreuzwiesen Alm. A second route passes the Astalm to the Campill summit (Hörschwanger Kreuz), descends to the Kreuzweisen Alm and leads back to Lüsen via the Schmalzhaussteig, Flitt and Rungg. The two routes therefore differ in their destinations and stops: one includes a refreshment stop at the Kreuzwiesen Alm, while the other features a summit, a descent to an Alpine pasture and a return to the village.

Cross-country ski trail network and Rungg lift

The high-altitude cross-country ski trail network on the Lüsner and Rodenecker Alm covers more than 20 kilometres. The „Rungg“ lift in Lüsen has a children's area. Alongside the hikes, the cross-country ski trail network provides a separate focus for winter planning.

History and mountain cheese

The Stricker Mill in Lüsen has historical roots dating back to 1645. At the Kreuzwiesen Alm, visitors can watch the cheese-making process and taste fresh mountain cheese directly from the producer. The Kreuzwiesen Alm is both the destination of the hike from Oberflitt and the place where the cheese is made. The connection between the mill's historical significance and the cheese-making process at the Alpine pasture leads from local history to regional craftsmanship.

Arrival and mobility

When travelling to Lüsen by car, the Bressanone/Varna motorway exit is recommended. Via the bypass, access to Lüsen is reached through the urban area of Brixen. An E-car-sharing service from AlpsGo is available in the municipality of Lüsen. For different travel plans, the car route via Bressanone/Varna and the municipality's E-car-sharing service can be considered separately.

Another route through the village

Another route leads from Lüsen village to the Nikolaus Chapel in Petschied and back via the Stations of the Cross, the Old Crafts Zone and the bathing pond. Along the route, local, craft-related and water-related features are found side by side.

Other places in the regional overview

For further orientation, you can also explore Klausen, Feldthurns, Villnöß, Meransen, Brixen, Mühlbach, Villanders and Rodeneck.

For the higher-level travel overview: Eisack Valley.