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Dorf Tirol is characterized by an extraordinary beautiful landscape – from the valley to the sunny slopes of the Küchelberg hill at 600 m of altitude and further on to the Spronser lakes situated at 2,500 m. The nearby Nature Park Texelgruppe – the biggest of all South Tyrolean Nature parks – exhibits one of the most beautiful landscapes of the region.

Dorf Tirol is the perfect location for mountain excursions and hiking tours: 70 km of marked hiking trails invite you to explore the unspoiled nature, the beautiful orchards and vineyards, green alpine meadows, romantic mountain huts, clear lakes and snow-covered mountains.

• The walking routes can all be walke­d with lightweight shoes.

• The hiking trails are somewhat more demanding. It is especially important to have good climbing boots.

• The mountain hikes require a certain level of fitness and prior training, as there are some considerable climbs to overcome.

Clothing:
Adapted to the type of route. Light individual items of clothing are ideal, as they can be layered on top of one another if required. Clothing made from microfibre fabric will keep you dry and warm. Even in summer it is important to pack windproof and waterproof top clothes in your rucksack.

Trail Marking:
Hiking tracks, mountain trails and alpine climbs are generally indicated by coloured marks and the route is sufficiently clearly visible. Route numbers are also used to mark the trails. Hikes and tours are sometimes made up of sections of different trails. For this reason particular attention must be paid to forks in the path, signposts, route numbers and other indications.

Timing Information (walking times):
In general, a quarter of an hour is allowed for every kilometre of the route / for every 100 metres climbed. Total walking times are rounded or given as approximate timeframes (e.g. 5-6 hours).

Route Categories and Liability:
There are three basic categories of path: hiking trails (easy), mountain trails (moderate) and Alpine climbs (difficult). All routes are walked at your own risk.

Alpine Emergency Signals:
Climbers who find themselves in an emergency on the mountain and require help should signal six times at regular intervals over the course of a minute, then pause for a minute, and repeat until they receive an answer. The answer from the rescue team will consist of a signal given three times at regular intervals over the course of a minute. Signals can be audible (loud shouting, whistling, shooting etc.) or visual (white material, flashes from a mirror, a lantern etc.).

• General Emergency Calls / Mountain Rescue / Air Rescue / Carabinieri
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