Monte di Villandro

In the eastern ridge of the Sarentino Alps, Mt. Villandro is located. The mountain, together with the Forcella Sarentina wind gap (2,460 m a.s.l.) and the more southerly located Mt. Cima dei Camosci (Chamois' Peak, 2,155 m a.s.l.), falls quite steeply down to the Val Sarentino valley. On the other side, towards the Valle Isarco valley, it descends more gently to the Villandro Alp, one of the largest and most beautiful alpine pastures of South Tyrol and a well-known hiking area.

The mountain as well as the alpine pasture are named after the village of Villandro in the Valle Isarco valley. The Alp itself is a popular destination for a hike or a MTB tour with a stop at one of the lovely mountain huts. On the way further up to the summit of Mt. Villandro, the Dead Chapel, a pilgrimage site at more than 2,000 metres a.s.l., is located: From this church it takes another 10 minutes to the Dead Lake and then one hour to the main peak of the Monte Villandro with its summit cross. The chapel, however, is also a popular destination for snowshoe hikers in winter.