The summer meadows bloom. The glowing colours seem to call everyone who passes to stop for a little while and to look at the beauty. Together with Your children You want to find out new things in nature, to walk through shadowy larch-forests, to roam along lonely paths in the mountains. Your bikes are ready for a tour. A splashing mountain stream accompanies the music of nature. The view pans to the rocky mountain-peaks of the Dolomites. A breeze of wind brings the wonderful smell of freshly cut hay. Discover the unknown. A variety of foot-paths and hiking routes with rewarding destinations, mountain tours, swimming in the pond of Issing, cycling, mountainbiking, playing tennis, fishing, canoeing and rafting, children’s programme a.s.o.
Nestling in green fields You find the native villages, home is waiting for You, Kiens, Ehrenburg, St. Sigmund and Hofern.
This are summer days with lots of fun, variety and relaxation. A summer full of joy.
Who stays in Kiens has a better live.
Therefore we welcome You dearly in Kiens.

The hiking paradise of the lower Pustertal valley in summer

The tourist office is eager to make sure that you can enjoy a holiday full of rest and relaxation. Pristine countryside and a clean environment as you can find it in many parts of our area will become even more important in the future. The high and low mountain areas in the immediate surroundings offer a great variety of possibilities for walks and hikes to suit every level and taste.
This way we would like to encourage our guests to take advantage of the wide range of hiking possibilities in the surroundings. We wish you marvellous hiking days and a nice stay in the midst of unspoilt countryside. 

Hiking suggestions Kiens:
The 11 secrets of Kiens

On the way to the top
Three of the seven South Tyrolean national parks are located in the Kronplatz Holiday Region: Fanes-Sennes-Prags National Park with its legendary magical world, Rieserferner-Ahrn National Park with its imposing 3000ers and Puez-Geisler National Park. In these ecologically intact areas, protecting nature and the landscape is paramount. Regardless of the season, when you go on extensive tours in the national parks, you'll come across a unique plant world and see some "exotic" little animals. Those who want to, can go on organized nature walks on which experts explain the cycles in nature. This makes hiking twice the fun! You'll find detailed information on the various topic-oriented walks in the national parks on our local web pages.

Rastnerhütte (1930 m)
The Rastnerhütte lies 1930 m above sea level above the timber line in a hollow on the Rodenecker Alm (mountain pasture). Sheltered from the wind, it offers you a gorgeous view of the Zillertal Alps and the Pfunders and Taufers mountain ranges. You can stop and take a rest in cosy “stuben” or on the sunny terrace and treat yourself to some palatable South Tyrolean specialities.
Open from the end of May to the end of October.
How to get there: start from the Ellen car park; walking time: about 1.5 hours.
Rastnerhütte, Rodenecker Alm, tel. 0472 546422 or 0474 564122

Moarhofalm (1830m), below Grünbachsee
This mountain pasture is an ideal destination for families and hikers; merely 50 minutes’ walk from the Gelenke car park in Hofern. Hot meals and typical snacks are served; fresh apple strudel every day.
Moarhofalm, tel. 0474 565486 

La meta ideale per famiglie ed escursionisti con proposta di piatti tipici locali come krapfen, canederli pressati, formaggio grigio, speck e torte. Inoltre ogni venerdì a partire dalle ore 17.00 ci sono i tipici “tirtlan”. Aperto fino all’autunno. Prenotazioni al numero 0474 569509.

(hikers’ inn), 1112 m above Ehrenburg
Ideal destination for families and hikers, traditional local dishes. Opening hours: 8.00 a.m. - midnight, no closing day.
Hofer-Hof, tel. 0474 565237

The largest open-air stage in the world, the mountains, always has new enticements. Free-climbing, golf, rafting, paragliding, riding, tennis, swimming, horseback riding, or mountain biking. Leisure time in the mountains means hiking and much more!

Further information is available on the local web sites for the Kronplatz Holiday Region.