The Rittner Horn

The Ritten Horn (2,270 m) is one the most beautiful panoramic scenes to be found in the Alps. The view goes from the Ortles glaciers to the west to the legendary Dolomites to the east, from the Stubaital Alps of the Zillertal to the north to the Presanella and Adamello to the south, where also the massive Brenta Dolomites stand out. The Rittnerhorn can be reached by cablecar (from Pemmern to the Schwarzseespitze) or walking along the path through the wood. The excursion to Ritten is especially indicated for families, children and seniors because it is effortless and short. It takes one hour only to reach the peak.

In summer the Rittnerhorn is used as pasture for cows, horses and sheep. The most important appointment of the year is on 24th August, when the transhumance takes place, accompanied by the “Barhlmähmarkt”, a typical market, and by a popular festivity that nobody on the Ritten plateau misses.