Exploring the mountains:

The Excelsior is situated directly in the Fanes-Sennes-Braies Nature Park, in one of the most popular hiking regions in Europe with an extensive and well-marked hiking trail network. Whether you are a new or experienced hiker, your hiking experience amidst the Alpine nature starts from our doorstep!

Our hotel has been run by the Call family with passion and loving attention to detail for several generations. It is filled with a warm atmosphere that’s appreciated by both guests and employees. That’s why you come as a guest and leave as a friend. We’re real mountain people and love the mountains – and that love rubs off on our guests.

We are passionate hikers and mountain people. We and the experienced Alpine guides of our hotel are there to help and advise you individually if you have questions or requests, and can adapt the tours to your personal needs.

Our guides, Otto and Paolo, offer free guided hikes and mountain tours every day of the week, to both new and experienced hikers – from family hikes to select summit tours, on wide paths and away from the usual tourist routes.

You are welcome to borrow hiking equipment at the resort, such as rucksacks and retractable poles, as well as hiking maps. We will also provide you with a snack for your hike as well as hiking information. We will be happy to take you to the starting point of your hike with the hotel shuttle or pick you up again at your destination. You can store, wash, and clean your equipment in the dedicated deposit.

We tell you about our love for the mountains, local, Alpine traditions, and hiking tips. Unique events offer you exciting and interesting adventures.

For families, there are various options to explore the mountains and their history. If you want to try your hand at a short loop, the Legend Trail right in St. Vigil is the place for you. The path runs along the stream for three kilometres and is lined with eleven display boards that tell exciting stories about famous characters from Fanes legends and Princess Dolasilla.

Water is also a main feature when you hike with your children from the Pederü Alpine guesthouse to the Fanes hut with its lakes. This tour is longer and more demanding but still manageable, even with children. The relatively easy high-altitude trail leads up the mountain with a constant incline. The Fanes hut or Lavarella hut at 2,042 metres above sea level is your destination – although your children will probably be drawn to the Lé Vert/Grünsee lake a little further south. Those who still have strength in their calves may want to go a little further to Limo lake, which is situated picturesquely at 2,159 metres above sea level.

The route from the Pederü Alpine guesthouse up to the Sennes hut is suitable for everyone. A good 600 metres in altitude are covered over a total of 4.7 kilometres. You will be rewarded with a unique panorama at 2,126 metres above sea level.

Anyone setting out from the Furkelpass to the summit of Piz da Peres (2,507 metres above sea level) should be an experienced hiker. This is a wonderfully varied hike through the forest, over meadows, hills, and dales and requires some surefootedness. You start at the reservoir on the Furkelpass, taking trail number 3 towards Piz da Peres. The path is steep and quite narrow in parts; it leads past the foot of the northern slopes of the mountain. The trail heads towards the Forcella Tre Dita/Dreifingerscharte between Piz da Peres and Punta Tre Dita/Dreifingerspitze (2,479 metres above sea level), where it continues upwards in many hairpin bends. From the Forcella Tre Dita/Dreifingerscharte, the trail leads across meadows to the summit cross of the Piz da Peres, which lies exactly opposite the Plan de Corones/Kronplatz.