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  3. On Paul Troger's Traces

On Paul Troger's Traces

Hikes 39035 Welsberg - Taisten / Monguelfo - Tesido
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Duration 1.7 h

Distance 5.4 km

Ascend 268 hm

Descent 268 hm

Max. height 1178 m

On Paul Troger's Traces - Description

On Paul Troger's Traces
Paul Troger, Baroque painter, was born on 30th October 1698 the son of a sexton and dressmaker in Monguelfo. His “Troger-blue” is still mesmerizing.
The tour starts at his birthplace and goes on to the parish church where three of his masterpieces adorn the altar. You then stop at some other beautiful places and lanes of Monguelfo.

Difficulty

  • Difficulty

    Easy

  • Fitness

  • Technique

  • Experience

  • Landscape

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Directions

self-arranged arrival
Coming from Innsbruck/Brennero (A): Drive on the Highway of Brennero (A22) until the exit Bressanone/Val Pusteria, then go on along the SS49-E66 for about 58kms until you arrive in Monguelfo. Coming from Lienz (A): You can reach us also padding by Lienz in Westtyrol (A). You have to cross the Austrian-Italian border between Ahrnbach and Winnebach (B100-E66) and drive on the SS46-E66 until Monguelfo.  

Interesting things nearby

The On Paul Troger's Traces tour starts in Welsberg - Taisten / Monguelfo - Tesido.

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