Snowshoe Tour: Forcella di Casies/Gsieser Törl in S. Maddalena/Gsieser Tal Valley

Snowshoeing 39030 Gsies / Valle di Casies
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Duration 2.5 h

Distance 6.0 km

Ascend 740 hm

Descent 0 hm

Max. height 2205 m

Snowshoe Tour: Forcella di Casies/Gsieser Törl in S. Maddalena/Gsieser Tal Valley - Description

Snowshoe tour: The “Gsieser Törl” – over centuries a strategic passage for man and beast: pilgrims, smugglers, pedlars, hunters, shepherds, as well as the odd lover…
Starting point: Head of the valley in St. Magdalena in the Gsieser Valley 1465 m
Descent: back via the ascent route, from Kradorfer Alm left turn is also possible
Hiking time: 2 ½ hours
Level of difficulty: moderate to difficult; technical difficulties are minor; but last part of the climb is steep
Altitude difference: 745 m


Difficulty

  • Difficulty

    Medium
  • Fitness

  • Technique

  • Experience

  • Landscape

Recommended season

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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. To get to Tesido and the Val Casies Valley, we recommend to take the exit West 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. To get to Tesido and the Val Casies, we recommend to take the exit West in Monguelfo.

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The Snowshoe Tour: Forcella di Casies/Gsieser Törl in S. Maddalena/Gsieser Tal Valley tour starts in Gsies / Valle di Casies.