The history: The mountains of Defreggen Tal Valley form a big border between Val Casies Valley (I) and Villgratental Valley (A). It has always been crossed by the residents of the two valleys to trade. During the years from 1810–1814 and after the 2nd world war different goods have been smuggled across the border. Because of this the three “The path across the cols” developed. Some informative signs were arranged along the paths to tell about the history and life in earlier times.
The smugglers’ path: An insight into smuggling activities between Villgraten Tal Valley and Val Casies Valley and focuses on smugglers and customs officials.
Description: From the head of the valley in the Val Casies Valley/S. Maddalena (1465m) hike along trail no. 48 to reach the Tscharnietalm (1976m) and further to “Kalksteinjöchl” (2349m). Descent on the smuggler’s path (13a) through the Valley Rosstal past the huts Oberlipper and Unterlipper Alm to Kalkstein (1630m) in the Villgratental Valley (A). It is also possible to walk it the opposite way!
Duration: 4-5 hours
Difficulty: medium
Train and bus: www.altoadigemobilita.info Bus line 441
Parking lot on payment at the head of the valley in the Val Casies Valley/S. Maddalena.
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