Hiking

The path across the cols: The smugglers’ path

S. Maddalena/St. Magdalena - Casies/Gsies, Gsies/Valle di Casies

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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.

Tour overview

Distance 9.6 Km

Duration 4h:30 min

Ascent 870 m

Descent 620 m

Highest point 2349 m

Lowest point 1461 m

Tour Details

Overview

Contacts

Tourism Association Val Casies-Monguelfo-Tesido

S. Martino 10a,39030,Val Casies/Gsieser Tal

info@gsieser-tal.com

+39 0474 978436

http://www.gsieser-tal.com

Directions by public transport

Transport

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.

Car park at the head of the valley in Val Casies Valley/S. Maddalena.

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